Sure, and if we had a guy who really looked like he ought to be playing, permanently, in a low-minute, grindy role, I'd be all for playing that guy. If you think that's Nosek, that's fine, I'd just say we disagree about him as a player. But if you're advocating someone like Holmstrom takes that spot, I'd say you're (badly) mis-using him (and he's still a few years out, from my understanding).
Look, I get the 'more of the same' mentality. It's annoying that this is yet another long term resigning by Holland for a guy who, on a good team, is totally replaceable. The fact remains that this isn't a good team, and that the problems with the team start far, far higher than it's 4th line.
It's the same thing I kept saying about Miller: this contract, on this team, with all of the other garbage on the roster, should barely elicit a shrug. Unlike Vanek, it's buryable. Unlike Abbie, he's not signed for the rest of his career. Unlike Helm, he's not blocking an NHL-ready prospect. If you want to use it as just another example of how poorly the team is run, that's fine, but this contract isn't even close to exhibit A.
. “He's a really good defensive player, has the ability to play 16-18 minutes against other team’s best players.
I like Luke but he's really not that good.
So I skimmed the thread and didn't see much if any mention of Holland's quotes about the contract extension today. Maybe we've already moved past it, but I especially like:
So. You know. 16-18 minutes a night for a career high 21 points. What a bargain?
Pretty sure he played center in GR, not sure if he has at the pro level.
We'll see how good he is. At next season he still will be that 628k bargain and could develop better/build physics before his 1.8M contract will start.
So I skimmed the thread and didn't see much if any mention of Holland's quotes about the contract extension today. Maybe we've already moved past it, but I especially like:
So. You know. 16-18 minutes a night for a career high 21 points. What a bargain?
So I skimmed the thread and didn't see much if any mention of Holland's quotes about the contract extension today. Maybe we've already moved past it, but I especially like:
So. You know. 16-18 minutes a night for a career high 21 points. What a bargain?
Honestly I don’t think its a bad deal. His IT seems inflated a lot by his PK time which is fine. Maybe he plays a minute or two more than he should even strength but Blash did say he would try to get better at distributing ice time
Honestly I don’t think its a bad deal. His IT seems inflated a lot by his PK time which is fine. Maybe he plays a minute or two more than he should even strength but Blash did say he would try to get better at distributing ice time
Source?
“There are things a player brings to a team that maybe aren't just in goals and assists, and that's what Luke is,†general manager Ken Holland told the Free Press. “He's a really good defensive player, has the ability to play 16-18 minutes against other team’s best players. He's fearless. He's a tremendous penalty killer. He brings intangibles.â€
16-18 minutes? Did Holland really say that?
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...4/detroit-red-wings-luke-glendening/87077106/
I can the see the Red Wings finally cutting Zetterberg's minutes this season, only to have Glendening pick up the slack and start playing 18 minutes a game
Per Malik's HSJ quote, yes.
http://kuklaskorner.com/tmr/comment...ng-and-holland-regarding-41s-contract-extensi
And yet the roster has declined from a pantheon of HoFers to not a single one.You guys. It's like if any player on the roster isn't a first ballot HoF'er the team should just waive them outright.
Jiminy.
Cant wait until the Red Wings first line is Helm - Zetterberg - Glendening
And yet the roster has declined from a pantheon of HoFers to not a single one.
Any time now, I expect this team to win the, "Don Cherry's Favorite Team To Miss The Playoffs" Award.
All these good North American boys that work hard (and have far less talent than the GM gives them contacts for).
Hey, maybe that's the problem. Holland is literally terrified of players he didn't draft. It's a bonafide phobia, so he fills 90% of the roster with his own guys, and has nightmares of trading one away, so he rolls out the red carpet whenever they get within arm's length of leaving.
And Less than 10 minutes for AA and Mantha!