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Detroit — General manager Steve Yzerman defended his decision to mainly stay put at the trade deadline during Tuesday's season-ending press conference and added he was prepared to give up assets.

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Competition for a few prime free agents will be high, possibly prompting Steve Yzerman to make a deal instead.

Yzerman said the development of young players such as forwards Marco Kasper, Jonatan Berggren and Elmer Soderblom, and defensemen Simon Edvinsson and Albert Johansson was a bright spot.

The Wings went back to having Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat on a line with Kasper, which enabled reuniting Lucas Raymond and Dylan Larkin ... Moritz Seider and Simon Edvinsson were paired ...

“Todd is a really good coach, I’ve been very impressed with him,” captain Dylan Larkin said ... Grade: B-minus Simon Edvinsson — 78 games, seven goals, 24 assists, 31 points.

Yzerman was defiant during a lengthy opening statement, defending criticism, some of it from captain Dylan Larkin ... with Marco (Kasper), Simon. (Edvinsson), Albert (Johansson), Jonatan Berggren ...