Red Wings likely to forgo buyouts during NHL's initial window
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 7:58 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
The NHL's buyout window is open after the Stanley Cup Finals, but the Detroit Red Wings may not take action. While potential candidates for buyouts exist, including J.T. Compher, the team is not facing salary cap pressure. General manager Steve Yzerman prioritized younger talent over veteran buyouts last season and may opt for development over market moves. Center Dylan Larkin's trade request complicates the team's decisions moving forward.
- •NHL buyout period runs until June 30 at 5 p.m.
- •J.T. Compher's underperformance puts his future in question.
- •Other players like Michael Rasmussen and Mason Appleton also face uncertain futures.
- •Yzerman previously chose not to buy out veterans last season.
- •Larkin's trade request adds complexity to the team's roster decisions.
- 7:58 PMYahoo Sports — Red Wings unlikely to use NHL buyout window despite options
"The Wings have used the buyout option in recent years with the contracts of Justin Abdelkader and Frans Nielsen.
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