Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues featured in 2027 NHL trade speculation

Analysts have outlined a possible trade that would send St. Louis Blues forward Pavel Buchnevich to the Detroit Red Wings. The proposal includes the Blues retaining 25% of Buchnevich’s $8 million cap hit, Detroit offering forward Nikita Tyurin and a 2027 third‑round draft pick, and the Blues gaining an additional third‑round pick.

In a broader look at the 2027 NHL trade deadline, several players are earmarked as likely candidates for movement. The Detroit Red Wings could see top‑six winger Alex DeBrincat dealt to the Buffalo Sabres if Detroit remains out of the playoffs. The New Jersey Devils may target St. Louis goaltender Jordan Binnington if their new roster set‑up fails to deliver a playoff berth. Other projected moves involve forwards and defensemen across multiple clubs, illustrating a potentially busy offseason driven by a thin free‑agent market and a rising salary cap.