DETROIT - When free agency opens at noon Saturday, the Detroit Red Wings hope to move fast and sign defenseman Trevor Daley.
The Red Wings had productive talks with Daley and his agent this week and identified him as their main target, a source said. He is likely to get a multi-year deal, perhaps two years.
Daley, who'll turn 34 on Oct. 9, is coming off consecutive Stanley Cup championships with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He isn't a difference-maker, but he's mobile and moves the puck well. He won't provide a lot of offense (five goals, 19 points in 56 games last season), but he manages the puck well, can log a lot of ice time (20:22) and can play on the power play and penalty kill.