5 seemingly unreasonable offseason moves that would make complete sense for the Red Wings

Trading multiple first-round picks to land a star on the blue line

The Detroit Red Wings must put themselves in a prime position to end their long playoff drought, but they would also do well to take things a step further. Pulling off a big trade involving multiple first-round picks for a defenseman would immediately transform what has been a major weakness for a while now in the Motor City. 

And there really shouldn’t be a price on it - multiple first-round picks, high-end prospects who wouldn’t make the Red Wings lineup this season, prospects who never panned out, you name it. Just make sure they’re going to an organization that can, in return, give the Red Wings more than just a decent blueliner to work with. 

Jakob Chychrun would be one player worth bringing in, someone I was all about acquiring a few months back when it looked as though the Wings could buy at the 2024 trade deadline. Nick Seeler’s name also floated around near the deadline, and although he wouldn’t cost multiple first-round picks to bring in, someone like Seeler would be worth overpaying for. 

Last season, he logged a 50.8 percent Corsi For at even strength, he was on the ice for more goals for than against - something that wasn’t easy playing for a team with a minus-26 goal differential, and while the Flyers were short-handed, he logged an on-ice save percentage of 91.6. 

A physical player like Seeler, 132 hits and 235 blocks, would take the Red Wings a long way, so if it means paying more in compensation, they need to do it. Currently, he has a full no-trade clause, but it should be an easy decision to waive and go to Detroit.