Ansar Khan of Mlive answers questions today, the first on regarding the Wings signing any UFAs.

Khan's response...

I assume you’re referring to a situation like 2016, when they signed Thomas Vanek and Steve Ott to one-year deals and then moved them for picks at the trade deadline.

I don’t think they’ll do that this year. Their playoff streak was intact back then, and they were trying to extend it by adding veteran players for certain roles. Now they’re rebuilding and might be more inclined to fill with prospects who might be ready, like Evgeny Svechnikov and/or Michael Rasmussen at forward and one of Filip Hronek orJoe Hicketts on defense.

General manager Ken Holland said he hopes to see between two and five young players on the roster during the course of the season (who weren't on the 2017-18 season-opening roster).

They’ll sign a free-agent goaltender to either compete with Jimmy Howard for the No. 1 job or serve as the back-up. They would like to re-sign defenseman Mike Green. Other than that, why bother dipping into the thin free-agent pool, especially if it would require a multi-year commitment? Give the younger players an opportunity.

more Q & A, mostly prospects related...