This year, the Red Wings have the No. 13 pick in the draft. Detroit has a prospect pool that has recently graduated young NHL'ers such as Marco Kasper and Simon Edvinsson, with potentially more new players suiting up for the Red Wings for the 2025-26 season.

Here’s what I’m watching most closely from Detroit as the offseason starts to heat up. Two months ago, as both Kane and Yzerman spoke of mutual interest in the star winger staying in Detroit, this felt like a layup — something that could maybe even get done early in the offseason.