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Whatever, I like helm. And with the high interest in him, he would've gotten more on the open market. Seems like a pretty tradable contract even a few years from now.

Helm isn't a $4 mil player, Holland overpaid him. I can't express what I truly feel about Holland right now without getting banned.

This is a very bad hockey team I'm starting to feel sorry for Blashill

He was forced in a top six role because of shortage of talent and couldn't produce but now he's paid like a top six so that should solve all our problems. Can't get good players? Just pay em like their good then everyone will stop bugging you cause you won't have cap space. Nobody wants to trade with you cause all your players and contracts suck? Means no work for Holland to do. This team has no direction. We won't be good until Holland leaves

Signing Neilson is nothing more than a desperate attempt to keep the streak alive. Which is all we have to look forward to until the streak finally ends.

Oh you are very nieve young padawan

This front office is just unbelievable. We need change so let's re-sign Miller and Helm.

Martin, Vanek would be a good end to this day. I hope we're in on Shattenkirk.

Ok the term is too long. No doubt about it. But that cap hit is actually pretty reasonable. Just a few days ago I read he wanted in the neighborhood of 6.5 mill. The guy brings a lot to the table. Good faceoff guy, can set guys up and score, and most importantly is also a good defensive forward.

Nobody is breaking 50 points this year

Oh but the Holland apologists will tell you that it is a great team.

Good deal for the Wings and for Marchenko. One of my favorite young players on the Wings.

I am honestly sick and tired of Holland, please Mr Illitch do whatever it takes to get Stevie Y back.

Nielsen brings nothing to Detroit that they didn't have last season. I'd rather see a kid from GR play than sign him. He was a mediocre player most of his career before having a couple of decent seasons recently. I would bet that he would not score 15 goals here, and yes, I do see him as a Stephen Weiss 2.0. It would be a worthless signing. Lucic at least would have brought some grit and toughness, but it appears he's out. Staal would be pointless. I'd like Backes short term, but don't see that happening. I have no interest in Andrew Ladd, and I doubt he has any interest in us. So that leaves Eriksson and Okposo. I'd be happy with either, if the numbers were right. Would also like to add Matt Martin, but that is low probability.

Damn. We should have went after Staal if he was that cheap.

Well the way this is going so far today....Why not get some entertainment with some hitting and fighting or something. hahahaha

quit whining.....we got Drew Miller.

Debatable. You don't turn 30 and instantly decline, he may just need a new start in a new market. Stranger things have happened. He'd also probably sign for a shorter term whereas Nielsen is going to be signed for at least 5 years around 6 million.... I'd take Staal all day when considering that.

I'm actually happy Helm is back. I'm not thrilled about the money, but it was necessary to keep him. I can see that most of you didn't want him back, especially at that price, but the truth is, if we lose Helm we're going to be a slower team. I think our options were to either sign Helm at 3.85 or sign a different player, who is slower or has similar production for $4 mil or more. Different doesn't mean better. Sometimes better means trying something different. Carl Hagelin, who I feel is a similar player to Helm, had numbers similar to Helm before he was put on a good line with Bonino and Kessel. Helm could very well be the same way. Put him on a line with AA or Larkin and Tatar or trade for Nash or sign Vanek and that line could produce big numbers.

lol

Lets bring the guys back that helped us achieve such great playoff success the last 5+ years.

Holland is like the girlfriend that is in a bad relationship that doesn't know when to move on. The relationship is familiar so she just stays put.

In a world where Okoposo wants 8M a year yeah it will be hard for holland to make everyone happy

I'm fine without Lucic.... I'd rather have Okposo anyway for the same term/cap.

Larsson was a high pick and still has upside, Marchenko might not even be an average second pairing guy. Edmonton still got hosed though And a coach and maybe a GM