Detroit Red Wings player Xavier Ouellet and coach Jeff Blashill talk trade deadline and Olympics Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018 at Little Caesars Arena.
Xavier Ouellet wants to find a way to play with the Detroit Red Wings, but he’s likely better off rooting for a new home.
The defenseman hasn’t found a way to gain a foothold with the Wings, slated to make just his 37th appearance Thursday as the Wings hit the 60-game mark with a home date against the Buffalo Sabres. There’s a possibility Ouellet finds a new team before Monday’s trade deadline, but he’s not necessarily rooting for that.