In seeking to make the 2023-24 Detroit Red Wings more competitive, general manager Steve Yzerman made a low-key signing that addressed their toughness — with, potentially, a dash of offense.
Christian Fischer is 6 feet 2, 212 pounds and shoots right; he adds size to the lineup, but he's not the type whose physicality leads to penalties that hurt his own team.
“His role as a right winger was something of need, a little bit bigger guy,” Yzerman said after signing Fischer for one year, $1.25 million in July. "I won’t speak for Derek ( Lalonde), but at times he likes a big matchup line, a defensive line, and Christian helps on the right side.