FAs

Ansar Khan, MLive's Red Wing insider, posted an excellent list of available free agents. Notable names: Mike Grier, Manny Malhotra, and Petr Sykora.

Grier is actually a native Detroiter who usually gives the Wings fits. He'll be 35 next season, but could be a decent 3rd line, Samuelsson-esque replacement. Malhotra, the cheapest option, is still in his 20s and may blossom in the Red Wings system, like Cleary. It's more likely he'd be a minor contributor like Kopecky.

Then there's Sykora. The guy is a bonafide NHL scorer (25 goals last season, 300 career!). For some reason, he was a regular scratch for the Pens in the playoffs. He would, however, continue the Red Wing/Penguin offseason swap streak alive. If Sykora would take less money, he'd be the guy to get. If he sucks on defense, then scratch him like the Pens did. The Wings' playoff roster is set. They just need goals in the regular season.