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Detroit Red Wings: Five Reasons For Improvement in 21-22

By Chris Giles

Germany's defender Moritz Seider (2nd L) and US' forward Colin Blackwell (2nd R) vie during the IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championships bronze medal match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia, on June 6, 2021. (Photo by Gints IVUSKANS / AFP) (Photo by GINTS IVUSKANS/AFP via Getty Images)
Germany's defender Moritz Seider (2nd L) and US' forward Colin Blackwell (2nd R) vie during the IIHF Men's Ice Hockey World Championships bronze medal match between the USA and Germany at the Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia, on June 6, 2021. (Photo by Gints IVUSKANS / AFP) (Photo by GINTS IVUSKANS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Alex Nedeljkovic Traded From Carolina

Detroit traded the signing rights to Jonathan Bernier and a 3rd round draft selection in 2021 for Calder Cup finalist Alex Nedeljkovic.

Bernier ended up signing a two-year free agent contract with the New Jersey Devils and Detroit ended up with a #1 goalie.

Nedeljkovic was originally drafted in the 2nd round in 2014.  He was a RFA and promptly signed a two year extension at a reasonable $3,000,000 cap hit with Detroit.

In his first full season in the NHL, Nedeljkovic led the NHL in goals-against average (2.01) and save percentage (.932).  He also won four of the nine playoff games he played for Carolina last year.

With Thomas Greiss headed for free agency next summer, Nedeljkovic appears to be the goalie of the future for the Red Wings.

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