The Detroit Red Wings countdown to the Olympic trade freeze is six days and counting. No NHL trades can be completed after 3 p.m. next Wednesday until 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 22.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not unthinkable that the Red Wings could make a deal before then. Detroit Hockey Now has confirmed that the Red Wings are talking to teams about landing a top four defenseman and a top six forward. The Red Wings\u2019 preference is to acquire players with term left on their contract.<\/p>\n
In other words, they aren\u2019t keen on giving up assets for a rental player.<\/p>\n
The Red Wings looked into the Quinn Hughes situation, but Hughes didn\u2019t want to sign an extension. He will be UFA next summer. Likewise, Calgary\u2019s Rasmus Andersson didn\u2019t want to sign an extension. It seems like he used his no-trade clause to steer him to the Vegas Golden Knights.<\/p>\n
If the Red Wings land a defenseman this week, it could be one of the available right-shot defensemen, such as Justin Faulk, Brandon Carlo, Connor Murphy or Tyler Myers.<\/p>\n
Red Wings In Case You Missed It<\/p>\n
GM Steve Yzerman works out new three-year deal with Red Wings defenseman Ben Chiarot<\/p>\n
Coach Todd McLellan\u2019s plan is to run the Red Wings\u2019 engine dry before the NHL t Olympic break.<\/p>\n
Signs point to Trey Augustine signing with the Red Wings after the MSU season.<\/p>\n
Red Wings Extra<\/p>\n
Detroit goalie prospect Sebastian Cossa made 39 saves and yet it wasn\u2019t enough to prevent the Grand Rapids Griffins from losing 4-1 to the Cleveland Monsters. The Griffins are now 32-5-2-1. Eduards Tralmaks scored the only goal for the Griffins. . . Max Plante (47th, 2024) still leads the NCAA with 40 points (20 goals and 20 assists) in 26 games for Minnesota-Duluth<\/p>\n
Hockey Now Network<\/p>\n
Florida: Could the Panthers be in play in trying to acquire Artemi Panarin? George Richards explores the possibility. Florida Panthers.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Philadelphia: Defenseman Rasmus Ristonlainen left the Flyers\u2019 game with an injury Wednesday. He had only recently come back from an injury. Philadelphia Flyers.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Pittsburgh: The Penguins seem to be at ground zero when it comes to exploring Jason Robertson trade talk. Pittsburgh Penguins.<\/a><\/p>\n