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The Daily: Olympic Roster Freeze Starts at 3 p.m.; Will We See Trades Today?
It’s unclear whether the Detroit Red Wings or any other NHL team will make a trade before today’s 3 p.m. ET Olympic roster.
GM Steve Yzerman has a long history of not allowing his trade ideas or plans to leak out before a deal is done. No one has a handle on what Yzerman is thinking. But others in the hockey world, with knowledge of trade discussions, say the Red Wings are being aggressive.
They may not complete a deal today, but it is likely they will add a top-four defenseman before the March 6 NHL Trade deadline.
The Red Wings are also interested a Top 6 forward, preferably a center. Fewer top-end forwards are available, meaning the chances of Detroit’s success are not as high.
Based on unconfirmed media reports, the Red Wings are looking at defensemen Justin Faulk, Connor Murphy, Brandon Carlo, Logan Stanley, MacKenzie Weeger, and Tyler Myers.
At forward, Artemi Panarin, Vince Trocheck, Ryan O’Reilly, and Nazem Kadri have been linked to Detroit interest.
After the Olympics, the Red Wings’ schedule will resume Feb. 26 at Ottawa. That means Detroit will play four post-Olympics games before the NHL trade deadline.
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Trocheck would be a nice addition.
I agree. Of those listed, the two on my wish list are Trocheck and Connor Murphy. The latter should be relatively inexpensive because he’s a UFA this summer.
On the other hand, Trocheck would be pretty pricey given his abilities (he’s the true 2nd-line center the Wings desperately need) and the fact that he’s got another three years on a contract at just $5.625M/year.
My guess is nothing happens until after the Olympic break.
I’m crossing my fingers that something happens today.
Yes Bill. Something good but history isn’t on our side
True, but we have to look forward. Time for SY to take a leap of faith.
All true. But as you know, there needs to be someone on the other side to make that deal.
Well Bill, doesn’t look like anything is going to happen. History repeats itself “so far”
Bummer. I was feeling like a kid on Christmas morning getting ready to unwrap something new.
Well Bill, there was a trade. Panarin went to the Kings for a prospect (Greentree) listed 33 out of 100 picks according to The Hockey Writer Top 100 Picks just before Bear at 34. Along with a 3’rd round pick and a 4’th I believe. Signed a 2 yr 22 million deal also. Not nearly what some projected. A 2 yr deal at 34 yrs old would be very doable for many teams.
History has nothing to do with it.
This team is actually good enough to warrant adding players.
Also, there are lots of rumors about the Wings and those weren’t really there the last couple years.
Maybe you heard them but I did not.
Please tell me they didn’t trade Holl, Hamonic or Gustafsson. That would be tragic.
OMG you made me spit out my beer.