Confirmed Signing with Link: [DET] Thomas Vanek (1 year, $2.600M AAV)

[hockeykicker]

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[Big Ed]

so one of our wingers has to be on the move now, no?

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Ishad]

Wings are determined to no let their prospects play. Of course a risk taking winger is exactly what we need. I'm sure our rock solid defense can cover for anytime he gets caught.

 

[JZCislesHockey]

****, I wanted him back on the Islanders.

 

[Big Ed]

Wings are determined to no let their prospects play.

Our prospects aren't as good as our fanbase thinks they are.

 

[frederixx]

Even at 2.6 for 1 year, he's a bad signing. You don't need those kind of players around your team

 

[Carl Carlson]

One year is a smart move.

 

[Sensinitis]

Vanek/Nielsen/Larkin/Tatar/Nyqvist/Zetterberg? Who am I forgetting?

That's 2 players on a sharp decline in that top 6.

 

[ShatteredGlass]

Great term. A "prove it" kind of deal. If he can have a good season, Detroit will likely re-sign him. If not, 1 year definitely doesn't hurt to move on from.

 

[The Red Line]

We love old.

 

[wiredmaverick]

Same price as Matt Martin.

 

[Ishad]

Our prospects aren't as good as our fanbase thinks they are.

How good are they? The world may never know.

 

[Weltschmerz]

One year is a smart move.

we will see

 

[HarvP19]

with all that cap space i guess its worth the risk.

 

[Shoalzie]

Not bad...depends on where he fits in the lineup.

 

[Roman Yoshi]

I mean, literally zero risk. Good deal

 

[Fazkovsky]

Lazy player do not wanted in mtl

 

[KJoe88]

I've heard mixed opinions on him.

Recent team's fans... How has he played? Any chance he snags 30G for Detroit again?

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

I've always wanted Vanek on our team and unlike helm this is a smart contract.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

with all that cap space i guess its worth the risk.

All that cap space? We have like 2 MIL free to spend now. The rest is going to the RFA'S

 

[The Red Line]

Not old enough and too short of term... Doesn't fit the wings mold imo

 

[CupInSIX]

probably will have a better year than Radulov

 

[Nalens Oga]

The 25 year streak will continue to be very much alive....so will their new quarter-final exit streak.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Our prospects aren't as good as our fanbase thinks they are.

Mantha and AA are definitely as good as we think they are.