Red Wings ready to re-sign Nyquist if they the trade offers don’t hit their price
TSN: The names of Artemi Panarin, Mark Stone and Matt Duchene are putting a hold on the trade market for some. Once decisions on them are made, the ball could get rolling.
Pierre LeBrun believes it’s impacted Detroit Red Wings Gustav Nyquist who is drawing interest from some teams.
“But, a lot of those teams are saying ‘just make sure you call us if you do something because we’re keeping an eye on the bigger guys first, with all due respect to Nyquist, who is having a fine season in Detroit.
Here’s what the Red Wings are doing. No. 1: He’s got a full no-trade clause. So he has to waive to go a contender. We believe that won’t be an issue for the right fit. No. 2: They’ve also had contract discussions with the Nyquist camp. If someone doesn’t meet up the standard of what Detroit wants for him, they’re ready to sign him. So they’re playing parallel tracks with him.”
Interest in Nick Jensen picking up, but he’s another re-sign candidate if they don’t get the price
Brian Lawton: Have been hearing that trade interest on Red Wings right-handed defenseman Nick Jensen is increasing. The current asking price is believed to be a second round pick plus. Teams have been offering the Red Wings a third-round pick.
TSN: Bob McKenzie adds that pending UFA defenseman Nick Jensen is generating interest as well.
“He’s played 20-plus minutes a lot of nights against some really tough competition. He’s mobile. He competes very hard. He’s a good penalty-killer. There is lots and lots of interest. But like Nyquist, the Detroit Red Wings are trying to sign him. If they can’t get him signed, then he will more than likely be traded before the deadline. And as I said, lots of interest in this guy.”