Helene St. James: Detroit Red Wings pending UFA defenseman Marc Staal said that there is interest from both sides to be back next year. He could be a good fit for Moritz Seider next year.
Yzerman eyeing the trade market
The Fourth Period: Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman plans on checking out the trade market ahead of the July 21st expansion draft to see what might help them out for next season.
“Between now and the end of the playoffs, we’ll spend some time talking to other clubs that aren’t playing, and as teams get eliminated work your way around the league to find out if there’s any match similar to the trade deadline to find out what teams are trying to do, if there’s a fit that we can address any of our needs through a trade prior to the expansion draft,” he said.