However , Detroit filled the void by immediately signing former New Jersey Devil and Dearborn , Michigan native Brian Rafalski to a 5 -- year deal .
On July 1st , free agent defenseman Mathieu Schneider signed a deal with the Ducks .
Detroit filled the void by immediately signing former New Jersey Devil and Dearborn , Michigan native Brian Rafalski to a 5 -- year deal .
On July 1st , free agent defenseman Mathieu Schneider signed a deal with the Ducks .