Red Wings general manager Ken Holland acknowledged an offer was made for Rick Nash, but it never appeared likely that Columbus wanted to make a team in its division better. If the Red Wings wanted to be serious players they would've had to start with Johan Franzen or Valtteri Filippula, then include youngsters Brendan Smith or Gustav Nyquist, add in another player and a first-round pick. Holland also said the Wings "talked and explored," but ultimately they never appeared like logical fits.