Confirmed with Link: Vanek to the Wings, 1 year 3 million with a NTC

[lhsgolf19]

It's still Ugh, but I can handle a 1 year deal... Hopefully he plays great and we can flip him for something solid at the deadline

THANK GOD IT WASN'T 2 YEARS lol

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[sully6one]

Whether we flip him or not it’s good for the kids to get some more offensive support. It’ll help their confidence and he is a good lockerroom guy.

 

[TheMule93]

the only positive is that the free agents we've signed recently have really liked us and continue to sign with us despite our team being shit

 

[TheRatPoisoner]

I'm not holding out much hope of getting much of anything for him at the deadline.

Wonder if this signing means another move is coming though with all the talk about wanting to move the kids into the lineup.

 

[TheMule93]

I'm not holding out much hope of getting much of anything for him at the deadline.

Wonder if this signing means another move is coming though with all the talk about wanting to move the kids into the lineup.

probably means Nyquist and/or Athanasiou are on the trading block

 

[TheRatPoisoner]

probably means Nyquist and/or Athanasiou are on the trading block

I'd be cool with that, especially if it's for help on the backend going forward

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

probably means Nyquist and/or Athanasiou are on the trading block

Hopefully both for Justin Faulk, Though i doubt Carolina does it.

 

[NickH8]

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[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I'd be cool with that, especially if it's for help on the backend going forward

Yep same here, Justin Faulk come on down.

 

[Snuggs]

Well hell. Idk I don't like it without a move being made with Nyquist/AA. Hopefully they can pluck a late round pick or a player/prospect with upside.

Anthony DuClair was a good buy low player with upside. He was a 20 goal scorer once.

 

[turkleton85]

i actually like it. Vaneks talent is undeniable, he is an awesome playmaker that helps setting guys up for great scoring chances. maybe this means nyquist or AA get dealt.

He switches teams like other guys change their undies

 

[Pavels Dog]

Not much issue with a 1-year deal. Gives us more room to use AA/Svech/Nyquist as trade bait, and otherwise it's another skilled offensive player to join Zadina and Ras in what should be a more capable offense next season.

 

[jkutswings]

Between Bernier, Vanek, Green, and Säteri... that's an extremely active start to free agency. This can go one of two ways:

One or more trades are in the works, dealing some combination of Nyquist/AA/Howard, hopefully for a defenseman and/or a pick(s).

Or, it's Vet City this year.

Now let's suppose Kenny desperately wants the first option. He needs to deliver, because doing all this, then failing to actually pull off a decent trade, will have the same consequences as going Option 2.

And then things could get really ugly around here.

 

[Heaton]

Not much issue with a 1-year deal. Gives us more room to use AA/Svech/Nyquist as trade bait, and otherwise it's another skilled offensive player to join Zadina and Ras in what should be a more capable offense next season.

Are we thinking they'll waive Frk and trade one of those guys before the season starts? I've been playing with the lineups and I can't see how both Rasmussen and Zadina fit in for October.

 

[obey86]

Between Bernier, Vanek, Green, and Säteri... that's an extremely active start to free agency. This can go one of two ways:

One or more trades are in the works, dealing some combination of Nyquist/AA/Howard, hopefully for a defenseman and/or a pick(s).

Or, it's Vet City this year.

Now let's suppose Kenny desperately wants the first option. He needs to deliver, because doing all this, then failing to actually pull off a decent trade, will have the same consequences as going Option 2.

And then things could get really ugly around here.

Sateri? Did I miss something?

 

[Pavels Dog]

Are we thinking they'll waive Frk and trade one of those guys before the season starts? I've been playing with the lineups and I can't see how both Rasmussen and Zadina fit in for October.

Frk might stick as a 13th/14th forward if only for the Zadina connection. I'm definitely thinking there might be a trade in the works.

 

[masta8]

I guess were playing a 5 forward line up next year! I have no idea why were are spending money on forwards when we have Larkin/Mantha/AA to resign still. Death, taxes and Holland overpaying mid thirties FA'S ....

 

[jkutswings]

Sateri? Did I miss something?

 

[Go Wings]

So stupid and unnecesary

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

so how much cap does this leave to sign mantha and larkin in particular?

I for one hope they DO NOT take sweetheart deals

 

[Frk It]

100% unnecessary.

 

[lhsgolf19]

so how much cap does this leave to sign mantha and larkin in particular?

I for one hope they DO NOT take sweetheart deals

According to capfriendly after we put Franzen's deal on LTIR... Roughly $13 million

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

so how much cap does this leave to sign mantha and larkin in particular?

I for one hope they DO NOT take sweetheart deals

After the Bernier signing and with Mule on LTIR Detroit should've around $13.1 million to sign Larkin, Mantha and AA Mantha reportedly is getting a 2 year bridge deal at slightly less then $4 million per. Not sure on Larkin AA probably 2 x 2.5 give or take Larkin probably in the 5 x 5 range i would imagine.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

do we not need to be cap compliant before we can put franzens on LTIR in order to get full space?

 

[Pavels Dog]

so how much cap does this leave to sign mantha and larkin in particular?

I for one hope they DO NOT take sweetheart deals

Lots. 5-6 million for Larkin, ~4 million Mantha and ~3 million for AA is no issue.