With only the VHA Waiver Draft to complete the Detroit Red Wings roster is shaping up.

GM Keith Meade signed veteran defensemen Chris Chelios and gritty winger Darren McCarty. Chelios signed a 1 year deal worth $2,500,000 with a $500,000 signing bonus. McCarty signed a 2 year deal worth $1,500,000 per year with a $500,000 signing bonus.

"Adding these two players will help us give our younger guys someone to look up to." Head Coach Keith Meade said "These two guys have been to the playoffs and know what to do and will teach these young guys as the season goes along."

Adding Chleios to Detroit's defense will make it one of the leagues best defense which now has Pitkanen, Fischer, McKee, Visnovsky, Bouwmedienne, Girard, Staios, and now Chelios. McCarty will play on the 3rd line along with Stoll and Hall probably and will make a very good defensive line to play against other teams top lines. The new grind line will be able to stop the opponents top line as well as score some timely goals.