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Nope it'll be more then likely, For a D prospect.doubt Holland trades AA for another winger
Nope it'll be more then likely, For a D prospect.doubt Holland trades AA for another winger
Wings are nowhere close to a firesale, Team is getting much younger. And those bad contract will eventually fall off when we're ready to compete within 5 years or so.
Holland wont do winger for winger, Need to be one of your young D prospects like Caleb Jones or Ethan Bear more then likely. Even if Detroit has to add to AA a little.I'm interested in Athanasiou to the Oilers. Take Puljujarvi for him?
Nope it'll be more then likely, For a D prospect.
Couldn't agree more Detroit definitely needs to hit on the Jack Hughes sweepstakes, They're pretty much doing their part. As badly as they're playing right now. We Wings fans really hope that Joe Veleno becomes a solid #2/#3C but i definitely agree we need Hughes. If not Hughes one of Kakko or Cozens would be sweet as well. But we definitely need a #1C impact player and Hughes would be the grand prize.Detroit really needs to hit on Jack Hughes or have someone just take off in their development at C. If Larkin is still the best Center in the organization in 3-4 years I dont know how much competing will do beyond one of the lower playoff spots.
I also gauge this under the premise I dont see AA being there long term either. Detroit just badly needs a 1C
Done i'd definitely do Caleb Jones+Matt Benning for Andreas Athanasiou, Need to get Holland to fax the paper work to Peter Chiarelli.Something around Ethan Bear or Caleb Jones? With Bouchard now in the fold I could see one shaking loose.
Caleb Jones + Matt Benning for Athanasiou?
Done i'd definitely do Caleb Jones+Matt Benning for Andreas Athanasiou, Need to get Holland to fax the paper work to Peter Chiarelli.
Don't do that. I know Puljujarvi has struggled, and AA is good, but that's a bad idea.I'm interested in Athanasiou to the Oilers. Take Puljujarvi for him?
Yep Holland gave him a full NTC, And there's was talk that he might not waive it this time. He's getting tired of uprooting his family. Really can't blame the guy.Vanek has a NTC, he ain't going anywhere
Don't do that. I know Puljujarvi has struggled, and AA is good, but that's a bad idea.
I wouldn't be surprised to see the Leafs pursue Kronwall.
Babs obviously had him in Detroit for a long time so likely has a soft spot for him. The Leafs depleted their "system" of forwards a little bit over the last couple of years with graduations and trades, but if Nylander comes back into the fold, then that will likely free up a roster forward.
The biggest decision Detroit will have to make in the near future is whether to use their compliance buyout on Abdelkader or Nielsen.
Abdelkader AIAEC
Trade:
Nyquist - should be able to acquire a 2nd at the least. - Cool, we'll take it.
Vanek - maybe a 3rd - NTC
Witkowski- get anything (if you can) - The LEAST of the Wings worries contract-wise
Kronwall- maybe a 2nd , maybe a little more/less, I dunno. Just get a pick. - Will retire a Wing, hopefully after this season -- and that's fine, he's earned it.
Jensen - get whatever you can , maybe a 4th/5th - Cool, but he's been a lot better this year, take it or leave it. Good depth guy
Howard- I dunno what his market would be , but get whatever you can. - Cool, UFA after this year, get something for him
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The second thing you do is look at the players you have with term on ...shall we say, less than ideal contracts. They would be:
-Frans Nielsen 4x 5.25m (gross) - Paid market value for a need at the time, not really much chance of getting rid of him
- Abdelkader 5x 4.25m (oh boy) - Yeah, not great
- Darren Helm 3x 3.85m (not great) - Meh, probably not going anywhere under current management
- Glendening 3x 1.8m (livable) - Absolutely fine, probably not going anywhere under current management
- Ericsson 2x 4.25m (only 2 years , but bleh) - Bad now, yes, but he'll play out his contract and then probably retire
- Trevor Daley 2x 3.16 (no.. just no) - He's the 2nd best veteran defenseman the Wings have, and he's not nearly as bad as people make him out to be. This one is fine
- Bernier 3x 3.00m (get rid of it , while/if you still can) - Meh for a backup, great for a starter (lol)
- Mike Green 2x 5.375m (needs to play to rehabilitate his value, probably a 2020 trade option) - Absolutely fine, wouldn't change this one
- DeKeyser 4x5.00m (puke) - He's slightly overpaid, but not terribly; he's just playing over his head on an otherwise defensively bad team
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Now, we're left with good trade chips , or pieces I'd consider moving forward with
Frk - I dunno , just tender him for another year. No harm/no foul. - Waiver fodder. Again.
Hicketts- tender him - He needs to be traded/waived. Don't get me wrong, I love the guy, but I don't think he's cut out for the NHL in the long run. Sulak, Saarijarvi, and Hronek are already on a better track, and there are a few more coming; no need to use the roster spot.
(all others are kept for their current contracts)
Something around Ethan Bear or Caleb Jones? With Bouchard now in the fold I could see one shaking loose.
Caleb Jones + Matt Benning for Athanasiou?
Nyquist, Howard, Green.
Yeah, they have NTCs, but you better believe those guys are going to be all smiles for a trade and a playoff run after half a season of this garbage.