Rumor: Elliotte Friedman says Radulov is interested in NHL (COL, DET, WASH & FL favored)

[silkyjohnson50]

Can we get the two Russians for the same price as Stamkos?

 

[LarKing]

Total floater. PLEASE stay far away from Detroit.

And here we see the Russian stereotype at its finest.

 

[Frk It]

Can we get the two Russians for the same price as Stamkos?

Depends if Radulov wants to live in the real world or not.

 

[Ezekial]

Can we get the two Russians for the same price as Stamkos?

Ship and Rads could probably be had for the same amount, yes.

 

[NoVA Wings Fan]

Hearing rumor of Radulov signed with Montreal.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Yup supposedly Radulov has signed with Montreal, Radulov and Therrien that should be a powder keg waiting to happen.

 

[Yemack]

if indeed it is true that he signed with Habs, it's a huge loss. A huge defeat.

 

[Gilhuleh]

Classic Holland. Let's lowball the biggest difference maker left in the free agent market. But it's okay, at least Helm is back.

 

[sarcastro]

Yup supposedly Radulov has signed with Montreal, Radulov and Therrien that should be a powder keg waiting to happen.

Hard to imagine them shipping out PK because of issues with his attitude and then turning around and signing Radulov.

Unless by attitude they meant skin color...

 

[Yemack]

Hard to imagine them shipping out PK because of issues with his attitude and then turning around and signing Radulov.

Unless by attitude they meant skin color...

I thought the racism crap was a pure blown up hoax but I'm beginning to wonder if it had played a factor.

 

[Henkka]

Classic Holland. Let's lowball the biggest difference maker left in the free agent market. But it's okay, at least Helm is back.

Sources say Holland offered 1-year, 5M for Radulov.

I don't think that's lowballing.

 

[Gilhuleh]

Sources say Holland offered 1-year, 5M for Radulov.

I don't think that's lowballing.

When your GM says you want to retool on the fly and the best you can offer arguably the best free agent left is a 1 year contract it's a low ball offer. I get that he has had his character issues in the past but when your team lacks any sort of high end talent what's the harm in throwing on another year? Nonetheless it'll be interesting to see what he ended up getting from MTL.

 

[Yemack]

In my opinion, this is the deal that will make or break this team

 

[malkinfan]

if indeed it is true that he signed with Habs, it's a huge loss. A huge defeat.

I agree, even if the skepticism is warranted, Detroit needs to take the risk, they haven't made a risk in years and its shown. They could have easily signed Radulov if they didn't resign miller and helm and the team would have been much better off provided that Radulov worked out IMO.

 

[malkinfan]

Interesting to note that Radulov was coached 2 seasons ago by new DRW assistant coach Torchetti

 

[sarcastro]

In my opinion, this is the deal that will make or break this team

They're not doing anything to fix the D. This team is not going to unbreak itself with forward moves. The D is the problem and they're ignoring it completely.

 

[Yemack]

They're not doing anything to fix the D. This team is not going to unbreak itself with forward moves. The D is the problem and they're ignoring it completely.

Acquiring Radulov allows us to make a trade in my opinion.

I would easily do multi year deal with Radulov.

 

[sarcastro]

Acquiring Radulov allows us to make a trade in my opinion.

I would easily do multi year deal with Radulov.

The cost of trading for a defenseman who is worth acquiring is going to be most of the cheap young players that should be the core. So that doesn't really work either.

What they've done instead is tie up even more long term cap into old mediocre forwards which don't fix the D now and use up all the cap room they'd need to lock up a good acquired defenseman.

Unless they can somehow sell Tatar as the centerpiece for a quality defenseman. Not holding my breath on that one.

 

[obey86]

John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet 10s11 seconds ago
Detroit has been informed they are out on Radulov.

#SigningSeason

 

[Vladdy84]

Radulov wants 2 years 7M per and NTC. I don't know. Only if you trade for Shattenkirk or Fowler first.

 

[ElysiumAB]

Friedman reports Wings are out on Radulov (or rather, Radulov is out on the Wings)...

Good.

 

[Bench]

John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet 10s11 seconds ago
Detroit has been informed they are out on Radulov.

#SigningSeason

Yeah but we got a good guy who was neighbors with Kenny in Helm. Who needs scoring?

 

[Gilhuleh]

Montreal gets Radulov.
Boston gets Backes.
Buffalo gets Okposo.
Tampa gets Stamkos.

We'll be lucky to finish 4th in the division this year.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet 10s11 seconds ago
Detroit has been informed they are out on Radulov.

#SigningSeason

Bummer oh well maybe go after Boedker now i think he wants 5 years $27.5 million or somewhere around there.

 

[Yemack]

John Shannon ‏@JSportsnet 10s11 seconds ago
Detroit has been informed they are out on Radulov.

#SigningSeason

It's a pity. I believe we are going to regret this one getting away.