Detroit Red Wings reportedly interested in trade with the New York Rangers
It looks as though trade talks could be intensifying between the Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers for a defenseman that could help to bolster Detroit's back end.
The Detroit Red Wings are reportedly interested in making a trade with the New York Rangers, according to NHL Insider Frank Seravalli of The Daily Faceoff.
I wonder about Detroit. Is he that big of an upgrade, though? That's the question I'd have to ask. And I don't know how big the Red Wings are gonna spend.
Meanwhile, Seravalli also pointed to Detroit's struggling penalty killing as a key area of concern that they could look outside the organization for assistance.
Scoop: Detroit has a flawed roster, so it's difficult to put them squarely in the 'buyers' category, but they are 7-1-0 since Todd McLellan was hired and right in the thick of it. What is a small change that could pay big dividends? Find a skilled penalty killer. The Wings have given up the second-most power play goals. Cutting that number in half would be worth two to three more wins in just the first half - which is a playoff spot right now.
Lindgren signed a 1-year contract with the Rangers last summer with an AAV of $4.5 million. He has 10 pointes (2G, 8A) in 39 games.
The Red Wings have surged under new coach Todd McLellan
The Red Wings have fought their way back into the Eastern Conference's playoff picture thanks to their surge under new coach Todd McLellan. Following last night's 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers, the Red Wings have wins in 8 of their last 10 games.
Should the Red Wings continue their winning ways, it could present an opportunity for general manager Steve Yzerman and Detroit to be buyers at the Trade Deadline for the 1st time in nearly a decade.
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