Ken Holland is hoping to re-sign a pair of free-agent forwards before July 1.
The Detroit Red Wings have made offers to impending UFAs Darren Helm and Drew Miller, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
A new contract with Miller is expected to be completed soon, while any deal with Helm is likely to come after the free-agent interview process at the end of June.
Miller missed 54 games due to injuries this season, but Holland is hopeful to bring his leadership back to the Wings' dressing room.
"We're working away, hopefully find a solution," Holland said. "He's a good penalty killer, he's a good leader in the room. He doesn't wear a letter but he's well-respected by the younger players. Hopefully we find a solution to keep him here for another year."
Helm, another strong penalty killer, is expected to command between $3.5 million and $4 million per year, according to Khan. The speedy forward has stated interest to stay in Detroit, but is hoping to have his role more clearly defined with the organization.
Meanwhile, Holland has already stated he will not make offers to fellow UFAs Brad Richards and Kyle Quincey before July 1, "if at all."
