Apparently, if Kirk Maltby wants to remain in the Detroit Red Wings organization, he can, but likely as a member of their AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins.
On Wednesday, GM Ken Holland sat down with Maltby and explained that, as the Wings already have more forwards under contract than they need, most of them several years younger than Maltby, offering him a one-way, NHL contract just isn't in the cards.
Maltby has been a Red Wing so long that some may forget that he actually started his NHL career with Edmonton, in 1993 and didn't come to the Red Wings until 1996.
Regardless, thinking of "Malts" as a life-long Wing isn't too far from the truth.
After all, he came right at the beginning of Detroit's 11-year, four championship run, became a fan-favorite upon joining the famous "Grind Line," and always showed up in the playoffs.
Kirk Maltby has had a career most other players would kill for, and now it appears that career might be at an end.
Malts has a few choices.
He can accept a two-way offer from the Wings that would likely see him start the season in Grand Rapids and don his No. 18 in red ...
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Detroit Red Wings: Kirk Maltby Should Really Just Call It a Career
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