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That doesn't help us fantasy book the territories, brother. I tried looking for clarification on the rules for cap space and when you have to be compliant, but it's pretty muddy waters out there on the interwebs. Capfriendly has a nice LTIR FAQ, but no definitive answer on when a player can be placed on LITR. I tried looking at the CBA as well... and would rather jam something into an orifice than continue to try to decipher that Newspeak.

He's a'ight. Let's call it that.

Who? Jon Snow? That guy knows nothing.

I guess I'm just hoping that Holland has maybe learned something. Your two examples listed above seem like big gaffes, but at the time most thought we were a playoff team that could still go deep with either these two players or comparable replacements. Just spitballin' anyway...

I get what you're saying, however he won't walk away... he'll get flipped at the deadline While haters will make you think it's Holland's fault, and apologists will blame Tatar's attitude, the reality of the situation is that Tatar wants to get paid/knows he can get paid, knows he can play on a better team and probably win elsewhere. Not every player in the league has to be a martyr for the team they currently play for. If you were a talented forward headed into your prime, would you want to spend those years mired on a team with an identity crisis?

So basically, he doubled down on his goal tending tandem. Excellent. Maybe Mrazek just needed a swift kick in the pants. Hopefully this plays out well. If not, lets at least hope that Mrazek raises his trade value. Said it before, will say it again, and going to say it again right now. Goaltending is the least of our issues even with this little DRAMA playing out.

Not a UFA but... Also... who? NVRMND Griffs signing ...and also:

nhl.com is streaming sportsnet from their site. I dunno why that link isn't working.

https://www.nhl.com/video/live-hockey-central/t-281072496/c-52341003

Here are the words we DID NOT want to hear.

...and then The Warriors made quick work of agreeing to a new 10-year Designated Player Veteran Extension “supermax” contract with Steph Curry, worth around $200 million over five years. Making $15 million/year seem like chump change.

Look at the market at the time. This was not a great contract when it was signed, but it was well within the "going-rate" for a defenseman like Ericcson. So you've resigned yourself to being unhappy for quite a while then, eh? There's no way that Steve Y is coming back to Detroit anytime soon. In the same way that folks are making the case for Holland wanting to stick around until he wins another championship, it's likely that Yzerman will not be walking away from what he's building in Tampa. So, taking my feelings and 'wants' out of the equation... I'll answer the poll this way: Will Ken Holland's contract be extended by Chris and Marian Illitch? If they are smart. No.

It's what they want. Everyone else is just resigning themselves to the fact that he will probably be extended. Also, this idea that Steve Yzerman is coming back to save us is a freaking pipe dream. Everyone either needs to get off the pipe or wake up. Or both. Also, if he moves upstairs... which is what I think/hope will happen... I'm not counting that as a true extension, which is why I voted, "No."

Which is why you play him -- even just as a backup.

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2017/06/detroit_red_wings_hoping_to_si_1.html "Would they waive Mrazek instead, hoping he is claimed, which would clear $4 million from their cap? If he weren't claimed and assigned to the Giffins - which would be astounding considering how high the organization was on him just one year ago - only $1.025 million of his salary could be buried in the minors." Pure conjecture on the part of Khan, but if this is how Holland clears $4 million cap space or parts ways with Mrazek... I will seriously lose my s***.

TBH -- I thought it was for his passing abilities.

*yawn*

Absolutely ******* not. For what purpose? To overpay? To over-extend? Word on the street is he wants 3 years and who knows what he wants $$$ wise? What good would he do us?

This. All of this. Also, you just gotta wonder how much Smitty would want to come back here... I'm sure he understood that his trade had everything to do with being able to flip assets to make this team better, but now that he's seen another club... grass is greener? or grass actually IS greener.

TBH -- I have no idea what to feel about this.

Daley? Hainsey? Girardi? Really? So... what? Instead of one guy taking up a roster spot from kids that should be playing instead you'd have two?

With the amount of cap space we have -- cheap is the only route Holland can go. Needless to say, I'd rather have a 23 to 25 year old reclamation project than and 33 to 35 y/o project. I don't know of any team that's looking to trade one of these, but yeah... this is the move Holland NEEDS to make.

INTANGIBLES BABY!!!