Well, if the NHL Draft wasn’t enough excitement for you, good news: the NHL will kick off the free agency signing period Friday at noon. Don’t expect a quiet day from Steve Yzerman; after an active Draft that brought in 12 new prospects to the organization, Yzerman still has spots to fill on this still-rebuilding roster.
Priority number one, unsurprisingly, is expected to be goaltending. The Red Wings have moved on from longtime netminder Jimmy Howard, and with only Jonathan Bernier and Calvin Pickard under contract, Yzerman needs to lock down this position.