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So Arizona got the contract in 2016. And 3 years after that would make it July 1st 2019. How convenient.

Answer my question you NY ranger loving demon f***. I'm gathering census for some RL friends about what online Red Wing fanatics think his value is.

The contract is expired but who knows where his "rights" belong. I guess technically still Arizona for the NHL and SKA for KHL until July.

I think he would likely replicate Vanek's numbers plus the playmaking and mentoring that Vanek isn't really known for. 60 ish games at best, 40 ish points. Wow will you stop baiting me with Karlsson.

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Ericsson should be paired with Datsyuk. For all his f***up would be negated.

Yeah he probably doesn’t get it because of the way he left. But I’d rather them strip the A from Abdelkader and give it to Datsyuk. I also personally think the “C” should be left vacant (or with Zetterberg technically?) for another year.

What does having an A or C have to do with ego. If he leads by example he should be an A or C. Just like Lidstrom, Zetterberg and Yzerman all were. None of them really talked much or had an “ego” Usually is the non-ego guys who become captains.

The Russian 3. ———— So if Datsyuk comes back he’s the captain right?

We’re a sad bunch. Look at how good looking Steve Yzerman is. Hotdammmm

Lol I was talking about Datsyuk’s daughter

It will be GR or the Red Wings. Wouldn’t worry about his ability to swim, Veleno has a higher projection than Rasmussen but I agree that he would benefit from a year in GR.

Isn’t his daughter getting to the age of college now? University of Michigan is top notch.

Could go to the Rangers in Manhattan if they want all that. @Dabura

Lmao this "straight to the point" post made me laugh out loud. Including Dickie.

He was cruising towards it already at age 37 in the NHL. Guy couldn't play a full season without injury, you actually don't think he's going to be injury prone coming back at age 41?

I don't think Datsyuk could survive a full year in the NHL. They hit hard, the ice is smaller. He'd be injured and out of commission much like his last few seasons in the NHL were spent. He's still got great hands but man he lost the fire the last 2-3 years in Detroit. Almost like he stopped giving a s***. And in the KHL he just looked much happier to play. Anyways I don't really see where he would fit in here. This team has a completely different identity now and kind of moved on from the "euro-twins/lidstrom" era. If we didn't have Nielsen, I'd be all for it. Right now, I feel as though it's just a big tease that won't mean much at the end of the day.

Agreed, Holland woulda had a NMC on that ELC somehow.

It’s mediocre at best, sign Panarin or Karlsson and we’re talking.

Veleno = first official signing of Yzerman era

Bet he'll be full time with the Wings at some point in 19-20 season.

I’m confused why Dats would want to return to Detroit? Maybe because the way he left was f***ed up and he wants to mend things by giving them a year back?

Would be contending if they had superstars enabling them to contend.

12 million 7 years for a 28 year old top 3 league defensemen is not ridiculous lol.

I said that if Karlsson helps us get into playoff contention, Yzerman would trade anyone to make adjustments. The cap has a limit, but that doesn’t mean you can’t move players or trade a player due for big pay for a cheaper option. A good GM can make it happen. You can build a team around 2-3 players elite players. You can also turnover expensive players for cheaper options. Valtteri Filppula.