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Although the Detroit Red Wings and Edmonton Oilers are in very different circumstances, they could have similar needs before the NHL trade deadline.

Vladimir Tarasenko put up 14 points in 19 games last season after the Florida Panthers acquired him before last season’s trade deadline. The Russian forward added five more goals in the post season when the Panthers won the Stanley Cup.

A trade pitch has the Detroit Red Wings dealing J.T. Compher to a division rival ahead of the March 7 trade deadline.

The Detroit Red Wings signed Vladimir Tarasenko to a two-year contract in NHL Free Agency over the summer. Tarasenko brought legitimate expectations with him to Detroit. He came off a Stanley Cup victory with the Florida Panthers — the second Stanley Cup ring of his career.