Overview
- Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, via The Hockey News, flagged a potential Red Wings–Jets match that could involve defensemen Logan Stanley or Luke Schenn, both on expiring deals.
- MLive’s Ansar Khan identified St. Louis right-shot blueliner Justin Faulk as a fit, with The Hockey News noting Detroit has the cap space and assets that could facilitate a deal even with his $6.5 million AAV and one year left.
- Heavy reported Detroit has been linked to Rangers center Vincent Trocheck, who prefers to stay in the East and is signed for three more seasons, with any deal likely costing a first-round pick plus prospects.
- League executives are working through the Olympic break and roster-freeze window, which is accelerating conversations without yielding confirmed blockbuster trades as of Friday.
- Nashville’s Barry Trotz said he will step down as GM but remains open to offers, and Friedman reported continued interest in Predators veterans Ryan O’Reilly and Steven Stamkos, with other names potentially in play.