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Wings Need Offensive Help
by Paul on 07/10/09 at 08:07 AM ET
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from Ansar Khan of Mlive,
The Red Wings have 21 players signed for next season at a cap number of $55.2 million. That takes into account 11 forwards, including Abdelkader, who might start the season in Grand Rapids depending on other moves.
It also includes eight defensemen. But if Andreas Lilja, out since Feb. 28 with a concussion, is not ready for the start of the season, he will go on long-term injured reserve, freeing up $1.25 million of cap space. If Lilja is ready, the club might opt to trade a defenseman, creating more cap room.
The Red Wings could use a goal-scoring winger and a gritty, fourth-line forward, preferably with decent size.
General manager Ken Holland said he has interest in some free agents. He also said he might opt to stand pat for now, leaving some cap space for a midseason or trade deadline move.
Here is a look at some forwards—scorers and grinders—still available in the free-agent market, with last season’s team and salary:
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