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I hope Holland can get a 2nd round draft pick for Hossa's rights. I'd love to have Hossa on this team long term, but it's not worth losing our role players to keep him. I don't want the Wings to be a team like Penguins or Capitals... And thankfully we have the smartest GM in the world that will do whatever he possibly can to make this team better. Off topic: Imagine if we had the picks we are going to get from Hudler leaving (1st and a 3rd?) and a 2nd if Holland can pull it off trading Hossa's rights... for the 2009 draft year, wow!?? That would given us 2 picks in the first and maybe landed Josefson. Then 2 picks in the 2nd and 3 picks in the 3rd, we could have landed Nattinen and Ralaja + in addition to the guys Holland already picked. Not that has any significance, but if the 2010 draft is as deep, Wings will be in very good shape!

How did this kid even make it to the 32nd? I am very-very surprised nobody took him in the first 21-22 picks. And I thought for sure that Pens were going to take him.... but they wasted their pick on some mongoloid looking defenseman considered to have "poor hockey sense" that probably would have dropped down to the 3rd round anyhow.

Conklin deserves to be a #1 for some team and Howard deserves his shot in the NHL. It's win/win for both guys.

Doubt it'll happen, but wouldn't it be freakin cool of Ryno is a beast at training camp and gets Kopecky's roster spot.

Hudler for a similar salary as before? Not gonna happen. Downey won't be a full time Red Wing. Helm should have a full time spot and so will Ericsson. Holland might find a hard working player from training cap that gets a spot. But I don't foresee Hudler back.

Just means that Kings would get the chance to make a deal for Hossa before he hits the open market. Holland knows what he's willing to pay, Hossa knows what Holland is willing to pay and the ball is now in Hossa's court. Holland isn't going to sit around 'hoping' for Hossa to make a decision like Shero so stupidly did -- which is why the Pens fans are so pissed at Hossa, but truth be known, their fans should hate Shero for flubbing it up like a moron.

Maybe the 6'4" 215ib Ryno can take Kopeky's roster

There is already a Hossa thread (actually several Hossa threads) not too sure we needed another one. /but what do I know...

Sammy, Hudler and Kops' offers are going to be way overpaid because other teams are going to be gunning for nice elements from the best team (and most winning team) in the entire NHL. Their 'experience' will be more valuable to other teams than it will be to the Wings. So I think they go and Holland will get the right key players that's hungry for a cup and who will sign for less to play on the best team in the NHL... and to win the cup. Sammy 'might' resign, but I do think Holland has a savvy plan up his sleeve. Also, I would like to note that Flips increase in playing time will certainly help put more points on the board.

To be fair, nobody but Lidstrom could shut down the best player in the world. Ovi is a freakin BEAST!

Holland is a genius. I love how he puts a time stamp on this and is ready to trade the rights! I hope for a 2nd in return. Wings could draft a great player with a 2nd pick! I'll miss Hossa, he was fun to watch in the winged wheel and I wish him nothing but the best. Cheers

I have a feeling Holland and Nil was high on this kid, which is why they traded 29th for 32nd and 75th. He sounds like a "Mule" type player: 6'2" @ 200ibs (and will probably grow another inch and gain another 15-20 ibs... not too shabby!)

I'm glad to had Hossa on this team for the 08/09 season. He is a great player and fun to watch; I wish him nothing but the best.

Holland said our defense is set and by judging our GAA in our recent playoff run, I believe him. And to be honest, we don't need an overpaid average defensemen. We have better defensemen on the rise than this kid will ever be.... and we'll keep our players at a much better price.

Do you think Tatar skates as good as Helm? I do think this kid will be twice the offensive threat as Helm. Wings/Holland could have picked Cody Eakin if they wanted a clone of Helm...

Wow, amazing we got this kid. That article says he's 6'0" and 180ibs. He looks like Abdelkader / Maltby meets Downey clone. Maybe a bit more offensive upside than Abby, but very defensively responsible and a good PKer. He will hit anything that moves and will score some timely ugly goals. He might become a solid 3rd liner. Holland and the Wings did a fantastic job this draft. We have a very bright future ahead of us!

How can anyone say Holland made a bad decision with Kops when we won the Stanley Cup and damn near won it again in 2009 if not for key injuries. Detroit Red Wings was a Stanley cup team 2 years straight. And we'll be in the finals again next year. Regardless of Kops, Holland is a ******* genius. He's BY FAR the best in the NHL at what he does. With that said, bye Kop and Hossa, it was great while it lasted and wish you both the best luck. You are both classy players and will be forever missed.

Toni Rajala - Reported size is 5'8" at 160ibs. Though I want the Wings to get bigger, this kid is an absolute stud! He seems to show some creativity that we'd expect to see from Datsyuk and has an amazing burst of speed. After watching this video, I'm surprised he's still available....

I love the drafts! Right now people are like, "who is this kid? There's no info on him at all!", then 5 years later people are saying, "Damn, Holland and Co. are freaking gods to find these guys!" Our future is bright!

Amazing how this kid slipped through the cracks. He's going to be a star.

It's a great day to be a Red Wings fan! Holland and Nil never seem to disappoint. I can hear it already, 5 years from now some of these late rounders that nobody ever heard of are going to be a name that everyone will know... and praise Detroit's "incredible" scouts. Thanks you Red Wings!

And now they are arguably the 3 most valuable players in the NHL. I'll take a late bloomer super star over a first round bust any day of the week! I guess everyone's different.

Haha, same this was said about Franzen and Hudler. I think Nil and Holland know a bit more than a couch GM.

Yup. And he's a freebie. We got him and Ferraro for Carter Ashton. Holland pulls rabbit from his ass yet again.

Wings have a very bright future ahead of them.