Detroit Red Wings Trade Rumors, Signings & News: Week of September 14, 2026

The Detroit Red Wings completed one trade and six signings over the past week while monitoring numerous rumors and news items involving the organization. League-wide coverage included analysis of preseason preparation and offensive expectations as the team approaches exhibition games. Internal discussions focused on roster battles and performance projections ahead of the upcoming season.

Red Wings this week

- NHL trade rumor: Detroit Red Wings linked to free-agent forward Patrik Laine to improve their offensive p (timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nhl/news/nhl-

- ICYMI - NHL Rumours for Sept. 18: Red Wings Upset at Larkin Trade, Hellebuyck’s Handshake Deal, Hughes News (thehockeywriters.substack.com/p/icymi-nhl-rumour

- $10 Million Asking Price Emerges In Red Wings Contract Talks (www.nhltraderumors.me/2026/09/simon-edvinsson-re

- NHL Rumors: Red Wings Upset at Larkin Trade, Hellebuyck's Handshake Deal, Hughes News (thehockeywriters.com/nhl-rumors-red-wings-upset-

- Could Dylan Larkin’s absence complicate NHL trade plans for the Detroit Red Wings before opening night (timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nhl/news/coul

- Larkin could be with Red Wings all season despite trade request, owner says (www.nhl.com/news/dylan-larkin-could-be-with-detr

Notable trades around the league

- Acquired F Luke Evangelista from Nashville in exchange for a 2028 first and second-round pick (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

Signings

- Agreed to terms with C/LW Samu Salminen on a 2-year, $1.96M contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Signed F Tim Washe to a four-year contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Signed F Brennan Othmann to a one-year contract (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Signed D Ben Hutton to a professional tryout agreement (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Signed D Ben Gleason to a professional tryout agreement (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Signed D Scott Harrington to a professional tryout agreement (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

The rumor mill

- NY Rangers' Defensive Logjam Could Create a Potential Trade Candidate (www.si.com/nhl/rangers/onsi/news/ny-rangers-defe

- Could Connor Hellebuyck’s NHL trade saga change his future with the Winnipeg Jets after Kyle Connor’s ple (timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nhl/news/coul

- Alexander Nikishin Price Tag Revealed Amid Trade Rumors (sports.yahoo.com/articles/alexander-nikishin-pri

- NHL Trade Rumours: Panthers’ Hellebuyck Offer, Bruins’ Hronek Proposal And Fantilli Contract Talks (sports.ndtv.com/us/nhl/nhl-trade-rumours-panther

- Maple Leafs GM John Chayka, Matthew Knies Moving Past Off-Season Trade Rumors (thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/maple-leafs-g

- Maple Leafs GM John Chayka, Matthew Knies Moving Past Off-Season Trade Rumors (thehockeynews.com/news/latest-news/maple-leafs-g

- NHL Rumours: Panthers’ Offer for Hellebuyck, Hronek to Bruins & Fantilli Talks Continue (thehockeywriters.com/nhl-rumours-panthers-offer-

- Could Connor McDavid’s collision create fresh NHL concerns for the Edmonton Oilers before opening night (timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nhl/news/coul

Around the rink

- Todd McLellan: Who stands to gain during Red Wings exhibition season (www.freep.com/videos/sports/nhl/red-wings/2026/0

- What I’m seeing before Red Wings preseason games: Where will the offense come from? (www.nytimes.com/athletic/7614232/2026/09/21/detr

- Detroit Red Wings projections: With or without Larkin, another year outside playoffs is likely (www.nytimes.com/athletic/7600548/2026/09/21/detr

- A look at Red Wings’ lines, D-pairs and preseason roster battles (www.mlive.com/redwings/2026/09/a-look-at-red-win

- Brodzinski starts the scoring (www.nhl.com/video/wsh-bos-brodzinski-scores-goal

- Utah Mammoth - Colorado Avalanche - Sep 20, 2026 (www.nhl.com/gamecenter/uta-vs-col/2026/09/20/202

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