Parenteau accepts PTO with Red Wings

Unrestricted free agent P.A. Parenteau has accepted a professional tryout with the Detroit Red Wings, his agent Allan Walsh announced on Wednesday.

Parenteau split last season with the New Jersey Devils and the Nashville Predators. He posted 13 goals and 27 points in 59 games with the Devils, but chipped in just one assist in eight games with the Predators.

While Parenteau is coming off a down year, he is just two years removed from a 20-goal season with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Meanwhile, with Andreas Athanasiou in the midst of a contract dispute and Johan Franzen - who has not played since the 2015-16 season - likely going back on the long-term injured reserve, there could be a couple forward spots to be had going into Red Wings training camp.