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Freedom of Press. It's only natural, we are a team in decline, and all these kids who grew up watching a successful team for 20+ years can't handle it. Having said that, some of the WiiM writers actually write some useful educational pieces. Things like "How the LTIR works", "How the cap distributes", or "How the cap-recapture penalty works" WiiM and other bloggers around the country probably do a better job of explaining some of the way things work than the actual NHL website does (if at all).

That's the thing, he was put in a position where he shouldn't have been. I always thought he'd be a steady third pairing guy. He's been looking pretty decent. Unfortunately his salary isn't matching where he belongs though lol.

Who needs Trouba when he have Mike Green!!!!!! Psyche we need Trouba. We need people.

We clearly had different college experiences.

That 2nd goal that Helm scored was vintage Zetterberg breakaway pass. Vanek is exactly the player we needed, he plays in close quarters and he's a PP specialist. Fills the hole left by Franzen imo.

It's either he stays on LTIR and we use the cap relief thru the LTIR or Franzen retires and we get hit with a cap recapture penalty, for which we have no room.

It would hurt our salary cap. Right now his salary doesn't count towards us since he's on LTIR No that's not why.

Long term injured reserve

FFS Blashill get off the Sheahan horse.

^ speculation too

Idk anymore. THERE IS NO FIXING.

I don't think one D-man is the answer. I mean the only time one guy can make a difference (probably) is if it was an elite high end defenseman like Lidstrom. Trouba would just be a start. But trading Mrazek would be foolish. Unless it was an established 1D or 2D (we don't know how Trouba will turn out) in some sort of a package. But even then we'd be creating a possible hole.

You're on a roll of misinterpretations today aren't ya? F. Michael's original post said "A fair number of teams around the league today, and in years past have gotten away with a 'average' netminder, but with a solid defense." To which you responded "How's that working for the Jets?" To which I responded "Ask Crawford" F. Michael's point stands (although there's many more variables). Maybe Crawford isn't as good as an example as say Fleury or Niemi. Chicago has an average goalies, maybe above average but had a solid defense in front of then - they've won 3 cups. I'll change that comment to "Ask Niemi" No, Trouba isn't Keith. Point is, having a strong defense will go a long way on both defense and offense. Do we give up Mrazek for that? I'm not sure. Probably not.

Ask Niemi.

I feel kinda bad too because he looks like he wants a fresh start and a clean slate and he's really shown up to play but the rest of our squad is no where near giving it their potential like he is. Gotta get it back together next game, which is at home.

Cmon dude the hate is real. You're nitpicking arguments to favor yourself. 19 goals vs 20 goals? Really? He was top 3 in goals on the team last year. More goals than Nyquist, Zetterberg who both make similar or higher salaries. He was 5th in points, and the people who scored more than him scored only 1-2 points more. Only Zetterberg was far ahead on the point list, everyone was around the 42-45 point range. So he was our 3rd best goal scorer and one of our top 5 point scorers. In 2002, our 3rd best goal scorer on the team was Brett Hull. In 2015 our 3rd best goal scorer was Abdelkader. When I put it that way, it makes him look really good doesn't it?

Swapping a 2D for another "potential" 2D (neither are true 1Ds). Basically cancel out. Maybe we win in terms of salary and potential , but we still don't fill our hole on top D unit.

First of all, your issue stems from Abdelkader scoring around 20 goals and 40 points and being offered 4 million + for long term. Last year you predicted that he wouldn't hit that mark. He did. Now you're predicting he won't hit it this year, so we'll see. Next Abdelkader can not only score 20 goals and 40 points but he lead the team in hits, he kills penalties (best penalty killer last year on team as far as goals against per penalty killing minutes I believe), he can play net front during PP, he can fight (if you're into that), he can play a shutdown role on any line whether its top line or 4th line (he did last year against Tyler Johnson for game 3 in the playoffs). Bottom line, he's versatile. Compare that to Nyquist who scores about the same rate of points as Abby, earns around the same salary, CAN'T kill penalties, CAN'T play on a shutdown role, CAN'T throw hits, CAN'T fight. Jurco also can't do any of the things I just listed about Abby except maybe has the skill to put up points. Who the hell would want a guy who can only "Decently" put up like 40 points over a guy who can put up 40 points AND do everything I just listed? And no it's not like asking a doctor to be an electrician, it's more like asking a Resident doctor in training having to administer emergency medications on a patient in the ER without the help of Attending Doctors. Jurco has to create his own resume, no one is going to walk him through it. That's the card that's been dealt to him. If Jurco had those versatile skills like Abby did, he probably would have gotten a top 6 spot because we need big bodies players who can play that type of role since we lack in that department. You're acting like Abby was handed the top 6 position out of nowhere. He was put on that top line just to be a piano mover. NOBODY expected him to score much or contribute anything else besides contributing in puck battles. He ended up being able to do that and everything else, including score points. He exceeded the expectations of coaches and management.

DD for Trouba, fix one problem to create another. Amazing management.

I'm like 90% sure Z will retire if traded, so no team is going to want him. Just look at the way his Mitch Albom interview was. He's either retiring from the game if he has to (if deemed that his performance is no longer NHL material) or he's finishing his contract with Detroit. Oh e_prime. The bluntest of them all.

I don't disagree at all, I was just talking about like the two games he played lol. I thought when calling him Vezina-like she was referring to the two games thus far - because last game he was actually doing really well for the most part.

Sure, but I was referring to whether or not his performance was Vezina like in the first two 2 games not his entire career or future career.

Oh, I see what you're saying. Hopefully yes.

He's great but not Vezina material. He's the best player for us right now but even he has let in some soft goals. A Vezina goalie would basically have stolen those 2 games for us. We'd be 2-0 if he was playing at Vezina level, regardless of how bad the defense is.

Boy oh boy back 2 months ago when I was saying the cost would be a winger and a top pick people went all rage mode. So is that the cost for a "1-D" then?