The Detroit Red Wings need a top-four defenseman and a top-six forward if they want to look more like a playoff team.

Forward Patrick Kane tops the list of their own free agents the Detroit Red Wings want to re-sign ahead of NHL free agency on July 1

After taking over as executive vice president and general manager in April 2019, Yzerman was expected to return the Red Wings to relevancy. While reaching the heights of Yzerman’s prime felt unrealistic (three Cups in 1997, 1998, and 2002 as a player, and one as part of the management team in 2008), this lack of success warms his seat.