Red Wings general manager Ken Holland will be working the phones until the Feb. 26 trade deadline. (AP file photo)

Team will try to stockpile more draft picks by Feb. 26 trade deadline.

The Detroit Red Wings essentially are out of the playoff picture at the All-Star break, and they’re open for business.

The Red Wings are 10 points out of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference at the All-Star break. And if that weren't a tough enough hurdle to overcome, there are three other teams in front of them. They will look to stockpile more draft picks in 2018 and beyond by selling as many assets as they can by the Feb. 26 trade deadline.

Here a look at every player's potential trade value and an analysis of whether the club might consider dealing him this year or in the near future.

Many of these players have some form of no-trade clause, which may or may not impact their ability to be dealt.

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Justin Abdelkader has a lot of term and money left on his deal. (The Associated Press)

Justin Abdelkader

Contract: Five years remaining at a $4.25 million cap hit.

Too much money and way too much term for any team to be interested even if the club wanted to move him and he agreed to waive his no-trade clause (full through 2019-20), which is unlikely. His gritty, physical style results in a lot of hard minutes and is conducive to injuries, which could make him difficult to move even later in his career (a modified NTC takes effect in 2020-21).

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Andreas Athanasiou should be part of the core moving forward. (The Associated Press)

Andreas Athanasiou

Contract: In final year at $1.3875 million cap hit. Restricted free agent.

You shouldn’t even consider trading a young player with elite-level speed and finishing ability. They don’t grow on trees. Deal with his lapses in competitiveness and hope he outgrows them.

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Tyler Bertuzzi has a good mix of skill and grit. (AP file photo)

Tyler Bertuzzi

Contract: In final year at $661,667 cap hit. Restricted free agent.

He’s part of the next wave and probably isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. He brings a combination of grit (forechecking ability, net-front presence, physicality) and skill (fits in well on top-two line).

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David Booth has cleared waivers three times this season. (The Associated Press)

David Booth

Contract: In final year at $700,000 cap hit. Unrestricted free agent.

He’s cleared waivers three times, so he probably has no trade value, even for a late-round pick. The club likely will prefer looking at younger forwards down the stretch, which is why Booth was assigned to Grand Rapids on Wednesday. If he returns, he'll continue to be a good reserve to plug in when needed because of his speed and energy. He has a positive attitude because he relishes being a Red Wing.

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Trevor Daley has a reasonable contract for a top-four defenseman. (The Associated Press)

Trevor Daley

Contract: Two years remaining at $3.17 million cap hit.

This is not a bad contract for a mobile, top-four defenseman who logs 20 minutes a game. He is more apt to be shopped at next year’s trade deadline, when his full no-trade clause is modified to a 15-team no-trade list, if the team is out of the playoff picture.

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Danny DeKeyser has too much money and term left to attract suitors. (The Associated Press)

Danny DeKeyser

Contract: Four years remaining at $5 million cap hit.

His performance has declined the past two seasons, reducing his trade value. Defensemen often are in demand, but that’s probably too much money and term for anyone to bite. Plus, he has a full no-trade clause until 2021.

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Jonathan Ericsson has been consistent this season. (The Associated Press)

Jonathan Ericsson

Contract: Two years remaining at $4.25 million cap hit.

He has had a bounce-back season and has probably been their most consistent defender. But that’s still a lot of money to move unless the team retained a portion. A trade would more apt to happen next season, when his no-trade clause becomes modified.

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Martin Frk possesses one of the hardest shots in the league. (MLive/Mike Mulholland)

Martin Frk

Contract: In final year at $650,000. Restricted free agent.

His booming right-handed shot makes him a valued weapon, especially on the power play, for a team that could use a couple more right-shooting forwards. There is no reason, for now, to trade an inexpensive young player who provides a different dimension.

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Luke Glendening does a lot of the little things that coaches appreciate. (The Associated Press)

Luke Glendening

Contract: Three years remaining at $1.8 million cap hit.

Eyebrows were raised when they signed him for a long term and higher salary than most fourth-liners make, but he does a lot of the “little” things that every coach he’s played for (Red Berenson, Mike Babcock, Jeff Blashill) values – defends, hits, blocks shots, wins faceoffs, kills penalties, works hard. It seems doubtful they’d look to trade him.

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Mike Green is the Red Wings' most viable trading chip. (The Associated Press)

Mike Green

Contract: In final year at $6 million cap hit. Unrestricted free agent.

The Red Wings’ top trading chip, he’s certain to be dealt by the deadline. His no-trade clause gives him control on where he wants to go. The Rangers and Tampa Bay are possibilities. It seems unlikely they could get a first-round pick in this strong draft, especially from a borderline playoff team that might wind up in the lottery. Perhaps two second-rounders or a second and a third is a more realistic return.

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The Red Wings might look to trade Darren Helm, but his contract will make it difficult. (The Associated Press)

Darren Helm

Contract: Three years remaining at $3.85 million cap hit.

Expect the Red Wings to actively shop him, in hopes that his speed and checking ability will attract suitors. Problem is, even if the club retained some salary, teams would be hesitant to assume his contract, especially with questions about his health and durability. It might be moot, anyway, since he has a full no-trade clause through the 2018-19 season.

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Jimmy Howard's contract and a bad goalie market might make him difficult to deal. (The Associated Press)

Jimmy Howard

Contract: One year remaining at $5.291 million cap hit.

The Red Wings will look to move him in the next few weeks, but it won’t be easy, even if they eat part of his contract. Few teams in the playoff hunt are in the goalie market. Maybe the Islanders are looking, but they’ll probably want to ship one of their goalies in return. If it’s Jaroslav Halak, maybe the Red Wings bite, since he’s unrestricted after the season. But no way they would take Thomas Greiss, who has two years left at a $3.3 million cap hit and has been dreadful.

The Blackhawks might look to acquire a goalie since Corey Crawford is dealing with post-concussion symptoms, but they’re not going to want Howard as a highly paid back-up next season if Crawford recovers.

It might not matter anyway, since Howard's modified no-trade clause lists only 10 teams he can be dealt to.

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Nick Jensen hasn't taken the next step following a good rookie season. (MLive/Mike Mulholland)

Nick Jensen

Contract: One year remaining at $812,500 cap hit.

He hasn’t taken the next step after a decent rookie season. His skating ability and affordable contract might be appealing to a team seeking a third-pair defender in exchange for a late-round pick, if the club were inclined to move him. But it likely will keep Jensen and try to move Xavier Ouellet.

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Niklas Kronwall's troublesome knee has held up well. (The Associated Press)

Niklas Kronwall

Contract: One year remaining at $4.75 million cap hit.

A warrior and workhorse who has too much wear and tear and too high a salary to draw interest on the trade market, even if the club wanted to move him. But he’s a team leader, and like Henrik Zetterberg, probably a lifetime Red Wing. Despite some early season health concerns, his troublesome knee has held up well, and he’ll probably return next season to finish his contract.

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Dylan Larkin might be the Red Wings' next captain. (The Associated Press)

Dylan Larkin

Contract: In final year at $925,000 cap hit. Restricted free agent.

Forget about it. He’s not going anywhere. He’s the future captain.

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Anthony Mantha's size and scoring ability make him a valuable part of the future. (The Associated Press)

Anthony Mantha

Contract: In final year at $863,333 cap hit. Restricted free agent.

He might frustrate some, including coaches, by disappearing at times because he’s not moving his feet, but he’s not going anywhere. He’s young and big and can score goals with his sniping ability – how would you replace that?

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Petr Mrazek's recent play might prompt the Red Wings to re-think their goaltending plans. (The Associated Press)

Petr Mrazek

Contract: In final year at $4 million cap hit. Restricted free agent (unrestricted if not qualified at same salary).

If Jimmy Howard can’t be moved, the Red Wings will again try to deal Mrazek and likely would be willing to retain some salary. He's played well his past three starts -- including two shutouts -- and could further increase his trade value after the All-Star break. The Red Wings had talks with Edmonton earlier this season, but now the Oilers are out of the postseason picture. If the Blackhawks remain within striking distance of the playoffs and Corey Crawford remains out, would they take a flier on Mrazek? They would then have the option of retaining him with a qualifying offer after the season, if he performed well and the prognosis for Crawford isn’t good, or they could cut ties.

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The term and money on Frans Nielsen's contract would make him difficult to trade. (AP file photo)

Frans Nielsen

Contract: Four more years at a cap hit of $5.25 million.

He’s a consummate pro, a versatile player who can do it all (score, defend, kill penalties, play the power play, the best all-time in shootouts) and good to have as your second- or third-line center. He’s just paid too much and for too long. That contract (which includes a no-movement clause) and his age (34 on April 24) make him untradeable.

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The Red Wings will soon have a decision to make with Gustav Nyquist -- re-sign him or trade him? (The Associated Press)

Gustav Nyquist

Contract: One more year at a cap hit of $4.75 million.

He’s a wild card. He’s been productive (14 goals), which increases his value to the team and for a trade. He’ll be 29 on Sept. 1. Is he part of the future? Do you re-sign him next year for more than $5 million a season? If not, they need to trade him at some point instead of having him walk as an unrestricted free agent in 2019. He would need to waive his no-trade clause.

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Xavier Ouellet has been a healthy scratch on many nights. (MLive/Mike Mulholland)

Xavier Ouellet

Contract: One year remaining at $1.25 million cap hit.

The club is looking to move Ouellet for a late-round pick. Ouellet's affordable contract might make him enticing to a team needing blue line depth. Jeff Blashill favors Nick Jensen over Ouellet, who has been a healthy scratch in many games.

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Tomas Tatar could be a future trading chip. (MLive/Mike Mulholland)

Tomas Tatar

Contract: Three more years at a cap hit of $5.3 million.

The contract might be too large to trade (term and money) for futures (draft picks, prospects). If the Red Wings wanted to move their top overall goal-scorer since 2013-14, it would probably be a "hockey trade," -- for an established player, likely a defenseman, who also has a fairly large salary and some term.

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Luke Witkowski provides an important element of toughness for a low cost. (MLive/Mike Mulholland)

Luke Witkowski

Contract: One more year at a cap hit of $750,000.

He brings a different dimension with his fighting ability and willingness to stand up for teammates, and at a reasonable price. No reason to want to deal him.

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Henrik Zetterberg likely will be a lifetime Red Wing and have his number raised to the rafters one day. (The Associated Press)

Henrik Zetterberg

Contract: Three more years at a cap hit of $6.083 million.

He could be an enticing trade chip if he wanted out, but that’s not the case. It might be different had he not won a Stanley Cup (like when Boston traded Ray Bourque to Colorado). The organization has too much respect for Zetterberg to move him against his will. He’s one of those rare lifetime Red Wings, like the two captains before him (Nicklas Lidstrom and Steve Yzerman) and surely will have his number raised to the rafters one day.