Helene St. James Holland (probably) Won't Re-Sign Quincey, Richards (before July 1st (if at all))
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ArGarBarGar
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Mister Ed
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Feels like Blashill will have this to work with next year :
Kronwall - Marchenko
Dekeyser - Green
Ericsson - Smith
Ouellet
If there is a way Ericsson can be bought out/traded, or even if Smith is traded (that I would frown upon, he's a pretty good #3-#4), I wouldn't be opposed to signing an upgrade like Demers.
Kronwall - Marchenko
Dekeyser - Green
Ericsson - Smith
Ouellet
If there is a way Ericsson can be bought out/traded, or even if Smith is traded (that I would frown upon, he's a pretty good #3-#4), I wouldn't be opposed to signing an upgrade like Demers.
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Good.
I believe that Quincey won't be back. Too many bodies on the back end.
I have a hard time believing we don't try to add a center with the departure of Datsyuk. If we strike out on some of the top options (Stamkos, Backes, Nielsen) could see Holland reaching back out to Richards.
I believe that Quincey won't be back. Too many bodies on the back end.
I have a hard time believing we don't try to add a center with the departure of Datsyuk. If we strike out on some of the top options (Stamkos, Backes, Nielsen) could see Holland reaching back out to Richards.
I really don't think he'll end up re-signing them, but fool me once....
exactly what i thought when i read that
but i don't think he's coming back this time. way too many bodies on the backend and several girffins without waiver options next year
mindfly
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So detroit used their 1st in 2012 for a few years of useless service from KFQ instead of drafting Olli Määtää? Great Kenny!
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Quincey was not the weakest link on the back end last year. He'd be a great bottom-pairing D-man.
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I don't want to trade Smith either, but it wouldn't surprise me if he's packaged to move Howard. I also may be in the minority, but I'd be all about signing Yandle.
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Nope not even Billy Mays with a spounge and OxiCleen could get this stain off of Holland's legacy. If anything I think the move is the crown Jewel of what has been wrong with this organization the last 5 years.
As far as Richards and Quincey being gone, will need to see it to believe it, no trust or faith in Holland at this point.
Number1RedWingsFan52
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Resigning Quincey would've meant going back to the status quo and this team is in need of a massive upgrade on the Blueline.
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Number1RedWingsFan52
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Rumor had it that Smith was available at the TDL, So i wouldn't be surprised that he's not available a deal of Smith to the Stars maybe packaged along with Howard could be in the works. And unfortunately we're stuck with Ericsson a buy out is out of the question we would be tying up dead cap for another 8 years and we still have 5 years left on Weiss. The only hope is that Ericsson decides to retire i believe that we wont be stuck with the cap hit should Ericsson decide to call it a career and would love to add Demers for the right price.
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I like Quincey but yeah we need to make changes. Smith should be traded to make room for Ouellet and then a trade/UFA that fits into our top 4 and we have at least done the minimum of what I want this offseason.
Retire91
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Realistically what are the chances of him retiring though? I just can't see it happening. Walking away from like 16 million dollars and his career isn't nearly over. Has there been any word of him thinking about Sweden?
If Holland knew how to play hardball he would send him down to the AHL and eat his cap hit until he
- Returned to Sweden
- Didn't report and the wings could get out of the contract
- or did just Retire
Pretty much what Hextall did with lecavalier I think. Made the guy's life so miserable he retired.
While that would be hilarious, probably not so cool to go down that road. We're just stuck with Ericsson's contract. I've made peace with that fact.
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I can't remember where i read it, but I remember reading an article on how Ericsson had an injury - I think it was a shoulder injury - that bothers him all the time and can't be corrected. He hinted that it might force him to retire earlier. That could explain his bad play as of late.
Demers, I think, would make a great #3-#4 defensive D, but with Ouellet in there, it might be a reason for that spot to be taken.
Number1RedWingsFan52
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Yeah i can't see Ericsson walking away from $17 million over the next 4 years either, So it's pretty slim. The article that came out of Sweden last summer said that he was having a lot of issues with his hip. And it sounded like his plan was to finish out what he had left and then retire at that time it was 5 years. So now we're talking 4 years left. That was a suggestion that i was thinking as well put Ericsson on waivers he clears Detroit gets $950,000 in cap relief still stuck with $3.3 million though and just keep him in Grand Rapids until he either decides to retire or go back to Sweden either way let him play his final year in Grand Rapids but of course we know Holland would never do that.
Number1RedWingsFan52
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Yeah i believe a couple season ago he had that shoulder injury and never seemed the same since. I know last summer the article out of Sweden said that Ericsson now is having major hip problems so if his shoulder is still giving him problems along with his hip maybe for his health sake he should look into hanging up the skates.
