Zadina, Stephens lead class of six pending Red Wings RFAs

The Detroit Red Wings will have some decisions to make this off-season about their pending restricted free agents. Six players currently under contract with the Red Wings can become restricted free agents this summer. If tendered qualifying offers, three of them would subsequently be able to file for salary arbitration. Of course, the Red Wings are not obligated to present qualifying offers to each of their RFAs. If any of the following six players do not receive QOs, they’ll become unrestricted free agents (UFAs) eligible to sign with any National Hockey League team. Here’s a look at how each of the Red Wings’ six pending RFAs currently stand in the organization in advance of a critical summer for both them and the team. This is the big one. The only way the Red Wings won’t tender Zadina a qualifying offer is if they trade him first. Otherwise, the 22-year-old forward is a shoo-in to remain with the club beyond this season — even considering his disappointing production in his second full NHL campaign. The