TRADE ALERT | Jeff Petry dealt to the Red Wings: To fill the void left by Filip Hronek

The announcement just came through, Petry is headed to Detroit and Montreal retains 50% of his already diminished cap hit. Montreal receives a 4th Round Selection along with the 24-year-old, Gustav Lindstrom:

It seems like Steve Yzerman is patching holes after trading away Filip Hronek to the Canucks. Petry could be an excellent addition for the Wings while the wait for Axel Sandin-Pellikka to develop for the NHL.

Petry, 35, didn't perform up to the expectation last season, but he showed he could contribute to a team's success when he helped the Canadiens make it to the Stanley Cup finals a few years ago.