DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings, sooner or later, will have a decision regarding Gustav Nyquist's future.

He has one year remaining on his contract. Do they try to sign him to an extension, which likely would cost more than $5 million per season?

This team is trying to rebuild by stockpiling draft picks and moving in younger players. It would like to shed as much payroll as possible over the next couple of years. Signing a player who turns 29 on Sept. 1 to a lucrative deal could be counterproductive.

That's why the Red Wings are likely to try to move Nyquist before next year's trade deadline. A source confirmed the club will try to deal Nyquist or Tomas Tatar before this year's deadline (Feb. 26).

It's far from a sure thing, mainly because Nyquist has a no-trade clause, giving him control over where he goes, or even if he goes.

"That's for sure a bonus for me, that I'm able to make that decision, to have that power," Nyquist said.

Nyquist is second on the team with 15 goals and has 25 points in 54 games. But his contract could limit potential suitors, too. His cap hit is $4.75 million, but his actual salary for next season is $5.5 million.

Nyquist said the Red Wings have not approached him about possibly waiving his no-trade clause. Asked if he would consider it, Nyquist said, "It depends on the situation I guess, but it's not something I want to speculate on. Until it happens, I don't want to have that on my mind."

The Red Wings selected Nyquist in the fourth round in 2008. Since 2011-12, when he made his NHL debut, Nyquist is tied for second on the team in goals with Henrik Zetterberg (103), nine behind Tatar. Nyquist is third in points during that stretch (231), trailing Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk.

He said he wants to remain a Red Wing.

"I love it here," Nyquist said. "This city's been great to me and my family. I want to be a Red Wing. I've had a great time the years I've been here."

He added: "I try not to think about it. It's part of the business. I'm sure (trade speculation) will be more and more leading up to the deadline."

The Red Wings will try to shed some salaries for picks and prospects in the next couple of weeks.

Defenseman Mike Green is their most viable trading chip. The Tampa Bay Lightning, with general manager Steve Yzerman and head scout Pat Verbeek, have kept close tabs on Green. Washington, Green's former team, also has shown interest.

The Red Wings would like to move a goaltender, Jimmy Howard or Petr Mrazek, but that will be difficult since few playoff-contending teams - perhaps only the New York Islanders - appear to be in the market for a goalie.

Howard starts: Howard will start tonight for the Red Wings against the Anaheim Ducks at Little Caesars Arena (7:30, Fox Sports Detroit). Defenseman Trevor Daley is good to go, after injuring his hand blocking a shot in Sunday's 5-4 overtime victory at Washington.

Here are the lines and defense pairs they skated with this morning:

Gustav Nyquist-Henrik Zetterberg-Anthony Mantha

Tomas Tatar-Dylan Larkin-Andreas Athanasiou

Darren Helm-Frans Nielsen-Justin Abdelkader

Martin Frk-Luke Glendening-Tyler Bertuzzi

David Booth (anticipated scratch)

Niklas Kronwall-Mike Green

Jonathan Ericsson-Trevor Daley

Danny DeKeyser-Nick Jensen

Xavier Ouellet-Luke Witkowski (anticipated scratches)