Red Wings Free Agency Day 1: What’s Next?

Red Wings Rant Podcast

Brothers of Discussion

July 2, 20251 hr 13 min
Hockey

Red Wings Free Agency Day 1: What’s Next?

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The first day of NHL Free Agency is in the books, and the Detroit Red Wings have upgraded, but not by much.

We’re going live to break down the Day 1 action:

  • Who the Wings missed out on — including Mitch Marner, Gavrikov, K’Andre Miller, and the Florida exodus

  • Who they did sign — James Van Riemsdyk signs, Patrick Kane returns, trade for John Gibson, plus Berggren and Johansson ink new deals

  • What still needs to happen for this offseason to be a win, like targeting Ehlers

  • Potential trade targets now that big names are off the board: Barbashev, Mark Stone, Jordan Kyrou

  • And our honest reactions to drafting Carter Bear instead of making a trade

We'll share our confidence levels in Steve Yzerman pulling off something major, talk about realistic next steps, and debate what defines success for this free agency window.

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