The Detroit Red Wings can find a clever way to pull off a blockbuster trade for a top-six forward or top-four defenseman and nobody's talking about it.
If the Detroit Red Wings want to trade for a proven, top-six forward, there's one clever way they can get this done in 2025-26. Maybe even before the season begins.
For this trade, we're not looking at just any top-six forward out there. Instead, it's a specific type of player, one who will be an unrestricted free agent in 2026.