Confirmed with Link: Vanek agrees to 1-year deal

[Sparty]

Whatever, trade him at the deadline.

 

[Shoalzie]

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.

I'm good with that as well.

 

[bullocks]

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?

He had 40 and 50 points last two years, or are u complaining for the sake of it again?

He's soft but should be motivated for one year.

 

[Shoalzie]

Whatever, trade him at the deadline.

That's a possibility.

 

[Bench]

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

Yeah, remove the Helm deal and it's an OK day.

 

[waltdetroit]

1 yr insurance forward - kids will really need to show up or get their playing time in GRG

 

[chances14]

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

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

I agree Soup, Wouldn't shock me if Holland doesn't have a deal in place. Either for Fowler or maybe Shattenkirk. Or else this deal really doesn't make all that much sense.

 

[kook10]

meh. not a panty dropper.

 

[silkyjohnson50]

I like 1 yr deals. Maybe we get some assets for him at the deadline.

He'll probably score against Boston.

 

[ChadS]

I like this move, good value for Vanek.

 

[DATS-O-MATIC]

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

Sounds like a Holland move.

>>this smells like a precursor to a quantity for quality package trade for a D-Man...OR, Kenny has completely lost it & think's its 2003.

what else could this be?

decent Top 9, but no elite #1C nor #1 L/R wing
Z
Nielsen
Larkin
Nyquist
Tatar
Abby
Sheahan
Vanek
Helm
--------
Glen
Miller
>>>>> AA ? Mantha ?
-------
Jurco
Pulkkinen
------------------------------
Bertuzzi ? out of options?
Frk? out of options?

I feel like maybe AA/Mantha + Jurco/Pulk + Frk/Bert & Smith/XO + pick will be moved, just way too many bodies up front otherwise. I'd like to see what XO can do, but we know Big E is untradeable & Kronwall may bounce back to be a #3 after fully healing...so we'll have THREE, number #3 defensemen (DD, Green & Kronner) & FOUR #5/6's (Marchy, XO, Big E & Smith)

 

[KJoe88]

Can he score 30 anymore? Or anywhere near that? I thought he's regressed severely?

 

[TheMule93]

Enjoy grand Rapids Mr Athanasiou and Mantha

 

[Reality Check]

I'm disappointed by the approval of this.

I was ready to go full steam ahead with Fire Holland

 

[ShelbyZ]

He had 40 and 50 points last two years, or are u complaining for the sake of it again?

He's soft but should be motivated for one year.

The whole team is soft. Richards was coming off 40 and 50 point years and look what happened there.... Just another silly Holland panic signing for the sake of signing.

 

[KJoe88]

I'm disappointed by the approval of this.

I was ready to go full steam ahead with Fire Holland

Haha very true unfortunately

 

[taylorjonl]

>>this smells like a precursor to a quantity for quality package trade for a D-Man...OR, Kenny has completely lost it & think's its 2003.

what else could this be?

decent Top 9, but no elite #1C nor #1 L/R wing
Z
Nielsen
Larkin
Nyquist
Tatar
Abby
Sheahan
Vanek
Helm

Glen
Miller
Jurco
-------
Pulkkinen

Bertuzzi ? out of options?
Frk? out of options?

Bertuzzi isn't close to out of options, he just started in the AHL last year, right?

 

[InGusWeTrust]

a trade is coming. And i'd bet it's something no one expects.

has to be for a d right???right?!?!?!?!

 

[KJoe88]

The whole team is soft. Richards was coming off 40 and 50 point years and look what happened there.... Just another silly Holland panic signing for the sake of signing.

Except from the looks of it Vanek can still contribute on the pp.

Richards, despite that I like him, was a bad fit for the team. Vanek is kinda like Franzen. We need a big-erish scoring foward on ths pp.

Vanek could address that.

 

[taylorjonl]

has to be for a d right???right?!?!?!?!

We are going to trade a D for a few more wingers...

 

[Chance on Chance]

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

Sums up my feelings too

 

[Birko19]

I actually like this deal.

 

[Vladdy84]

Trade Nyquist

 

[Winger98]

Yeah, remove the Helm deal and it's an OK day.

the Helm deal is just brutal. Should it be pointed out that Martin signed for less money and term? No?