The Detroit Red Wings know trade deadline can be an emotional time. Filmed Feb. 21, 2020 in Uniondale, N.Y. Detroit Free Press
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman unloaded what underperforming players he could ahead of the NHL trade deadline.
Yzerman found a taker in former Wings GM Ken Holland for forward Andreas Athansiou and veteran defenseman Mike Green.
Trading Athanasiou netted two second-round picks, one this summer and the second in 2021.