Detroit Red Wings
· 2026-06-29
The Detroit Red Wings are exploring the possibility of signing Russian forward Yegor Vinogradov, who attended the team's Development Camp this week.
Vinogradov's impressive performance in the KHL, with 23 goals and 31 assists for 54 points in 67 games, has caught the attention of the Red Wings.
The 23-year-old center-wing is 6-foot-3 and 203 pounds, and has one season left on his KHL contract.
Under the terms of a KHL contract, a player can buy himself out of his own contract using his own funds, typically one-third or two-thirds of the contract value.
The average KHL salary is $300,000 to $425,000, but Vinogradov's contract details are not publicly available.
The Red Wings cannot buy out Vinogradov's contract directly, as this would be considered salary cap circumvention.
If Vinogradov were to buy out his own contract, he could potentially sign with the Red Wings as a free agent.
Alternatively, the KHL team and Vinogradov could mutually agree to terminate the contract, allowing him to sign with the Red Wings without having to pay a buyout fee.
The Red Wings are currently 10th in the Eastern Conference with a 41-31 record, and are on a L3 streak, making the addition of a scorer like Vinogradov a priority.
The Red Wings are also reportedly interested in signing New York Rangers center Vince Trocheck, but the asking price is steep, with a first-round pick and a young player or premium prospect required.
As of June 29, 2026, the Red Wings are still looking to improve their roster, with the signing of Vinogradov or Trocheck potentially being a key move.
And with the team's Development Camp underway, the Red Wings are evaluating their prospects and making decisions on who to sign and who to trade.
But for now, the focus is on Vinogradov and the possibility of adding him to the roster.
So the Red Wings will have to wait and see if they can come to an agreement with Vinogradov or his KHL team.