from Ansar Khan of Mlive,
Might the Red Wings exercise the option this off-season, whenever that will be following the coronavirus hiatus? That is today’s question from an MLive reader:
Q: Do you see the Wings buying out any players, namely (Justin) Abdelkader and (Frans) Nielsen, to free up money for all the restricted free agents they need to sign?
A: No. It’s highly doubtful they will buy out anyone this year.
They don’t want that player’s contract on the books for several additional years, even at a much-reduced rate.