http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NHL&id=2248&line=137250&spln=1
i know the predators topic was discussed before, but maybe the red wings should wait out the coming week, and then make a serious play for sergei kostitsyn when/if he becomes a free agent on july 8th.
then sign a backup goalie, trade hudler (for anything you can get), and call it a successful off-season.
i think kostitsyn would look pretty good on a line with filppula or datsyuk (and a shooter of course).
by the numbers:
kostitsyn was 1st on the predators in goals (and points) this past season.
and he was a mere 11th in total shots. 23 goals on 93 shots is a ridiculous 24.7% accuracy.
sure he needs to shoot more, but still that's impressive.
datsyuk was the most accurate shooter on the red wings (23 goals also), but took 137 shots to do it.
zetterberg had 24 goals, but took 306 shots to get there (a pretty low percentage of 7.8%).
i'm not at all saying kostitsyn's on the level with datsyuk or zetterberg.
just sayin', he' s good, he's young (24), he's got a good shot, and he could really help the wings. and we've got the money to get him!
get it done holland!!
