Detroit — The Red Wings continue to make moves leading up to the trade deadline.
But in this one, the Wings basically acted as middle man and earned a fourth-round pick this summer for their work. And their salary-cap case.
Saturday, the Wings acquired defenseman David Savard from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenseman Brian Lashoff, who was playing in Grand Rapids. Columbus retained 50% of Savard’s salary in in that portion of the trade.
The Wings then traded Savard to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a 2021 fourth-round draft pick. The Wings also retained 25% of Savard’s salary.