The Athletic posted an article which discusses the “biggest need” for each and every one of the NHL’s 32 teams going into the unrestricted free agency period, and here’s what Max Bultman has to say about the Red Wings’ need(s):
Top-six scoring: After trading away Tyler Bertuzzi and Jakub Vrana, the Red Wings are going to have to go to free agency (or trade) to replace them and boost a bottom-10 offense. And while the trade route has the better options (headlined by Alex DeBrincat and Travis Konecny, among others), free agency is possible if Detroit is willing to pay up for a proven (albeit aging) winger such as Vladimir Tarasenko, Alex Killorn or others. The question they’ll have to answer revolves around those players’ respective ages and how much term to give, though, and their answer could ultimately swing some outcomes on July 1. — Max Bultman
