Red Wings' Buyout Dilemma: Who Should Detroit Cut Loose?

As the buyout market looms, the Detroit Red Wings face a familiar offseason puzzle - which contracts are worth eating to create cap flexibility. The Octopus Thrower has identified a forward who might be the prime candidate for Detroit's financial guillotine this summer. With the salary cap tightening and the Wings trying to retool, sometimes the smartest move is taking the short-term pain to clear long-term space.