Detroit Red Wings Trade Rumors, Signings & News: Week of June 22, 2026

The Red Wings were at the center of nine stories this week as the NHL offseason continued with eight trades and six signings across the league. Key developments included Detroit signing defenseman Michael Kesselring to a three-year contract, discussions between Yzerman and Draper about the 2026 NHL Draft prospects, and eight rumors circulating around the organization. The week also featured six league-wide news items, including the start of free agency and coverage of diversity initiatives for the 2026 draft.

Red Wings this week

- Acquired a 2026 first-round pick (No. 23) from Utah Mammoth for G Sebastian Cossa (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Acquired G Sebastian Cossa from Detroit in exchange for a 2026 first-round pick (No. 23) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Mammoth acquire Sebastian Cossa from Red Wings for first-round pick (www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/utah-mammoth-acquire-s

- Acquired a 2026 fourth-round draft pick from New Jersey Devils for F Amadeus Lombardi (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Acquired F Amadeus Lombardi from Detroit in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round draft pick (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Devils acquire Amadeus Lombardi from Red Wings for pick (www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/new-jersey-devils-acqu

- NHL Rumors: Does a Dylan Larkin Trade Have a Ripple Effect on Detroit’s Plans? (nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-does-a-dylan-larkin-tra

- Breaking Down Dylan Larkin Trade Landing Spots Amid Latest NHL Rumors on Red Wings Star (bleacherreport.com/articles/25443824-breaking-do

Notable trades around the league

- Acquired D Ryan Healey from Minnesota in exchange for future considerations (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Acquired F Brandon Carlo from Toronto in exchange for two 2026 third-round picks (No. 73 and 76) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Acquired two 2026 third-round picks (No. 73 and 76) from St. Louis Blues for F Brandon Carlo (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Acquired future considerations from New York Islanders for D Ryan Healey (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Islanders acquire Ryan Healey from Wild for future considerations (www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/new-york-islanders-acq

- Acquired F Ivan Ivan from Colorado Avalanche for F Fabian Lysell (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Acquired D John Carlson from Anaheim in exchange for D Kyle Masters and a 2026 sixth-round pick (No. 162) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Acquired F Fabian Lysell from Boston in exchange for F Ivan Ivan (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

Signings

- Signed D Michael Kesselring to a three-year contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Signed F Jack Drury to a five-year contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Signed D Brett Kulak to a five-year contract extension (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Signed D Brent Burns to a one-year contract extension (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Signed D Brett Kulak to a five-year contract extension (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Signed D Tony DeAngelo to a two-year contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

The rumor mill

- Elliotte Friedman confirms a two team battle for Darnell Nurse and the return could be big (news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTE9mT0J

- Flyers rumor roundup: A look at Dylan Cozens, Shane Pinto, and the other draft season trade links (www.phillyvoice.com/flyers-nhl-trade-rumors-roun

- NHL Rumour Roundup: All eyes on Jets' Hellebuyck? (www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhl-rumour-roundup-

- NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, and a Top 34 NHL Trade Board (nhlrumors.com/nhl-rumors-minnesota-wild-and-a-to

- NHL Rumor Roundup: Latest On Connor Hellebuyck And Sergei Bobrovsky (thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/nhl-rumor-rou

- NHL trade buzz: Who’s in on Ducks’ McTavish, and what Sabres’ Byram wants on next deal (www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/nhl-trade-rumors-anahe

- Wild’s pursuit of Dylan Larkin could direct their entire offseason — and future - The Athletic (www.nytimes.com/athletic/7383829/2026/06/23/wild

- New NHL Trade Rumors on Dylan Larkin, Alex Tuch, Connor Hellebuyck Before 2026 Draft, Free Agency (bleacherreport.com/articles/25444310-new-nhl-tra

Around the rink

- The Detroit Red Wings need to get in better shape, and this week marks the start of free agency See link below ⬇️ 📸 Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images (www.facebook.com/detroitfreepress/posts/the-detr

- Drury signs 5-year, $22.5 million contract with Predators (www.nhl.com/news/jack-drury-signs-five-year-deal

- Color of Hockey: Diversity on display at 2026 NHL Draft (www.nhl.com/news/color-of-hockey-diversity-on-di

- 'Better players' in the week ahead for Detroit Red Wings? We shall see (www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2026/06

- Yzerman and Draper talk 2026 NHL Entry Draft, adding to Detroit’s prospect pool and more offseason topics (www.nhl.com/redwings/news/yzerman-and-draper-tal

- Victor Plante gets drafted by the Detroit Red Wings (www.northernnewsnow.com/2026/06/28/victor-plante

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