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"@leahhextall: With Kessel gone now just one player on Toronto's roster makes more than Babcock!"

Babcock buried Weiss harder than the WWE buried Diamond Dallas Page.

For the right player no one on this team should be untouchable except Datsyuk and Zetterberg.

Depends on who is asking. Of its Detroit it's 30 first round picks, mantha, Larkin, and Tyler bertuzzi

Good to see Rutherford still has no idea what he's doing.

Glad to be rid of Weiss, maybe we should sign Semin? Is like: maybe if I get addicted to meth I can give up doing crack.

Well, look who decided to come late! Listen, im no Semin expert, but the sole fact that he shoots those long, hard blasts with his right hand would make him a welcome addition to the group. Plus, as long as Holland makes sure that we're protected during negotiations, we really won't be exposing ourselves to catching any SPCs that we'll regret later on.

I know Wings fans hate to hear it, but Weiss and Alfredsson were considered the top 2 free agents that summer.

I'm happy . Here's to a better season Smitty!

Wasn't a good fit for us for whatever reason. Hope he gets the chance to prove he can still be a serviceable player for someone.

2 years $5.5 million

Higher cap hit for short term. Good contract.

For the record, Nyquist is probably my favourite player aside from Z and Dats but I wouldn't lose any sleep over trading him for a defensemen like Shattenkirk You would make a terrible GM

Uh....no. Hossa scored 29 in the year previous then scored 40 when paired with Datsyuk. Then in the years following 24, 25, 29. What was the difference? Playing with Datsyuk. Kunitz has got as high as 35 with Crosby. Previously with the Ducks his highest was 25. Also the mean number is higher during his time with Crosby. Did you not think someone would check it?

Doubt they trade Smith after they just signed him. Not Holland's style.

In my scenario DD will play with Nick.

Congrats Eaves

Whoa! No need to get vulgar bro!

It wasn't Holland who screwed up by signing Weiss over Filppula. Filppula wanted to go elsewhere. Weiss was signed because we were losing Flip, not because Holland chose Weiss over him.

This reminds me of one of the things I really didn't like about Babcock, though I didn't dislike him overall. I don't think he put a lot of guys, most of those mentioned and David Legwand comes to mind as well, in a position to succeed. Every guy is not a two way player that can play all three forward positions on all four lines. Seems like he was hell bent on forcing square pegs into round holes. Not to sound like Dennis Green, but they are what we thought they were. This is where I think there was a disconnect between Holland and Babcock. Hated the Tootoo signing and he always annoyed me, but I actually felt sorry for him and for how he was treated. Feeling the same with Weiss, although I think injuries were a major part of his issue. I'm a little disappointed that we won't get to see if he could have succeeded with Babcock gone.

One thing I really like about kh is, he generally doesn't get involved in bidding wars... He offers you what you'd be worth to this team, and when you don't accept, he moves on. Its shrewd, but smart.

In the words of Marv Albert....Yeeeeeeeessssss!

Good deal. I have a feeling blash will use him better than babs did.

Whoooooohoooooo stick with the Smith

Solid deal for a defenseman of his caliber. Good 2nd pairing.