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Detroit signs veteran d-man Daley -- three years, $9.5 million

Pittsburgh Penguins v Washington Capitals - Game Two

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 29: Trevor Daley #6 of the Pittsburgh Penguins takes a shot on goal against the Washington Capitals in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center on April 29, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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In a deal that’s been rumored for a while, the Red Wings have secured the services of blueliner Trevor Daley.

It’s a three-year, $9.5 million pact with an average cap hit of $3.178 million, per TSN. The move comes after Daley, 33, helped Pittsburgh capture back-to-back Stanley Cups, averaging 19:07 TOI this spring while racking up five points over 21 games.

The move remains consistent with Detroit GM Ken Holland’s refusal to enter a rebuilding phase. Daley should help with Holland’s goal of getting the Red Wings back into the playoffs, as he’s a steadying and veteran presence on the back end.

That said, Daley has dealt with injury problems in each of the past two years -- playing only 53 and 56 games -- and will be 34 at the start of next season.