Ranking which Red Wings are most likely to move before the trade deadline

The 2022 National Hockey League trade deadline will pass on Mar. 21 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Obviously, that’s still more than two months away. Nevertheless, the Detroit Red Wings could still potentially get ahead of the game and sell some of their more valuable trade chips well in advance of that date. The Red Wings currently rank fifth in the Atlantic Division — five points out of a wild card playoff spot — with 37 points in 37 games. Their closest competition, the Boston Bruins, technically have just five more points but have also played four fewer contests. With Steve Yzerman at the helm, the Red Wings should be (and likely will be) sellers at the deadline. Seven Red Wings regulars this season are also set to become unrestricted free agents this summer. According to hockey data analyst Micah Blake McCurdy, the Red Wings’ playoff chances are now down to just 7.1%. There’s little reason why they shouldn’t attempt to move some of their expiring contracts. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the three Red Wings