Acquisition: Detroit Red Wings set to reunite with longtime forward through offseason signing
According to recent report from a Red Wings analyst, the organization could look to acquire a former fan favorite player.
"Believe it or not, it has been six years since the Red Wings traded Gustav Nyquist to the San Jose Sharks. Since then, he has bounced around the midwest/southeast regions, spending time in Columbus, Minnesota, Nashville, and then Minnesota again to close out the 2024-25 season. He showed the first significant sign of slowing down this season, totaling just 11 goals and 28 points across 79 games split between the Nashville Predators and the Minnesota Wild."
Nyquist's roots grow back from the Red Wings, since day one of his NHL career.
"Nyquist was, of course, drafted and developed by the Red Wings, going 121st overall in the 2008 draft. In the American Hockey League, he was a part of the Grand Rapids Griffins' franchise-first Calder Cup championship in 2013. He played with Dylan Larkin during the latter's rookie season, which was also the last season the Red Wings made the playoffs. He wore the winged wheel 481 times and recorded 295 points. Oh, and he even had a Kentucky Derby-winning horse named after him."
Gustav Nyquist would replace Jonatan Berggren in Red Wings lineup
The Red Wings need to freshen up their bottom six, and the current odd man out if Jonatan Berggren, who struggled greatly this past offseason, despite glorious opportunities on te top line.
"Nyquist would not be joining the Red Wings to be the player he was the last time he played home games at Little Caesars Arena. He would join the team to be a reliable veteran in the bottom six that can contribute in spot situations on special teams. While his dropoff in production this past season should not be ignored, it is worth noting that he had 75 points in 81 games with the Predators the season prior. If the Red Wings and Nyquist do reunite, he likely replaces Jonatan Berggren if the organization moves on from Beggren this summer."
It would be beneficial to add Nyquist to the Red Wings' bottom six, and he could ultimately provide more veteran leadership, mixed with on-ice production, than JT Compher.
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JUIN 18 | 117 ANSWERS Acquisition: Detroit Red Wings set to reunite with longtime forward through offseason signing Do you think the Detroit Red Wings should bring back this former forward this summer in free agency? | ||
| Yes | 48 | 41 % |
| No | 69 | 59 % |
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