A trade pitch has the Detroit Red Wings acquiring Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes in a blockbuster deal.

Although the Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers are in very different circumstances, they could have similar needs before the NHL trade deadline.

The Detroit Red Wings signed Vladimir Tarasenko to a two-year contract in NHL Free Agency over the summer. Tarasenko brought legitimate expectations with him to Detroit. He came off a Stanley Cup victory with the Florida Panthers — the second Stanley Cup ring of his career.

A trade pitch has the Detroit Red Wings acquiring Trevor Zegras in a three-player blockbuster with the Anaheim Ducks.

The battle to land a wild-card playoff berth is fierce this season, but if only one of the Red Wings or Rangers can make it, Adam Proteau thinks one is in much better shape right now.