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The Detroit Red Wings continued to be busy Monday afternoon, signing a pair of veterans who spent time in the AHL last season.
The club announced they signed goaltender Jack Campbell to a one-year contract worth $775,000.
UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed goaltender Jack Campbell to a one-year contract with an AAV of $775K. pic.twitter.com/mrz2uxnfr8
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 1, 2024
The 32-year-old netminder spent the last two seasons with the Edmonton Oilers after signing a five-year, $25 million contract ahead of the 2022-23 season. However, after a poor first season with the Oilers, Campbell struggled to start the 2023-24 campaign, and was placed on waivers in early November before being sent down to the Bakersfield Condors.
He would go 18-13-1 in 33 appearances with the Condors last season, posting a .918 SV % and 2.63 GAA.
In eight NHL seasons, Campbell has a 93-52-18 record in 176 appearances with the Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Los Angeles Kings.
UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed forward Sheldon Dries to a two-year, two-way contract. pic.twitter.com/YLAfSs9Uud
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) July 1, 2024
Also, the Red Wings signed forward Sheldon Dries to a two-year, two-way contract. Last season, Dries played for the Vancouver Canucks’ AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Canucks, scoring 29 goals and 23 assists for 52 points in 55 games.
In five NHL seasons, Dries, an undrafted center, has 16 goals and 10 assists for 26 points in 122 career regular-season games with the Canucks and Colorado Avalanche.
In the minors, Dries has compiled 113 goals and 91 assists for 204 points in 274 career regular-season AHL games.
The Red Wings went 41-32-8 with 91 points, falling just short of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the eighth consecutive season. Detroit has also not won a playoff series since defeating the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the 2013 playoffs.
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3 Takeaways from Devils’ Rough 5-1 Loss in Tampa Bay
The New Jersey Devils have had some of the worst injury luck this season. But things got sizably better on Tuesday night in Tampa Bay as Dougie Hamilton, Evgenii Dadonov, Connor Brown and their combined 28 games missed returned to the lineup. While the lineup strength improved, virtually everything on-ice took a step back as they fell 5-1 to the Lightning, a night they’ll want to quickly forget about. Jacob Markstrom Struggles Between some poor luck, an injury, and less frequent starts, it’s been a rough go of things for goaltender Jacob Markstrom. While the Devils continued their faith in Markstrom with a two-year, $12 million contract extension, you’d have to believe that Markstrom — a true competitor — is immensely frustrated with his season thus far. Tonight, he gave up five goals on 3.22 expected goals (minus-1.78 above expected, per MoneyPuck). His season save percentage is now down to .864% — a drop-off of .036% from last season. It’s only nine games, so there’s plenty of time for him to change the narrative. He’s faced similarly tough stretches in his career and always bounced back eventually. And tonight specifically, his performance wouldn’t have changed the outcome of the game. But the Devils will hope that bounce-back comes sooner rather than later. Nico Hischier Coming Out of Rough Stretch!? Even on his worst nights, Nico Hischier does a lot of little things that help the Devils win. But some fans have speculated that after taking a maintenance day on Oct. 25, he hadn’t quite been the same. The numbers backed that up: in the 10 games afterwards, the captain had just three points (1G, 2A). His overall point production dropped 73% in that stretch. After Andrei Vasilevskiy made a splendid glove save to rob him of a goal, the typically stoic Hischier showed a hint of frustration, appearing to mouth the word “unbelievable” while shaking his head. But moments later, Hischier finally got on the board as he gloved a puck down, kicked it to his skate, and Lightning defender Janis Moser pushed the puck over the line. Thankfully, they don’t ask how they’re scored. During the rough stretch, the frequency of his shot attempts dropped 26%, he generated 28% fewer scoring chances, and he drew 32% fewer penalties. (via Natural Stat Trick) However, aside from his goal tonight, there is reason to believe he’ll bounce back sooner than later. From Oct. 30 to Nov. 8, he averaged just 0.6 shots on goal per game. In the three games since, he’s averaged 3.0 — a 400% increase. His four high danger chances tonight were more than anyone on the team had regular scoring chances (Arseny Gritsyuk, 3). Luke Hughes Struggles on PP1 Tonight, the Devils’ man advantage went 0-for-4. Luke Hughes, the quarterback (QB) of PP1, had just one single shot attempt as the aggressive Lightning penalty kill seemed to be too much to handle. This season, per 60 minutes, the Devils’ power play has generated 10.55 expected goals with Dougie Hamilton as the QB. With Hughes, that figure is 8.76 — a ~17% drop-off. A large contributor to this has been Hughes’ struggle to get pucks through, a trait necessary for a successful power play QB. A whopping 48.1% of his shot attempts have been blocked — the worst mark in the NHL among defensemen with 50+ minutes. There’s no denying that Hughes possesses the elite skills to be a great offensive defenseman, and even during the struggles with his shot, he still makes plays happen with his edgework and passing ability. But as Hughes adjusts to this challenge, the Devils would probably be better off making Hamilton the QB1, in turn, letting Hughes feast on the weaker matchups of the opposing second penalty kill units. It’s also worth noting that Simon Nemec has looked confident and poised lately in limited power play time. The Devils experimented with having both he and Hamilton on the same unit, and while it wasn’t a ton of ice time, they had a few nice chances. It’ll be worth keeping an eye on how Nemec factors into this equation as well. Moving Forward The Devils — now 13-5-1 — will remain in Florida for the penultimate contest of their road trip as they face the Panthers on Thursday (7:00 PM EST).
Steve Spurrier has two endorsements for next Florida HC
Steve Spurrier is a legend for the Florida Gators. Known as "the head ball coach" down in SEC-land, Spurrier was a star both as a player and as a coach for Florida. Heck, the dang field in Gainesville is named after him. That means what he says about the Florida program carries a lot of weight, and he recently revealed that he believes there are only two people who would live up to the expectations and be a great fit for the Gators as they look to replace fired head coach Billy Napier sooner rather than later. “I know Lane Kiffin and I know Eli Drinkwitz,” Spurrier recently said, according to Daniel Hager of On3. “Obviously, either one of those guys would be super if it works out. But, it’s a long way from whoever we’re going to get as our coach right now.” The Gators are currently making a full-court press for Lane Kiffin, but they're not alone in their pursuit in the Ole Miss head coach. While the Gators reportedly flew members of Kiffin's family down to Gainesville to check things out recently, the LSU Tigers also pulled the same trick — hoping to get Kiffin to ultimatly come down to Baton Rouge. LSU is probably Florida's biggest competitor for Kiffin right now, but there's also Ole Miss to consider. It's not like the Rebels are going to let a coach who has led them to a 54-19 record over the past six seasons go without a fight. Kiffin would absolutely be a home-run hire for the Gators, though. He's a high-level recruiter and a high-level offensive mind in the SEC. Those are two things that the Gators desperately need in the wake of the middling Napier era. Not only that, but Kiffin has ties to the state. He was the head coach at Florida Atlantic from 2017-19. Eli Drinkwitz an interesting option for Florida if it can't land Lane Kiffin Drinkwitz is another interesting option, though. You'll also notice that there's a trend here for Florida, and that's going after established SEC head coaches. Napier had come from the Sun Belt conference. Drinkwitz has made Missouri a tough out in the SEC and he's won a ton of football games. His overall record at Mizzou is 45-27, though his record in big games does leave a little to be desired. He's 7-14 against ranked opponents and 0-7 against top-10 teams. Still, Drinkwitz is a young coach at just 42, so the upside is there. He's a big personality who does well on the recruiting trail, and he could do a lot of good things with the firepower of the Florida Gators behind him. There are other options out there for Florida. Washington head coach Jedd Fisch is a Florida alumnus, for instance. If Spurrier has narrowed it down to Kiffin and Drinkwitz in his mind, though, you can bet those in power at Florida are likely thinking the same thing.
Steelers work out two QBs amid Aaron Rodgers injury
With Aaron Rodgers dealing with a left wrist injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers worked out veteran quarterbacks Jason Bean and Tanner Mordecai on Tuesday, per Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. The Steelers currently have three quarterbacks on their 53-man roster and zero on their practice squad. Backup Mason Rudolph, and third-stringer Will Howard will both move up a spot on the depth chart for at least a week, leaving the Steelers without a third option should either of them get injured. Bean, 26, signed with the Colts as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Kansas in 2024. He did not make the 53-man roster, but stuck around on the practice squad for the entire season. He was waived during final roster cuts this year and did not draw practice squad interest from the Colts or any other team. Mordecai is also a 26-year-old who entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie in 2024. Mordecai finished his college career at Wisconsin and signed with the 49ers last spring. He spent the season on San Francisco’s practice squad and was repeatedly cut and re-signed during training camp as the team balanced their other roster needs. He was waived due to injury a final time during roster cuts. The Steelers did not sign Bean or Mordecai, though that could be coming in the next few days as they continue to assess Rodgers’ wrist. They could also work out other available quarterbacks later this week.
One Scenario Raiders Should Already Be Preparing For
The Las Vegas Raiders are 2 - 8 and currently hold the 6th overall pick in next season's draft. They selected Ashton Jeanty with the same draft pick last season, but I think an offensive weapon is the least of their worries. The Raiders' problems cannot be solved by an individual player, but they can bolster parts of their team that need immediate help. Continuing to lose will put the Raiders on pace for a better pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and after their latest loss to the Dallas Cowboys, I don't know when their next win will come. 2026 NFL Mock Draft Mike Renner is a sports writer for CBS Sports, and he created his 4th iteration of a mock draft to reflect the results of Week 11. For the Raiders, they're predicted to help out their misaligned defense by taking linebacker Arvell Reese in the first round. "Reese is the perfect modern hybrid linebacker to give a defensive coordinator flexibility. He looks just as comfortable rushing the passer as he does dropping deep into coverage. And he's got the body type to easily do both", said Renner. This isn't the first time Reese has been linked to the Raiders, as he's a popular choice for the Raiders among other mock drafts. It makes complete sense, they desperately need another star to opposite Maxx Crosby, and they can drop him in coverage or have him play along their defensive line. Other than Jamal Adams' career resurgence in Las Vegas, the Raiders' linebacker play has been abysmal all season long. Reese improves their defense in almost every way, with him being able to hold his own in pass rush as well as defending the run. The Raiders' defense only has 19 sacks so far, which is near the bottom of the league. The one area they do best in is run-stopping, and like I mentioned earlier, he can make plays on the ball to complement the Raiders' strength. Taking Reese in the first round would show good faith between Pete Carroll and Raider Nation, assuming he's still employed, as it shows that he took this season's lessons to heart and understands that this team needs to be rebuilt from the ground up. They already have enough firepower on offense with Jeanty and Brock Bowers; it's time they prioritize the other side of the ball with an explosive linebacker who will make game-changing plays.
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