Marchenko feeling pinch as Wings' blue line gets crowded

(Photo: Detroit News)San Jose, Calif. — The Red Wings don’t plan on keeping eight defensemen when Kyle Quincey returns to the roster during this West Coast trip.

Some sort of personnel move will take place, but Alexey Marchenko hopes it doesn’t involve him.

The Red Wings can still send Marchenko back to minor-league affiliate Grand Rapids without exposing him to waivers.

That would be appear to be the easiest route to go at this point.

But there’s also the fact Marchenko has been one of the Red Wings’ steadiest defensemen since returning from Grand Rapids Oct. 24.

“He doesn’t give up many chances,” said coach Jeff Blashill of the defensive-minded Marchenko. “I looked through our chances against…