GDT: Free Agent Frenzy 2014

[ap3x]

I'm torn apart between understanding that we backed off from the Ehrhoff deal (due to his claims to get a 5-year deal) and criticizing that move.
Would have loved to see him signing here, actually. Even though he's LH.

 

[Detwa]

Kyle Quincey - 3 years - 10 million

Saku Koivu - 2 years - 8 million

Dan Cleary - 2 years - 1.5 million 2way


queue worlds saddest, tiniest violin

 

[ricky0034]

i'm not sold on giving Niskanen a 7 year deal at all

I think i'd rather stand pat than do that to be honest if those were my only two options

 

[Frk It]

No, Holland doesn't panic. He dips into the scrap heap.

This made me laugh

 

[Frk It]

No, Holland doesn't panic. He dips into the scrap heap.

Apparently Niskanen is plan A, and Boyle is plan B.

Get us 1 outta the 2 KH.

 

[PullHard]

Apparently Niskanen is plan A, and Boyle is plan B.

Get us 1 outta the 2 KH.

I know that people suggested Salo in jest, but if we are adding Salo and Boyle and taking Quincey and Kindl/ Lashoff out of the line up, that is noticeably more competent than last year. Salo is glass, though. But that would bridge the gap until Marchenko, Ouellet, Sproul, etc. are ready to be in the NHL full time.

 

[InjuredChoker]

The Wings are fine with the length and they may meet his salary demands when all is said and done.

Originally they didn’t seem willing to pay him much more annually than what Niklas Kronwall ($4.75 million) is making.

on niskanen. wonder what made them change their mind.

this is also new info to me.

Detroit had interest in Ehrhoff in 2011 when Brian Rafalski retired, but didn’t want to overpay him. There was also talk between the teams a couple of times about possibly trading Ehrhoff to the Wings, but Buffalo decided to hang onto him.

http://redwingsfront.wordpress.com/...-boyle-niskanen-ehrhoff-wants-too-many-years/

 

[Frk It]

I know that people suggested Salo in jest, but if we are adding Salo and Boyle and taking Quincey and Kindl/ Lashoff out of the line up, that is noticeably more competent than last year. Salo is glass, though. But that would bridge the gap until Marchenko, Ouellet, Sproul, etc. are ready to be in the NHL full time.

I would rather play Ouellet or Marchenko over Salo, personally.

 

[PullHard]

I would rather play Ouellet or Marchenko over Salo, personally.

So would I, but I would bet my bottom dollar that Holland and Babcock don't want to.

 

[SoupNazi]

Apparently Niskanen is plan A, and Boyle is plan B.

Get us 1 outta the 2 KH.

I'm 95% sure he gets us one of the two. For as much as people ***** about Holland, there is no way he believes the defense we had last year is anywhere near good enough.

 

[Frk It]

So would I, but I would bet my bottom dollar that Holland and Babcock don't want to.

You're right, plus Holland loves to sign 35+ UFA's.

Niskanen and Iginla would be money better spent, hopefully they try for that.

 

[TCNorthstars]

on niskanen. wonder what made them change their mind.

this is also new info to me.



http://redwingsfront.wordpress.com/...-boyle-niskanen-ehrhoff-wants-too-many-years/

Realizing that they will never get a good D-man out of free agency with that kind of nonsense made them change their mind(hopefully).

 

[ap3x]

I'm 95% sure he gets us one of the two. For as much as people ***** about Holland, there is no way he believes the defense we had last year is anywhere near good enough.

Don't buy that either. Ehrhoff being out of the game, I'm really hoping for Niskanen.

 

[InjuredChoker]

http://www.freep.com/article/20140701/SPORTS05/307010072

HSJ still says boyle is nr 1 target. and they are out on niskanen.

 

[SoupNazi]

http://www.freep.com/article/20140701/SPORTS05/307010072

HSJ still says boyle is nr 1 target. and they are out on niskanen.

She also claims we are still interested in Ehrhoff. Who knows what the hell to believe.

 

[The Geelee]

http://www.freep.com/article/20140701/SPORTS05/307010072

HSJ still says boyle is nr 1 target. and they are out on niskanen.

Ofcourse they are out on Ehrhoff and Niskanen, they don't follow Holland's 35+ only rule

 

[ArGarBarGar]

I don't trust Helen St. James when it comes to anything hockey.

Ofcourse they are out on Ehrhoff and Niskanen, they don't follow Holland's 35+ only rule

Yeah, like Weiss. What an old fart that guy is.

 

[ap3x]

What's the competition for Boyle, Bolts, Leafs, Rangers and Habs?

 

[ShanahanMan]

http://www.freep.com/article/20140701/SPORTS05/307010072

HSJ still says boyle is nr 1 target. and they are out on niskanen.

As if there was any doubt.

Thanks Holland for helping us get younger and faster!

 

[Shaman464]

I don't trust Helen St. James when it comes to anything hockey.



Yeah, like Weiss. What an old fart that guy is.

I still trust St James, why? Because she literally can't put together an original thought if you put a gun to her head. If she says something, you can count that she got it from someone inside the organization.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

I still trust St James, why? Because she literally can't put together an original thought if you put a gun to her head. If she says something, you can count that she got it from someone inside the organization.

Then I guess we are back in on the Ehrhoff sweepstakes.

 

[InjuredChoker]

What's the competition for Boyle, Bolts, Leafs, Rangers and Habs?

yup.

 

[joe89]

Wonder if HSJ will ever report something other than the absolute obvious or just loose speculations.

 

[Shaman464]

Then I guess we are back in on the Ehrhoff sweepstakes.

No, she told us what Holland will do today: Boyle and Jovanoski

 

[ArGarBarGar]

No, she told us what Holland will do today: Boyle and Jovanoski

Boyle tops the list because he shoots right-handed, but the Wings could double-dip in the market thanks to Buffalo’s decision to buy out Christian Ehrhoff. Ehrhoff shoots left, but he’s only turning 32 and is good offensively.

So, yes.