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Detroit Red Wings waive Jonathan Ericsson. What's next for the team?

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The Red Wings are sputtering through man advantages. Filmed Oct. 21, 2019 in Detroit. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press

On Monday, Jonathan Ericsson sounded happy about the chance he soon would be suiting up for the Detroit Red Wings.

The team, though, has moved on to a younger group of players. The Wings placed Ericsson, 35, on waivers Tuesday. He is in the last year of a contract with a $4.25 million salary-cap hit.

If he clears waivers and the Wings send him to the minors, there will be approximately $1.