Red Wings need to collect about a half dozen of these wingers/prospects and move them for something/someone worth while.
Idk who will get traded this offseason, if anyone, Barkov is the guy I'm keeping an eye on. Red Wings have picks/players/prospects/money to get a move done for a Barkov type talent, or any top talent that somehow come available. Maybe... Mark Scheifele also, idk...
Winning the draft changes so much, but assuming we don't. I'm just holding out hope for a home run trade, was holding out hope all last offseason and this year too, and well... still waiting, hoping!
There aren't/isn't a free agent out there right now that imo, changes things drastically. There are guys that'll help, but, No matter who is sign, basically, imo, Red Wings will still struggle for a playoff berth without another major talent added some other way... And again, that guy, imo, isn't available in FA.
Wings are the same team basically again as last year(same problems), with more Wingers, better starting goalie, slightly better defense. It turned out to be just a small step forward for a lot of money.