For the second time in less than an hour, the Red Wings have re-signed one of their non-tendered players. This time, it’s defenseman Gustav Lindstrom as the team announced (Twitter link) that they’ve signed him to a one-year, $950K contract.
Detroit opted not to tender the 24-year-old an offer of just under $1MM yesterday that also would have given him salary arbitration eligibility. That proved to be a wise move considering they were able to get him for less than the qualifier by matching the salary he received last season. Lindstrom will once again be an arbitration-eligible restricted free agent next summer.
Lindstrom played in just 36 games last season, dealing with a couple of injuries while also spending time as a healthy scratch. He picked up a goal and seven assists in those appearances but saw his ice time dip to a career-low 14:10 per night.
At the moment, Detroit has just five blueliners under contract for next season but with more than $27MM in cap space at their disposal per CapFriendly, that’s likely to change before too long. Assuming they add a capable veteran or two, it’s likely that Lindstrom will remain in a depth role for 2023-24.
Petry would look good in Detroit
OK depth signing. Expect Lindstrom will likely spend most of the season in Grand Rapids or the Press Box…
Hope he never has to play, great 8-9 defensemen