The Red Wings need a top-six forward, preferably a goal-scoring winger, and a top-four defenseman. The top remaining free agents include forwards Nicolaj Ehlers (Winnipeg), Brock Boeser (Vancouver) and Mikael Granlund (Dallas), and defensemen Vladislav Gavrikov, Dmitry Orlov (Carolina) and Ryan Lindgren (Colorado).

Steve Yzerman got rid of the Detroit Red Wings' biggest underachiever last season, clearing cap space and a roster spot. The Red Wings agreed to a trade on Monday, June 30 to send Vladimir Tarasenko to the Minnesota Wild.

Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman explored making a trade around the NHL draft, which takes place this weekend, June 27-28. The Wings entered the event holding their first pick at No. 13 – and exited the first round having held onto it and choosing forward Carter Bear.