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.

Projected lines FORWARDS Joe Veleno - Dylan Larkin - Lucas Raymond ... will start to change behind McLellan. Former All-Star Vladimir Tarasenko, who is playing for his fifth team in three seasons ...

The Red Wings moved fourth liner Joe Veleno to Chicago for goaltender ... add a middle-six forward or shed a bad contract like Vladimir Tarasenko, Justin Holl, or J.T. Compher and add an impactful ...

He looked like a great fit alongside Alex DeBrincat and either Patrick Kane or Vladimir Tarasenko ... slot Rasmussen in as the No. 3 center and Joe Veleno as the No. 4 — with both Tyler Motte ...

Meanwhile, Copp, who was centering a line with Alex DeBrincat and Vladimir Tarasenko ... Tyler Motte was inserted into the lineup Sunday and Joe Veleno moved back to center.

Restricted Free Agents (RFAs): Jackson LaCombe (re-signed), Nikita Nesterenko (re-signed), Pavol Regenda (re-signed). Unrestricted Free Agents (UFAs): Andrew Agozzino ...

He did the jersey proud, recording two hits, two takeaways and one blocked shot in nine minutes and 50 seconds of playing time on the fourth line with Joe Veleno and Tyler ... J.T. Compher was injured ...

In Kane's absence, Vladimir Tarasenko is set to play on the ... Dylan Larkin and Moritz Seider. Joe Veleno is also expected to re-enter the lineup after sitting out against the Flyers on Tuesday ...

Joe Veleno scored for the Red Wings ... In particular, the duo combined for one shot on goal. Meanwhile, Vladimir Tarasenko was a minus-1 with two shots on goal, and Alex DeBrincat managed ...

while the second unit consists of Joe Veleno, J.T. Compher, Vladimir Tarasenko, Jonatan Berggren, and Simon Edvinsson. The penalty kill units are made up of J.T. Compher, Andrew Copp, Ben Chiarot ...

with Vladimir Tarasenko joining them on the top line. Marco Kasper, Patrick Kane, and Alex DeBrincat create the team's second line. Finally, Joe Veleno is out, with Tyler Motte coming into the lineup.

Vladimir Tarasenko, signed on the third day ... despite a slew of chances. Joe Veleno, re-signed in the offseason for two years at $2.75 million per season, has one goal. Michael Rasmussen ...