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Why would Detroit give away Mantha for this? They have no cap issues where they can't afford the extension proposed. The return is basically a 3rd/4th line center, a #4 d-man, and a mid to late 1st round 2020 pick for a 1st/2nd line power forward sniper.
The Wings already have organizational depth at center (Larkin, AA, Rasmussen, Veleno, they're stuck with Nielsen for another 3 years, and Helm another 2. Plus have their own 5th round C that just went pro from the NCAA, Chase Pearson). With the 6th pick in the draft they're probably going to end up with another center. They don't need Hakkarainen (who seems like a throw in).
Krys seems like their 4th best defensive prospect and a 2nd pairing d-man according to dobberprospects. Contrary to popular belief the Wings already have solid prospect young d-men that seem to be #2-5 d-men (Hronek, McIsaac, Cholowski, Lindstrom--in that order--all were drafted in 1st or 2nd round from 2016 to 2018). They already have 3rd pair d-man Madison Bowey. They just signed Oliwer Kaski an offensive d-man from the Finnish Elite League with size who will help compete. They would be looking for top pairing d-men at this point--esp if they are trading away Mantha.