Waived: DeKeyser

[lhsgolf19]

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[lhsgolf19]

Happy Birthday DDK

Stevie Y is cold man lol

 

[sepster]

Happy Birthday DDK

Stevie Y is cold man lol

I wish no ill will toward DeKeyser but this move makes me happy simply because it reinforces the notion that Yzerman does what is necessary, no matter the situation, which is in stark contrast to the ol' country club run by Holland.

 

[Mister Ed]

I wish no ill will toward DeKeyser but this move makes me happy simply because it reinforces the notion that Yzerman does what is necessary, no matter the situation, which is in stark contrast to the ol' country club run by Holland.

I agree - to a certain extent. This move should have been done ages ago, Dekeyser hasn't been an NHL caliber defense since his hip/back injuries took over his body.

Still, a great, necessary move.

 

[1878rgw]

Getting the "A" means Abschied(farewell) for the last two seasons.

 

[golffuul]

Getting the "A" means Abschied(farewell) for the last two seasons.

Assuming Seider gets an "A" next year.

 

[Mister Ed]

Interesting fact from Khan in regards to DDK's tenure :

 

[Bench]

I don't know why this is, but it feels like DeKeyser should be older than 32. Perhaps a reflection on how time passes when things aren't going well.

But maybe this is actually the end of that era.

 

[golffuul]

I don't know why this is, but it feels like DeKeyser should be older than 32. Perhaps a reflection on how time passes when things aren't going well.

But maybe this is actually the end of that era.

I think you're right. The eyes definitely tell me that he is more and more losing his ability to be mobile and seemingly needs more and more rest as the season goes along. If only he was actually used sparingly when he first came back, like Blashill said he was going to. Probably would have given Danny another year or two longer in the league. My guess is that his overuse, after his return from surgery, caused the quicker degeneration than what was expected.

 

[lilidk]

Can he go to GR after he cLears

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

I remember when DeKeyser first started and a lot of people (myself included) thought he was going to be a permanent second-pair guy you could solidify a defense around.

Age and injuries were not kind to him. You can tell he still thinks the game well but he just does not have the body for pro hockey anymore.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Can he go to GR after he cLears

Yes, will he is the question

 

[FabricDetails]

I have no memory of him getting waived last year...

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

I don't know why this is, but it feels like DeKeyser should be older than 32. Perhaps a reflection on how time passes when things aren't going well.

But maybe this is actually the end of that era.

I'm guessing his physical issues made him seem older than he is. But also this is Dekeyser's 10th season with the Wings.

When he started, the team had Datsyuk, Z, Franzen, Kronwall, Flip (the 1st time around), Cleary, Abdelkader, Drew Miller, Patrick Eaves...

That era feels forever ago.

He gets a lot of heat around here but Dekeyser pretty much fell into Holland's lap when the team was desperate for NHL defenseman. He's been asked to play over his head for the better part of a decade.

 

[ridilon]

I have no memory of him getting waived last year...

He was waived Valentine's day 2021. Coming off the surgery and the reports of him having only 1 usable leg kept teams away.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

I agree - to a certain extent. This move should have been done ages ago, Dekeyser hasn't been an NHL caliber defense since his hip/back injuries took over his body.

Still, a great, necessary move.

He has been waived multiple times before

 

[Bench]

He gets a lot of heat around here but Dekeyser pretty much fell into Holland's lap when the team was desperate for NHL defenseman. He's been asked to play over his head for the better part of a decade.

Jonathan Ericsson syndrome, for sure.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Can he go to GR after he cLears

Of course. The question is will he.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I have no memory of him getting waived last year...

Yeah he was waived right after coming back from injury, February 14th 2021.

 

[DetroitRed]

Waived before...but this time he's healthy. Plus they just picked up a defender on waivers, will try to shop Leddy, Stetcher. This time feels permanent to me.

He was a good defender in his day, good undrafted get. Worked out well, tbh.

If Holland were still here though, I doubt Dekeyser would be leaving so soon.

Glad for Stevie Y and if Steve did it on Dekeyser's birthday instead of waiting a day or two, must be something in the works.

 

[Henkka]

I agree - to a certain extent. This move should have been done ages ago, Dekeyser hasn't been an NHL caliber defense since his hip/back injuries took over his body.

Still, a great, necessary move.

So Yzerman does not do the decessary, If this should have been done ages ago.?

 

[Bench]

If Holland were still here though, I doubt Dekeyser would be leaving so soon.

I've got one eye on Edmonton to see if Danny makes one last ride as coveted "playoff depth."

I know that's a meme at this point, but they do actually need blueline help right now. Normally I'd hand waive this away but mmmayybbee?

 

[Killerjas]

About time, out with the trash

 

[Henkka]

I've got one eye on Edmonton to see if Danny makes one last ride as coveted "playoff depth."

I know that's a meme at this point, but they do actually need blueline help right now. Normally I'd hand waive this away but mmmayybbee?

Don't think anybody is gonna pick that 5M caphit from waivers.

50% retention in a trade is the way to go, if there's any move.

 

[Foppberg]

I don't know why this is, but it feels like DeKeyser should be older than 32. Perhaps a reflection on how time passes when things aren't going well.

But maybe this is actually the end of that era.

Really? I feel like he should still be 25 lol