The 2024-25 season hasn't been kind to the Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres, and Elliotte Friedman believes the two rivals may be working on a trade. This NHL season has been an exciting one, filled with surprises and strong performances across the league. With the trade deadline approaching, the intensity is only set to rise. Two teams worth keeping a close eye on would be the Detroit Red Wings and the Buffalo Sabres. <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/buffalo-sabres/elliotte-friedman-reveals-an-angry-team-owner-has-urgently-flown-to-meet-his-team-for-emergency-meeting' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Both have struggled this season</a> after entering the year determined to end their respective playoff droughts, which are the longest in the NHL. But in an interesting twist, Elliotte Friedman, an NHL insider, reported that both teams have been actively scouting each other. They do have the resources that would seemingly fit if a trade were to take place and would appear as natural trade partners. Keep an eye on them. Friedman adds they looked at something before the break. <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/NHL_Watcher/status/1873186132168696267'> </a></blockquote></div> Elliotte Friedman added that Detroit and Buffalo attempted to get a trade done before the December 20th roster freeze. Now that transactions are back on the table, <a href='https://nhltradetalk.com/friedman-teams-to-watch-rangers-sabres-red-wings/' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>they may revisit those efforts</a>. The Sabres, who went winless for 14 in a row before finally notching a win, have scored a combined 13 goals over their last two games and, while still statistically out of the playoffs as of this current moment, suddenly have a spring back in their step. Meanwhile, <a href='https://www.hockeylatest.com/nhl-team/detroit-red-wings/the-detroit-red-wings-have-shockingly-fired-head-coach-derek-lalonde-and-immediately-hired-a-replacement' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>the Red Wings hired Todd McLellan recently</a>, but their roster doesn't offer much depth beyond the core players. In all fairness, moves will have to be made with the roster to make significant strides forward. Details of a potential trade between these two clubs were not available. However, considering the urgency both have in trying to break playoff droughts, it is most likely they will continue talks trying to shake things up.