2 Detroit Red Wings Emerge as Potential Trade Candidates

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2 Detroit Red Wings Emerge as Potential Trade Candidates

The Detroit Red Wings could trade J.T. Compher and Michael Rasmussen this offseason as the team looks to reshape its roster after another missed playoff run.

2 Detroit Red Wings Emerge as Potential Trade Candidates

The Detroit Red Wings could trade J.T. Compher and Michael Rasmussen this offseason as the team looks to reshape its roster after another missed playoff run.

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The Detroit Red Wings are expected to make changes this offseason — and two familiar names could be on the move.

According to Max Bultman of The Athletic, forwards J.T. Compher and Michael Rasmussen have emerged as potential trade candidates as Detroit looks to reshape its roster after missing the playoffs for the 10th straight season.

Compher, 31, is entering the fourth year of a five-year deal signed in 2023. After a strong first season in Detroit — posting 19 goals and 48 points in 77 games — his production has dipped significantly.

While he continues to take on defensive responsibilities and win faceoffs at a respectable rate, he hasn’t consistently produced enough offense to justify a top-six role.

Rasmussen’s development has followed a similar path.

The former first-round pick showed promise during the 2023-24 season with 13 goals and 33 points, but has struggled to build on that performance.

At 6-foot-6, Rasmussen brings size, but has yet to become the consistent power forward Detroit envisioned. Without steady scoring or elite defensive impact, his role has remained limited to the bottom six.

With both players under contract — Compher at a higher cap hit and Rasmussen at a more modest number — the Red Wings could look to move one or both in an effort to:

There is also the possibility Detroit could package assets together, potentially including prospects or draft picks, to pursue a more impactful addition.

After another late-season collapse and missed playoff opportunity, change feels inevitable in Detroit.

The Red Wings have already made it clear they need more scoring, especially at five-on-five, and reshaping the bottom six could be one of the first steps.

Whether Compher and Rasmussen are part of the solution — or part of a larger move — is one of the key storylines to watch this offseason.

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