Alfredsson?

[Mount Suribachi]

Add Weiss, Alfie and Dats. And gotta a good stew going.

Instant 2nd line.

And kid line goes back to being 3rd line where it can do some damage.

 

[Henkka]

Alfredsson would be key elp to our PP.

I like our new formation, but it also needs high-talent right handnesses to work.


----- Mule (net-front)--------
--------------------------------
Alfie ------- Zeta -------- Dats
---------------------------------
--------- Kronner --------------

 

[The Zermanator]

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/29/video-mckenzies-alfredsson-update-isnt-promising/

From Bob McKenzie:

McKenzie reports that the 41-year-old’s issues are bad enough that they’re occasionally making it difficult for him to function, let alone play at the highest level of the sport.

Seems the fat lady is warming up the pipes. Too bad, would have loved to see him win his 1st Cup with Detroit.

 

[HIFE]

Damn that is a shame. But I guess it happens to the best of us, you get old and then pass away.

I am really glad I got to see as much of him in Detroit as we did. Amazing to think in his 1st year with the Wings he was our top scorer. What a frigging legend.

 

[theYman]

Damn that is a shame. But I guess it happens to the best of us, you get old and then pass away.

I am really glad I got to see as much of him in Detroit as we did. Amazing to think in his 1st year with the Wings he was our top scorer. What a frigging legend.

I wonder how much pain he had to play through last year just to do that? Good god!!

 

[Pavels Dog]

He would add so much to our team right now, but I hope he makes the sensible decision to call it quits. If he's got issues that bad his focus should be on getting healthy enough to have a normal life after hockey. At 41 the body isn't going to magically heal anymore.

 

[ap3x]

Too bad that a comeback seems unlikely. At least he has the guts to admit, if he's ready to go or not.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Yeah It looks like Alfie just needs to retire, At this junction of his career his long term health is a lot more important then trying to play another season when at best he most likely will only be able to play at 50% and that's not Alfie he pretty much said that it's 100% or nothing.

 

[Mister Ed]

2. When will Daniel Alfredsson announce his retirement?

It seems like Alfredsson, who turns 42 next month, is done. He hasn't skated at Joe Louis Arena in several weeks and expressed frustration to Red Wings general manager Ken Holland that his back hasn't progressed to the point where he could even practice with the team.

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2014/11/5_things_to_watch_johan_franze.html

Looks more and more like he's done.

 

[Bench]

I'm still holding out hope he can join the team for the playoffs, like a deadline addition. But a bad back is a bad back... no easy fix there.

 

[nicholas421]

I believe he's committed to coaching his son's pee wee team

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I believe he's committed to coaching his son's pee wee team

That would be a wonderful Idea, Maybe he should just concentrate on that.

 

[Super Cake]

Does anyone know what the latest news is on Alfie?

Thanks.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Does anyone know what the latest news is on Alfie?

Thanks.

I believe he said, That he's going to make his decision to retire or not by December 1st. So we should get an Idea within the next 10 days or so.

 

[Super Cake]

I believe he said, That he's going to make his decision to retire or not by December 1st. So we should get an Idea within the next 10 days or so.

Thanks for the answer.

 

[VM1138]

Thanks for the answer.

Also, all of the news coverage for months has indicated he will retire.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Thanks for the answer.

You're welcome, Yeah he pretty much set December 1st for the decision deadline and it's looking like right now that it's 100% for retirement.

 

[The Geelee]

Looks like he's done

http://www.tsn.ca/dreger-report-alfredsson-s-comeback-bid-about-to-end-1.140932

 

[Mister Ed]

Pretty much confirmed now, as per Dreger.

Three weeks shy of his 42nd birthday, Daniel Alfredsson's comeback bid is about to end.
Sources tell The Dreger Report that Alfredsson has decided not to play this season and while the Red Wings have been informed he is likely done, they have not heard directly from Alfredsson.

 

[Winger98]

well, crap. I know I've been on record as saying that I wasn't a fan of him coming back half way through the season, but I also assumed Weiss would be healthy (or at least healthy enough to play) and the kids would be a bit more consistent. At this point, I wouldn't have minded him as a mid6 winger with that right handed shot of his.

 

[Vladdy84]

Bummer. Oh well. At least he's honest with himself and has the class to retire when it's time.

 

[Shoalzie]

All the best to him but it was time to move on when he couldn't attend camp.

 

[korrowan]

Hopefully this will get Holland to make a move and get a right handed vet on the team. Most likely though Holland will say Weiss actually playing is the move they need.

 

[DeYarmond Edison]

Bummer. I was hoping he would come back close to the post-season. I remember Anaheim doing that with Niedermayer and Selanne a few years back and it payed off for them pretty nicely.

 

[14ari13]

Hopefully this will get Holland to make a move and get a right handed vet on the team. Most likely though Holland will say Weiss actually playing is the move they need.

It is just one phone call and Chelios is ready. Both Holland and Babcock love experience and leadership. Chelli is their man.

As for Alfredsson, I would like him to try.