Ansar Khan of Mlive answers 2 questions from the fans. The topic is player movement at the deadline,
They should be able to move at least one – Nick Leddy. He hasn’t played well enough offensively or defensively (one goal, 11 points, team-worst minus-21 rating), but he is a veteran, mobile, puck-moving defenseman with ample postseason experience who would draw interest from a playoff contending club.
The Red Wings traded a second-round pick to the New York Islanders for Leddy. Could they get one back for him? Probably not, but they’ll take what they can get for a player they aren’t going to re-sign.
Vladislav Namestnikov is having a good season and would attract interest if the Red Wings opt not to re-sign him.
Marc Staal also is the final year of his contract but rather than ask him to waive his no-trade clause, the Red Wings might be inclined to re-sign him for another season. He has played well and is valued for his leadership (named alternate captain at the start of the season) and as a mentor to the young defensemen.
The club could look to move Thomas Greiss, but there usually isn’t a big market for goaltenders at the deadline unless a team needs to replace an injured netminder. And there would be better options than Greiss....
next question is regarding Jonatan ...Berggren
from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press,
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