Jonathan Ericsson is one of the most controversial Red Wings of the past 15 years. He's big, he's tough, he's really good looking (yes, he's a very good looking man, there is no denying it), he works hard ... but he's not the best NHL defenseman. Jonathan Ericsson of the Detroit Red Wings looks on during a stoppage in play against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on October 7, 2017 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. That's a lot of extra money for Yzerman heading into next season ...Erne on IR; Svechnikov called upMeanwhile, the Red Wings announced today that forward Adam Erne is on injured reserve. Evgeny Svechnikov of the Detroit Red Wings.

Here we are wading into the deep end of summer where hockey season is but a distant memory for many. And that team, of course, is the Detroit Red Wings. And I have done just that in this piece titled "Red Wings 2019-20 season lineup: Here's what it could look like." Eleven Red Wings are set to come off the books in 2020. Greg Johnson, who played for the Detroit Red Wings in the early-to-mid 1990s, has died.