Possible trade and roster fixes for the Wings, Part III

[dtones520]

So then why does he still maintain a home there in Livonia then If he couldn't wait to get out of the state. That makes no sense and It is said that he and his family will live full time in Michigan.

Maybe because all of his extended family lives here?

 

[shultzyfeelinirie20]

i say we just make a blockbuster and get a center llike Kopitar

 

[InjuredChoker]

i say we just make a blockbuster and get a center llike Kopitar

in my dreams lol.

 

[The Zermanator]

i say we just make a blockbuster and get a center llike Kopitar

The young, elite centre market is empty.

 

[JmanWingsFan]

The young, elite centre market is empty.

Empty would suggest it exists at all, which it doesn't.

 

[SoupNazi]

i say we just make a blockbuster and get a center llike Kopitar

And who do we trade for Kopitar?

 

[babcockscowl]

http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2014/3/3/5466148/detroit-red-wings-trade-rumors-dustin-byfuglien

I would totally lose my **** if this happened, SIGN THE BIG MAN!!!

 

[Frk It]

http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2014/3/3/5466148/detroit-red-wings-trade-rumors-dustin-byfuglien

I would totally lose my **** if this happened, SIGN THE BIG MAN!!!

I would be a big fan of getting Byfuglien.

 

[Vladdy84]

As would I. Would be weary of trading a 2015 1st though. Maybe a 2nd, Mrazek and D Prospect.

 

[SirloinUB]

The young, elite centre market is empty.

There was one available last summer. We sat on our hands while our buddy in Dallas scooped him up.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

As would I. Would be weary of trading a 2015 1st though. Maybe a 2nd, Mrazek and D Prospect.

why are we trading the one guy in the one position we lack the most who has the highest upside of all our prospect for a rover ?

 

[Vladdy84]

There was one available last summer. We sat on our hands while our buddy in Dallas scooped him up.

Wings didn't have a proven player similar to Loui Eriksson to trade.

 

[InjuredChoker]

There was one available last summer. We sat on our hands while our buddy in Dallas scooped him up.

boston would not have traded him within division, most likely... and red wings didn't have the pieces anyway.

and he wasn't elite center at the time (still isn't imo). potential one, for sure.

 

[SirloinUB]

http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2014/3/3/5466148/detroit-red-wings-trade-rumors-dustin-byfuglien

I would totally lose my **** if this happened, SIGN THE BIG MAN!!!

If that asking price is true, abdelkader/Tatar + 2015 1st. Get it done Kenny

 

[SirloinUB]

boston would not have traded him within division, most likely... and red wings didn't have the pieces anyway.

and he wasn't elite center at the time (still isn't imo). potential one, for sure.

I agree he isn't elite, but he is exactly what this team needs.

 

[MTU hockey]

Kyle Turris was available a few years ago and he didn't exactly cost an arm and a leg. Although he isn't an elite center, or even a first line center for that matter. But still it was an opportunity to pick up a nice young 2nd line center that could be kept around for a while. Then we wouldn't have a bunch of people suggesting going after Kesler to fill in the second line.

 

[Henkka]

About the Byfuglien rumor:

This could be a great chance to get a right-handed defenceman, before our own RH kids are ready. Winnipeg has four of them (Byfug, Trouba, Bogosian, Postma) so they can trade one away.

 

[InjuredChoker]

I agree he isn't elite, but he is exactly what this team needs.

true dat.

Kyle Turris was available a few years ago and he didn't exactly cost an arm and a leg. Although he isn't an elite center, or even a first line center for that matter. But still it was an opportunity to pick up a nice young 2nd line center that could be kept around for a while. Then we wouldn't have a bunch of people suggesting going after Kesler to fill in the second line.

i was thinking this a while back.

phoenix may have wanted him out of conference but within conference trades aren't that rare. he went for rundblad + 2nd. so comparable from wings would have been smith + 1st (2012) imo. sosmith + quincey... for turris,who has been arguably sens first line C this year and was so last year when spezza was out.

and his contract is awesome.

 

[Kronwalled55]

Getting Byfuglien would be pretty amazing. He has a great cap hit for two more years, and can produce on the scoreboard.

 

[InjuredChoker]

he's also 'heavy'.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

he's also 'heavy'.

Yup he's a big boy that's for sure.

 

[shultzyfeelinirie20]

And who do we trade for Kopitar?

ehh a lot i know hes been my favorite player since he was drafted and on my 2nd favorite team the kings thats why i said that but he would excel with the wings style of play like no other but i would trade the moon for him in my dreams i know but just a center or his caliber and age would be perfect for when dats n z are gonners

 

[FlashyG]

I like the idea of Byfuglien...hate the idea of trading our 1st though unless its lottery protected.

 

[Chance on Chance]

We could always just refer to him as The Holy Slapper. I know that's what we call his shot, but it could still work.

We should call him the preist with his Holy slapper smiting goalies

 

[TheOctopusKid]

Although I would be pleased with a pickup for Byfuglien even at the expense of a roster player and 1st round draft pick (especially with next year's draft)....

As far as I can tell, despite Winging it postulating the opinion of should we go after this guy....I can find zero evidence that the Wings are even looking at this possibility NOR that the rumor of him being available is even substantiated...

So before I get myself too excited over this possibility - firstly it would need to be confirmed that the Jets are even entertaining the idea of moving him and secondly, that the Wings are speaking to Winnipeg