As we all know, the Detroit Red Wings are still in the early stages of a rebuild and you can bet that GM Steve Yzerman will be looking to make some trades prior to the 2021 NHL trade deadline that will land him with some additional draft picks.
In a piece published by The Athletic, Craig Custance and Eric Duhatschek revealed their initial NHL Trade Deadline Big Board and it just so happens to include a trio of Red Wings.
Here are the three Red Wings included on the Big Board, which you can view by clicking here.
13. Luke Glendening, Red Wings: He’s just about the perfect depth add for a team hoping to make a long playoff run. For a team high on skill but looking for an edge on their fourth line, Glendening might be the best option. He wins a ton of faceoffs and is miserable to play against. He’s also a pure rental. The more interesting speculation surrounds the younger Detroit forwards up the lineup. There’s also a belief that Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman would consider trading one of his younger forwards like Tyler Bertuzzi and Anthony Mantha in the right deal. “I wouldn’t be shocked if (Yzerman) moved one of his top young forwards,” said one exec. “I think he’s listening on a lot of things.”
15. Jonathan Bernier, Red Wings: Bernier’s numbers really don’t reflect just how well he’s played for the last year or so on a pretty bad Red Wings team. Through 10 games, he had a .918 save percentage this season. His strong play goes back to the second half of last season, where he had a .910 save percentage in the final 18 games for Detroit. And that’s not a great defense in front of him either. A return to Colorado might make sense here.
16. Bobby Ryan, Red Wings: He got off to a strong start and still continues to show flashes of the great hands that made him a regular 30-goal scorer. He’s a veteran who would seamlessly fit into any dressing room and he can still play with great players. “He can chip in. He’s cheap,” said an executive. “I think he could be a nice add for someone, get in on the third line and a little power play time.”
Nation, which of these three players is most likely to be traded prior to the 2021 NHL Trade Deadline?
