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[CalumetHockeyTown]

Any takers on bringing him back?

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[Hammettf2b]

I wouldn't mind it as long as it was very short term. Helps let Raymond and Berggren ripen with the Griffins. Then trade him at the deadline.

 

[Ricelund]

The more I think about it, the more Tatar makes sense. His stock is low after getting scratched in the playoffs (this might scare contenders off) but he's always a solid contributor in the regular season. He's well liked and familiar in the locker room. He's an entertaining player and personality. I would guess he could be had for 2-3 years at $4.5-5M per, which would take him through age 32 or 33.

Then you've got Vrana, Bertuzzi, Fabbri, Zadina, Erne, Tatar as your top 9 wingers this year with competition from Berggren, Svechnikov, and Smith -- gives Yzerman some flexibility to trade one or two of them for a C or another D.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I'd bring him back for no more then 1 x $2,500,000 at the very most.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I'd bring him back for no more then 1 x $2,500,000 at the very most.

Yeah good luck with that. He's had very good scoring numbers in Montreal. Nick f***ing Ritchie got 2.5 million. Adam Erne is probably getting 2.5 million.

Tatar on a 1 or 2 year deal with the idea that we're trading one of Bertuzzi or Vrana at the TDL doesn't bother me. He's a top 6 insurance policy that can play on the 3rd line and still put up decent points.

 

[CalumetHockeyTown]

Yeah good luck with that. He's had very good scoring numbers in Montreal. Nick f***ing Ritchie got 2.5 million. Adam Erne is probably getting 2.5 million.

Tatar on a 1 or 2 year deal with the idea that we're trading one of Bertuzzi or Vrana at the TDL doesn't bother me. He's a top 6 insurance policy that can play on the 3rd line and still put up decent points.

Tatar not playing in the playoffs likely cost him some money and status.

 

[MBH]

Yeah good luck with that. He's had very good scoring numbers in Montreal. Nick f***ing Ritchie got 2.5 million. Adam Erne is probably getting 2.5 million.

Tatar on a 1 or 2 year deal with the idea that we're trading one of Bertuzzi or Vrana at the TDL doesn't bother me. He's a top 6 insurance policy that can play on the 3rd line and still put up decent points.

It's Aug. 2.
The frenzy is over. Players who want to stay in the NHL are going to take what they can get.

 

[ThankGord]

If we can get another 1st, 2nd, and 3rd for him, hell yeah. His numbers on the Habs were pretty great in the regular season.

 

[Henkka]

Would be fine with a 3-year deal.

Would give him same salary as Bertuzzi got.

 

[Bench]

Would he buy into the defensive responsibilities that Yzerman and Blashill are pushing so hard for the team?

I know that's not a popular sentiment here, to value the defensive structure Blashill coaches, but it's obviously an important part of how the team is being constructed.

 

[Retire91]

pass for me

 

[kliq]

I’d take Tatar in a heartbeat....at some point these kids need some vets to play with that can actually help them elevate their games. Nothing crazy, but I’d do a 2 year deal at 3mil per year.

 

[golffuul]

Would he buy into the defensive responsibilities that Yzerman and Blashill are pushing so hard for the team?

I know that's not a popular sentiment here, to value the defensive structure Blashill coaches, but it's obviously an important part of how the team is being constructed.

Agree. The reason Tatar didn't play in the playoffs for Montreal was his lack of defensive awareness/ability. If that is going to be our calling card, going forward, then Tatar should be a pass for us.

 

[Lampedampe]

Nah, his play-off performances have been lackluster to say the least. This probably hurts his TDL value by quite a bit, on top of that he will probably contribute to a higher place in the standings. With the coming draft I perfer if we finish low. Perhaps not a popular opinion, but this won't be more than a bubble team unless we add elite offensive talent soon.

 

[BinCookin]

1st I like Tatar. I have always cheered for him to do well.

2nd, I would welcome him back in Detroit... but only as a "tradable asset".

This means a 1 year deal. (I don't care about the salary really as we can retain half on Tatar to make him very affordable at the deadline).

Currently we could use 1 retention slot to make Leddy a Bargain at the deadline, and I wouldn't mind using a 2nd Slot with Tatar.

But generally speaking its possible no one trades for him considering Montreal didn't use him.
I would want him below market value just incase we can't trade him at the deadline, and may have to trade him long before the deadline.

If its signing him just to be on the team... No thx. Don't care at this point.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

-Raises our standings = lowers our draft pick = non-starter

Always liked Tatar, 1yr. even @ $2-$3m I'd be ok, IF, he was a tradeable asset. He was a healthy scratch the Last 2 teams he was on: MTL & VGK. Soft/perimeter-ish, no real D etc.

We'd be lucky to get a 3rd imo or 2nd @ 50%.

Pass.

Gotta have room for Veleno/Ray/Berg/Smitty........Pearson

 

[SirKillalot]

A two-year deal at $4.5M per season I would be more than fine with.

But initially, I think he can end up in LA or Calgary. Possibly the Rangers.
Depends a little on the Eichel sweepstakes which I can't see be solved until after his surgery.

 

[Wyzer Plan]

This is a head scratcher to me. I feel like a contender should have been in on him for the cheap, he was injured for the playoffs this year and he just didn't gel with the crew in vegas. If nothing else he is a regular season warrior and will pot you 25 plus goals to help you get to the playoffs.

Hes always been one of my favorite players since the ahl days when I would watch him st the griffins games. I would welcome him back for sure, 1 or 2 year max, Bert money.

 

[lilidk]

Tatar going to block kids to come to Detroit, so no thanks, thank you for good time with RW, thank you for kids we got from trade, thanks ,NO

 

[Ishad]

I would like to sign him just to trade him to Vegas again.

 

[Oddbob]

NO! Absolutely not! Been there done that. He is the same player he was, completely inconsistent effort and didn't even play for MTL in the playoffs in a number of games.

 

[RedWingzz]

It's a yes from me as long as it's a 3 year deal at most. Useful NHLer that is fun to watch and can help mentor some young players. He seems to be a fun guy that is good in the room, so why not use some of that cap space and bring him back for a couple years.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

A two-year deal at $4.5M per season I would be more than fine with.

But initially, I think he can end up in LA or Calgary. Possibly the Rangers.
Depends a little on the Eichel sweepstakes which I can't see be solved until after his surgery.

Eh...Tatar is not an LA or Calgary style player. The doghouse in Calgary would become his permanent residence. He'd add a nespresso coffee maker in there and everything.

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

lol, sign Tatar and trade him at the deadline again. How many picks can we wring out of one guy? I bet someone would give us a second and a third for him if we retained.

 

[dragonballgtz]

Nope, wouldn't even sign him to trade him.