Abel to Yzerman

from Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News,

Here are some potential unrestricted free agent defensemen who could interest the Wings:

Alex Pietrangelo, St. Louis
2019-20 stats: 16 goals, 36 assists, 52 points

Cap hit: $6.5 million

Analysis: Pietrangelo, 30, is one of the premier defensemen in the NHL and is the Blues’ captain. Yes, St. Louis will have some cap issues, but it’s difficult to imagine these two sides parting.

Torey Krug, Boston
2019-20 stats: Nine goals, 40 assists, 49 points

Cap hit: $5.