Your Offseason Slogan

[jkutswings]

We all know the Wings will do what they're going to do, whether that agrees or disagrees with our individual thoughts. But if you could implement a motto or slogan for this summer, on how the franchise operates, what would it be? "Stamkos or bust"? "Play the kids"? "Cleary's Return"?

For me, it's probably something like, "You're part of the (next) core, or you're part of the problem". Test the kids to see who's a keeper, make trades to bolster long-term additions, and get rid of guys you don't need long-term, as long as it doesn't cost assets that you'll need in 3-5 years.

But what's your slogan?

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[Zetterberg4Captain]

"same old, same old, begin the descent to irrelevance"

 

[19 for president]

Mine is: Fix it or burn it down.

Either get Stamkos & a good young dman or properly tank which means dealing off anyone of value not named Mantha, Larkin, Mrazek, AA, DD. Get as many picks as possible and set yourself up for a top 5 pick.

 

[chances14]

kicked the tires so hard, the wheels fell off

 

[HisNoodliness]

"What's better than Red Wings? Dead things." -Ken Holland.

 

[ricky0034]

"Stay the course, big Ken. You're doin' super! "

 

[Vatican Roulette]

15 steps.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Lets start kickin

 

[Ezekial]

Let's stop kinda sucking.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Road to Nowhere.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Defense Defense Defense.

 

[Pavels Dog]

"Complain about everything, no matter what"

 

[Goalie guy]

2018, Welcome dead wings

 

[WingedWheel1987]

2018, Welcome dead wings

In a brand new shiny coffin.

 

[Frk It]

***** don't kill my vibe.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Stamkos for Hart

 

[Flowah]

Abandon hope all ye who enter here

 

[Martinez]

Mine is: Fix it or burn it down.

Either get Stamkos & a good young dman or properly tank which means dealing off anyone of value not named Mantha, Larkin, Mrazek, AA, DD. Get as many picks as possible and set yourself up for a top 5 pick.

100% agree, well said

 

[FlashyG]

Mine is: Fix it or burn it down.

Either get Stamkos & a good young dman or properly tank which means dealing off anyone of value not named Mantha, Larkin, Mrazek, AA, DD. Get as many picks as possible and set yourself up for a top 5 pick.

If you're going to properly tank, you're also dealing off those guys.

A proper tank takes 4-5 years of being at the bottom or near to it. Sometimes it can take as long as a decade before you're ready to contend again.

By the time the team is ready to contend again after a proper tank and rebuild those guys will have left as UFA's anyways.

 

[Retire91]

"Eat Cap Holland"

 

[iDangleDangle]

Where is that tire kicking GIF of Flashy's when you need it?

 

[RabidBadger]

"At least we're not Columbus". But, I have to say, I don't have the same level of trepidation many here have.

 

[19 for president]

If you're going to properly tank, you're also dealing off those guys.

A proper tank takes 4-5 years of being at the bottom or near to it. Sometimes it can take as long as a decade before you're ready to contend again.

By the time the team is ready to contend again after a proper tank and rebuild those guys will have left as UFA's anyways.

I disagree except on maybe DD as he is older than the other guys. The rest are late teens /early 20s. This team is really a top end dman and another top end center from competing. I think we have a future 1 center in Larkin, a franchise goalie in Mrazek, and 3 guys I think could be top 6 wingers in Svech, Mantha, and AA. Then you have some solid depth guys in Bert, Sadowy, Ville, etc.

You give this team 2 or 3 top 5s and I think they are competing sooner rather than later. What we don't have is elite middle age talent. Z, Dats, Kroner are too old. Larks and Pete are still too young. The Wings aren't starting a rebuild from scratch. You just need some luck drafting, and that is easier with a top 5 pick. Nyquist, Sheahan, Tats, Jurco, Pulu, Abby, Helm, Marchy, DD are all guys that would bring back solid assets and will probably be too expensive to keep in a rebuild.

 

[Datsyukian Deke]

"Do you trust this front office? Neither do I..."

 

[Sami]

Where is that tire kicking GIF of Flashy's when you need it?