Derek Meech is ready to begin a new chapter in his hockey career after spending seven seasons with the Red Wings. The defenseman be an unrestricted free agent this summer. Meech, 27, played in 126 games with the Wings over four seasons before spending the entire 2010-11 season with the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). The Wings drafted him in the seventh round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. "It's time for me to move on and explore some different options," Meech said. "I've been in the organization for seven years. It's been unbelievable. I've learned a ton."