Detroit Red Wings: Grading the 2023 offseason moves

The “head-scratcher” moves of the Detroit Red Wings.

This deal is a head-scratcher mainly based on Justin Holl’s money, at just a touch over $10 million over three years. Holl had been an up-and-down player throughout his time with Toronto, which spanned six seasons.

Holl is an upgrade over Gustav Lindstrom, though, and solidifies the right side of the Detroit defense.

This move is the most head-scratching this offseason due to the fact that the Wings let Alex Nedeljkovic walk, who had a similar season number-wise to James Reimer while being eight years younger. Reimer had a down season this past year with San Jose, going 12-21-8 with a 3.48 GAA and a .890 save percentage.

The Red Wings might have been better suited to try and bring back Nedeljkovic, who signed the exact deal that Reimer did at one year, $1.5 million, in Pittsburgh.