The Red Wings have reached their bye week after a disappointing 3-1 loss at the hands of the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. The Wings were never going to be buyers or contenders as they have spent most of the season in the basement of not only the Eastern Conference, but the entire NHL. Before Tuesday’s game, Bob McKenzie, one of the more reliable NHL insiders, reported some inside information on Red Wings’ defenseman Brendan Smith with the trade deadline just days away:
McKenzie: Before #RedWings potentially trade Brendan Smith, they're going to talk to his reps this week about cost of poss.