In Red Wings Land

Injuries force Red Wings into holding pattern
The Red Wings haven’t made a determination on how long Justin Abdelkader and Darren Helm will be out of the lineup as they await further tests.

But they know Abdelkader and Helm will miss the game against the Stars at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday.

They also know Luke Glendening is out until after the All-Star break.

Nothing really new or surprising here, but here’s the latest on the Red Wings’ injuries from Gregg Krupa

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TradeCentre: Eastern Conference needs, wants, wishes – Article – TSN

TSN’s Frank Seravelli takes a look around the Eastern Conference in a quick trade deadline preview. I think hoping to get what Hanzal brought last year may lead to disappointment, but who knows?

DETROIT

Top priority: Make Mike Green 2018’s Martin Hanzal

Scoop: Ken Holland knows the best way to turn a two-year skid into the next 25-season playoff streak is to accumulate as many assets as possible. Quietly, the Red Wings are hoping right-shot defenceman Mike Green will be for them what Martin Hanzal was for the Coyotes at last year’s deadline. Hanzal brought back a first-round, second-round and conditional pick in a package with Ryan White.