RyanBarnes!

Holland should make a call for Zibanejad. Would be a nice addition to the team.

I really like Howard, he has developed into a very sound goalie that will carry any team deep into the postseason. No trade for me.

So Stevie has now done a complete 180 from his playing days now that he has become management. How disgusting..

Red Wings have always been vulnerable to physically strong teams like The Ducks in 2003 and the Flames in 2004. They wouldnt allow the Red Wings to enter the slot but limited our forwards to perimeter shots. So did the Preds in 2012. I think that even during the Lidstrom era teams tried to forecheck high, only it was obviously more difficult then.

Well naturally there will be a correlation between scoring and winning... But if we look at powerplay as arguably being the best enforcer you will find that the stanley cup winner from the last three years are all in the bottom half of the pp% stats by a fair margin, while at the same time being in the top half of PIM/GP. Not for being goons, but rather being teams with a strong physical presence. I guess the world is a pretty whimsy place...

They might leave their enforcer in the pressbox, but only because they know they have other players that can bully the Red Wings. Someone like Backes or Weber for example. It is not because they are thinking "oh they are the Red Wings, they cant be intimidated or physical play will not work against them". Every team know the way to win against the Red Wings is by playing physical and high forechecking. I often see the argument that enforcer's are a thing of the past and that they are not a deterrent etc, but most teams still carry one and they are quite appreciated by their teammates. Yzerman for example used to be quite vocal about having someone willing to drop the gloves. The same goes for Lidstrom. I guess it is nice to know that if s*** happens there is this guy that will always come to your aid no matter what. Teams will definitely try and take advantage of this team, because it is their best chance to beat us. Might not be a huge deal for a game or two, but it will be very tough deep into the season when players are usually banged up after 50-60 games alone not to mention being at a physical disadvantage. It will be even tougher playing a 7 games series against a team like Boston. I'm not so sure I buy the hype that Detroit will revolutionize the Eastern game, I think that Holland will eventually need to add some big bodies to this lineup to compete in the long run. As suggested by Holland himself. Meanwhile, the Red Wings must play tougher than they are and adding a good enforcer to the lineup will be like adding ten pounds and 2 inches to every player on this squad.

Bertuzzi>Samuelsson/Miller/Eaves

Kocur and Yzerman

He was brought in to provide offense. If he doesnt Holland made a mistake. I expect 20 goals. I think he should still be good for that even at age 41.

Alfredsson is a veteran that was brought in for offense. I will expext him to produce.

I like the top three lines. I would hope to see Cleary-Helm-Bertuzzi as the fourth line. Also wouldnt mind trying Kronwall/Smith and Quincey/Ericsson at D.

Voted other. I think Mrazek should get another season in GR plus a few call ups. I dont like Gustavsson very much, so I would prefer someone else.

Good news, I hope he lands a regular roster spot.

Shootouts are a joke anyway so why not??

Beautiful! Screw Bettman and Co for trying to ruin the game.

ok, got me there, but I dont think Tyler signed yet.

neither are signed to a pro contract, so again-no!

these guys are not team mates, they are fighting for a spot.

Please! Injuries happen. Fellow Red Wings prospect, really? These guys are fighting for a limited number of spots. They are not team mates and they dont give a s*** about being drafted by the same organization till they make the team, nor should they. 1-0 Tyler Bertuzzi.

Jones and Nikushkin.

Wow, time for Kenny to get to work! But it will be pricey, forget about Nyquists and whatever other B grade prospect you can think of, it is the players you dont want to give up that the Blues actually want!

World cup of hockey? Yes please! A Champions Cup between Euro and NHL teams? No! But the KHL vs NHL all stars is actually not a bad idea. The KHL is the only league that even compares to the NHL in Europe, and I can see some rivalry develop since there is prestige on the line. There is some history also going back to the 70's when Russian and NHL players squared off. Besides, the All star format of today is boring.

I think they would want the best possible prospects available, but minimum one defenseman ofcourse since they would be giving up their no 1 defenseman in trade. My reasoning is that trading Weber is a huge risk for the GM, if the prospects dont pan out, he will look stupid down the road for trading that franchise defenseman. He could play Rinne for 5 more years and have Mrazek as backup before he is ready to take over, or he could trade either of them before if necessary. Goalies that dominate for 15 years is pretty rare these days, so a plan B cannot hurt. Another fact is that the Red Wings do not really have any Grade A forward prospect, except maybe Mantha. I think it would be more about who puts together the most attractive package...

Nice poll! I voted Weiss but Helm is a very very close second, both for reasons already mentioned.

If I were GM of the Preds I wouldnt care about Nyquist or Ouellet. I would ask for one of Smith/Dekeyser, Mrazek, Sproul and a 1st. If Kenny turned me down I would trade Weber elsewhere because I know a return like that can be had from someone else...