According to The Fourth Period’s Anthony DiMarco, the Red Wings are a team that simply does “not [have] many untouchables,” at least per The Athletic’s Max Bultman:
The top-six players that would likely garner the most interest on the trade front are captain Dylan Larkin and forward Tyler Bertuzzi, whom [TFP’s David] Pagnotta reported in the off-season was up for grabs.
Bertuzzi, 26, has two years remaining on his contract with an AAV of $4.75 million. Bertuzzi’s name has been at the heart of trade discussions, so a trade wouldn’t exactly be shocking. But due to Bertuzzi being one of the league’s few unvaccinated players at this point, moving Bertuzzi may be more difficult than before.
Larkin, 25, has two years remaining on his deal with an AAV of $6.1 million. A former Calder Trophy finalist and NHL’s fastest skater, Larkin has scored at a 60+ point pace over an 82 game period three times in his career. Should Larkin be made available there will be a laundry list of teams willing to acquire his services.
Aside from Bertuzzi and Larkin, forwards Robby Fabbri, Sam Gagner, Vladislav Namestnikov and Carter Rowney along with defensemen Danny Dekeyser, Nick Leddy, Marc Staal and Troy Stetcher are all pending-UFAs this season. Bultman said while not all of them will be traded – as you have to keep some veterans on your roster – the Wings will surely keep their ears open for any potential offers as the season plays out.
Continued; I don’t believe that Larkin will be moved, but it’s entirely possible that Bertuzzi will be moved by the end of this season.
