Mitch Marner could alter Red Wings’ future. They should go all in during free agency

The Detroit Red Wings will play their final game against the team home to a player who could alter their future.
Mitch Marner is a pending unrestricted free agent with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and he’s the kind of impact forward the Wings desperately need as they try to overturn what is now nine straight years of missing the playoffs. The 2024-25 Wings weren’t good enough down the stretch, and without dramatic improvement, that’s the forecast again for next spring.
Marner turns 28 in May. He’s in the prime of his career. He’s a 100-point player. He has averaged more than a point-per-game seven straight seasons.
He’s everything the Wings need.