Danny Grant trades
| Los Angeles Kings acquire | Date | Detroit Red Wings acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Danny Grant | January 9, 1978 | 1978 3rd round pick (#53-Doug Derkson) |  |
| rights to Barry Long | ||||
| Minnesota North Stars acquire | Date | Detroit Red Wings acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Henry Boucha | August 27, 1974 | Danny Grant | |
| Montreal Canadiens acquire | Date | Minnesota North Stars acquire | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1972 1st round pick (#8-Dave Gardner) | June 10, 1968 | Danny Grant | |
| cash | Claude D. Larose | |||
| future considerations (Marshall Johnston) | future considerations (Bob Murdoch) | |||