SwedeLundin77

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  1. SwedeLundin77

    Todd Bertuzzi will not be re-signed

    http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2014/06/red_wings_place_forward_jordin.html So Holland will not re-sign Bertuzzi, which is good, but he is considering re-signing Cleary? Color me confused. Anyway, this is good news as he had a pretty poor season and is just too injury prone.
  2. SwedeLundin77

    2020 Offseason

    I can also see it the other way... Yzerman maybe wanted to lock him at a longer-term for between the two prices but Bert wanted a shorter term so he can improve production and score a bigger contract next go-around. Who knows, to be honest. Within 48 hours.
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    2020 Free Agency

    Erne is better than Abdelkader. Abby was only going to hinder playing time for a younger guy or sit out. Yzerman had the excess cap space to make the move and it makes perfect sense with where the team is at right now.
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    2020 Offseason

    I guess you need to assess who would be the bigger impact player... I would be tempted to deal Seider if it meant getting Laine. Tempted doesn't mean I'd pull that trigger, though.
  5. SwedeLundin77

    2020 Offseason

    Yeah, I would have been surprised if he signed in SJ.
  6. SwedeLundin77

    2020 Offseason

    Marleau apparently wants Thornton to join him in San Jose. Interesting but I can't imagine SJ committing to both of them if they want to win. Thornton has taken a huge step down. Also, crazy to see Hoffman and Granlund still waiting for contracts. I'm sure there are others, too.
  7. SwedeLundin77

    2020 Offseason

    Very well stated. I have family who have struggled with alcoholism and maintained respectable careers, had loving families, were great parents and grandparents, and eventually were able to seek help with what they were struggling with. It's easy for some to throw shade on something they themselves have zero clue about. That shows pretty poor character, especially when they double down on it. I'm with you, which was the point of my first response, to say let's keep things on the topic of hockey and not start this nonsense of, obviously, fanning the flames.
  8. SwedeLundin77

    2020 Offseason

    This is a crap response, man. You're just adding on to the nonsense that a certain troll in here started. You want to talk hockey, yet we need to read your "hot take" on what your think is going on with someone vehemently disagreeing with someone who clearly doesn't understand the content they're trying to troll others on. You don't either, given your ignorant response. Instead of trying to steer the conversation back, you just fanned the flames. Bravo. You and the troll have shown pretty bad character here.
  9. SwedeLundin77

    2020 Offseason

    We need to stop feeding the troll. He's a lonely dude, that much is fairly obvious. It would be nice to have hockey conversations on this site without one person dragging it all down into the mud. Having worked with all types of folks working through trauma, mental illness, behavioral health issues, it's evident he has no clue what he's talking about (as is usually the case).
  10. SwedeLundin77

    2020 Free Agency

    Yeah, that's the challenge really, for any of these players who are more in demand. They have to choose between going to a possible contender or a team that is in the early stages of a rebuild. It's tough, but that's another reason why I feel Yzerman has done a very good job of attracting the players he has. Ryan, Greiss, Stecher, Merrill, Namestnikov... They all very much seemed to WANT to come here, to be Red Wings, and help this team grow.
  11. SwedeLundin77

    2020 Offseason

    Does he need to "Erne" his way back on to the roster?
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    2020 Offseason

    I think Zadina would benefit from playing on the first line with Larkin and Bertuzzi.... I think it makes sense to spread your offense out a little bit so you put someone like Mantha on the second line for Namestnikov to feed pucks to. I would give Zadina a chance on the first line, but dude, that is a very nice looking roster (for the players we have). It's also refreshing to see no Nielsen or Helm.... haha. Beautiful! Oh, almost forgot about Erne. Maybe have Erne and Timashov alternate. They need to assess both to see what's what.
  13. SwedeLundin77

    2020 Offseason

    I have no doubt that Yzerman was interested in Krug, Turris, Shattenkirk, etc.... I also have no doubt that he called about Fleury and may even still be involved in a 3 team trade that send Fleury to Buffalo. I also have no doubt that the Red Wings and Tigers like most professional sports teams are not in the greatest position financially... I just don't believe that what this guy is saying about the Wings isn't true for the majority of teams in the league due to the season cut-short and uncertainty about when things will get back to normal.
  14. SwedeLundin77

    2020 Offseason

    Bertuzzi - Larkin - Zadina Fabbri - Namestnikov - Mantha Ryan - Filppula - Gagner Helm - Nielsen - Glendening Nemeth - Hronek DeKeyser - Stecher Staal - Merrill Biega & Cholowski working in I think so, maybe? Craig Custance follows him, so that is something.
  15. SwedeLundin77

    2020 Offseason

    Ummm.... I'll do you one better: Timashov-Namestnikov-Svechnikov Setkov - undrafted-kov How do you figure? Do think Ryan takes the 2nd line wing?
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    Seattle

    but at $2 million per for 2 years, he's a great option at the 2C spot... upgrade (which isn't saying much).
  17. SwedeLundin77

    2020 Free Agency

    I feel like Yzerman is done unless he has designs to move Nielsen, Helm, etc out still.
  18. SwedeLundin77

    2020 Free Agency

    What did you expect?
  19. SwedeLundin77

    2020 Free Agency

    I just want Yzerman to nab a decent upgrade at center. I'm just not sure how I feel about moving Fabbri to center this year. Soderberg Galchenyuk Namestnikov Haula Granlund Thornton (just kidding)
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    2020 Free Agency

    Saw Jurco got a signed by Vegas... didn't realize he was still kicking around.
  21. SwedeLundin77

    2020 Free Agency

    I'm just happy not to have to deal with Jimmy "starts hot, gets injured, plays like garbage" Howard. He had some good seasons, but he was never going to be the goalie we needed, even if we were a contender at any point. For clarity, I'm not saying Bernier or Greiss are necessarily leagues better, but we all knew what Howard was going to offer in the last few seasons (after 16/17).
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    2020 Free Agency

    I think they'll be 1a/1b to be honest. It'll be a pretty even split to see if Greiss can do the same in his second season and then Yzerman can assess the situation and see if he wants to extend Bernier, promote a prospect, or try and bring in a marquee guy. Greiss and Bernier have both shown over their careers that they can handle more games and play, relatively, well.
  23. SwedeLundin77

    2020 Free Agency

    Greiss, Johnson... that's the most likely scenario right now if we go UFA route for both. RHD is tougher with what's left. Maybe one of Vatanen, Hamonic, Ceci, or Pysyk? All RHD... although Ceci is a more defensive defenseman, I believe.
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    2020 Free Agency

    That's right, still, 2-year deal, so maybe insurance in case they do lose him.
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    2020 Free Agency

    Replacing RNH possibly. He's still a UFA, right?