The Red Wings have locked up another one of their 2018 draft picks, announcing that they’ve signed defenseman Jared McIsaac to a three-year, entry-level contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The 18-year-old was a second-round pick of Detroit (36th overall) back in June and is the second to sign following top selection in winger Filip Zadina. McIsaac had a strong draft-eligible year with Halifax of the QMJHL where he led all Moosehead blueliners in scoring with 47 points (9-38-47) in 65 games. In his rookie campaign in 2016-17, he took home the Raymond Lagace Trophy, awarded annually to the top rookie defender in the league.
While McIsaac is now signed, he won’t be in the NHL this season having already been sent back to junior by the team after he sustained a shoulder injury earlier this month at their prospect tournament. As a result, he won’t reach the ten-game mark to officially begin his contract, meaning that his deal will slide a year and still have three seasons left on it come July.