Well, it's not like Mike Ilitch flying to a farm in Walnut Grove, but it's an effort.

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Detroit Red Wings are making their final pitch this week to prized free-agent defenseman Danny DeKeyser.

Red Wings general manager Ken Holland traveled from Phoenix to Toronto to meet with the representatives of the former Western Michigan University star.

DeKeyser is expected to weigh numerous offers and make his decision by Friday.

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More from me here: if Holland doesn't land this kid, a Wing fan from Michigan? Nothing short of failure. Graham Hathaway agrees.