Opportunity arises for the Red Wings as a 13-year veteran is placed on NHL waivers by Lightning
The Detroit Red Wings have a chance to steal from their rivals following a waiver announcement on Tuesday that comes as a surprise, and GM Steve Yzerman could score big before the trade deadline.
The Red Wings and Steve Yzerman are gearing up for a large trade deadline this Friday, and they are in dire need of a forward.
Recently, the Red Wings placed forward Andrew Copp on injury reserve as he underwent surgery to repair a torn left pectoral, that would ultimately end his season in Detroit.
Just one week later, Michael Rasmussen was sidelined after a hit from Anaheim Ducks' Trevor Zegras, which resulted in a three-game suspension.
A report from Todd McLellan confirmed the worst for the forward, and it appears that he has a concussion and will miss some time.
This leaves the Red Wings with two-forward slots open, and now an opportunity emerges to fill those holes as two solid players have been placed on waivers by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Former No. 11 overall draft pick Logan Brown is one of the forwards on waivers, who is a whopping 6-foot-6 and 227 pounds, an ideal replacement for 6-foot-6 220 pound Michael Rasmussen who is injured. Both play the center position and are young, with a lot of potential upside.
806-game NHL veteran Cam Atkinson was also placed on waivers by the Lightning, and could provide support throughout this banged-up time in Detroit with his 13-years of experience in the league.
| POLL | ||
MARS 4 | 202 ANSWERS Opportunity arises for the Red Wings as a 13-year veteran is placed on NHL waivers by Lightning If Steve Yzerman and the Red Wings make a waiver claim, who would you want them to acquire? | ||
| Cam Atkinson (800 game vet) | 92 | 45.5 % |
| Logan Brown (former 11 ovr pick) | 110 | 54.5 % |
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