On Thursday, Holland said the Wings will not re-sign defenseman Kyle Quincey or forward Brad Richards prior to July 1, meaning both players will be unrestricted free agents.
Quincey is all a part of the numbers game. The Wings desperately need a solid defenseman and they just don’t have it in their salary cap to give Quincey what he wants. The team needs to find a young solid defenseman they can sign for a fairly low price.
Richards was signed last summer for a one-year contract at $3 million. Holland thought he would contribute goals and playoff experience.