Jussi Jokinen

The 13-year NHL veteran last played in the league in 2018 when he was with the Vancouver Canucks. He spent the last three seasons with Karpat of the sm-liiga but played in 951 games in the NHL before that, scoring 191 goals and adding 372 assists. His best season was with Carolina in 2009-10 when he had 30 goals and 65 points in 81 games. We wish him well in retirement.

The 35-year-old had been playing in Switzerland before agreeing to return to Oulun Karpat, the team he played for during the lockout. It's safe to say at this point that Jokinen's days in the NHL are over.

The Wings saw a number of veteran defenseman sustain injuries late in the preseason, and Jokinen was a no-brainer drop since the club has an array of proven scoring options available. Given his journeyman status, Jokinen should find another suitor before long.

Jokinen was a bit of a wandering soul last season, as he played for four different teams. In total, he only managed 17 points, and the 35-year-old has seen better days. The Finn will try and stick with a Wings team that could have room for a veteran forward, but it wouldn't be surprising if Jokinen doesn't end up with a contract. Detroit is rebuilding, so it may prefer giving a spot to a young player.