Tatar scored two goals -- one on the power play -- during Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to Washington.

EDGE Analysis

After registering just a single assist through the first five games of the campaign, Tatar has now marked the scoresheet in three consecutive outings for three goals and a helper. The 26-year-old winger has recorded 20 goals and at least 45 points in three consecutive seasons, and while those obviously aren't standout numbers, there's a lot to be said about a reliable fantasy floor in deeper settings. Tatar's role should enable him to match and potentially surpass that production in 2017-18.

Tatar picked up an assist in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Tatar's helper ended a four-game pointless streak, although he is still looking for his first goal of the 2017-18 campaign. While the winger is just six games into the new season, he is currently logging 18:37 of ice time per game -- the highest average minutes in his career. Considering the frequency of which the 26-year-old is on the ice, fantasy owners are no doubt expecting more production than just two points.

Tatar notched his first goal of the preseason Monday, en route to a 4-1 home win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Tatar made headlines this offseason with rumors that he could take his talents overseas, but he ended up avoiding arbitration by settling on an extension worth $21.2 million over four years. The Red Wings will be counting heavily on the man who led the team in goals at 25 last season, especially with the fast-rising Andreas Athanasiou still negotiating a contract of his own this late in the preseason.

Tatar is recovered from shoulder surgery, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The main focus for Tatar in the offseason seemed to be landing a long-term extension with the Wings -- which he did, getting a four-year contract renewal valued at $5.3 million annually -- and fantasy owners intrigued by the sniper should further confide in the fact that he's healthy for training camp. Hot Sauce led his team with 25 goals last season, but the team's lackluster power play capped his man-advantage production at five goals and three helpers. Consider drafting him as a No. 2 or 3 forward in seasonal leagues.

Tatar (shoulder) signed a four-year contract with Detroit on Friday worth an average annual value of $5.3 million, Craig Custance of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

With the clock ticking on the arbitrator's decision, Tatar and the Red Wings were able to reach an agreement that worked for both sides. The 26-year-old has led the team in scoring over the past three seasons -- having reached the 45-point threshold each time. The one knock on the winger is his special teams production. Despite logging 2:22 of ice time per game with the man advantage, the Czech tallied a mere eight points on the power play last season. Tatar underwent offseason shoulder surgery following the 2016-17 campaign, but is expected to be back to 100 percent in time for training camp.

Tatar (shoulder) entered an arbitration hearing against the Red Wings on Thursday, with the ruling to be made within 48 hours, MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The restricted free agent's contract demands reportedly include $5.3 million in average annual value, but the Wings maxed out at $4.1 million on their counter offer before entering arbitration. Tatar told reporters last week that he has no limitations with his surgically repaired shoulder, which is a significant development as injury history can be used as evidence in settling on a fair contract for both sides.

Tatar, who's seeking a new contract as a restricted free agent, told Slovakian news source sport.sk that he can practice "at full speed," despite having shoulder surgery this past April, MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Czech winger reportedly turned down an offer from the Red Wings of five years and $5 million per season, but he maintains that his relationship with GM Ken Holland is "excellent" and added that he'd like to stay in Motown. Evidently progressing well from his shoulder ailment, Tatar can focus primarily on his upcoming arbitration hearing, which will take place next week in the likely event that the two sides don't agree on a new deal beforehand.

Tatar's (shoulder) asking price is said to be around 6-to-7 years and $6 million per season, MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

At this rate, the Slovakian sniper will appear before a judge at an arbitration hearing next week, but that doesn't necessarily mean the two sides will stop negotiating in the meantime. Still, Tatar understandably feels that he's due for a significant raise after leading the team with 75 goals over the life of his recently expired three-year contract valued at $2.75 million annually.

Tatar and the Red Wings are said to be far apart on a contract extension, with the Slovakian winger seeking a multi-year deal worth around $5 million per season, The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

This puts Wings GM Ken Holland in a precarious position, as the franchise is extremely tight against the salary cap and Tatar -- who led Detroit with 25 goals last season -- has reportedly told Slovakian web site CSA.sk that an arbitration-ruled contract would be his last deal with the Wings -- provided he doesn't end up with a long-term renewal before the July 20 arbitration hearing date. If this saga does wind up in a court room, Tatar would have to settle on a one- or two-year pact. It's already been a tough offseason for the sniper, and this latest report suggests that his recovering from shoulder surgery will render him questionable to start the 2017-18 campaign; all of this drama might be enough to scare off conservative fantasy owners this fall.

Tatar (shoulder) will file for salary arbitration ahead of Wednesday's deadline, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Red Wings GM Ken Holland must find a way to retain Tatar, as well as up-and-coming pivot Andreas Atahanasiou. According to CapFriendly, the Wings have just $2.278 million in current cap space -- which is problematic considering Tatar's last deal alone was valued at $2.75 million annually over three years -- and his leading the team with 25 goals this past season makes him due for a raise. As it stands, goaltenders Jimmy Howard and Petr Mrazek have a combined $9.29 million against the cap in 2017-18, thus flipping one of those contracts in a trade seemingly would help the cap situation in Motown. Unfortunately for Holland, that's easier said than done.