Detroit Red Wings acquire longtime Pittsburgh Penguins forward in intriguing trade pitch by NHL analyst

Following a relatively quiet offseason across the NHL, it was believed another wave of trades was expected before the start of the season.

Here we are, entering September, and nothing has happened yet, indicating many teams could complete trades in the coming weeks.

According to a new report, the Detroit Red Wings appear poised to be among those teams.

A lot of rumors between the Wings and the Pens have circulated in the past couple of months.

The Wings need to add talent to the lineup and have cap space. The Penguins want to get younger and are likely to make a few key players available, such as Erik Karlsson, Rickard Rakell, and Bryan Rust.

A massive proposal emerged on Sporting News sending Rust to Detroit:

Rust could provide interesting offensive depth to Detroit. Last season, he had the best season of his career, scoring 31 goals and 34 assists in 71 games in Pittsburgh.

The 33-year-old veteran has three seasons left on his six-year, $5,125,000 AAV deal. Kyle Dubas has full control of his fate in Pittsburgh, as the forward's no-movement clause has expired.

It wouldn't be surprising to see Dubas and the Penguins wait a few months before shipping away their veterans, possibly giving Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang, and the others an ultimate chance at a playoff run.

As for the Wings, parting ways with two young players and a first-round pick for a veteran wouldn't necessarily fit Yzerman's long-term plan, but considering the pressure on the team to win this season, he could end up doing it.