Red Wings Actively Shopping Erik Gustafsson; Veteran D Sits Month in Press Box

Detroit Red Wings veteran defenseman Erik Gustafsson, 33, is actively being shopped ahead of the March 6 trade deadline. Gustafsson, who once recorded a 60-point season and tallied 31 points with the Rangers in 2023-24, has seen very limited action this season, appearing in just two NHL games and 22 AHL games. He has been sidelined in the press box for nearly a month, not playing since late January. This lack of playing time has cooled earlier trade interest, raising questions about his market value as an impending unrestricted free agent. GM Steve Yzerman aims to recoup assets for the blueliner, with a potential short audition before the deadline to showcase his readiness.