3 players the St. Louis Blues can steal from the Red Wings in NHL free agency

Daniel Sprong, W

Depth scoring is sometimes an underrated aspect in the NHL, and a team like the Blues could use a winger who could be sneaky good on the lower lines. Daniel Sprong has been that player for two seasons, logging 89 points and 39 goals between 2022-23 and 2023-24 with the Seattle Kraken and Detroit Red Wings. 

Like Fischer, Sprong won’t spend much time on the ice, and even less of that time would come at even strength. One fun fact is that he has been a fantastic asset on the power play, with nine of his 39 goals coming at 5-on-4, along with 17 assists, giving him 26 points. 

While Fischer would make an impact on the penalty kill, Sprong would more than help the Blues meager man advantage improve from what was a lackluster 2023-24 campaign when they converted just 18.00 percent of their opportunities. 

Since Sprong started regularly appearing on the power play in 2022-23, he’s been on the ice for 37 man-advantage goals, so he’s even making an impact when not scoring or pitching in with a helper. Best yet, now that he’s played a major role in scoring and helping his team score, there is little doubt he will continue that trend regardless of whether he winds up back in Detroit or if he plays somewhere like Gateway City.