Its no secret that the salary cap for the Detroit Red Wings isn't massive in comparison to other teams entering the NHL off-season. But with the recent re-signing of Albert Johansson, it gives fans a good indication of what general manager Steve Yzerman has to work with, and its looking grim. Johansson was just recently inked to a one year deal worth $775,000 AAV which only reinforces the fact that Yzerman is trying to save as much space in his budget as possible.
With just over $27 million dollars in cap space to work with, the options for Steve Yzerman become increasingly small. The Red Wings are currently on the hunt for a goaltender, as well as a much needed forward to help bolster their offensive firepower. Steve Yzerman is tasked with an extremely complicated off-season as he will need to be extremely diligent with the contracts he offers out moving forward.
