News Article: The Hockey News: Rasmussen likely headed back down ***THN was wrong, Ras staying for now***.

[Winger98]

Why would need buyouts at this point?

Part of it could be roster space, especially on the blueline. Another part could be cap space if the Wings are seriously looking at spending on UFA the next few years. Something that I think is overlooked because they are homegrown kids is the lockerroom. Add a couple more years of lousiness, kids coming in and stealing spots/pushing vets down the roster, etc., and some guys we may not think of being issues might become them.

Do I think buying someone out will be a necessity? No, but I if it's something that's presented to us that doesn't hurt our cap...it's not an option I'd ignore to change the team.

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

After an invisible start, Rasmussen has looked much more confident and involved the past few games.

 

[A Few Good Males]

After an invisible start, Rasmussen has looked much more confident and involved the past few games.

I thought he was real good last night

 

[Konnan511]

I wouldn't be surprised if Nielsen is bought out by the summer of 2020

I'd be surprised. Why would he be bought out?

 

[A Few Good Males]

I'd be surprised. Why would he be bought out?

(1) There’s precedent, with Weiss. (2) he’s already underperforming and really slow, I expect that to only worsen over the years and (3) Larkin, Veleno, De la Rose, Glendening, maybe Ras if we move him to center and likely our first round pick this year are all better centers

 

[ricky0034]

(1) There’s precedent, with Weiss. (2) he’s already underperforming and really slow, I expect that to only worsen over the years and (3) Larkin, Veleno, De la Rose, Glendening, maybe Ras if we move him to center and likely our first round pick this year are all better centers

 

[A Few Good Males]

Lol alright

Frans Nielsen had 33 points last year

 

[JoesuffP]

Weiss is a totally different situation look at his numbers compared to Nielsen. Weiss career was over when the wings bought him out

 

[ricky0034]

Lol alright

Frans Nielsen had 33 points last year

and De la Rose/Glendening had less than that....combined

 

[JoesuffP]

and De la Rose/Glendening had less than that....combined

Don’t let facts get in the way of bashing a player

 

[A Few Good Males]

Right, both playing at least ten fewer games, bottom six minutes and not making $5.25M a year. So yes, I’d rather have all of those centers I listed in lieu of Frans Nielsen entering the 2020-2021 season.

 

[PullHard]

Right, both playing at least ten fewer games, bottom six minutes and not making $5.25M a year. So yes, I’d rather have all of those centers I listed in lieu of Frans Nielsen entering the 2020-2021 season.

You preferring those guys to Nielsen is a lot different than "not being surprised" about a buyout.

What you (read: we) want and what Holland has done/ will do are not the same thing.

I personally would be surprised to see a buyout. Unless the league is giving out the compliance types again.

Not trying to be nitpicky but going based on history, Holland is actually EXTREMELY reluctant to move on from old dead weight, we all have seen it.

 

[TatarTangle]

Can't wait to see what he looks like when he adds some weight. For a guy his size he's still getting pushed around, that should change here in a year or two.

 

[JoesuffP]

Why would any fan thin it’s a good idea to buyout Nielsen to save like 2M but add another six years. Makes no sense

 

[newfy]

Rasmussen was good against Edmonton. Really been turning it up the last 5 games or so

 

[Ezekial]

Why would any fan thin it’s a good idea to buyout Nielsen to save like 2M but add another six years. Makes no sense

They were talking about compliance buyouts after the CBA reneg.

 

[ricky0034]

Right, both playing at least ten fewer games, bottom six minutes and not making $5.25M a year. So yes, I’d rather have all of those centers I listed in lieu of Frans Nielsen entering the 2020-2021 season.

just because you'd prefer to have those guys with their contracts doesn't make them better

i'd rather have Nyquist and his contract than Toews and his,doesn't make him a better player