LeftWinger

http://mynhltraderumors.com/nhl-rumors-milan-lucic-edmonton-oilers-canucks-ducks/2016/06/29/ I guess if we listen to little birdies, we'll be shut out again friday. Im so tired of missing out on the stars. Holding out hope.

Ok, with Edmonton looking to move players, plus they're interest in lucic, they are looking to change their team a bit. If we're able to land Stamkos and if they nab lucic, do you think we'd have what it takes to make a deal for Hall? Could you imagine a if we had both those pkayers?

I'd give nyquist

http://mynhltraderumors.com/nhl-rumors-milan-lucic-edmonton-oilers-demers-avs-flames/2016/06/28/ Flames looking to add another goalie...maybe Howard isn't out of the trade picture yet!

If He Somehow Managed To Dump E, Howard and Nyquist's salary also? Talk about cap space!

He said in the interview by July 3rd, he is going to spend his cap. Get randy everyone, it's going to be a summer of change!

Not sure about the Ellis scenario. I'd just assume keep Pulk as the 13th/14th forward with Frk. Then just promote XO to the spot you have Ellis in. I Like The Trouba idea. Sure wish we could dump E for sure!

http://kuklaskorner.com/tmr/comments/ken-holland-speaks-with-wdfns-matt-sheppard-regarding-free-agency?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter This says it all. Listen to the audio. He says 1, 2 maybe 3 players...to get better, bigger and deeper. I like it.

At this point, I'm just ready for Friday. Plan A,b,c,d,or Z.

Thing is, I believe the Wings could still afford these 2 guys even WITH Stamkos. But if you sign a UFA D, which one or two of our guys do you trade away? We have 6 NHL defensemen once DD and Marchy are re-signed and 3 kids in GR with no more exemptions. XO having the most NHL experience of the three. Keeping in mind, outside of a buyout, no way we can rid ourselves of E....not unless we can convince Nill to take him on and retain some money.

I believe they are getting TWO players whether they land Stamkos or not. Even if they get Stamkos, they will add another forward. If they don't get Stamkos, they will get 2 players at least. They need these changes, not just one player. I Still see them exploring D-men via trade, but if the price is too much, he'll go with his 6 and adress the D later. If we landed Stamkos, Lucic and traded for Fowler....sucessful off season. Even if we landed Nielsen, Okposo and Fowler, if may not be as impactful as the first one, but still sucessful. We need two forwards to address two issues, scoring & toughness. We need a D that is better than we had last year. BUT is there a D available that is that much better than we had last year? All of our interest in Justin Schultz before, he is a UFA come July 1, any interest still do you think? Also Jared Tinoridi did not receive a Q.O. so he is now a UFA, I know he has substance abuse history, but what do you think of him?

I mentioned Nielsen before, lets say we lose on Stamkos, would Nielsen, Okposo and Lucic be an upgrade for our team? The three together would probably cost about $5M more than Stamkos would alone. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying just forget Stamkos and go for 2-3 others to make up for it, but only one team is going to get Stamkos. I just hope that he turns us down early so we don't miss out on the others...Maybe Holland will have a good gauge early and that'll be that. If we missed out on Stamkos, I'd be ok with a couple of Nielsen, Lucic, Ladd, Okposo, etc... We need an electric superstar, but all we can do is match the money and see what happens. Can you imagine the boos he'll get in Toronto if he chooses Detroit? or Buffalo for that matter.... Does anyone know the offers we tendered our RFA's? I know it was deemed "qualifying offers" but not quite sure if that is a set price based on RFA status and last years salary, or if it was a competitive offer...

maybe it is a done deal. Would anyone really be surprised? I mean, its not really about winning anymore for some players. Look at Suter/Parise, they went home. (even though Suter is from Wisconsin, he went to wifes home.) Minny is no closer to winning a Cup than Detroit is. Its not like they went to a team to win. I wouldn't be surprised if he goes home just to get paid and be home. Whatever if thats the case. I still don't think they will winb a Cup in the 7 years he will be there. They just don't have enough pieces and if they give him $10-$12M and have to have a fire sale to clear cap, that'll make them even further away from a Cup. But, anything can happen. All we can do is offer him the money, nobody can outbid us this time, its just up to him in the end. I'll be pissed, but not at Holland.

Lucic can for sure help us...just hope the price is good.

A couple of days ago, Holland had said that he has 6 nhl defensemen. I think he is more set on landing the two UFA forwards and then if he cannot acquire a d man he will go with the 6 he has and either address the D at the deadline or next July. Unless a great deal falls in his lap.

He'll be the 14th forward, in the lineup once in awhile.

NOT Larkin, that's for sure! IF they'd take Nyquist, I'm in!

Wow, that would be nice to get all three, but not sure if we would have the cap.I think I'd go $11m as a highest offer for Stamkos. Maybe bonuses for goals and points, playoffs, Cup.

Just some food for thought, what do you think about siging UFA's Frans Nielsen and Kyle Okposo? Nielsen played 81 games and had 20 goals among 52 points. He's a center and would certainly cost way less than Stamkos. We know we'd all like Okposo. Does anyone know if those two spent much time together on a line in NYI? If the price goes too high for Stamkos or he decides elsewhere, I think Nielsen could be a viable option to come in.

$88M over 8 years or $84M over 7 years, not too much of a difference. Not enough to knock his socks off anyway.

http://mynhltraderumors.com/nhl-rumors-detroit-red-wings-dallas-stars-penguins/2016/06/26/ Interesting, seeking a trade for a defenseman. Which would mean one of E or Smith along with one of the kids would be going back to make room for said defenseman.

Don't EVER put the words Trade and.... Larkin in the same sentence ever again!!!! Word on the street is that Wideman is a possible buyout option. I'd take a side order of Vanek if it came with the main course of Stamkos. I'd also like a side of Okposo with that.

www.tsn.ca/ap-nhl-settles-on-las-vegas-for-expansion-1.507414 Las Vegas Gamblers, anyone?

I'm sure they'd have a fire sale if he signed there...

Trade for Trouba or Fowler sign Stamkos sign okposo. Find backup goalie.