The Detroit Red Wings got busy on draft day. While they have continued to make their picks as the draft went on, the team was also fielding calls from opposing teams. When it comes to the Red Wings second rounders, there was a brief pause in their stretch of three back-to-back-to-back picks; it was not a trade of draft picks but rather players.
An old friend of the Detroit Red Wings and former General Manager (GM) Ken Holland, phoned Steve Yzerman and his crew. The Oilers and Red Wings were ultimately able to strike up a deal, or at least lay the groundwork for it.