Detroit Red Wings Trade Rumors, Signings & News: Week of November 2, 2026

The Detroit Red Wings processed two trades and made six signings over the past week while generating seventeen forum discussions involving the team. NHL news included rumors about Blackhawks trades Binnington to Oilers or Rangers and holdouts affecting multiple organizations. The Red Wings will not name a captain this season despite Moritz Seider expressing his commitment to being an 'all in' leader.

Red Wings this week

- NHL Trade Rumors: Blackhawks Trades, Binnington to Oilers or Rangers, & Red Wings Holdouts (heavy.com/sports/nhl/edmonton-oilers/nhl-trade-r

- Assigned G Michal Postava to Grand Rapids (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned Fs John Leonard and Nate Danielson to Grand Rapids (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned G Michal Postava to the minors (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned F Nate Danielson to the minors (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned F John Leonard to the minors (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Dylan Larkin reportedly believes 10-team trade list is ‘enough’ despite Red Wings’ expectations (bolavip.com/en/nhl/dylan-larkin-reportedly-belie

- Dylan Larkin reportedly shows frustration with Red Wings amid trade talks (bolavip.com/en/nhl/dylan-larkin-reportedly-shows

Notable trades around the league

- Traded C Shane Wright to Nashville Predators for RW Matthew Wood (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Acquired G Remi Poirier from New Jersey for a 2027 seventh-round draft pick (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

Signings

- Assigned F Martin Chromiak to Ontario (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned G Jonas Johansson to Belleville (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned G Artur Akhtyamov to Toronto (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned D Gregor Biber to Tuscon (AHL) (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned F Martin Chromiak to the minors (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

- Assigned G Jonas Johansson to the minors (www.espn.com/nhl/transactions)

The rumor mill

- NHL Rumours: Nikita Kucherov Could Be a Fit for the Mammoth (lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2026/11/08/nhl-rumou

- NHL Rumours: The Pittsburgh Penguins Are Active in The Trade Market (lastwordonsports.com/hockey/2026/11/08/nhl-rumou

- Several Tradable Assets Listed For Blackhawks In Trade Talks (www.nhltraderumors.me/2026/11/several-tradable-a

- Could Nikita Kucherov Swap Lightning for Panthers in a Sunshine State Blockbuster? (sports.yahoo.com/articles/could-nikita-kucherov-

- Penguins could be preparing to trade another key veteran (heavy.com/sports/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/penguin

- NHL Rumours: Trade Speculation Growing Around Utah Mammoth and Lightning Star (sports.yahoo.com/articles/nhl-rumours-trade-spec

- Polarizing Blues Veteran Suddenly Emerges in NHL Trade Rumours (heavy.com/sports/nhl/st-louis-blues/blues-vetera

- NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens Poised to Add Superstars According to Agent (sports.yahoo.com/articles/nhl-rumours-montreal-c

Around the rink

- Danielson, Leonard and Postava All Return to Griffins (griffinshockey.com/news/danielson-leonard-and-po

- Hockey Hall of Fame class discusses peskiest opponents at Fan Forum (www.nhl.com/news/hockey-hall-of-fame-class-talks

- Blues bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Red Wings - ABC News (abcnews.com/Sports/wireStory/blues-bring-3-game-

- PIT at ANA | Condensed Game (www.nhl.com/video/pit-at-ana-condensed-game-6408

- Red Wings won't name captain this season, but Moritz Seider is an 'all in' guy (www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2026/11

- Hellebuyck posts first shutout with Devils (www.nhl.com/video/hellebuyck-posts-first-shutout

Follow every move as it happens on the Transaction Wire, float your own deal in the Trade Builder, and jump into the discussion on the [boards](/).