Off-Season Thread II - Who cares.......

[Marky9er]

I just pray for Hedman at this point oh please Jesus let it be

 

[Vladdy84]

I just pray for Hedman at this point oh please Jesus let it be

He'll resign in Tampa 8 years 48 M

 

[Jkalapeno]

Tavares and Hedman.

Tavares is 2018. Next year is Benn, Hedman, Shattenkirk and Burns.

 

[Avery Rule]

Still cant believe Hall for Larsson, I thought it was a joke at first

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

It was a gamble and it failed, end of story

No need to be a spin doctor

Kh is gonna set thia team back half a decade come friday, as kh never ever haa a well thought out backup plan

 

[Reddwit]

Come on, Kenny. Work the trades.

Move Dekeyser + Tatar/Nyquist for Trouba. Sign Okposo, move Nyquist/Tatar+ 1st for Fowler. Trade Smith. Bring in Nielsen and Vanek. Go, go, go!

 

[Jussha]

is Eric Staal actually a real possibility? I thought he was 34 but he's only 31, if it's a 2 or 3 year deal we get him on maybe it's not a horrible thing, surely Holland doesn't want to be burned like he was with the Weiss signing and doesn't plan on throwing out a 5/6 year deal

 

[WingedWheel1987]

Are the Wings still in on the Brad Stuart sweepstakes? I hear Red Bird II is flying to the convalescent home he is staying at.

Tracking the flight right now.

 

[mindfly]

So who's the expected no.1 overall next draft?

 

[Ezekial]

So what UFAs are we targeting in 2017?

With what cap space?

This **** is getting spent on inferior talent, believe that.

 

[Shoalzie]

Stevie Y is a gangster...but we already knew that.

 

[RedWingzz]

Kyle Quincey, anyone?

I doubt Q is back, but I won't be shocked if Holland offers Demers/Russell/Hamhuis 5 mil for 4 years.

 

[Ezekial]

I just pray for Hedman at this point oh please Jesus let it be

Lol Stevie Y is gonna try harder to keep Hedman than he did Stamkos.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

Stevie Y is a gangster...but we already knew that.

8.5 million cap hit...while Kane and Toews are rocking 10.5 million cap hits.

Stevie picked a good state to be a NHL GM.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Can we start making 'streak ender' lineups yet?

Can you honestly look at our division and say that our team, even with ZERO additions, does not have a chance to be 3rd?

 

[jkutswings]

Just saw the news on Stamkos and Subban/Weber.

At this point, the best thing Holland could do is trade for one or more top-4 defenseman, and hire a guy to prevent him from signing any free agent forwards. I'd fully support negative reinforcement via a shock collar.

Hi, Mr. Nielsen... I'd like to show you how the new arena is shaping up... would you be interested in...

BZZT!!!

Oh. Never mind. We're not signing any forwards this summer.

 

[RedWingzz]

is Eric Staal actually a real possibility? I thought he was 34 but he's only 31, if it's a 2 or 3 year deal we get him on maybe it's not a horrible thing, surely Holland doesn't want to be burned like he was with the Weiss signing and doesn't plan on throwing out a 5/6 year deal

Yes. We need a Center, he plays Center, Plus Ken Holland is the master of signing players who used to be good. I honestly bet we are the frontrunners at Staal, because Holland will be desperate and give him 12 over 2 or 18 over 3.

I would prefer Staal at 2 or 3 years though over Okposo/Ladd/Backes for 7 years.

 

[Avery Rule]

We are going to sign Staal, and Stuart , and try for Martin.

 

[Marky9er]

He'll resign in Tampa 8 years 48 M

That would be downright charitable of him.

 

[Heaton]

Can you honestly look at our division and say that our team, even with ZERO additions, does not have a chance to be 3rd?

Every team has a chance, but other teams are getting better, our team is getting worse.

TB and Florida are probably locks for top spots where Boston is right behind the Wings and should be better next year. Same with Buffalo and Toronto (though they're a few years away probably). Montreal will get Price back. The Wings are in big trouble.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

So Stamkos blinked first. Well played Yzerman.

 

[njx9]

I doubt Q is back, but I won't be shocked if Holland offers Demers/Russell/Hamhuis 5 mil for 4 years.

That actually sounds worse. I don't mind Demers, I guess, but anything with a term over 1 year will be... frustrating, to say the least.

 

[Bench]

I guess I'd still be happy with Okposo. Young enough I think he can be an impact player through this "rebuild on the fly" plan that I hate.

Since the Wings will NOT tank and just leave dead space, I'd be happy getting Loui Eriksson and Staal. Not because it will make the Wings a winner, but because I've always liked them as players and it will make next year more enjoyable.

Basically with the franchise center off the table, I just hope for short deals on guys that I find entertaining. Because if you think AA and Mantha are going to get premier ice time while there's $8 million of dead cap space sitting around, heh, good luck with that.