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- Jul 10, 2014
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While this summer isn't the list of big splash forwards that happened last year, there's a solid crop of defensemen (assuming they don't get re-signed by then). Off the top of my head, I'd be fine with Detroit using some cap space on any of the following players:
Alex Pietrangelo. EXACTLY the type if guy I think the Wings need, but is having a career year at the perfect time, and I'd be stunned if the Blues don't keep him.
Torey Krug. Plenty of spark, but he's the guy I see some team shelling out MAJOR dollars for, and I don't know that, for this player and where Detroit is right now, if breaking the bank is the right move (in contrast to Pietrangelo, who I WOULD break the bank for).
Sammy Vatanen. An underrated guy, but I'd expect New Jersey to trade him by the deadline.
Jake Muzzin. He'd bring a heavier game to the Wings' blue line...if Toronto doesn't lock him up first.
Chris Tanev. No longer a spring chicken, but some steady play in a second pairing role could help Detroit quite a bit.
Other guys like Barrie and Shattenkirk don't strike me as the right fit for Detroit, but I wouldn't necessarily rule them out, depending on market price.
Did I miss anybody? Thoughts?
Alex Pietrangelo. EXACTLY the type if guy I think the Wings need, but is having a career year at the perfect time, and I'd be stunned if the Blues don't keep him.
Torey Krug. Plenty of spark, but he's the guy I see some team shelling out MAJOR dollars for, and I don't know that, for this player and where Detroit is right now, if breaking the bank is the right move (in contrast to Pietrangelo, who I WOULD break the bank for).
Sammy Vatanen. An underrated guy, but I'd expect New Jersey to trade him by the deadline.
Jake Muzzin. He'd bring a heavier game to the Wings' blue line...if Toronto doesn't lock him up first.
Chris Tanev. No longer a spring chicken, but some steady play in a second pairing role could help Detroit quite a bit.
Other guys like Barrie and Shattenkirk don't strike me as the right fit for Detroit, but I wouldn't necessarily rule them out, depending on market price.
Did I miss anybody? Thoughts?