Fansided · Feb 20, 2020
Red Wings: Why Mike Green Could Net Wings a Draft Pick
The veteran defenseman scored the tying goal Tuesday and is playing well since returning to the lineup.
Just in the nick of time, Mike.
It’s been an interesting month for Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green.
As I wrote a few weeks back, it was important for the team to get him back into the lineup after getting hurt against the Colorado Avalanche on Jan. 20.
At the time, he was struggling, but the main value point for having Green on the ice was to have a veteran presence lead the young defensemen on the roster.
My thoughts and plan were…return to the lineup, tutor the youngsters for three months and let him walk during free agency or sign him to a one-year deal on an inexpensive contract.