Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman showed his eye remains very much on the future of the rebuild and traded veteran defenseman Filip Hronek.
The return from the Vancouver Canucks yielded at first-round pick and a second-round pick in the 2023 draft. The Canucks also got a 2023 fourth-round pick.
Hronek, 25, had nine goals and 38 points in 60 games this season. Two years ago, when the Wings were struggling to field a competitive lineup, Hronek was a workhorse who thrived being relied on as a shut-down defender and playing in all key situations.