The Detroit Red Wings have Niklas Kronwall as a No. 1 defender, but outside of that there is no top echelon defender who can be deployed in a high-pressure situation. The Red Wings wanted to sign Ryan Suter when he was a free agent a few summers ago, and there is still a desire to add another quality blueliner.
The Wings have interest in Keith Yandle of the Arizona Coyotes, and he'd add some depth to the Detroit blue line. Not only is Yandle an offensive defender who can run a power play, but he's solid in his own end.
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