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Jussi Jokinen, Detroit Red Wings

Jokinen’s precipitous decline has been somewhat shocking. An 18-goal, 60-point player with the Panthers in 2015-16, Jokinen has since posted seasons of 28 and 17 points and had a career’s worth of NHL movement during the 2017-18 campaign. After beginning the season with the Edmonton Oilers, Jokinen skated with the Los Angeles Kings, Columbus Blue Jackets and Vancouver Canucks before the season was through. However, he only saw more than 14 games with the Kings, with whom he played 18.

So, while Jokinen’s five goals and 17 points last season aren’t going to inspire any sort of supreme confidence that the 35-year-old can still be an effective top-six player at a high level, it’s still somewhat commendable given he was living out of a suitcase and playing not just with new linemates but with a whole new organization every couple months.

Can he find some sort of form with the Red Wings? Maybe, maybe not, but if there’s any organization that might be willing to give him a shot right now, it’s Detroit. The Red Wings will need some fill-in talent that can play down the lineup. Jokinen can be that guy..

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