MLive’s Ansar Khan discusses some potential Red Wings trade deadline deals of the hypothetical variety this morning, offering up several names for consideration. Among them:
Brian Dumoulin, D, Anaheim (age 33, UFA): He’s a big (6-4, 214) stay-at-home defenseman who won two Cups with the Penguins. He shoots left, however, and the Red Wings might prefer a right shooter. Yzerman has swung a couple of trades with Ducks GM Pat Verbeek, his assistant in Tampa Bay and Detroit, sending Robby Fabbri and more recently Ville Husso to Anaheim.
Trent Frederic, C/RW, Boston (age 27, UFA): Big (6-3, 221), physical forward who is hard to play against. He’s listed as week-to-week after suffering a lower-body injury last week, but that shouldn’t affect his trade status if Boston opts to deal. The Bruins are hanging around in the playoff chase and might want to hang onto him. But if they move him, would they ship him to a team they’re competing with for a playoff spot?
Radko Gudas, D, Anaheim (age 34, one year remaining at $4 million): He makes more sense for the Red Wings than Dumoulin because he’s a right shot, would add physicality and toughness to the lineup and is under contract for another season.
Luke Schenn, D. Nashville (age 35, one year remaining at $2.75 million): A good-sized (6-2, 225) stay-at-home defender who shoots right and has won two Cups with Tampa Bay, Schenn fits the profile of players Yzerman might be inclined to pursue because he’s signed for one more year at a reasonable cap hit.
