Red Wings Eyeing Core Lightning Player

Fresh from selecting Nate Danielson as the 9th overall pick in the NHL Draft 2023, the Red Wings are set to leverage free agency to reinforce their lineup. One intriguing question that arises is whether Detroit's GM, Steve Yzerman, will seek talent from his former team, the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Insights from Sean Shapiro suggest that the Red Wings may pursue Tampa's veteran forward, Alex Killorn, once free agency commences.

Yzerman and Killorn share a longstanding professional relationship, tracing back to Yzerman's tenure as the GM of Tampa Bay Lightning. It was Yzerman who locked Killorn into a seven-year, $31 million deal that is now nearing its end.

With Killorn becoming available, the fit with the Red Wings could be ideal. The Red Wings' ample cap space contrasts Tampa's likely inability to retain Killorn, making this a potentially smart move for Detroit.

The Red Wings are actively looking to strengthen their forward ranks, and Killorn, fresh off a career-best 27 goals and 37 assists, could be the solution. Killorn's impressive career record includes 198 goals and 268 assists, culminating in 468 points over 805 NHL games.

Killorn's Stanley Cup experience would be an invaluable asset to the youthful Red Wings roster. He played a crucial role in the Lightning's consecutive Stanley Cup wins in 2020 and 2021. With this possible addition, the future of Detroit Red Wings in the NHL looks promising.