DeKeyser, 31, is in the last season of a six-year, $30-million contract. It’s difficult to envision a scenario in which the Wings offer him a new pact. At the same time, he’s unlikely to be a sought-after commodity at the NHL trade deadline. DeKeyser does have a limited no-movement clause in his deal.
The fact of the matter is that DeKeyser is certainly winding down his final days as a Red Wing and perhaps as an NHLer.
There’s an old saying about when a veteran player loses their game. They’re usually the last one to know.