frankgrimes

Look I'm looking at this without emotion. I like Franzen he is a good player but he is s depth guy you add to an already stacked roster. We aren't that team anymore, the current Wings generation is entering the twilight careerwise. This team has the chance to get rid of *potential* risky contract not doing so would be a mistake in my opinion. Tsn had a discussion about this also and I think Dreger and McKenzie mentioned how Vaneks stock is falling quickly

Oh OK my bad then but I love that system its the perfect bridge between a cap and open spending Under the current conditions we are going to see a team in Uganda before Canada is getting another one..

I think Kane and Kessel are close. The difference is Kessel doesn't get the type of respect he deserves because the guy is shy and introverted and Toronto prefers mediajunkies such as Lupul... Kane is a very good player but nowhere near the importance of Toews agreed but it doesn't much Kane has a lot of cards too if he doesn't like the Blackhawks offer he could easily sign for much more with a team like Buffalo heck Buffalo could even easily stomach maximum for him. At the end of the day the only leverage the Hawks have with both is one thing: 8 years Other than that Brisson has an almost too easy job for a man with his negotiations skills. Please note I'm not trying to play agent or GM just mentioning how I think this will play out based on public information and the importance of these two superstars

So Holland told you so I guess? Nobody knows what will happen and I like Franzen but not buying him out will bite this team hard. Prove: that you can takeover games at a more consistent basis and use your massive frame for some physical contact

To me it seems like the Kings have some sort of playoff switch and once that one is turned on good luck stopping Kopistar and company

As seen against the Rangers or during the Olympics when his national team needed him the most and that Grabber kid absolutely stole the shoe at less than half his pricetag. Vanek is streaky and should lose a few pounds guy has all world talent but never puts it together. As for the mule just buy him out and then sign him on a shorterm proof it contract

Best cup in all of sports and also by far the hardest trophy to win

It is really simple, he holds all the cards here. If Wirtz wants a smaller caphit well he had that chance during the last lockout but now long-term contracts are done, so he has to deal with a higher one Imagine you are Toews agent, this negotiation has to be an agents dream. I honestly believe they are going in asking for Max, Hawks will offer 8,5 and both parties will meet somewhere in between with a full NMC and around 9 - 10 mill per. Believe it or not, players are usually supporting a lot of loved ones and friends with money, so 1 - 2 mill over 8/7 years are 14 or 16 mill nobody in his right mind is saying no that. Especially when you have won everything under the age of 30! Would I offer Kane the same ? No because I'd use Kessel as a comparision and add another 0,5 per.

That's exactly my problem with the way Kronwall has been used since Lids retired. The guy is asked to run the PP instead of focusing on shutting down the other teams best players and be physical force (i.e KRONWALLED). Yeah he is trying hard but it just isn't his strong side. The problem is save for Niskanen nobody will be available to fill that role and I don't think a soon to be 38 year old Boyle is going to be the answer to our problems.

No, thanks let him retire as a devil. Also he wants to go to a contender which means he won't come here anyway

Well I don't know about that, but given the last dispute between them and the NHL I thought Fehr did a damn good job representing his players. When it comes down to labor rights things can always be improved but at the end of day a lot of sports are getting there although slowly.

Why are they dumb ? It's not their fault that you can't have longterm contracts anymore so for sure their average caphit will go up. Both have already won two cups, Toews has a gold medal, junior gold and whatnot the guy at such a young age has nothing left to proof. I'm sure he isn't stupid thats why I don't think he will ask for maximum caphits neither will Kane but Toews >>>>> Malkin, Ovechkin and both are making more than 9 mill per so do the math. Some Blackhawks fans think both are going to sign for UNDER 8 million, if Bowman goes in with an offer like that it would almost be insulting.

Last time I've looked I found out Brasil has a worldcup going somewhere in July maybe we can have a brasil classic next... I think part of the WC flair has always been the outdoor conditions and going back to your earliest childhood memories in terms of snow, weather and difficulties. The NHL is running the risk or ruining the former Star and turning it into a cashcow. Have the big one every two years and make it more about the sport itself than all that bohowaboho event styled "main event" this isn't the WCW.

Although I don't care who wins (would be fine with both), a sweep wouldn't be funny so let's hope for at least two more games = go Rags

The NHL has labor disputes for one simple reason: because the BOG always expects by players to give, give give but at the same time locate into non hockey markets where a fanbase needs to be build from the groundup if you then add in owners who are crying poor...a receipe for disaster is born. In terms of labor rights the US could learn a thing or two from other nations for sure. Caps lock doesn't change the fact that there is one, it's just different and way better you can get over the cap by a large margin, the money will just go to some struggling franchises which is a great compromise for both sides and that's why nobody complains about it. As for 70/30 hope that was sarcasm... Anyway Quebec has been waiting for so long to get a team, their fanbase is ready instant rivalry with the Canadiens and a potential owner loaded with tons of cash, to me thats a no brainer.

Blackhawks have no leverage whatsoever here, captain serious will get his 10 mill either with the Hawks or somewhere else, he knows it his agent does as well and I'm sure Bowman is the same. There are contracts are going to be 8 years ~ 90 million Kane might get a little less but not by much.

Quick wasn't that good against the Hawks but if you can outplay the king you are certainly extremely elite

Sorry but I don't agree with that, three lockouts failed expansions and focusing on non fans instead of fans, games in Europe, destroying the ASG and now WC. Donald Fehr is great at his job just look at the MLB salary cap and the league isn't playing oversees.

Do I think so, no? But they might not have a choice Toews and Kane will each get 10 mill caphits and that's 20 mill locked up on only two guys (more than Pittsburgh is paying for Malkin and Crosby)

Ah ok if it was sarcastic nevermind :-) Man this team, elite defense, elie goaltending, elite two way center, big physical top 6..great coach just so much talent

Wings aren't even in the same tier. Kings would absolutely destroy this team, would be worse than the series against the Rangers by far. When King H can't do much against that powerhouse what do you expect our "defense" and Howard to do? Nope no chance at all

Talk about too much pressure for young kids, expecting them to become as good as our two superstars is so unrealistic it's not even worth discussing it. Zetterberg has that god given ability to play an excellent two way game and shadow the best of the best (Crosby), Pasha is well....magic on ice they are in a category of their own. If guys like Nyquist, Tatar, Jurco and some other can become regular contributors I'd be more than happy but at the end of the day you are not going to build a winner through the draft only, there needs to be a mixture between UFA and draft. That being said, if Holland packages one of the young kids it better be for a top 4 pairing defenseman. If the rumors are true and Seabrook might become available the Wings need to move heaven and earth to get this guy. Given the outlook at the current UFA class If the Wings can't get Niskanen I'd rather stand pat and maybe become a worse team in an excecptional draft year (Eichel, McDavid...)

The job of a defender is to prevent others from scoring goals first you have to learn that, before you can become more offensive. Granted there are exceptions from this rule like Pietrangelo, Doughty and Weber, Keith but these guys are elite so you can't compare Smith with them.

I like both goals a lot, Tats goal showed more end to end skills but Nyquist absolutely scored from an unbelievable ankle whoever wins deserves it. Pasha just being Pasha "you are the best, I'm just a regular hockeyplayer" the man is just wow.

Some are outstanding: Oilers *lmao*, Isles almost perfect, Panthers hahahahah and Coyotes. The power of photoshop in combination with illustrator is simply amazing too bad Adobe has gone cloud based. best pokemon ones: Columbus and Calgary by far WOW, Colorado and Florida