The Athletic asked its beat writers to name one player on each of the NHL’s 32 teams that might be traded over the course of the 2023-2024 season, and Max Bultman threw a bit of a curve ball here:
Shayne Gostisbehere: The trade bait board is less plentiful in Detroit this season, owing both to a relative dearth of pending UFAs and the fact that the Red Wings have continued to increasingly invest in the present. Really, this one comes down to Gostisbehere and veteran winger David Perron, the team’s two top pending unrestricted free agents. And while Perron would likely be in higher demand, considering the playoff brand of hockey he plays, Gostisbehere plays the much more crowded position for Detroit, giving the Red Wings more incentive to move him. — Max Bultman
Continued (paywall); my hope is that the Red Wings won’t be in “sell mode” at the trade deadline this upcoming season. I don’t necessarily expect the Wings to make the playoffs this season, but remaining relevant to that discussion from start to finish would mark significant progress.
