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Wow! Nielson is being ranked by TSN as their #3 UFA. Maybe there is more to this guy then I realize.

Well with the Helm signing we definitely have wingers to spare.

Flyers/Steve Mason??

Agreed. Players only take paycuts for 3 reasons. 1) Resigning with their existing team that they feel a connection with 2) Hometown team 3) To win a cup Staal to Detroit does not fall under any of these categories.

I hope so if the other UFA's want ridicoulas contracts. This did make me laugh

Its not even noon people, at least wait until the end of the day to have your temper tantrums.

I hope not, that's the guy I want. But if its for 8mil per, then you can have him Sabres.

All the reports out there are saying that he took a hometown discount.

Not going to comment until I see what else he has planned. You need assets to replace assets that you move, so if this signing is to fill spots because trades are coming, I like it. If this signing is just to put out the exact same roster on the ice minus Datsyuk as last year, I cant say I love it.

There has actually been alot of talk on local radio that the Wings are going to go for Ekblad next year (I'm guessing trade). Pat Caputo was saying he got the info from a reliable source.

I will give credit to Stamkos, unlike Toews and Kane he put the team/winning first. That's the kind of player I want to have on my team.

No he didn't. Lucic was traded June 2015 and Chiarelli was fired April 2015.

Manta, AA, Svechnikov, Nyquist, Tatar all have trade value. Plus there are always draft picks. We have assets.

They do go way back to their Boston days.

What's wrong is a misplaced comma. I didnt mean "I would rather go with the kids, then sign a guy like Frans Nielsen to a long term deal. I meant "I would rather go with the kids than sign a guy like Frans Nielsen to a long term deal". For the record, I do NOT want to sign Nielson. As for Backes, I said I would be open to having him on a short term deal. But I dont think that will be an option because there is always a team out there that overpays.

I just hope Holland doesnt cave to the fan pressure of signing someone Completely agree. I just hope Holland doesnt cave into fan pressure and sign someone to a stupid contract just for the sake of signing someone. I would rather go with the kids, then sign a guy like Frans Nielsen to a ong term deal. I would love to have Okposo though, or even Backes if its a short term deal as a stop gap. Staal I'm not to high on, but for the right price I would be open to it.

I dont get why you trade a bona fide star, for a guy who COULD be a star. Maybe Edmonton wins long term, but I feel that there are better defenseman out there that you could have gotten if you are going to offer Hall. Bad trade for Edmonton.

This thread is turning into a "is Weber washed up or not thread". I dont think anyone truly believes Weber is a bad player, its just when you are traded for a player of PK's caliber, you are going to be put under a microscope as everyone wants to asses who "won" the trade. Personally I think Nashville won, but not so much based on what hey can both do in 2016, more so the long term implications of this deal. Now with that being said, if what we are hearing is true, PK not being liked in the locker room and creating a divide AND with his no movement clause kicking in July 1st maybe this is the best they could get in return with the short window remaining. Alot of teams are likely unwilling to make a deal with free agency not even starting yet. For me, the killer is Weber contract as the guy has an 8million cap hit until I think 2026. Because of this alone, Nashville wins. Weber is going to be a cap killer for Montreal in 5 years. Subban will likely be a good player for the majority of his contract.

Just read the Montreal boards, from the small sample size I saw fans are pissed about this trade. It looks like Montreal really lost out here.

Wow! The reaction to this signing reminds me of a child having a temper tantrum because the store they went to sold out of the toy they wanted. Stamkos re-signed with the only team he has ever known, it happens. We need to forget about Stamkos and move on. Its not a sign and trade, TSN is reporting he signed for 8 years at 68 million. Detroit was going to offer 7 years at 70 million. It would make no sense for him to sign for more years and less money if it was a sign and trade.

Like I said, take with a grain of salt. Its all speculation based on what teams can spend, and what inside sources are telling them.

TSN has "odds" as to who will get Stamkos. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/insider-trading-oilers-meet-with-lucic-red-wings-to-pursue-stamkos%7E900844 They have them listed as: TB - 3-1 Detroit - 3-1 Buffalo - 4-1 Toronto - 9-2 Montreal - 13-2 Vancouver - 9-1 Boston - 10-1 Of course take this with a grain of salt, but its still nice to see us as the favourites.

Definitely a great hitter, but its hard to compare guys like him and Vladdy to players now a days because the majority of their hits would no longer be legal. Just one example, but Imagine the what Kronwall could have done over the last 10 years if he had 1990's rules. Its all for the best mind you, as I dont want to see players with severe brain trauma and CTE as they age, but before I knew the long term effects it was damn entertaining.

Because of his cap-hit, getting rid of his contract and not eating any of his salary is a giant win for us. I hope that happens. This would be close to a best case scenario.

See thats what I dont like, if I was Blashill I would be telling Miller that if he is not playing his A game, then the next game he will be sitting in the press box ala Cleary 2 years ago.