Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman whittled his defensive corps, unloading Troy Stecher for a seventh round pick.
The 2022 selection from the Los Angeles Kings isn't much, but the Wings had no use for Stecher anymore. He didn't fit into their future, and, with claiming Olli Juolevi off waivers earlier this month, wasn't needed at present, either.
Stecher played in the Wings' 4-2 loss Saturday at Seattle. His defensive lapses were in evidence on the third goal, when he got caught unaware as Yanni Gourde snuck behind Stecher and scored the Kraken's third goal.