Players can only participate in a playoff run if they are acquired by the NHL's Trade Deadline. However, teams are still allowed to make trades. The Red Wings AHL affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins, pulled off a minor deal with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins by acquiring defender Nikolai Knyzhov for future considerations.

What makes matters even more bleak is that the Red Wings had a rather uninspiring 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. The Blackhawks traded for center Joe Veleno in a Deadline Day deal. In return, Detroit acquired forward Craig Smith and goalie Petr Mrazek.

A trade pitch has the Detroit Red Wings making a blockbuster deal to acquire Owen Power from the Buffalo Sabres in a blockbuster. The post Trade Pitch Sees Red Wings Acquiring $58 Million Defenseman in Blockbuster appeared first on Heavy Sports.