Would you rather?
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detredWINgs
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On a team with Nyquist, Tatar, Franzen, Jurco, the emergence of Abby, at least one of Zetterberg/Datsyuk/Weiss playing the wing and then Pulkkinen and Mantha sitting in Grand Rapids, trading for Perron or Eberle is a waste of assets, as talented as they are.
Petry is a fine enough defenseman, but he isn't really an upgrade over Dekeyser, Ericsson, and probably even Quincey at this point (a compliment to Quincey, not a knock on Petry), and Detroit would have to ship off an NHL defenseman anyway if they were going to add one.
And Schultz, while he would be intriguing, I'd be concerned that he'd flounder under a coach like Babcock.
But most importantly, if Edmonton needs centers, look elsewhere. We have 3 types of centers: the ones we won't trade (Datsyuk, Zetterberg), the ones we can't trade for the sake of our future and our lack of prospect depth down the middle (Sheahan, Larkin), and the ones you don't want (Weiss, Andersson, Glendening, Ferraro, etc.)
Petry is a fine enough defenseman, but he isn't really an upgrade over Dekeyser, Ericsson, and probably even Quincey at this point (a compliment to Quincey, not a knock on Petry), and Detroit would have to ship off an NHL defenseman anyway if they were going to add one.
And Schultz, while he would be intriguing, I'd be concerned that he'd flounder under a coach like Babcock.
But most importantly, if Edmonton needs centers, look elsewhere. We have 3 types of centers: the ones we won't trade (Datsyuk, Zetterberg), the ones we can't trade for the sake of our future and our lack of prospect depth down the middle (Sheahan, Larkin), and the ones you don't want (Weiss, Andersson, Glendening, Ferraro, etc.)
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It's interesting you listed it this way because none of your lists include Helm, who IMO would hold a lot of value to a team like Edmonton.
I don't agreed not too many players on detroits roster better than Perron, Schultz and especially Eberle.
I'd only be interested in Schultz or Petry. Either guy would be a nice upgrade to our D.
I'm a huge fan of Helm and he's always been one of my favorite Red Wings since coming into the league, but if Weiss becomes a competent center by the trade deadline, I think Helm should be traded for a defenseman.
Having Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Sheahan, Weiss, Glen, Andersson and Larkin (in the pipeline) is pretty good depth at center. I'd miss him, but this team could survive without Helm.
I'm a huge fan of Helm and he's always been one of my favorite Red Wings since coming into the league, but if Weiss becomes a competent center by the trade deadline, I think Helm should be traded for a defenseman.
Having Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Sheahan, Weiss, Glen, Andersson and Larkin (in the pipeline) is pretty good depth at center. I'd miss him, but this team could survive without Helm.
Gotta give something to get. But I would miss Helm's speed for sure.
I won't miss his stone hands. MOD
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Hckytwn
Don't do it Kenny...
Justin Schultz would be a great fit if we can package in one of our D (Kindl) to lighten the cost some. Right handed shot with solid offensive skills--that's what we need right there. He'd be a bit of a project cleaning up his defensive game, but not as much as you'd expect by his numbers... a lot of his issues are due to the Oilers themselves.
On a side note, it's amazing how opinions of players swing so dramatically purely based on their play any given month or two.
On a side note, it's amazing how opinions of players swing so dramatically purely based on their play any given month or two.
Henkka
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Except we already have excessive Defensive stocks. We would probably send one the other way just to make space.
Number1RedWingsFan52
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I'm thinking that this will eventually happen, Pretty sure that Ken Holland was just waiting to see what Alfredsson was going to do. And now that he will be announcing his retirement on December 4th in Ottawa I can see a Helm for Petry deal going down. But then again that all hinges on Weiss health I would think.
Agreed, Pretty sure it would have to be Darren Helm+Jakub Kindl for Jeff Petry. Just because we would have to open space up for Petry and Kindl and Lashoff would be the expendable ones here.
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Henkka
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I live in Edmonton, watch the Oilers all the time. Hall and RNH are the only players I have interest in.
I would take guys Like Eberle, Petry and Schultz in a trade below market value, but that's it.
I would take guys Like Eberle, Petry and Schultz in a trade below market value, but that's it.
A lot of his issues are due to his nonchalant attitude towards defending.
This guy (Petry) is a consistent threat for boneheaded plays. Id give the Oilers Andersson and Kindl. That's it.
Number1RedWingsFan52
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Yeah I would love to see Hall in a Red Wings Jersey, But I really don't want to have to give up Mantha++ to see that happen. Eberle would be the next logical choice only because he's a right handed shot that we desperately need. One of either Schultz or Petry would be nice Schultz might be a slight upgrade over Petry though maybe not by much Petry can be had much cheaper and being from the Detroit Area Detroit would most likely have first pick of locking him up long term I would think that 6 years $27 million for Petry should get the job done or something like the Ericsson signing perhaps.
Gerin
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I'd like Schultz maybe in a sorta hidden role. Starting shifts at offensive zone faceoffs and some power play time. Asking price would be high on him and probably to high for what Holland will give up
