Confirmed with Link: Wings sign Weiss 5 yrs 4.9m/yr (Conf Post #197 & #1 Updated))

[Winger98]

And then he went on to to produce at a much greater rate with weaker teams.

Weiss will probably get about similar ice-time with the Wings, much lower than the 20 mins he is used to.

That won't necessarily make it a bad signing, though (and I know you're not saying it would). I just see a lot of back and forth about how Weiss will produce, and it's not necessarily going to be indicative of how well he plays. I guess I'm preparing for the barrage of "he sucks!" comments if he puts up *just* 50 points this year.

At the same time, I think Weiss will see a larger role than Whitney did, if for nothing else than he's a center and all indications are the Wings want Z&D on the top line.

 

[Systemfel]

Detroit Red Wings ‏@DetroitRedWings 5m
Confirmed: Stephen Weiss to wear number 90

 

[we like our team*]

90 doesn't seem like a very weiss number

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

90 doesn't seem like a very weiss number

How so, he wore #9 his whole career including juniors. Cannot wear Howe's number, can't just tack on a 1 because that is Stevie's number. Same situation as Modano who put on #90. Feel for Tatar, because I think that #90 is his preferred number. Wonder if flipping the #9 is still not an option. The Wings don't give out Aurie's number but they have been quite adamant that he doesn't deserve special treatment but it seems they still are going to continue protecting his number.

 

[Shellz]

Modano

Mike Modano ‏@9modano 2m
90!!!? You kidding me Weiss..? @HeleneStJames @DetroitRedWings

Red Wings tweeted back...

“@DetroitRedWings: @9modano Mo, you left us...we couldn't wait around forever. @HeleneStJames”

 

[Henkka]

Weiss = "White" in german. He should have taken #18 !

 

[we like our team*]

How so, he wore #9 his whole career including juniors. Cannot wear Howe's number, can't just tack on a 1 because that is Stevie's number. Same situation as Modano who put on #90. Feel for Tatar, because I think that #90 is his preferred number. Wonder if flipping the #9 is still not an option. The Wings don't give out Aurie's number but they have been quite adamant that he doesn't deserve special treatment but it seems they still are going to continue protecting his number.

i just don't think it fits aesthetically

 

[Bench]

Modano


Red Wings tweeted back...

I would have tweeted back, "Who is this?"

 

[mindfly]

Weiss = "White" in german. He should have taken #18 !

Or #88

 

[Shellz]

I would have tweeted back, "Who is this?"

 

[Crymson]

Or #88

Yep, Patrick Kane is a virulent anti-Semite and white supremacist. So was Lindros.

 

[Winger98]

I would have tweeted back, "Who is this?"

I wonder if he had to tweet it left handed?

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Damn wanted Tats to be #90.

 

[Lundell4Prez]

Would've liked him to be 81 ... 9 9s... Btw, I'm turning into a closet Wings fan. I'm a huge Weiss fan, so you'll see me around.

 

[Ricelund]

I've never liked number 90.

 

[AD1066]

Would've liked him to be 81 ... 9 9s... Btw, I'm turning into a closet Wings fan. I'm a huge Weiss fan, so you'll see me around.

Nice avatar - I went to school with Rocco.

 

[Frk It]

Personally I think any # in the 90's looks good.

Used to really like #95, I wish someone would bring it back.

The only thing that I don't like about #90 is that Modano wore it.

I think it would have been pretty sweet for Tatar though, not gonna lie. Hope he wears something in the or 80's'.

 

[Kronwalled55]

Does Tatar plan on changing numbers or is he keeping the 21? I think 21 is a good one for him.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Has NMC and modified NTC per capgeek.

 

[crashman]

I watched pretty much every video clip I could find of Weiss from the past 3 years, and I think he's going to be really good in Detroit. He's a shoot-first guy that's not afraid to go to the net. I actually think he's similar to Zetterberg in some ways, he's just not nearly as strong on the puck as Z (and not as good defensively), but it seems like he has a better shot than Z.

The injured wrist is a bit of a concern, but you have to believe the Wings management made sure it wasn't a big issue before committing all this money to him.

 

[Detroit Swed Wings]

Weiss = "White" in german. He should have taken #18 !

I always knew P.Kane was a Nazi!

Edit: Now I feel ashamed when reading further

 

[SoupNazi]

Has NMC and modified NTC per capgeek.

What's the point of a modified NTC with an NMC?

 

[norrisnick]

What's the point of a modified NTC with an NMC?

Probably different points of the contract. Like NMC first 3 years, then a modified NTC.

 

[mindfly]

I wonder how much impact a NTC/NMC has in negociations?

Can it be the difference between player accepting a 4.9M Anual Average salary instead of... 5.5M?

Or does some player need the NTC/NMC to even consider signing with the team at all?

 

[RedWingsNow*]

When the hell is Holland going to get off the NMC/NTC kick?