The Detroit Red Wings, on July 25, 2021, brought back Marc Staal—an impending free-agent depth defenseman. They secured him on a one-year deal worth $2 million, which isn’t too bad considering the team’s cap space at around $11 million.
The 6-foot-4, 208-pound defenseman played ok hockey in his first season with the Red Wings after being traded from the New York Rangers along with a 2021 second-round pick (Artem Grushnikov), which general manager Steve Yzerman used in a trade with the Dallas Stars to move up in the draft and nab goaltender-of-the-future Sebastian Cossa.