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Luke Witkowski... 2 years $750K a year
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lhsgolf19
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Ansar Khan†@AnsarKhanMLive 1m1 minute ago
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Luke Witkowski's deal is one-way, by the way. #RedWings
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Luke Witkowski's deal is one-way, by the way. #RedWings
Boomhower
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He's a Michigan kid. We should be thankful Holland didn't give him a 5 year deal.
More than that... he actually played for Blashill at Western Michigan too.
No chance McIlrath gets a chance over this guy.
Not happy with this signing at all.
Pavels Dog
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Yea, it's stupid. Trash nhlers and talk up ahlers until they get their shot and blow.
Edit: this is not about Witkowski, just a general statement.
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Huh? He's gonna play forward? Pardon?
He's never scores a goal in the NHL, and has never scored more than 3 goals in an AHL season... I honestly don't mind the signing, I remember playing against Tampa last year in one game and hated him. He's physical and tough.
But as a forward...?
lhsgolf19
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OFFICIAL: The Detroit #RedWings today signed defenseman Luke Witkowski to a two-year contract.
Wait hold on is it 1 or 2 years?
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OFFICIAL: The Detroit #RedWings today signed defenseman Luke Witkowski to a two-year contract.
Wait hold on is it 1 or 2 years?
Hatter of the Beach
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Witkowski is 2 years older and has a whopping ten more games than Dylan, most of which as a 6 minute goon duty.
Mcllrath is a better fighter and actually played real minutes for a good NYR team. Witkowski is just as much an AHLer as Mcllrath was less impressive as a prospect and smaller.
They are interchangeable. If Mcllrath was from Michigan/played with Dekeyser instead I have 0 doubt in my mind Holland would have him up instead.
Dotter
THE ATHLETIC IS GARBAGE
Arguing over Mcllrath and Witkowski is like splitting hairs.
Heck, why not both and go head hunting?
Heck, why not both and go head hunting?
Boomhower
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Oh Yeah Witchowski is great! A true NHL professional. Clearly leagues above McIlrath.
McIlrath is younger, bigger, tougher and was a former 1st round pick.
NHL
43GP- 3G, 2A and +5 (Age25)
Witkowski
NHL
54GP - 0G, 4A and -1 (Age 27)
Listen they are both nothing more than stay at home 6th/7th guys. Nobody is obsessed thanks.
Might aswell keep the guy who is actually an intimidator. Not some fake college tough guys, who will fight, but scares nobody.
Exactly my point. We already had McIlrath. Why sign the exact same player twice? (most teams want nothing to do with these type D men)
Michigan man and Blashill's boy. gross.
They both suck and I've already voiced my displeasure about Witkowski, who I wouldn't even consider an nhler at this point with barely 50 games played at 27.
What I said had everything to do with McIlrath.
Boomhower
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Haha. Brutal
This guy is getting a serious look as a regular... just Watch.
Sproul to waivers.
Henkka
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Helene St. James leaked that Witkowski is gonna play more likely as a forward than as a defenceman.
He has done that at Tampa also.
Steve Ott -signing, good lockerroom guy.
The Zetterberg Era
Ball Hockey Sucks
Sproul isn't going to be ready to start the season and if he hits waivers it isn't that big of a deal, he isn't good at hockey.
Repeating this but getting upset about guys that make less than 900K doesn't make a whole lot of sense. There is no punishment should it not work out and they hit waivers.
Boomhower
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Number1RedWingsFan52
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It was a general statement about the forum.
Like trading Sheahan for a 7th rounder, it's just dumb talk.
2 years now, And watch Holland give him a 5 year deal after that's over.
Still seeing 1 year everywhere but that twitter post
I'd like to know for sure.
Boomhower
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I still like Sproul. Haven't given up on him just yet.
Obviously I don't care if Witkowski goes on waivers.
Problem is by giving him a 2 year deal there is ZERO chance he will ever be claimed on waivers.
Don't need another 27 year old on the blueline in Grand Rapids... but whatever I think Blashill will actually play this scrub.
Pavels Dog
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Boomhower
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Still seeing 1 year everywhere but that twitter post
I'd like to know for sure.
Khan changed his twitter to 2 year
Henkka
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And guy is gonna take more likely a 14th forward spot. Has played F & D also at Tampa.
Number1RedWingsFan52
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Watch Betuzzi is waiver exempt for another year like Russo, So Witkowski is probably taking his spot and Holland keeps Lil Bert in Grand Rapids for another season.
