Vladislav Namestnikov matured rooting for the Detroit Red Wings, and now will have the ability to realize a youth dream and play for them.
The Wings announced Sunday they signed Namestnikov, 27, for 2 years, $4 million, including yet another forward who predicts to assist them in the scoring department..
Namestnikov bet Wings GM Steve Yzerman in Tampa Bay, and reached 20 goals in 2017-18. He split 2019-20 between the Ottawa Senators and Colorado Avalanche, tape-recording 17 goals and 14 assists in 63 video games. A former first-round choice (27th, 2011), Namestnikov has 83 objectives and 106 assists in 425 profession NHL games..
Namestnikov is the nephew of previous Wings forward Slava Kozlov, his moms brother. Namestnikovs household lives in the metro Detroit area..
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Hes the 5th gamer Yzerman has signed because free firm started Friday, joining forward Bobby Ryan (one year, $1 million), defensemen Jon Merrill (one year, $925,000) and Troy Stecher (two years, $3.4 million) and goaltender Thomas Greiss (2 years, $7.2 million)..
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Detroit Red Wings add Vladislav Namestnikov to free-agent haul – Detroit Free Press
