MLive’s Ansar Khan wonders aloud whether the Red Wings might sign a forward to a pro try-out for the course of training camp and the exhibition season:
Andreas Athanasiou, 31: He’s a fast-skating skilled forward who never reached his potential after scoring 30 goals for the Red Wings in 2018-19. Lack of competitiveness and consistency have hounded him. He spent most of last season with AHL Rockford (11 goals, 27 points in 30 games). He played for Red Wings coach Todd McLellan for two seasons in Los Angeles.
Robby Fabbri, 29: He equaled his career high with 18 goals and had 32 points in 68 games with the Red Wings in 2023-24, his fifth season in Detroit, before being dealt to Anaheim, where he tallied only eight goals and 16 points in 44 games. A former Blues first-round pick who can provide secondary scoring but whose career has been marred by multiple ACL surgeries.
Luke Glendening, 36: Checker, penalty killer and strong face-off man who spent eight seasons with the Red Wings, he was a regular with Dallas and Tampa Bay the past four seasons, appearing in 77 games with the Lightning in 2024-25.
Luke Kunin, 27: The 15th overall pick in 2016 (Minnesota) appeared in 75 games last season between San Jose (11 goals, 18 points) and Columbus (no points in 12 games). He’s physical and kills penalties.
Max Pacioretty, 36: He’s played for four different teams in the past four seasons and has been linked to Detroit and Edmonton for a possible PTO. Pacioretty earned a contract from Toronto following a PTO last season and had five goals and 13 points in 37 games and eight points in 11 playoff games.
Jack Roslovic, 28: It’s surprising he remains unsigned after collecting 22 goals and 39 points in 81 games for Carolina. Chances are, he’ll sign a contract rather than a PTO. He’s been linked to Toronto.
Continued; that’s pretty much the crop of players who are available for PTO’s up front, and I’m iffy on everybody but Pacioretty and Roslovic.
