DETROIT — The Red Wings appear to be ready to make a significant trade this summer. But the difficult aspect of that usually is finding a partner to make a trade.
Judging from this first month of the offseason, there might be quite a few teams the Wings might be able to work out a deal with. And a long list of star players to sift through to acquire a bona fide goal-scorer, something this roster needs.
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