SB Nation Detroit - Red Wings Sign Fabian Brunnstrom, Assign 8 Players To Grand Rapidshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48919/detroit-fave.png2011-10-03T17:51:57-04:00http://detroit.sbnation.com/rss/stream/22307992011-10-03T17:51:57-04:002011-10-03T17:51:57-04:00Red Wings Sign Fabian Brunnstrom To 1-Year, 2-Way Deal
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/">Detroit Red Wings</a> decided on Monday to sign forward <span>Fabian Brunnstrom</span> to a <a href="http://www.freep.com/article/20111003/SPORTS05/111003041/Red-Wings-sign-Fabian-Brunnstrom-release-Ryan-Johnson-put-5-waivers">one-year, two-way contract</a>. Brunnstrom was originally brought in on a tryout contract, and he performed well enough during training camp and the preseason to earn a deal for the upcoming season.</p>
<p>There's no telling how long Brunnstrom will be in Detroit, but he will at the very least start the season with the Red Wings. Once <span>Jan Mursak</span> returns in a few months from his broken ankle, it's possible Brunnstrom will be sent down to Grand Rapids since he is on a two-way deal.</p>
<p>In other roster news, the Red wings released forward <span>Ryan Johnson</span>, who was also on a tryout contract. The reason he was let go was to make room on the roster for <span>Cory Emmerton</span>.</p>
<p>In addition to signing Brunnstrom and releasing Johnson, the Red Wings assigned eight players to Grand Rapids and placed five players on waivers. The eight players headed to the AHL's Griffins are as follows (via the <a href="http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=590877">Red Wings' official site</a>): forwards <span>Tomas Tatar</span>, <span>Gustav Nyquist</span>, <span>Landon Ferraro</span>, <span>Joakim Andersson</span> and <span>Brent Raedeke</span>, defensemen <span>Travis Ehrhardt</span> and <span>Brian Lashoff</span> and goalie <span>Jordan Pearce</span>. The five players headed to Grand Rapids if they clear waivers are forward <span>Chris Conner</span>, defensemen <span>Doug Janik</span>, <span>Garnet Exelby</span> and <span>Logan Pyett</span> and goalie <span>Joey MacDonald</span>.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2011/10/3/2467078/fabian-brunnstrom-red-wings-contractSean Yuille2011-08-15T22:54:08-04:002011-08-15T22:54:08-04:00Red Wings Sign Fabian Brunnstrom To Tryout Contract
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<p>Fabian Brunnstrom, a Swedish forward and former Dallas Star, is going to try out with the Red Wings during training camp.</p> <p>Back in 2008, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/">Detroit Red Wings</a> were one of a few teams trying to sign Swedish forward <span>Fabian Brunnstrom</span>. The undrafted free agent caught the attention of NHL teams after a great 2007-08 season in the Swedish Elite League, and he decided he wanted play North American hockey.</p>
<p>Considering how much success Swedish players have had in Detroit, the Red Wings seemed like a natural fit for Brunnstrom. Things didn't work out, however, and Brunnstrom ended up signing a two-year deal with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.defendingbigd.com/">Dallas Stars</a>.</p>
<p>Brunnstrom's career in Dallas looked promising early on with him recording a hat trick in his NHL debut and having a pretty strong rookie season. His sophomore campaign in the NHL didn't go nearly as well, however, and he eventually ended up in the AHL. The Stars traded him to Toronto last January, but he never appeared in a game for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/">Maple Leafs</a> and remained in the AHL.</p>
<p>Now looking for a job after a rough last couple of seasons, Brunnstrom has <a href="http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2011/08/red_wings_sign_forward_fabian.html">signed a tryout contract</a> with the Red Wings. His chances of making the NHL roster are very slim considering all spots are accounted for right now, but Brunnstrom decided that the Red Wings would give him the best opportunity to revive his career.</p>
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<p>"I think he just said, 'You know what, if I'm going to have a chance to be a pro maybe I can do it in Detroit.' We said, 'You're welcome to come and try out,' and he accepted."</p>
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<p>Jim Nill, the Red Wings assistant general manager, said that he hasn't talked to Brunnstrom about the possibility of playing in Grand Rapids. Brunnstrom is apparently focused on trying to make the Red Wings, but his best hope would really be to start in Grand Rapids and go to Detroit after an injury happens.</p>
https://detroit.sbnation.com/detroit-red-wings/2011/8/15/2365470/fabian-brunnstrom-red-wingsSean Yuille