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Why Detroit Red Wings are better off not trading these three players

Jimmy Howard and Luke Glendening had big nights for the Red Wings in 3-2 win over Nashville. Filmed Feb. 12, 2019 in Nashville, Tenn. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Three players expected to draw interest as the trade deadline nears all showed why they’re so important to the Detroit Red Wings.

Their playoff hopes are all but mathematically extinguished, but that only inflates the emphasis on maintaining a competitive culture. The Wings head into Thursday’s game against the Ottawa Senators on a winning note, and Jimmy Howard, Luke Glendening and Nick Jensen all played key roles in making that happen.