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When Marner signs here, does he get to wear #16? That's a tough call..... Watching the game, Toronto looks like they're floating around, being careful, they don't want to get any players hurt by anything!

Wings will sign Marner, and Kane will come back for $3M.

I'll take this result!

Rasmussen was drafted BECAUSE of his powerplay expertise! That is what Holland explained when he picked him at least. Close in, rebound, tap-ins, special teams specialist. So, Holland saw him as the NEXT Holmstrom. Unfortunately he hasn't lived up to that role yet, and probably never will... Here are some reviews from his draft year from different scouts. https://wingsnation.com/news/nation-network-2017-prospect-profile-32-michael-rasmussen Also, as you can see, the next 4 players taken (even my beloved Tippett! (LOL! I kid, I kid!) have outperformed and outscored him. even the NEXT three centers taken in the draft after Suzuki have outscored and outperformed Rasmussen. He really has been a flop compared to his draft day value and analysis. Not as bad as Zadina was, but still, a wasted pick in hindsight.

They're about to blow a 3-0 lead, so maybe that draft position will be safe Well, I guess not. Damn team could've played like this three weeks ago!

Berggren scores again. Upping that trade value, or is he finally a keeper? Coach M has him on line 1 tonight.

The future is on their way to Grand Rapids!

This why Yzerman should NEVER trade this prospect! I see a lot of mock trades out there by fans on puckpedia that include the rights to Cleveland. GTFO! This guy needs to stay in the future plans for the Red Wings!

Remember, you only get TWO buyouts initially, then once arbitrations are filed you get two more, but they have to be contracts $4M or higher. So buyout Holl and Gus with the first two, then Tarasenko after Soderblom and Johansson file for arbitration (which most players do anyhow, it's nothing personal against the team.) Yzerman will need to trade Berggren before he files, because once he files, he cannot be traded for one season, despite what the arbitrator awards, or even if the 2 sides agree on a contract before the awards.

I suppose if they refuse to report, Yzerman might be able to "waive them for purposes of contract termination." We've seen that done a few times in the NHL. I do believe someone would claim Tarasenko, but Holl has been waived this season a couple of times, and has cleared. Waiving him saves the team $1.15M, so they'd be on the books for $2.250M still. If they bought him out, it would cost them $1,133,334 for 2 years totaling $2,266,668. So I guess the decision is which is best for the team, $2.25M against the cap for one year, or $1.133M for each of the next two years... I say just buy him out if nobody wants him, in two years the cap with be $104M compared to $95M next season, the extra $1.133M wouldn't hurt them whatsoever. That way you are just done with him. In Tarasenko's case, a buyout would cost $1,583,334 in each of the next 2 seasons, or a total of $3,166,668 compared to waiving him (if he cleared) costing them $3.6M for all of next season. Again, in 2 years the measly $1.583M even coupled with Holl's $1.133, totaling $2.716M is peanuts against a $104M cap. I think Holl is more likely to get bought out than Tarasenko, but hopefully neither of them are in the organization next season. He'll need to cut cap somewhere if he wants to pursue ANY high end UFA.

The Wings now sit at 12th overall. Their final 2 games are against Jersey and Toronto, two teams that are in the playoffs and might not care too much about losing to the Wings. I don't see them climbing into the top 10 unless they move up in the lottery. It's time to move that pick for a player to help this team. If that is before the draft or at the draft, it's time. Moving one 1st round pick for an impact player will not hurt this franchise in the draft moving forward. You might even score a young talent that'll step right in, forget the vets. Acquire a younger forward that will help turn this franchise around, picking 12-15 this draft is not going to do that anytime soon. Buyout Tarasenko and Holl, trade Rasmussen and Berggren, throw the kitchen sink at Mitch Marner.$13M+ minimum! Get Ekblad here, even if it cost $8M+! Those are the only 2 UFA's I wanna throw money at. ( I am sure there are more out there that would help, but these two are tops on my list.)

Yzerman needs to get Larionov in here as an assistant.

I think just split up those two (Larkin and Raymond) teams know they are our best, if we can split them up, make things harder on other teams. Soderblom - Kasper - Raymond that could be a good one! On the top line: Debrincat - Larkin - Oh, I dunno, maybe Marner?

I was thinking Berggren and their 4th back to them for just Howard. If they want a RHD, I'll give them Tuomisto. BTW Wings win 6-4 tonight vs. Dallas. I watched the 3rd period, where the hell was that team through March? Ugh!

Speaking of Eiserman, man, how can we pry that kid out of Long Island? Do they have any bad contracts they want gone? Also, Jacob Truscott has signed with the Griffins. A 2 year deal. I expect a Dominic Shine type situation coming up when he proves he's ready for the NHL. He'll replace Chiarot sometime next season I predict. Also, keep an eye on Tampa prospect Isaac Howard, he is returning to MSU for his senior year and has yet to sign a deal with Tampa. They have until Aug 15, 2026 to get him inked or he'll become a UFA. I feel if they think that he won't sign in Tampa due to no room for him to play on the LW, he just may be traded. Time to make a good ol' boys trade between Brisebois and Yzerman? I mean, we did retain salary on Gourde in order for them to re-acquire him, maybe it's time to pay us back!

I agree with a lot of this! One thing I am mad about is, when is it time to trade a 1st for a player that immediately makes your team better? How many 1st round picks do we need right now? Giving away one in a package, for, lets say a Byram, isn't going to kill our draft capital in the future. Like you said, we'll be picking outside the top 10 again, so yippee! I think if we could package with the 1st, Ras, Berg, maybe a 3rd and/or a prospect like Viro or Tuomisto, it'd be worth getting a player like Byram. I've been off the Rasmussen bandwagon for a long time, he does need to go. He is easily replaceable from within. He doesn't even use his body. Another failed Holland pick. I do give Yzerman credit for his drafting, his 1st round picks are top notch! But again, using one, just ONE, to upgrade your team immediately would not kill them. We need younger, NHL players, under 25, now. That being said, I wouldn't mind if Yzerman threw a bunch of cash at Ekblad, but heck, he's only 29. I actually wouldn't mind if he traded for Stamkos. 3 more years at $8M isn't really that bad considering the cap going up in each of the next three years. I know he has a NMC, but considering that he was inches from signing the same contract with Detroit before Nashville, he'd probably waive it to come here. Send them Rasmussen in a package.

https://www.nhltraderumors.me/2024/12/breaking-red-wings-fire-lalonde-name.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3qn0xNizHYsAp6PFBWjR71PejybzH0EzxDZaNN1QGHOkgIE9Rp_-5ajdE_aem_OYt5uJG2Gge5j02fssnRhw My question is, Is McLellan a good enough replacement to have a multi-year deal given to him already?

Ekblad? Here's something I cooked up on puckpedia. Retain Kane at a discount, sign Marner and Ekblad. Still allowing room for Mazur, Shine and Wallinder as a 7th D. That's 10 players on the NHL roster now all 25 and under. Only 7 players are 30+. The other 5 are between 27-29. (bought out Tarasenko and Holl)

The problem is Larkin and Raymond have disappeared. Raymond has fallen under a PPG and Larkin has just slowed down.

Wow! $9M per year for EIGHT years? That's more than I would've been comfortable with.

I wouldn't mind throwing money at both Chychrun and Ekblad.

I'd re-sign Kane if he wanted to come back, but ya, unless we could get a #1 LHD, I agree. Just promote a couple more prospects. I would buyout Tarasenko and Holl for sure.

I hope ASP comes right to Detroit (don't wanna go over in games though, can't burn one of those contract years) and Holl sits the rest of the season. May as well sit others too and bring up a couple more prospects.

....so, is the season pretty much a wrap?

Draft Day Blockbuster Trade the #2 OA and Rangers 3rd to Buffalo for the #4 OA and Byram, draft Porter Martone. -or- Same trade with Nashville for #4OA and Stamkos. IF we stayed similar here, I would entertain a trade back with Vancouver for their 1st and Boeser, then trade that 1st, Liam Dower Nilsson (rights) and Rangers 3rd to Buffalo for Byram and their 2nd, then draft Amico.