Confirmed with Link: Vanek agrees to 1-year deal

[Ricelund]

Whatever. I'm fine with it. Better than Radulov for sure.

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[InjuredChoker]

solid gamble.

 

[sully6one]

He's still a 40-50 point guy. Great signing

 

[Tatar Shots]

I'm fine with this. Don't see why Vanek didn't get 5-7 years though. Does Holland not know what Vanek has done in the past?

 

[RayMoonDoh]

Fewer and fewer spots for the kids

 

[The Geelee]

This signing does nothing but block Mantha/AA from NHL progression.

Sounds like a Holland move.

 

[ShelbyZ]

Richards 2.0

 

[H3ckt1k]

Can't complain about this

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Another stupid ass deal. Enjoy your time in GR kids, because we obviously don't need or trust you up here!

This is a ****ing joke right?

If we didn't sign Helm & Miller I would be fine with this. But its just more of the same.

 

[Eastopia]

I like this. Hopefully it's followed up by a trade for a d-man.

 

[sully6one]

This signing happened because Holland has a deal close to being made for Fowler or another defensmen involving Tatar or Nyquist. I'll bet money on it.

 

[Syckle78]

All this tells me is that Holland actually thinks he has a good team.

 

[Ricelund]

This signing happened because Holland has a deal close to being made for Fowler or another defensmen involving Tatar or Nyquist. I'll bet money on it.

Are you hearing this somewhere or is this just speculation?

 

[Claypool]

This signing happened because Holland has a deal close to being made for Fowler or another defensmen involving Tatar or Nyquist. I'll bet money on it.

Yep, I think Tatar is as good as gone.

 

[njx9]

This signing does nothing but block Mantha/AA from NHL progression.

Sounds like a Holland move.

Perfect, AA clearly needed more development time. Or more press box time.

On the plus side, Vanek is clearly the difference maker. Stanley Cup, here we come!

 

[CMUBrent]

With today being such a trainwreck for the Wings, I can live with this deal. A one-year deal for Vanek isn't the end of the world. Nowhere near as brutal as the Helm contract.

 

[Frk It]

Favorite signing today. It's really too bad we signed Helm. Very unnecessary.

 

[SoupNazi]

A trade is coming. And I'd bet it's something no one expects.

 

[Leronziia]

y tho?

 

[CanadaIsIrrelevant]

If we only didn't sign Helm.

 

[ShelbyZ]

Why couldn't they take a gamble on somebody like Pirri, who might actually have some upside still? Why does it have to be trash well past their prime?

 

[joe89]

Wow one year, me gusta.

I saw Vanek quoted the other day he was ready to prove himself again as a 30 goal scorer. Well, show us Thomas.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

This signing happened because Holland has a deal close to being made for Fowler or another defensmen involving Tatar or Nyquist. I'll bet money on it.

Pretty much my thinking as well, Or else why do it.

 

[Shoalzie]

I'm okay with this. Would've preferred Helm to walk and just give Athanasiou more minutes. For price and term and the fact he's still good for 40 points, this is a better move than Richards last year.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

A trade is coming. And I'd bet it's something no one expects.

The Spanish Inquisition?