Detroit Red Wings: Top Five Free Agents to Target

Dec 8, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill yells from the bench against the Washington Capitals in the third period at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 3-2 in a shootout. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 8, 2015; Washington, DC, USA; Detroit Red Wings head coach Jeff Blashill yells from the bench against the Washington Capitals in the third period at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 3-2 in a shootout. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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Number 2. Kyle Okposo – Right Wing, 28 years old

Kyle Okposo is a player that is just hitting his prime. Okposo is coming off a rebound year with the New York Islanders. But the downside with him is he hasn’t consistently put up great years.

With that being said, I would still take a run at him. Okposo has scored over 20 goals in three of the last five seasons. He’s only 28 and he’s a big body that the Red Wings could use as a net front presence.

Okposo is entering his prime and I think the Red Wings if the price is right can get a really good player. Okposo has done very well in the playoffs as well. The Red Wings in the last two playoffs could’ve used a player like Okposo.

As much as the Red Wings could use Okposo, he isn’t my number one choice. That honor belongs to…

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