Former Red Wings Forward Hits Waivers

Somebody is on the move.

The Detroit Red Wings won impressively last night. They defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in overtime. Patrick Kane played the hero with his ninth goal of the season.

Elsewhere, a former Red Wings player finds himself on the outside looking in. After getting traded to the Seattle Kraken earlier in the season, Daniel Sprong has hit the waiver wire.

Sprong originally signed a one-year $975,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks over the summer. However, he only played nine games for them when he was traded to the Kraken for future considerations.

Things haven't faired better for the depth winger with the Kraken. He has played 10 games for the team, recording two points while averaging 12:22 of ice time per game.

The last time Sprong played was before the new year. He recorded one assist in a Kraken victory over the Canucks. He played 10:12 in the contest.

Sprong was utilized well when he played for the Red Wings. He experienced his second-most productive season from a points perspective. In 76 games, he recorded 43 points and averaged 12 minutes per game.

The previous year was his career best. Sprong scored 46 points in 66 games. Ironically, he did this with the Kraken.

It's reasonable to expect that Sprong will not make it through waivers. He has an affordable contract and can produce in a bottom-six role.

The question is, which team will take a swing on him? Should it be the Red Wings?

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