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I could see all of these guys (the ones on 1 year deals) staying here for a couple to a few years. Names and Greiss could very well re-sign after 2 as well. Staal will be dealt or not re-signed, but Merrill and Stecher are types of D that we haven't had for a bit. After we lose a player in the expansion draft, we can re-sign these guys to a longer deal(s.) Honestly, lets say we lose Staal and Biega (possibly Nemeth) after the season, honestly we could have a D that looks like: DD - Hronek Merrill - Seider Nemeth - Stecher Lindstrom(Cholowski) ...Not sure the actual order, I just lined them up Lefty and Righty. For a couple of season's after this one, that is not a bad D lineup while the kids grow more in GR or abroad. This is barring any trades (Cholowski) or possible expansion loss (DD.) I think is Ryan goes back to 25+ goals, if he isn't trade bait, he'll re-sign here for a couple more season's before he retires. I know a lot of folks like to talk about that all of our signing's are just to deal them away at the TDL, but I don't think Yzerman plays that way. I think he signs players that fit his vision of the team moving forward. Sure, Bobby Ryan might be a reclamation project, but he is a low cost, high reward type of player. He is an upgrade over Abby and others for sure.

This has been a great thread, and it's lasted a long time. The off-season is still among us and there is still tons to talk about, so please, let's not get this thread locked of deleted.

If the indeed buyout or waive Nielsen, I would like to see Galchenyuk as his replacement. Only 26 years old. Could be a nice bounce back playing with Names and Svech. Why not? He would be a cheaper, better option.

So, as we sit, barring ANY trades, here is how I would do the protection list: Larkin, Mantha, Bertuzzi, Fabbri, Namestikov, Rasmussen, Timashov Hronek, Lindstrom, Stecher Greiss ...which means, I hope Yzerman trades Cholowski so we don't lose him for nothing.

I mean, it makes sense looking back at the first couple of days of UFA. Plus, we weren't acquiring all those big contracts that Yzerman said he wanted to do for assets. I am not saying the Ilitch's weren't crooks, but as always, as the businesses are handed down to the next generation(s) the businesses become s***tier and s***tier. That being said, I do believe the "off-season" is done for us. If there are teams like Vancouver willing to help bailout teams like Vegas without demanding an extra asset in return, there is no reason to believe that we will be getting any extra 1st's or 2nd's or prospects this year. During a normal market, Schmit is worth more than a 3rd, so that was Vancouver's "gift." Unfortunately Detroit (as stated above by the tweet) is not in a position to add assets like that, so we won't be seeing anything more, I do believe. I guess all we have left to look forward to is see who makes the team, gets waived or who gets traded away. just to put my 2 cents in, the Ilitch's didn't do what they said they were going to do in and around Commerica and they aren't going to build a "District Detroit." It might be time to sell the team to another billionaire. BOTH team's should be sold to owners that really care about the franchises and their homes re-named. Never liked the name Commerica Park (not even a Michigan business) and from day ONE I've hated name Little Caesar's Arena and the roof switch from the LED light show to the stupid logo. <barf>

I enjoyed him too. But, if he is going to keep getting banned with new usernames, when we refer to him, we should refer to the OG name, Number9. I remember before he came back as CRL, his first new name was GordieHowesNumber. Then right before CRL there was another reference to Christopher Reeve or Superman I do believe. I hope he isn't banned for good though, he did help keep this place active when most others abandoned it!

Ya, I edited it to say I forgot Gagner, but yes, part of the selling point to Ryan was top 6. That was addressed in the interview with him. That really is not a bad 3rd line. Once the season goes on, there will be shuffling, along with injuries, but Ryan is expected to be top 6, and no way Fabbri is on the 3rd.

Bertuzzi - Larkin - Mantha Fabbri - Namestikov - Ryan Svech - Filppula - Zadina Helm - Nielsen - Glenny Timashov/Erne ...if Yzerman doesn't add anyone else, then this looks pretty close to what we'll see. Of course also barring any other buy-outs or waiving of someone. ...WAIT where is Gagner!?! Sheesh, someone is getting traded/waived or bought out! unless Zadina stays on loan.

If somehow Yzerman pulls a 1st AND Glass out of Vegas, he is GM of the year. No matter what he flips MAF for! MAYBE he gets MAF in the deal and trades Bernier to Buffalo for a later pick! I'll take the tandem of MAF and Greiss, then trade MAF at the TDL when he may have more value.

Well then that also gives us an upper hand. Could you imagine if Yzerman got a 1st, Glass and then flipped him to Buffalo (50% retained) for their 1st?

Here is my take on this. The difference is Buffalo NEEDS a goalie, they have Hutton as their starter. Detroit would just act as the middle-man in a three way deal. So I think Buffalo would have to give up more, and I think Detroit is in a position to ask for more. Detroit would have more control because they could have a deal in place to move MAF to a team he wants to go to. He may not want to go to Buffalo. That being said, a 1st AND Glass is a ton to get, if Yzerman was able to pull that off, wow!

I really think Yzerman is done "adding" players to the roster. We still have Svech along with Cholowski and Hronek (when he returns) to take roster spots. Now I know Cholowski may be the odd man out and might be traded or something, but unless they plan on trading Svech, that will make 15 NHL forwards (no waivers) once Bert, Mantha and Timashov are signed. Someone up front has to go somewhere because before with Hronek that makes 7 NHL D (Biega on the fence) with 2 goalies, 24 players, one too many. IF Yzerman still plans to acquire draft picks, I think it'll have to be in those 3 way deals. You guys talking about Fleury, I didn't read all the posts, but if we could acquire Fleury and a 1st. then turn him to a team and eat 50% salary for another 1st. Same could go for other teams that need help. Not unless Yzerman is done for this off season. But again, I really don't see the room to ADD anymore players up front or D, not unless a couple of guys get waived like you all mentioned. I do not want to use a buyout on Nielsen, just waive him and save a little cap, but gain that roster spot. Same with Filppula.

We've been predicting this for most of the summer! I like this signing! ...just when we thought Yzerman was done with UFA's!

Ya, he said they "pulled" his offer after he didn't take it, then never offered him another contract. Reminds me of Fedorov in 2003, when he left. They offered him a contract in December 2002, he said he wanted to wait until after the season, then all of a sudden the same contract offer wasn't there, it was less. A bit different than Krug, but "pulled" the offer none-the-less...

So I wonder what Tampa is going to do with Johnson now that nobody did them any favors? Franzen is in official talks with The Edmonton Oilers on a 3 year deal. (I kid I kid)

Actaully none of those players suck. They are ALL upgrades to what we had: Ryan >>> Abby Griess > >>Howard Stecher >>> Ericsson Merrill > >> Daley Staal got us a 3rd round pick for nothing basically, so that alone make him better than Bowey! I really hope we see a couple of big, UFA to be contracts come this way for some picks/prospects too! In just 2 off season's Steve Yzerman made this team better than Holland had in 5 years. I am not saying we're playoff bound, but most likely, with Griess alone, we won't be as bad as we were the last two season's. Gimme 13th place in the lottery then jump to a top 3!

As much as I wanted to see a big splash, I have to say Yzerman is a much better GM than Holland! now just get me some picks and prospects to eat up our cap for this year and it'll be done! Eriksson and Sutter for 2021 1st and Podkolzin! I'll even help Toronto out some and take Hyman and a 2021 2nd. Come on GM's, Detroit wants to help you get Pietro! Gimme all them picks!

Nah, you just do what Tampa did with Johnson. Waive him and then Detroit claims him, then there is another "thank you" trade set up for another big cap and a 1st. THEORETICALLY! (disregard this idea! )

Not unless there are some "agreements" on hand. You scratch my back, I'll give you another player AND a 1st.

I'll have to say, I am a bit underwhelmed today. I was really hoping for one big splash. I certainly hope Yzerman has some trades in the works.

Better have some trades in the works. I don't feel like watching another tank season with no reward for it. A couple of first's or high end prospects.