Two massive players emerge on the trade block for the Boston Bruins: Steve Yzerman must get a deal done
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The Detroit Red Wings need help down the middle, and with Pavel Zacha and Casey Mittelstadt hitting the trade block, it is time for Steve Yzerman to make a move.
The Boston Bruins have announced that they will be continuing their retool, as other players hit the trade market.
Those players would be Pavel Zacha and Casey Mittelstadt.
Zacha is a veteran who has filled in as a 1st-line player on a lineup that's been anemic offensively.
Mittelstadt was acquired at the end of this past season.
Both players would be ideal 2nd-line options for the Red Wings, as the team is lacking the proper depth down the middle for a playoff run.
While Kasper has shown his chops this season, you couldn't help but notice how great Zacha played in 2023-24, scoring 59 points (21-38).
Pavel Zacha and Casey Mittelstadt to the Red Wings?
While Casey Mittelstadt is a less-than-desirable option, he'd be an affordable one for the Red Wings and has a large amount of room for growth at the young age of 26.
Mittelstadt makes $5.75 million AAV and scored a total of 40 points (15-25) in 63 games last season.
He'd be ideal for the Red Wings' rebuild timeline, but as a win-now piece? Zacha would be ideal for Steve Yzerman to acquire.
Zacha would be more affordable, making only $4.75 million AAV, and can easily slot in on both 1st- and 2nd-line roles, as he has in Boston.
The Red Wings only have Dylan Larkin as the team's true 1C in Detroit, and any move that could strengthen that depth means a better chance at the playoffs.
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| POLL | ||
AOUT 20 | 300 ANSWERS Two massive players emerge on the trade block for the Boston Bruins: Steve Yzerman must get a deal done Who should GM Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings trade for? | ||
| Pavel Zacha | 166 | 55.3 % |
| Casey Mittelstadt | 134 | 44.7 % |
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