Number1RedWingsFan52
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I see Brunner being resigned for 3 years $9.0 million or a $3.0 million cap hit that sounds like a fair deal he way more then doubles his salary. Get it done Ken Holland.
If Briere is bought out, should we go for him, if we can get him cheap?
What do you want to see this off-season?
If Briere is bought out, should we go for him, if we can get him cheap?
If Briere is bought out, should we go for him, if we can get him cheap?
Blows my mind Briere has 109 playoff points but no Cup.
If he's physically sound, I'd gladly see him on the Wings. Age and size be damned, he is extremely skilled with a high hockey IQ. Just the guy you want with Z or D.
If Briere is bought out, should we go for him, if we can get him cheap?
Sign David Clarkson, i have no clue why people are saying stay away from this guy, he is a proven goal scorer and will go in the dirty areas to score them. He will go in front of the net and he will be a great player either beside datsyuk or zetterberg. He also can hit and fight, which i dont care what anyone says we desperately need.
The way he is, would he really be an upgrade at wing over Filppula? If not then don't even go after him. He's going to come with a heavier price tag than we want plus has injury history.
Briere would be blocking space made for Nyquist in the top 6. I'd rather have Gus in the top 6 next season.
Briere is kind of player Holland will definitely have interest. Short-term deal, then fit to open spot for Jurco/Frk after few years.
That 50+59=109 playoff points in 108 games if freaking impressive.
No doubt it's impressive but you need massive insurance for the regular season when he gets hurt.
It's worth noting that he would also be a 35+ contract. It would HAVE to be short term. We are already complaining about those on the 35+ deals right now (Sammy and Burt). Not saying that Briere doesn't have skills, I'm worried about that injury history.
He's a useful player when healthy and he's a very good playoff option. I would not mind having Briere or Nyquist on the 3rd line as the scoring winger, that would be great.
There's now rumours in Twitter, that Datsyuk could sign an contract extension tomorrow.
Pavel himself on Twitter 10 minutes ago:
"Big day tomorrow..."
What else could it be...
Don't think he can sign till July 1st. Officially that is. I supposed he could announce they have an agreement. But won't be official until July.
Don't think he can sign till July 1st. Officially that is. I supposed he could announce they have an agreement. But won't be official until July.
If Briere is bought out, should we go for him, if we can get him cheap?
In my opinion it is pretty straight-forward: continue the youth movement and keep your draft picks. I've always been willing to give up a draft pick to attain the rights to a guy like Ryan Suter, but it's obvious since the advent of the salary cap that Ken Holland will never be active on the UFA or trade market. We'll get lucky every once in a while and get a guy like Brian Rafalski through free agency but for the most part we will do nothing.
So bring up our young guys and let them play against the best talent in the world under the best coach in the NHL. I'd like to see something like:
Z-Pavs-Abby
Mule-Sheahan-Jurco
Nyquist-Andersson-Tatar
Miller-Emmerton-Eaves
My guess is Cleary and Filppula get better offers elsewhere. If we can get a legit 4th line center to compete for Emmerton's spot - this is Ken Holland we're talking about - then I'm cool with that.
Mike Babcock proved himself this season after Ken Holland fanned on every good UFA yet again. Ken needs to give Babs whatever he asks for. That's the only way this dog known as the Detroit Red Wings Orga-NI-zation will hunt.
Just my opinion.
In my opinion it is pretty straight-forward: continue the youth movement and keep your draft picks. I've always been willing to give up a draft pick to attain the rights to a guy like Ryan Suter, but it's obvious since the advent of the salary cap that Ken Holland will never be active on the UFA or trade market. We'll get lucky every once in a while and get a guy like Brian Rafalski through free agency but for the most part we will do nothing.
So bring up our young guys and let them play against the best talent in the world under the best coach in the NHL. I'd like to see something like:
Z-Pavs-Abby
Mule-Sheahan-Jurco
Nyquist-Andersson-Tatar
Miller-Emmerton-Eaves
My guess is Cleary and Filppula get better offers elsewhere. If we can get a legit 4th line center to compete for Emmerton's spot - this is Ken Holland we're talking about - then I'm cool with that.
Mike Babcock proved himself this season after Ken Holland fanned on every good UFA yet again. Ken needs to give Babs whatever he asks for. That's the only way this dog known as the Detroit Red Wings Orga-NI-zation will hunt.
Just my opinion.