Confirmed with Link: Mike Green to Detroit 3 years/6m per

[Dotter]

Just thought of this considering the trade that nearly went through with LEAFS for Phanuef.

Green @ 6 million for 3 years is a hell alot better than than Phanuef till 2021 @ 7 million per. And to top that off, Wings kept Pulkennen, Smith and Svechnikov (possibly Mantha, too)

Wow!

 

[sarcastro]

I agree, though this has been a rather unique Free Agency period. Players are taking pay cuts and shorter termed contracts, probably because of the salary cap not rising very much.

There are some guys still out there (Franson) that probably are asking for big bucks and ridiculous term, figuring hey, it's worked in every other ufa season.

Smarter players seem to sense there are fewer dollars in play this summer and they're grabbing what they can before they're gone. A guy like Green could get another pretty nice deal in three years, especially if the cap loosens up and he plays well. And he knows he will get all the power play time he can ask for in Detroit. He's set himself up well. Either he or his agent thought this through.

 

[TheOtherOne]

Not to burst your high, but that's been the case his whole career.

Shhh he didn't exist to me until he became a Wing.

 

[BamaWing]

Mike green who? Mike green mike green who? Mike green mike green who? Mike green mike green who? Mike green mike green who? Mike green

 

[BamaWing]

I would love possibly working a 2 year deal for Franson if he continues to wait and we could clear a spot on the D.

 

[Dotter]

Erhoff and, possibly, Phanuef are still available. Not interested in Franson.

 

[Tomas W]

No Franson. With Green there is no need for another defensive liability. Green will cover our need for offense from defense. Cheers!

If Toronto take some of the cap hit Phanuef have he'd be a better choice.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Erhoff and, possibly, Phanuef are still available. Not interested in Franson.

I assume Ehrhoff is looking for something long-term so I'm not really interested. Fine with our D as it is now.

 

[InjuredChoker]

I assume Ehrhoff is looking for something long-term so I'm not really interested. Fine with our D as it is now.

i think he said/it was said before UFA he wants another short term deal with a contender.

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

i think he said/it was said before UFA he wants another short term deal with a contender.

We probably can't really afford him at the moment anyway.

 

[Henkka]

We probably can't really afford him at the moment anyway.

Kick the tyres with him, if he sure to sign, trade Quincey to open a spot/capspace.

That would change our defence more offensive-minded having Kronwall, Green and Ehrhoff on different pairs.

 

[rx7dryver]

Holland deserves credit on this one. He has done what many here said he would never do.

From what I gathered Green pretty much chose to be a red wing. All holland had to do was not screw it up. Frankly I am surprised that he did not low ball him.

 

[Frk It]

We should finally get our 3 LH-RH pairings

Kronwall-Franson
Dekeyser-Green
Smith-Marchenko

 

[hot dog]

From what I gathered Green pretty much chose to be a red wing. All holland had to do was not screw it up. Frankly I am surprised that he did not low ball him.

...yep, of course.

 

[SoupNazi]

It always amazes me how far out of their way people will go to avoid giving Holland credit for anything.

 

[Hunting Bow*]

It always amazes me how far out of their way people will go to avoid giving Holland credit for anything.

I very happy with what he has done this off season. But it was way overdue. I still think there's room another right priced UFA.

 

[FlashyG]

I very happy with what he has done this off season. But it was way overdue. I still think there's room another right priced UFA.

Unless there is someone who wants to play in Detroit for free, then I don't see how we could sign anyone else.

I'm not sure exactly how much cap room we have left but I think its between 6 and 8 million with a few RFA's to re-sign including Nyquist.

Maybe another player could be added via trade, but there's no room for more FA's

 

[Hunting Bow*]

Unless there is someone who wants to play in Detroit for free, then I don't see how we could sign anyone else.

I'm not sure exactly how much cap room we have left but I think its between 6 and 8 million with a few RFA's to re-sign including Nyquist.

Maybe another player could be added via trade, but there's no room for more FA's

They (I believe) have 4.4 left in space plus Franzen. But I see your point.

 

[Frk It]

Unless there is someone who wants to play in Detroit for free, then I don't see how we could sign anyone else.

I'm not sure exactly how much cap room we have left but I think its between 6 and 8 million with a few RFA's to re-sign including Nyquist.

Maybe another player could be added via trade, but there's no room for more FA's

If you trade Quincey for a pick or picks (I think you could), and waive Kindl you free up enough to sign another UFA I am pretty sure.

 

[FlashyG]

If you trade Quincey for a pick or picks (I think you could), and waive Kindl you free up enough to sign another UFA I am pretty sure.

What would be the point? The only UFA available that you might plug into the hole you'd create by those moves would be Franson and he's a marginal upgrade over Quincey but seems to be seeking as much money as Quincey and Kindl combined.

Its been a good off-season already. People complaining that we didn't do more are the type of fans that will never be satisfied.

 

[Frk It]

What would be the point? The only UFA available that you might plug into the hole you'd create by those moves would be Franson and he's a marginal upgrade over Quincey but seems to be seeking as much money as Quincey and Kindl combined.

Its been a good off-season already. People complaining that we didn't do more are the type of fans that will never be satisfied.

The point would be Quincey is redundant and players like Franson and Ehrhoff are better. At least in my opinion.

I'm not complaining by any means, I think it would be a possibility though.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

If you trade Quincey for a pick or picks (I think you could), and waive Kindl you free up enough to sign another UFA I am pretty sure.

Would rather use that space to lock up Nyquist long-term and DeKeyser long-term. You could throw Sheahan in as priority three there. We have to do Nyquist, but I would like to lock up DK and Sheahan if it is reasonable right now, they have the potential to put a lot of money on their contracts playing out this year.

Getting rid of Quincey just needs to happen, what we do with that space remains to be seen until they do it. Ehrhoff for a year sure, I don't like Franson and I doubt he takes a year at low salary.

Blash likes Kindl and Smith, curious to see what he does with them. Also the kids need to come up and play at some point. If we can dump Quincey for a second or third I will be very happy. I think we move Quincey and lock in our own players and collect an asset while doing it.

 

[Frk It]

Would rather use that space to lock up Nyquist long-term and DeKeyser long-term.

Well I can sign off on this.

Getting rid of Quincey just needs to happen

And then also this.

 

[crashnburnluder]

I think I said it in this thread earlier, and I called it earlier. He should wear 25, that's what he wore in Hershey before he made the caps

 

[Actual Thought*]

From what I gathered Green pretty much chose to be a red wing. All holland had to do was not screw it up. Frankly I am surprised that he did not low ball him.

He did low ball him. The guy could have signed and mega deal for 5-8 years but he chose to come here. Holland did a masterful job and deserves a lot more credit than you are giving him. He is the architect of the Redwings that Green wanted to play for.