Confirmed with Link: Wings set to name Yzerman GM today

[Shaman464]

Buyout would mean 8 years of payment, by that time the Red Wings should be relevant again. It's the same reason why nobody wants to buy out Abby. No thanks.

At the rate things are going a couple years of cap increases, coupled with most of the core still being on RFA contracts should still make that okay.

 

[FireBird71]

First thing Steve needs to do is say goodbye to All their UFA’s...Vanek and Kronwall...thanks for your time but we need to move on

 

[dj4aces]

No one takes Gators contract to get to the floor with that much term on it... unless we give up assets or put him on waivers he will be here collecting free money

Hence why I also said it wasn't likely.

 

[SCD]

Kronwall will be the interesting one. I believe Holland would have allowed him to return for another year if Kronwall desired. Not sure what Yzerman will do.

 

[ShanahanMan]

A big part of us sucking was Blashill’s insistence on keeping Abs on the top line throughout the first half of the season. As soon as he was moved down, the team’s play dramatically improved.

Hopefully Stevie Y can help “guide” Blash on some of these insane lineup decisions.

 

[Claypool]

At the rate things are going a couple years of cap increases, coupled with most of the core still being on RFA contracts should still make that okay.

I'd rather they just send him to the minors where he belongs or ship him off to Robidas island the rest of his career. Buying him out at this point is a waste.

 

[Henkka]

Just read from the Athletic that Al Murray (TBL scouting director) has some out-clause to leave the organization. At this summer.

He has been phenomenal European scout, first at Kings (Kopitar, Voynov), then at Tampa (Kucherov, Vasilevskiy, Palat).

I hope nothing more than we get him. He is a Master. He drafted for LA Kings before 2012, and Cup wins did happen. He drafted for Tampa from 2010 and President's trophies did happen.

Al Murray has The Eye for the Talent.

Our Russian drafting had sucked, I think we draft well on other areas. But that Murray + his russian skills make our whole scouting staff complete.

Get it done Stewie!

 

[ricky0034]

I'd rather they just send him to the minors where he belongs or ship him off to Robidas island the rest of his career. Buying him out at this point is a waste.

yeah I mean if the cap becomes a problem at some point for whatever reason consider buying him out then and there will be less to buy out

no point buying him out right now with plenty of cap space

 

[jkutswings]

Get it done Stewie!

Can do!

 

[Bondurant]

First thing Steve needs to do is say goodbye to All their UFA’s...Vanek and Kronwall...thanks for your time but we need to move on

Kronwall is a Detroit legend but it's time. If he does not want to retire then he should suit up elsewhere. Love him but his precious roster spot is needed for a younger body.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Do we know yet what kinda contract Stevie signed?

 

[jkutswings]

Do we know yet what kinda contract Stevie signed?

Front office contracts aren't typically made public. Hopefully his performance warrants multiple extensions.

 

[SCD]

Do we know yet what kinda contract Stevie signed?

LIFETIME

 

[lilidk]

Kronwall is a Detroit legend but it's time. If he does not want to retire then he should suit up elsewhere. Love him but his precious roster spot is needed for a younger body.

I think if Green quits they will keep Kroner

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

I think if Green quits they will keep Kroner

Green quits?

 

[ricky0034]

LIFETIME

more or less

even if he did a bad job he'd probably be around for a very long time

fortunately he probably won't do a bad job

 

[SimonEdvinssonAtSix]

He put Glendening on the second line until he got injured, then had to move Helm up. So whether or not he's a good coach, he's figured out
Glenny>Helm>Abby
Helm didn't play on the first line to finish the season, I see no reason why even Blash would bump him up.
.

What is your point?
My argument is Blashill is a bad coach.
Blashill needing to figure out Helm and Abby are not top 6 does not hurt my argument.

I never said Helm would start on the top line. So what are you talking about?

 

[drwings40]

Do we know yet what kinda contract Stevie signed?

Believed to be a five-year contract.

 

[Say Hey Kid]

I think Fugu would have liked this move.

 

[InjuredChoker]

At the rate things are going a couple years of cap increases, coupled with most of the core still being on RFA contracts should still make that okay.

lucic has buy-out proof deal (heavy signing bonuses) so there aren't much cap savings in buying him out. has 24 mil in cap charge remaining (4yrs, 6M) and buying him out would create 21.5M cap charge. including 5.65 M in 20-21 and 22-23.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

They have all the facts wrong

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

He HAS to call Karlsson for us. C'mon Hank!