The Daily: Kane Decision Should Be Today; Red Wings Have Potential UFA Targets
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IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectIMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectWith the start of the NHL free agency signing period just hours away, Patrick Kane’s decision about whether he will re-sign with the Detroit Red Wings should be known today.
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Kane signed right before July 1 in each the past two seasons. With Dylan Larkin’s trade request hanging over the team and the team’s need to renovate its offense, Kane’s decision is even more critical than it was the last two seasons.
The team needs to score more goals, and this year’s free agent marketplace is short on proven scorers. If you take Larkin and Kane out of the team’s offense, then Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond are the only proven Top Six forwards remaining.
Where will these free agent wingers call home next season?
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Here are potential UFAs the Red Wings may be eyeing:
Anders Lee
He is 35, but he can still find the net and play a physical game. The Red Wings are looking to add pushback into their game. Lee’s 19 goals last season left him one goal short of his fifth consecutive 20-plus goal season. The 234-pound Minnesota native left wing boasts 308 goals in 923 NHL games.
Victor Arvidsson
The Swedish left wing put up 25 goals and 54 points last season. Only three Red Wings scored 25 or more goals last season.
Mason Marchment
He’s a 6-foot-5 winger who offers guts and goals. He will score around 20 goals and be a physical player. Marchment may be better suited for the third line, but can play on the second line as well.
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