Dylan Larkin's Red Wings exploring official change of scenery with two defensemen
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The Detroit Red Wings organization is reportedly exploring an official change of scenery for two of its defensemen.
Trades appear imminent in Detroit.
For weeks now, rumors have been going around about another move from Steve Yzerman to address some of the team's lineup issues.
Although the team has been having a great start, with a 4-1 record, it's a big surprise for fans who didn't expect such a bounce-back from the team that lost 5-1 against the Montreal Canadiens in the home opener.
Wings To Trade Defensemen, Per David Pagnotta
According to The Fourth Period's David Pagnotta, the Red Wings appear poised to trade either Erik Gustafsson or Travis Hamonic, if not both.
Pagnotta stated that there's not enough room on the lineup for these veterans and that Yzerman could trade that surplus to address another lineup area of need.
In his own words:
"There is some talk that the Wings are looking at and are open to moving some of their defencemen, and I think there's mutual interest there from the player side of things.
Those are a couple of veteran pieces it doesn't look like there's much room for some of these guys. I think they've started to explore that possibility of moving them or at least letting everybody know that there's some availability there.
They've got a bunch of different pieces that they're willing to explore on. But because of the plethora of guys on that backend, don't be surprised to hear guys like Hamonic and Gustafsson's names out there, especially in the next little bit."
Those are a couple of veteran pieces it doesn't look like there's much room for some of these guys. I think they've started to explore that possibility of moving them or at least letting everybody know that there's some availability there.
They've got a bunch of different pieces that they're willing to explore on. But because of the plethora of guys on that backend, don't be surprised to hear guys like Hamonic and Gustafsson's names out there, especially in the next little bit."
Hamonic and Gustafsson have both seen limited NHL action. Hamonic has played in one game so far, while Gustafsson only played for the Wings in the preseason, spending the start of the season in the AHL with the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Updates will follow.
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