Hagel Like Deal

Équipe: 2022-23 Red Wings de Detroit

Date de création initiale: 20 févr. 2023

Publié: 20 févr. 2023

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Michael Rasmussen has become somewhat of a fan favorite as well as a locker room favorite in Detroit but, are the Red Wings better off moving him for a package like CHI got for Brandon Hagel last year? Is he worth that? Probably not exactly what Hagel got but, close.

Since becoming the Red Wings highest draft choice in like 30 years, Rasmussen was thrust onto the Red Wings roster immediately and it’s been a gradual climb for him to become not quite but, somewhat close to what the Red Wings had in mind when selecting the 6’6” centreman. He’s not the offensive juggernaut you’d prefer in a top 10 pick but he’s become a guy whose line mates love to play with and opposing players would prefer not to go up against due to his monstrous size and physical play.

Still under contract for another season at a bargain rate of $1.4m - Rasmussen is surely headed towards a sizeable raise at the end of next season especially if he continues to progress like he has over these past two seasons. So, would it make more sense to ship the versatile forward off to a playoff destined cap strapped team and cash in? I would.


Note: Even still being in the mix for the postseason, which I wouldn’t mind getting in (only to likely be swept with vigor in the first round), we’re not a team that is built to compete with the better half of this league especially in the postseason. I would hope any ‘good’ offer for any of our impending free agents is accepted by Yzerman.

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