Confirmed with Link: Ned to DET for Bernier’s rights and a 3rd

[Buenos Necas]

Well damn...bet that Driedger deal was the nail in the coffin, holding firm at his $3.5m ask.

Hopefully that means we've got a deal for Pete, him and Bernier would still be a solid budget tandem.

 

[AD Skinner]

If this dude on the other thread is legit and they were/are in on Gibson...

 

[beach]

Cause he hadn't earned that in their minds. I agree personally but still would have liked to find the middle ground if possible.

I thought he earned every penny of that.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Not being a Ned fan pays off. I'm meh on the return but not super sad to see him go.

 

[CanesFanBudMan]

I’m guessing the rationale is secret analytics related

 

[Burrowsaurus]

I’ve always said. These old dudes get waaaaay too excited when yzerman for Sakic call them. They probably schmooze these old geezers. And pro sports is basically just a club of sycophants.

 

[GoldiFox]

Seriously i do not f***ing get this. It would have been one thing if the ask was Binnington money, if the ask of 3.5 was true this may be the angriest I've been about a trade in a long f***ing time.

I have to think the only way they do this is with another trade lined up. Gibson from Anaheim would make sense. Maybe Kuemper. They just hate negotiating contracts apparently.

 

[spockBokk]

I’ll be willing to bet they’re going to go after Andersen on a show-me deal. Not sure if they’ll end up retaining Bernier. If they weren’t willing to pay Ned $3.5M, will they pay Bernier that much?

 

[Lucky Lindy]

Or we can just call Cam Ward and ask if he's ready to play again.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

This team went from a GM terrified to make any moves that weren't clear wins to a GM group that dgaf if it blows up in their face.

That being said somehow I don't think Ned will put up Vezina numbers with that Detroit group in front of him

 

[Oogie Boogie]

What the actual f*** is this bullshit?

 

[Wolfpuck]

 

[Bub]

Pfft. Why pay $3.5M when you can get a Shooter Tutor for $129.99?

 

[dogbazinho]

We can't have nice things.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Awful. Terrible. Shitty. f***. Actual ass. Day ruined. Week ruined.

 

[DaveG]

I have to think the only way they do this is with another trade lined up. Gibson from Anaheim would make sense. Maybe Kuemper. They just hate negotiating contracts apparently.

I mean don't get me wrong, i don't hate the idea of a Mrazek-Bernier tandem at all... But I'd much rather spend a million per more for a Mrazek-Ned one.

 

[GoldiFox]

I’ll be willing to bet they’re going to go after Andersen on a show-me deal. Not sure if they’ll end up retaining Bernier. If they weren’t willing to pay Ned $3.5M, will they pay Bernier that much?

No way they let Ned go at $3.5 million for 1-2 years and then sign Bernier at $2-3 million for 1-2 years. I won't believe it.

 

[DougieSmash]

Yzerman is one of the best. This will be one of the worst trade in our history.

 

[Chrispy]

Just dumb. Have a chance to do a short prove-it deal (1-2 years) at $3.5M and they trade him instead?

Bernier just came off a $3M contract, so if they are lucky they save $2M on this trade from Ned's ask if they sign Bernier?

 

[Lucky Lindy]

Counting on Foegele being traded soon.

 

[LakeLivin]

If this dude on the other thread is legit and they were/are in on Gibson...

I have to think the only way they do this is with another trade lined up. Gibson from Anaheim would make sense. Maybe Kuemper. They just hate negotiating contracts apparently.

That's the only thing that makes sense to me, as well.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

f***ing what

 

[Brock Anton]

Ned has played 29 games, guys.

Shit return, but why are we acting like we traded some superstar? Let’s see what the actual plan is in net before we freak out, eh?

 

[Canes]

Ned probably isn't as good as his stats last year indicated and he won't be as good behind the Wings defense but still not great excuses for this trade. Looks like we're going to play the goalie carousel through our best players' primes if we can't develop one ourselves.

 

[GoldiFox]

I mean don't get me wrong, i don't hate the idea of a Mrazek-Bernier tandem at all... But I'd much rather spend a million per more for a Mrazek-Ned one.

That just seems so obvious. And maybe that swap is even worth doing for a late 1st or good 2nd round pick. But #70 or #94 this year is weak.