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Let's just start training camp and see what these new additions look like and if there is any chemistry with lines.

Helm + something (pick, young prospect) for Trouba ftw !!

Why did we sign 4 forwards on FA? Instead, we could have use some of that salary for someone like Jason Demers? Watch KH sign Quincey back.

Looks like we missed the boat on Demers, good signing, good salary.

Demers still available. Vanek is this year's Brad Richards. KH has a thing for aging players.

Here's my conclusion after the many years of trades ... it's all a crapshoot. A team never knows what he gets even if he is labelled the 'best free agent available'. No one can predict the future (you try your best based on past performance) but a GM has got to be lucky. And if you have a horseshoe up our arse like Rutherford and 3-4 of your signings all click .... then they call you GM of the Year. Pleeeeze, for the love of God, don't anyone tell KH that Hudler is still available and hasn't signed with a team yet. Let's see if we can add Jason Demers, no one signed him yet. Why aren't the Oilers all over a decent Dman?

I am one of those that is glad that we did not sign him for that price.

Lol on Nielson highlight reel, first play was EN

Wings returning to old time 60's hockey?

Did we have to pay him that much? He already got bought out and collecting that golden egg pension. Couldn't $1.5m or $1.75m do the trick?

You mean like Ray Shero?

Butt patting is now a stat? This new analytics is getting a bit out of hand!

What are buts and revirements? Translation please ... assists?

I recall that the Wings were hard after him when he was last a UFA, what 2 years ago and fan base was so disappointed that we didn't get him ... how the mighty have fallen.

Just give Yzerman the GM of the Year award for 16/17 season now. Ray Shero from NJ for getting Hall for Larsen is also a top candidate for the award.

Yzerman stuck to his gun ... impressive. It wasn't about the money, it was about the possibility to win in the next couple of years. Stamkos is getting paid Crosby money ... you have to take 'less' in order to have a team that can win.

Now we have to play Weber about 6 times a year ...

I seriously don't know how Chiarelli pulled the trigger on this one ... tbh, it could have been Shea Weber for Hall ... that would be about right.

That's a great number for Tampa ... 8 for $68m

What if Coyotes decide to retire his jersey?

So when do we sign Datsyuk to a one day contract so he can officially retire as Red Wing, after next year?

Vanek was set to make $7.5 million this season, with a $6.5 million salary cap hit. Oh my, that was a heavy contract. Not sure if we have a roster spot for him if we go after Stamkos ... my inclination is no unless we can get him for minimum.

OK, who's Dennis Cholowski ... not even ranked in the top 30 in most lists?

Good move!

Babcock all giddy, never had a first pick to work with before.