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The Daily: Looking at Red Wings Trade For Petry From Canadiens Perspective; Nedeljkovic an Achilles Heel For Penguins?

Canadiens paying 50% of Petry’s salary

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Will Alex Nedeljkovic be a better backup goalie option for the Pittsburgh Penguins than he was last season for the Red Wings?

In the immediate aftermath of the Jeff Petry trade, it’s hard not to view the Detroit Red Wings as big winners. Certainly in the short term they are acquiring a veteran NHL defenseman, while two other NHL teams – the Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins – will be paying all but 37.5% of Petry’s salary.

So why did this deal make sense for Montreal? The Canadiens will be getting Gustav Lindstrom, who was figuring to be Detroit’s seventh defenseman, and a conditional fourth pick. Expectations are that Lindstrom might even start out with Montreal’s AHL farm club, the Laval Rocket.

Bottom line, this is nothing more than a salary dump from Montreal’s perspective. As much as Petry would’ve helped them, it wasn’t going to be enough to make the Canadiens into a playoff team, so why climb the standings and lessen their chance of hitting the draft lottery?

Red Wings In Case You Missed It

  • Detroit added another Michigander and a veteran NHL defenseman in Jeff Petry
  • Former Red Wings defenseman Bob Baun has died
  • Hockey Hall of Famer and Bally Sports Detroit analyst Larry Murphy thinks it’s realistic to to talk about Detroit making the playoffs
  • Center Marco Kasper realizes the challenge he’ll be facing to crack the Red Wings roster out of training camp

Red Wings Offseason

Defenseman Charlie Curti, who played last season with the AHL Grand Rapids Griffins and ECHL Toledo Walleye, is taking his talents across the Atlantic Ocean.

He’s joining the Belfast Giants of the EIHL.

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Buffalo: Assessing Buffalo Sabres prospect Aaron Huglen.

Florida: Tampa Bay, Nashville and Carolina will be joining the host Florida Panthers this fall in the Southeast Rookie Showcase.

Carolina: The Carolina Hurricanes and Centennial Authority agreed to a 20-year lease extension, making PNC Arena home to the Hurricanes through the 2043-2044 campaign.

Islanders: Ashton Calder and Trevor Cosgrove are signing contracts with the New York Islanders Bridgeport AHL farm club.

Philadelphia: Three bold predictions for the 2023-24 edition of the Philadelphia Flyers.

Pittsburgh: Will former Red Wings goalie Alex Nedeljkovic prove to be an Achilles heel for the Pittsburgh Penguins?

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Chicago: Would unsigned Red Wings draft pick Robert Mastrosimone be a fit for the Chicago Blackhawks?

Colorado: Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now plays where are they now with some former Colorado Avalanche players.

Nashville: Revisiting the draft classes of former Nashville Predators GM David Poile.

Los Angeles: Where do Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala of the Los Angeles Kings fit among the NHL’s top-20 wingers?

Vegas: Looking at some betting propositions involving the Vegas Golden Knights.

San Jose: Will Smith, 2023 top draft pick of the San Jose Sharks, is drawing rave reviews from his performance at the recent World Junior Summer Showcase.

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