Updates on the Red Wings and Stars – July 7, 2016

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Alex Nylander prepared for Sabres’ camp after watching brother

After being drafted eighth overall in this year's NHL draft, Alexander Nylander is now participating in his first development camp with the Buffalo Sabres.

While many find can find their first taste of NHL action daunting, it certainly hasn't bothered this young forward - who watched his brother William go through the same process with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

"I've been expecting this," Nylander said, according to NHL.com's Joe Yerdon. "This is what my brother went through with the [Maple Leafs] and he sort of taught me what development camp looks like and nothing happened that I haven't expected yet. It's been a lot of fun today."

While William made his NHL debut last season, the younger Nylander starred for the OHL's Mississauga IceDogs, recording 75 points in 57 games, and his new Sabres teammates are quickly recognizing his ability on the ice.

"Obviously he's got great skill," Sabres forward Hudson Fasching said. "He's making plays out there today, you can kind of just tell if you pay a little extra attention to him that every puck he shoots it's crisp, [and] it's in a direction.

"He's aiming for a really small area and a lot of times it looks like he's hitting it. So you kind of look for the small details in a guy like that."

It is still unclear where Nylander may play next season. If he can't crack the Buffalo roster, the 18-year-old could suit up in the AHL, return to the OHL, or head back to Sweden.

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Parise reached out to Staal about signing with Wild

The Minnesota Wild can thank Zach Parise for Eric Staal choosing to sign with the club.

The newest member of the Wild agreed to a three-year, $10.5-million deal on July 1, after Parise reached out to Staal suggesting the Wild would be a good fit for him, allowing Staal the opportunity to play center on his wing, he told MinnesotaWild.com.

Staal noted that prior to Parise signing his monstrous 13-year, $98-million contract ahead of the 2012-13 season, he had reached out to Parise about joining the Carolina Hurricanes.

The 31-year-old is coming off his least productive season since his rookie campaign, registering just 13 goals and 39 points in 83 games split between the Hurricanes and New York Rangers.

Staal will be looking to get back to being a consistent point producer, which an already-blooming chemistry with his future linemate should aid in.

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Report: Red Wings file for arbitration with Petr Mrazek

The Detroit Red Wings filed for arbitration with restricted free-agent goaltender Petr Mrazek before Wednesday's deadline, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Mrazek, surprisingly, did not elect for arbitration himself prior to the deadline for players on Tuesday, but now that the team has chosen to go that route, the 24-year-old can decide if his contract chosen by an arbitrator will last one or two years, rather than the Red Wings.

That choice may not need to be made though, as the two sides intend to continue negotiations with the hopes of finalizing a new contract prior to July 20 - the first day of arbitration hearings - according to Khan.

Last season, Mrazek finished with a 27-16-6 record, posting a 2.33 goals-against average, and a .921 save percentage. He also recorded a career-high four shutouts.

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Red Wings sign goalie Coreau to 2-year extension

The Detroit Red Wings signed goaltender Jared Coreau to a two-year contract extension Wednesday.

The 24-year-old avoids salary arbitration - which he filed for Tuesday - by signing the new deal.

Coreau's contract is a two-way deal in 2016-17, but it becomes a one-way pact in 2017-18, according to General Fanager.

He went 29-15-2 with a 2.43 GAA and .922 save percentage in 47 games for the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins this season.

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