Red Wings acquire Keegan Kolesar from Golden Knights for picks

While July 1 is known across the NHL as the beginning of the free agent frenzy, there are always several notable trades in store as well. That proved true on Wednesday, as according to TSN insider Darren Dreger, the Detroit Red Wings made a move to bolster their forward depth by acquiring winger Keegan Kolesar from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a pair of draft picks, a third-rounder in 2029 and a seventh-round pick in 2027. Kolesar, an effective bottom-six winger who was originally drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets with the No. 69 overall pick in the…