Ansar Khan of MLive has reported that Teemu Pulkkinen, one of the Red Wings’ restricted free agents, underwent shoulder surgery which will sideline him for up to six months:
#RedWings Teemu Pulkkinen had shoulder surgery in Finland in early June, expected recovery time 4-6 months. He is a restricted free agent.
— Ansar Khan (@AnsarKhanMLive) July 5, 2016
After the Red Wings signed a handful of forwards on the opening day of free agency, there were a lot of questions who would fit where. With Pulkkinen going down for half-a-year, this opens up a spot.