Red Wings Will Have Favorable Cap Position Next Summer (+)

Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman will likely spend every last nickel of this season’s salary cap space to get Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond signed to long-term deals.

But Yzerman’s cap outlook shows more flexibility for next summer.

Patrick Kane, Christian Fischer, Tyler Motte, Jeff Petry, Olli Maatta, William Lagesson, Ville Husso and Alex Lyon are all on the last, or only, season of their contracts. Yzerman will have roughly $17.7 million from those contracts. The $533,000 on Kailer Yamamoto’s buyout also is gone from the books. There could more savings from a buyout, such as Justin Holl. Plus, the salary cap will likely increase.