rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 According to TSN: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=14966...669&hubname=nhl -The Edmonton Journal suspects that the Detroit Red Wings may be prepared to deal C Robert Lang and his $3.8-million contract. Valid or speculation? Not sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heaton 1 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 There's a thread about this in the trade rumors forum. I'm not attatched to Lang and if the return is good enough it could be a great idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 (edited) I wouldn't put much emphasis on it (yet) since it's being reported from aways away first. Interesting if it would happen. Lang hasn't been phenomenal but he hasn't stunk it up at all to any stretch of the imagination. I think it'd be a mistake to depart with him, he's a good playmaker with size, but we could probably get a decent player or two out of a deal with him and it's not like the team seriously lacks offense. Edited January 7, 2006 by SouthernWingsFan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Draper_Rocks#33 4 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 well we could get a good player for him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VKfan16 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 Hopefully it's not true. I would hate to see a guy like him go. Hopefully it's like the Andreychuk rumor. I just don't really see it happening, they have been really pleased with Lang. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 It's on TSN, so it's more legit than any Eklund rumours, or whatever his name is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwings1914 18 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 I hope not...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_mcgrath88 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 well we could get a good player for him He is a good player. Why trade him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteLightning91 105 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 Im not sure...We could get surely somthing decent for him. Definitley would have to be to a team that lacks offense, yet has money to spend. D-man or Physical forward is all we should accept...back to Washington for Witt? Not straight up of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mighty Wings 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 This doesn't make too much sense. He's a top 6 forward on the team right now. Who replaces him stevie Y? Not that he can't handle it, but he's no longer that good anymore. Another possibility is that they may be in the owen nolan sweepstakes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 No thanks. We'll keep Lang. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan27 1 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 (edited) im down with getting rid of lang and his 3.7 million for this season and next , it'll save us some important cap space to get some good quality defencemen and players for this season and next , even without lang our forwards will be just fine , what we need is defencemen as much as i like lilja/wooley/lebda their not great defencemen , and chelios/lidstrom and schneider arent getting any younger , if we could save up some cash to get a big defencemen next year in redden or chara by gettin rid of lang and getting someone worthy right now id do it in a heartbeat lang can always be replaced .....i just checked the top ahl scorers and hudler is #1 and filppula is #12 ......plus we got grigorenko hopefully coming up next season, id rather replace lang with filppula or hudler for the rest of the season and get one of the 2 prospects ready for next year and get use to the nhl rather then bringing up our top prospects all at a time i say trade lang for anyone whod take him Edited January 7, 2006 by wingsfan27 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 Lang to Sharks for Mclaren? Lang to Sharks for Hannan? Lang to Blues for Jackman? Lang to Phoenix for Mara? I'd take any. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NAVYWING 2 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 I was on XM SAT radio tonight talking about this very thing. The idea that the salary cap is going to go up next season might entice a small market team in taking him. The idea that we could free up that money and gain a descent guy would be awesome. Don't be suprised if the Caps take him back in return for Witt. This trade would benefit both teams. The Caps have the cap room, and Detroit needs a tough blue liner. Another option is to the Rangers. The only thing is, I would hate to get Poti in return. Tutyn would be the better return. I could see NY trying to put Lang-Jagr back together. I think Lang would return to his previous form. Good line... Jagr-Lang-Prucha. There is also an outside chance that Lang could be bait to obtain a high-end goalie. Legace is doing fine, but look at our history and goalies. Fischer's salary is gone, Lang's would be gone and the idea he may be packaged with a guy like Mowers or Hudler.... would free up a descent amount of cash. What do you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanBarnes! 293 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 Lang to Sharks for Mclaren? Lang to Sharks for Hannan? Lang to Blues for Jackman? Lang to Phoenix for Mara? I'd take any. Lang to Boston for Boynton? That would be sweet. Just make sure to re-sign Boynton before he hits the UFA market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ufcredwingfan 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 I was on XM SAT radio tonight talking about this very thing. The idea that the salary cap is going to go up next season might entice a small market team in taking him. The idea that we could free up that money and gain a descent guy would be awesome. Don't be suprised if the Caps take him back in return for Witt. This trade would benefit both teams. The Caps have the cap room, and Detroit needs a tough blue liner. Another option is to the Rangers. The only thing is, I would hate to get Poti in return. Tutyn would be the better return. I could see NY trying to put Lang-Jagr back together. I think Lang would return to his previous form. Good line... Jagr-Lang-Prucha. There is also an outside chance that Lang could be bait to obtain a high-end goalie. Legace is doing fine, but look at our history and goalies. Fischer's salary is gone, Lang's would be gone and the idea he may be packaged with a guy like Mowers or Hudler.... would free up a descent amount of cash. What do you think? #1 XM Sat radio with hockey talk? I thought Sirius had the only NHL Rights? Was is just a sports talk station on XM? Cause it can't be an NHL talk Channel. #2 Lang for Witt straight up? Your smoking dope buddy Witt is a UFA at the end of a season. I don't want to see us giving up a top 6 forward for a rental top 4 D man even if it is Witt. Add some draft picks from them like a 1st rnd or a 2nd and 3rd rnd picks with Witt that could work. #3 " There is also an outside chance that Lang could be bait to obtain a high-end goalie." The only "High-end" goalie out there is Luongo. They don't need another center. So he is out of the question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 I don't think it will happen because it maybe tough to move his contract. I hope Lang doesn't get traded because he was our best player in the playoffs last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheGoonSquad0208 1 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 #1 XM Sat radio with hockey talk? I thought Sirius had the only NHL Rights? Was is just a sports talk station on XM? Cause it can't be an NHL talk Channel. #2 Lang for Witt straight up? Your smoking dope buddy Witt is a UFA at the end of a season. I don't want to see us giving up a top 6 forward for a rental top 4 D man even if it is Witt. Add some draft picks from them like a 1st rnd or a 2nd and 3rd rnd picks with Witt that could work. #3 " There is also an outside chance that Lang could be bait to obtain a high-end goalie." The only "High-end" goalie out there is Luongo. They don't need another center. So he is out of the question. XM Radio 201-208 is all NHL and has a NHL talk channel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 Lang to Sharks for Mclaren? Lang to Sharks for Hannan? Lang to Blues for Jackman? Lang to Phoenix for Mara? I'd take any. Uh.....besides the jackman one all of those pretty much suck for the wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J-Swift 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 Lang to Sharks for Mclaren? Lang to Sharks for Hannan? Lang to Blues for Jackman? Lang to Phoenix for Mara? I'd take any. Uh.....besides the jackman one all of those pretty much suck for the wings. McLaren and Hannan are studs. They're both big, strong, punishing defencemen that Detroit could really use right now. I think I'd want San Jose to throw in a draft pick or minor leaguer, but I'd love to have one of those two on the Wings. The problem is, why would the Sharks take on another center? They already have Thornton, Marleau, and McCauley; it wouldn't make much sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 Lang to Sharks for Mclaren? Lang to Sharks for Hannan? Lang to Blues for Jackman? Lang to Phoenix for Mara? I'd take any. Uh.....besides the jackman one all of those pretty much suck for the wings. McLaren and Hannan are studs. They're both big, strong, punishing defencemen that Detroit could really use right now. I think I'd want San Jose to throw in a draft pick or minor leaguer, but I'd love to have one of those two on the Wings. The problem is, why would the Sharks take on another center? They already have Thornton, Marleau, and McCauley; it wouldn't make much sense. How much cap room does SJ have have after getting Thornton? IF we trade Lang, he should go to the Eastern Conference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barnes52 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 Lang is expendible for the following reasons 1) His salary 2) Abundance of centers on this team already 3) 35 yrs old 4) Can't play wing with any effectiveness He's a good player, and face it, nowadays you have to be bold and trade good players to get good players. In the past, teams like Detroit could wait arond and pick off teams that needed to shed payroll, not anymore. Lang is very expendible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 Lang is expendible for the following reasons 4) Can't play wing with any effectiveness He's had eight points in seven games while playing wing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barnes52 0 Report post Posted January 7, 2006 Lang is expendible for the following reasons 4) Can't play wing with any effectiveness He's had eight points in seven games while playing wing. I know, people always point to his points. But his defense is awful and most of his points have come from passing it back to Lidstrom for a one-timer, something you or I can do. Most of the time, he apprears dis-interested and is not using his big frame to create turnovers. He's best at center, but this team is loaded there and even have younger guys who need to play there. He's older and his salary is such that can bring us a physical winger and defenseman. That's needed more than Lang right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted January 8, 2006 I know, people always point to his points. But his defense is awful and most of his points have come from passing it back to Lidstrom for a one-timer, something you or I can do. Most of the time, he apprears dis-interested and is not using his big frame to create turnovers. He's best at center, but this team is loaded there and even have younger guys who need to play there. He's older and his salary is such that can bring us a physical winger and defenseman. That's needed more than Lang right now I duno dude, Lang hasnt gotten much worse at anything since last season and without him I doubt it we wouldve made it past the first round. If we do trade him we must make sure to get equal value. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
