Alfredsson?

joe89 · Oct 7, 2014

WingedWheel1987 said:
Safe to say he is retiring? I don't expect him to come back around December. Just doesn't seem like his style. I am guessing only being healthy enough to play half a season doesn't meet his criteria for being healthy.

The last words on him sound kinda positive. But yeah, I think we're talking early November or so at the latest if he's gonna play here. I give it a 30% chance.

Frk It · Oct 15, 2014

Signs pointing to Red Wings' Daniel Alfredsson retiring

ArGarBarGar · Oct 15, 2014

Frk It said:
Signs pointing to Red Wings' Daniel Alfredsson retiring

That sucks. He had a great year and seemed like he could keep on going.

Flowah · Oct 15, 2014

Frk It said:
Signs pointing to Red Wings' Daniel Alfredsson retiring

Still think he could help this team if he were healthy. Too bad. It would have been nice to have him make one more run and see how far we got.

Vladdy84 · Oct 15, 2014

Bring him back in the last quarter of the year.

InjuredChoker · Oct 15, 2014

Winging It In Motown ‏@wingingitmotown 48 s48 sekuntia sitten
If Alfie retires, he should sign a one-day contract with the Leafs first just to stick it to Sens fans one last time.

Super Cake · Oct 15, 2014

InjuredChoker said:
Winging It In Motown ‏@wingingitmotown 48 s48 sekuntia sitten
If Alfie retires, he should sign a one-day contract with the Leafs first just to stick it to Sens fans one last time.

Lol, like that would ever happen.

Alfredsson has too much class to actually do that.

Flowah · Oct 15, 2014

Senators65 said:
Lol, like that would ever happen.

Alfredsson has too much class to actually do that.

But does he have the wicked sense of humor to override class? It would be pretty damn hilarious.

Super Cake · Oct 15, 2014

Flowah said:
But does he have the wicked sense of humor to override class? It would be pretty damn hilarious.

But what purpose would it serve?

Us Sens fans treated him with nothing but respect. He was a god to some of us.

The only reason why he would do that is maybe to stick it to the Sens management.

InjuredChoker · Oct 15, 2014

Senators65 said:
But what purpose would it serve?

Us Sens treated him with nothing but respect. He was a god to some of us.

The only reason why he would do that is maybe to stick it to the Sens management.

yeah, he would never do that.

nor do i hope he does that.

Flowah · Oct 15, 2014

Senators65 said:
But what purpose would it serve?

Us Sens treated him with nothing but respect. He was a god to some of us.

The only reason why he would do that is maybe to stick it to the Sens management.

You're taking this too seriously. I don't think he'll do it or even necessarily that he should. I just think it would be hilarious.

Frk It · Oct 15, 2014

I'm very appreciative of what Alfredsson gave us last year, but I'm also more than fine moving on with the pieces we have. Particularly the young players knocking on the door, and the depth that we have there.

ap3x · Oct 15, 2014

Not denying that there's some truth in these words. Still, I'd (have) love(d) to see him suiting up one last time for us. Such a classy guy.

Shoalzie · Oct 15, 2014

Nothing against Alfie but you've got to move on.

KJoe88 · Oct 15, 2014

Like a lot people here, I love Alfie. With that said, though, it's too late honestly in my eyes. I wonder if he can truly keep up with our newly found speed.

I really did want to win a cup with him...

JPE123 · Oct 15, 2014

I've said before that Alfie was always my favorite non wing player. Hate to see him go. Really a classy guy

Mister Ed · Oct 16, 2014

KJoe88 said:
Like a lot people here, I love Alfie. With that said, though, it's too late honestly in my eyes. I wonder if he can truly keep up with our newly found speed.

Hate to say it, but even Zetterberg is lacking in foot speed, I'd wonder if the elder statesman that is Alfredsson would be able to keep up. Hope he retires in grace.

joe89 · Oct 16, 2014

It wouldn't sting as much if Mantha was healthy and playing. But having neither of them is tough.

That said, I don't want a 90% Alfie.

BSHH · Oct 16, 2014

Shoalzie said:
Nothing against Alfie but you've got to move on.

KJoe88 said:
Like a lot people here, I love Alfie. With that said, though, it's too late honestly in my eyes. I wonder if he can truly keep up with our newly found speed.

I really did want to win a cup with him...

Osgood As It Gets said:
Hate to say it, but even Zetterberg is lacking in foot speed, I'd wonder if the elder statesman that is Alfredsson would be able to keep up. Hope he retires in grace.

joe89 said:
It wouldn't sting as much if Mantha was healthy and playing. But having neither of them is tough.

That said, I don't want a 90% Alfie.

Don't forget Alfredsson was Detroit's best scorer last year. If he will not join this year's Red Wings roster, missing out on any offensive UFA player (re-signing Cleary does not count, Mr Holland!) will become really painful. Jurco currently has trouble keeping up with last year's pace and injured junior-phenom Mantha will most certainly not be an immediate scoring threat in the NHL either. Detroit better find some guy like Pittsburgh did with Jussi Jokinen, if Alfredsson has to be ruled out completely!

GruÃŸ,
BSHH

Laser Rayzor · Oct 16, 2014

Even if Alfredsson were to make a dramatic improvement soon, he wouldn't jump right into signing a contract, anyway. He'd likely resume practicing with the team and see how he feels with continuous daily practice. The first step would be Alfredsson deciding his body is ready to be put to the next test, and that hasn't happened yet.

"I haven't got that call," Holland said. "I've told him I'm prepared to be patient."

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/11711282/detroit-red-wings-gm-rush-daniel-alfredsson-decision

The bolded caught my attention.

PullHard · Oct 16, 2014

Surprised how many on here aren't pining for him. Our offense could use him pretty badly, IMO.

Vladdy84 · Oct 16, 2014

P U L L H A R D said:
Surprised how many on here aren't pining for him. Our offense could use him pretty badly, IMO.

Add Weiss, Alfie and Dats. And gotta a good stew going.

Frk It · Oct 16, 2014

P U L L H A R D said:
Surprised how many on here aren't pining for him. Our offense could use him pretty badly, IMO.

If he could give us the same exact output as last year he would be signed and playing games for us.

"Bad back Alfie" might not be the same player as we saw last year. Our offense could use 13-14 Alfie badly. 14-15 Alfie may not be the same.

The Zermanator · Oct 16, 2014

Frk It said:
If he could give us the same exact output as last year he would be signed and playing games for us.

"Bad back Alfie" might not be the same player as we saw last year. Our offense could use 13-14 Alfie badly. 14-15 Alfie may not be the same.

I'd still prefer to take a chance in a couple months if he feels better. Worst case scenario is his back doesn't hold up and he goes on LTIR to finish the season. Best case scenario he's still a valuable, contributing part of the team.

And I don't think a healthy Alfie would have trouble keeping up with this team's speed, even at his age. He's never been a slow player.

ap3x · Oct 16, 2014

If anything changes and he's convinced to contribute, I'd love to see him back.

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