Claimed off Waivers: Carolina claims Martin Frk

[malkinfan]

There are a handfull of quality waiver wires I dont know why people are saying these guys are no longer NHL quality. The league is too deep and has been in dire need of expansion of 2-3 teams for a while. The issue is there is more NHL ready talent entering the league at a younger age and pushing out the fringe guys (due to the development of junior programs across the board). Benchmark = scoring, look at the years even 5-10 years ago when guys were hitting 120 points. I dont think you'll ever see this again unfortunately.

 

[Al Lagoon]

We still need Miller however I'd rather have Frk over Ott. I hope he does well in Carolina so it sinks into Holland's head that the DRW aren't a country club.

Um, YAH!

Very un-Detroit move there.

 

[sxvnert]

Um, YAH!

Very un-Detroit move there.

The streak takes precedence above all else now a days. Expect Holland to be around with plenty of short term fixes until that's over.

 

[LordNeverLose]

So will he be in the Canes top 12 or healthy scratch?

 

[M.C.G. 31]

I still have no idea why Detroit signed Ott and Miller when they have an abundance of forwards in the system and now they lose one in Frk. Off the top of my head, I'm pretty sure they have 14-15 NHL-caliber forwards and that's not including guys like Vitale and Franzen who are on the LTIR.

 

[13to40]

I must say Detroit was pretty Frking stupid to waive him in the first place

Holland : *flips a coin to see if he's going on waivers or not* Frk it. He's going on waivers.

 

[Claypool]

I still have no idea why Detroit signed Ott and Miller when they have an abundance of forwards in the system and now they lose one in Frk. Off the top of my head, I'm pretty sure they have 14-15 NHL-caliber forwards and that's not including guys like Vitale and Franzen who are on the LTIR.

They also have Pulkkinen and Jurco. Can't keep everyone. Miller is a great 4th line/PKer and was missed when he went out with an injury. Frk probably shouldn't have wasted two years playing god awful in the AHL if he wanted to make the Wings.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

One of the only names i've ever seen without a vowel. How do you pronounce his name?

 

[Claypool]

One of the only names i've ever seen without a vowel. How do you pronounce his name?

Fur-k

 

[MTU hockey]

They also have Pulkkinen and Jurco. Can't keep everyone. Miller is a great 4th line/PKer and was missed when he went out with an injury. Frk probably shouldn't have wasted two years playing god awful in the AHL if he wanted to make the Wings.

Can we stop acting like Miller is some elite PKer. When was the last time the Wings PK was ranked in the top third of the league? maybe it's time to start incorporating new players into PK roles to get some different results. But still Ott and Miller is redundant, pick one and let the other walk.

Also Nestrasil is pretty similar to Frk in that they both had very poor seasons in the AHL their first couple years pro, spent a lot of time in the ECHL before putting it all together and having one good AHL season and a good preseason showing right as they ran out of waiver options. Nestrasil has developed into a decent bottom sixer, maybe Frk can do the same. Either way why does Holland keep throwing these guys away for free after spending years developing them?

 

[Johansen2Foligno]

Hopefully this guy gets a new contract so he can afford to buy a vowel

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

I still have no idea why Detroit signed Ott and Miller when they have an abundance of forwards in the system and now they lose one in Frk. Off the top of my head, I'm pretty sure they have 14-15 NHL-caliber forwards and that's not including guys like Vitale and Franzen who are on the LTIR.

They also signed Helm and Vanek. And have Vitale & Franzen on IR.

The roster is a complete **** show.

 

[Birko19]

While I understand it sucks to lose a guy with some decent potential, the reality is there's a serious forward log jam in Detroit, and chances are Frk was not going to make it for a while.

If he turns out anything like Nesty or slightly better, im ok with that, but if he becomes a future star then I'll be upset. Still, would have been nice if Holland was able to use him on some sort of trade at least.

 

[Brock Radunske]

I had a feeling he would not make it through.

Frk off...he's a good pick up.

 

[Dotter]

Frk off...he's a good pick up.

He'll help them with the tank. He'll be waived by next year due to not being able to skate.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

He'll help them with the tank.

What is this "tank" you speak of?

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

What is this "tank" you speak of?

Tank tops, I'd guess. Maybe they're making them with players names/numbers on the back now?

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

actually, i think he means that we are bringing our redneck jerseys back

 

[LiveeviL]

actually, i think he means that we are bringing our redneck jerseys back

Haha, I would seriously be scared if I met a bunch of guys wearing those.

 

[Carolinas Identity*]

Haha, I would seriously be scared if I met a bunch of guys wearing those.

is there a swedish word for "y'all"?

they'd probably say something like. best approximation I can make off the top of my head would be something like: "ni är inte härifrån är du?"

 

[Pavels Dog]

I still have no idea why Detroit signed Ott and Miller when they have an abundance of forwards in the system and now they lose one in Frk. Off the top of my head, I'm pretty sure they have 14-15 NHL-caliber forwards and that's not including guys like Vitale and Franzen who are on the LTIR.

Just keep in mind, when your team is playing against Detroit and your top players are unable to score you should look at what Red Wings are out against them. More than likely it will be Miller-Glendening-Ott. They're not superstars but they will frustrate other teams and given that all 3 of them actually outscored guys like Frk in pre-season, you can't exactly argue that they didn't deserve their roster spots.

 

[RedMenace]

I'm looking for the information that tells me Frk would be a good 4th-line center, is an established penalty killer and role player with almost 800 regular season NHL games under his belt, and provides grit and leadership, which this team needs.

Not finding it, honestly.

If you think Ott is who kept Frk off the roster, you're out to a very fancy lunch.

 

[Pyromaniac]

I hate Detroit but some Wings fans are really overreacting in this thread.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I hate Detroit but some Wings fans are really overreacting in this thread.

And why shouldn't we? Trade Frk who's still on a ELC who's better then Pulkkinen bigger just as good of a holey slapper. Pulkkinen should've been the one to be put on waivers not Frk. But oh well that's Holland for you.

 

[HOPE]

actually, i think he means that we are bringing our redneck jerseys back

Omg what a disgrace lmao what is this thing???