Although the Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers are in very different circumstances, they could have similar needs before the NHL trade deadline.

A trade pitch has the Detroit Red Wings acquiring Dylan Cozens from the Buffalo Sabres in a four-player blockbuster.

The Red Wings are in a position to buy leading up to the trade deadline now that they’re back in the playoff conversation. Still, general manager Steve Yzerman has been known to trade expiring assets even with his eyes set on the playoffs.

We discuss moves the Detroit Red Wings should make before the trade deadline and whether they can end their playoff drought.