Red Wings Exploring Trades for Holl and Chiarot Ahead of Deadline – Could Net Significant Returns
Detroit, MI — As the 2025‑26 NHL trade deadline approaches, the Detroit Red Wings are actively exploring options to reshape their blue line, with veteran defensemen emerging as potential trade candidates. Both players bring experience and leadership to the team, but Detroit’s front office sees an opportunity to leverage their value to accelerate youth development and strengthen future roster flexibility.
Sources indicate Detroit could look to move both players in a single package to a contending team for a combined return of $7 million in cap space relief, plus a mid‑round draft pick and a prospect or two.
A plausible scenario would see the players sent to a playoff contender needing right-side depth and veteran presence. In exchange, Detroit could receive a 2026 third-round draft pick, a conditional prospect, and $3–4 million in retained salary from the acquiring team. Analysts say this deal would be mutually beneficial: Detroit clears cap room and opens ice time for younger defenders like Moritz Seider and Simon Edvinsson, while the acquiring team gains seasoned defensemen capable of contributing immediately in the postseason.
While the veterans have provided steady defensive play and leadership, limited ice time in recent seasons makes them logical trade candidates. Their physicality, penalty-killing ability, and experience retain value for teams seeking a rugged, reliable presence on the back end.
General Manager Steve Yzerman has emphasized Detroit’s commitment to building a competitive core, and moving these veterans could be a key step in balancing short-term competitiveness with long-term roster growth. Should the trade materialize, it would signal Detroit’s intention to prioritize youth development and flexibility while still extracting maximum value from veteran assets.
