Wings Sign Rasmussen to Contract Extension

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The Detroit Red Wings announced the signing of pending restricted free agent forward Michael Rasmussen to a three-year deal on Thursday.

Financial terms were not officially announced, of course, but PuckPedia reports the deal carries a $1.46 million salary cap hit.

This looks like a solid deal to me.  Rasmussen was one of the Wings’ better players late in the season but he has yet to fully prove himself.  This deal gives him a raise but not so much of one that the Wings will be weighed down by it if he doesn’t continue to grow as a player, and he will still be an RFA at its expiration.

With Rasmussen signed, the Red Wings are up tosix forwards from last season’s roster under contract.

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