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NHL fans are excited after the Detroit Red Wings re-signed defenseman Moritz Seider to a seven-year, $59.8 million contract. The NHL shared the news on X soon after the deal was signed.
"MORE MO 🪽 Moritz Seider has signed a seven-year deal! ✍️"
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It received wide attention, with fans reacting positively.
"Motown is back, baby. #LGRW," one fan tweeted.
"All the Yzerman haters all summer long be like Last week: he’s horrible get him out Today: THE YZERPLAN IN EFFECT," another fan said.
"Certainly a player worth that contract award. Well done Seider. Looking forward to seeing you play this year," a fan wrote.
Seider’s extension is seen as a key move in Detroit's rebuild, and many fans believe he will be a crucial part of the team’s success moving forward. Here are some more reactions from X:
"Yzerman coming up big. Young stars are signed. Let the season begin," a fan shared.
"Could end up being one of the best contracts in the league in a couple years," another fan said.
"Good contract, now he needs competent d partners," a fan opined.
What makes Moritz Seider's signing special for the Detroit Red Wings
Moritz Seider is a 6'3", 205-pound defenseman, drafted sixth overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 2019. In the 2023-24 NHL season, he played all 82 games, leading the team in hits (211), blocks (212), and average ice time (22:22). He also had nine goals, 33 assists, and 42 points.
Seider won the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s top rookie in 2021-22, posting 50 points that season. He also led all rookie defensemen in assists, points, and ice time.
Before joining the NHL, he played for Rögle BK in Sweden, earning Defenseman of the Year honors. Seider has also represented Germany in several international tournaments, winning a silver medal at the 2023 World Championship and earning Best Defenseman at the 2021 World Championship.
In his career, Seider has 134 points in 246 NHL games, making him the top defenseman from his draft class. So considering the Red Wing's future on the blue line, Seider has proved more than reliable. He can be a major player in helping the Wings become a contender in the NHL.
