DETROIT — Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman at the end of last season said improving defensively was a top priority heading into next year.
He's taken matters into his own hands a bit over the last two days, signing defensemen Ben Chiarot and Olli Maatta and adding Mark Pysyk on Thursday morning.
But perhaps the most interesting thing about Detroit's new additions on the back end are what they mean for someone who hasn't even played an NHL game yet: 2021 first-round pick Simon Edvinsson, who will be vying for a roster spot come training camp.
