It\u2019s unclear whether the Detroit Red Wings or any other NHL team will make a trade before today\u2019s 3 p.m. ET Olympic roster.<\/p>\n
GM Steve Yzerman has a long history of not allowing his trade ideas or plans to leak out before a deal is done. No one has a handle on what Yzerman is thinking. But others in the hockey world, with knowledge of trade discussions, say the Red Wings are being aggressive.<\/p>\n
They may not complete a deal today, but it is likely they will add a top-four defenseman before the March 6 NHL Trade deadline.<\/a><\/p>\n The Red Wings are also interested a Top 6 forward, preferably a center. Fewer top-end forwards are available, meaning the chances of Detroit\u2019s success are not as high.<\/p>\n Based on unconfirmed media reports, the Red Wings are looking at defensemen Justin Faulk, Connor Murphy, Brandon Carlo, Logan Stanley, MacKenzie Weeger, and Tyler Myers.<\/p>\n At forward, Artemi Panarin, Vince Trocheck, Ryan O\u2019Reilly, and Nazem Kadri have been linked to Detroit interest.<\/p>\n After the Olympics, the Red Wings\u2019 schedule will resume Feb. 26 at Ottawa. That means Detroit will play four post-Olympics games before the NHL trade deadline.<\/p>\n Red Wings In Case You Missed It<\/p>\n Jonatan Berggren<\/a> is the same player in St. Louis he was in Detroit.<\/p>\n Former Detroit player Olli Maatta<\/a> is struggling to earn a place in the lineup for the Utah Mammoth.<\/p>\n Former Red Wings defenseman Jim Morrison<\/a> died at 94.<\/p>\n Red Wings Extra<\/p>\n Sebastian Cossa made 24 saves, and Eduards Tralmaks tallied his 18th goal to lead the Grand Rapids Griffins to a 5-2 road win against the Milwaukee Admirals. Ondre Becher also scored for the Griffins, while Nate Danielson and Shai Buium also had assists. The Grand Rapids record is 34-6-2-1. .\u00a0 . The Griffins signed defenseman Alex Kannok Leipert to a one-year contract extension. The Thailand native has 10 points in 40 games and is plus-eight.<\/p>\n Hockey Now Digest<\/p>\n Florida: Sam Bennett is added to Team Canada as an injury replacement. Florida Panthers.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Philadelphia: GM Danny Briere makes it clear: Matvei Michkov isn\u2019t going anywhere. Philadelphia Flyers.<\/a><\/p>\n Pittsburgh: Dan Kingerski writes about the Penguins\u2019 intense frustration from letting a key victory get away. Pittsburgh Penguins.<\/a><\/p>\n