Hate to spoil the party, but another trade rumor is destined to end in tears.
An anonymous NHL source recently linked the Detroit Red Wings as a potential destination for Mason McTavish—if the Anaheim Ducks fail to secure him on a new contract.
Too bad it doesn’t make any sense
Hockey media outlets around the world seized on the news, in part because of the deep-rooted professional history between Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman and Ducks GM Pat Verbeek. The two were teammates in Detroit from 1999 to 2001, but their connection runs even deeper.
Verbeek later served under Yzerman in executive roles with both the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Red Wings, gaining a reputation as a trusted lieutenant.