Report Red Wings Complete Deal For Another Most Wanted NHL Star

Albert Johansson, a defense prospect, has agreed to a one-year, two-way deal with the Detroit Red Wings for the 2024–25 season.

With the Grand Rapids Griffins, the 23-year-old scored six goals and totaled 21 points over his whole 2023–24 AHL season. In nine playoff games, he also contributed three assists, assisting the team to the Central Division Final. Johnasson has been a member of the Griffins for the last two seasons. In 2022–2023 as a rookie, he scored five goals and fifteen points.

Johansson, who the Red Wings selected with the 60th overall pick in 2019, played for Farjestad BK in the SHL for a portion of four years. In addition to scoring 57 points in 141 games, he assisted the Swedish team in winning the league in 2022.

Johansson has experience with both the men’s team and the junior program abroad. In 2018, he placed second at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and won gold in the U-18 World Championship a few months later. Johansson played five games on the Euro Hockey Tour with the men’s squad in 2021, the same year he recorded three assists at the World Juniors.

Johansson’s signing provides the organization with additional depth that they may use if necessary, but it may not be long before he makes a significant impact in the NHL. Jared McIsaac, an RFA, also needs a new contract from the organization, while Wyatt Newpower, who will turn 26 this year, will become a UFA.

But more significantly, the Red Wings must agree to a long-term deal with 23-year-old star Mortiz Seider. Among the team’s top undrafted free agents up front are David Perron and Patrick Kane, while Shayne Gostisbehere may go via free agency. Joseph Veleno and Lucas Raymond are two prominent RFAs looking for new deals. The Red Wings have $29.367 million in cap space, according CapFriendly. Following another year of missing the playoffs, this

Although Johansson’s window of opportunity to make an NHL impact may be closing, his deal gives the organization additional depth they might draw upon if necessary. Wyatt Newpower, who will turn 26 in a few months, will also become a UFA, and the organization has to sign an extension with RFA Jared McIsaac.

The Red Wings must, moreover, agree to a long-term deal with 23-year-old star Mortiz Seider. David Perron and Patrick Kane are two of the team’s best undrafted free agents, and Shayne Gostisbehere is a possible free agent departure. Among the prominent RFAs looking for new deals are Lucas Raymond and Joseph Veleno.

CapFriendly indicates that the Red Wings have $29.367 million in cap space. Following yet another year’s playoff exit, this