2 Teams Who Could Offer Sheet Justin Barron
By Nate Duffett
Detroit Red Wings
The Yzer-Plan hasn't taken into effect as quickly as Steve Yzerman would have liked when he took the Red Wings job. Their top six forwards and a looming trade to supplement that group will be a force in the Atlantic Division. However, their defense core leaves plenty of questions.
Yzerman is currently negotiating a deal with Moritz Seider to be their highest-paid defenseman and the backbone of their blueline. However, until that happens, their highest-paid pair are Justin Holl and Ben Chiarot. The Red Wings traded Jake Walman to clear cap space in hopes of grabbing Jacob Trouba from the Rangers. Trouba used his no-trade clause to stop that deal, as he wanted to stay in New York with his wife and newborn child.
The Red Wings may have to get creative to increase their defense depth, and an offer sheet to Justin Barron would be a cheap way to do it.