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And he's started earlier and earlier in the spring for the last 5 years.

Tatar just score 19 goals as a rookie, and Jurco is a big, skilled, winger the likes of which we've dreamed of in Detroit for years. And you would be willing to move them for a big goober who had a good year and hasn't done s*** since? Barrett Jackman won a Calder too. I wouldn't trade Tatar or Jurco for him, then or now. The only reason people consider it with Myers is because he's big, which might as well be a magic spell in the hockey world. If Myers had all the same stats and accolades, speed and shot, and was 6'1 205, you'd never...ever...trade Tatar or Jurco for him.

Would it be asking too much to add Vrbata to the top six, so at least while I'm watching us lose in the playoffs a year from now, I don't have to see Abby on the top line?

This is unreal. I legitimately feel like I'm being punked. The only reason to stand pat in the offseason is if your'e the Stanley Cup champion, or you've got zero cap space. Neither applies to Detroit.

Myers isn't that good. No, it isn't.

I think she was saying Mantha or Nyquist or Tatar or Jurco, plus a pick. Not all of them.

I once heard Tyler Myers described as "being like Jay Bouwmeester, except worse at everything". Sounds like our man...for 5.5 million a year.

Helene St. James @HeleneStJames Looks like #RedWings may have to trade for d-man. Buffalo's Tyler Myers' big righty, but would cost Nyquist/Tatar/Jurco/Mantha & high pick. If KH does this, I will lose my ******* mind. Myers is garbage, overpaid, AND would cost good young assets. Just don't do anything to make it worse Kenny.

Good point. Honestly, at this point I'd let Quincey go, I'd let Alfie go, and I'd fill every available spot with a kid. At least keep the damage to a minimum. Don't make it worse by making panic moves (see: Samuelsson, Legwand, etc.).

We're going to bleed for this. Watch. KH didn't want to overpay in the past? Just wait and see what the going rate is for a top four defenseman now that every other one is off the market.

At this point why not take a flier on McBain for the third pair and trade Kindl. That, at least, is an improvement. And given his age he could still grow into something better.

Stralman to TB makes me think this too. So I'm right there with you.

I agree. At this point its better than bringing in garbage.

As I've said already. If KH calls you looking for a trade, you ask for the moon. What other choice does he have? Also, right after free agency is a terrible time to trade because the market is in equilibrium and you can't play sellers off of one another to reduce prices. If he trades now (as opposed to a week ago), he's a complete fool

Raise your hand if you'd appreciate the irony of Kyle Quincey rejecting Detroit and signing elsewhere because "they just aren't competitive". I was being sarcastic. VERY.

I'm happier with that then Boyle, that's for sure.

Whelp, thems the breaks. Nothing to be angry about guys. It's fate. There was literally nothing else that could have been done to improve this team over the last 5 years, other than what's already been done. Nothing. He went to the wall and it just wasn't in the cards. Ken Holland is only one man. He can't produce miracles.

Welcome back to Detroit Daniel Alfredsson and Kyle Quincey. Make yourself at home, and don't worry...we're very accommodating.

Per Khan: "Niskanen going elsewhere".

Helene St. James @HeleneStJames Checked with UFA D Anton Stralman's agent, Marc Levine, if interested in #RedWings ? One-word answer: "No." #tothepoint

Poor John Tavares.

Good deal on Moulson. Very cap friendly.

Amen.

Problem is, if Kenny HAD signed him, Malik would have had a blog post out tonight explaining why it was such a shrewd move and going on and on about how "with just a little luck" it'll be a genius acquisition. He's never wrong because he never commits to anything until after it already happens.

I'll take your word for it. Admittedly I've only ever seen Moulson when Detroit was in the west and played the odd game again NYI. Thanks for the info.