Wings acquire Kyle Calder in 3-way deal

[Never_Retire_Steve 35]

Maybe 3 years of Holland doing s*** to pick up the players I want and having the 3 early playoff exits have caused me to be jaded but I am actually very excited about this trade. It shows me that maybe, just maybe Holland realizes that we're missing something on our roster. Now if we could somehow land a player like Todd Bertuzzi with some speed I'd be absolutely ecstatic.

Edited February 27, 2007 by Never_Retire_Steve

[Majsheppard 203]

So will we finally not have a foward on the point in the pp? Because that would be great.

[Wings_Rule_1010 4]

Honestly though I love Jason as a person and it's sad to see him go. You get attached to players whether you think they are great or not.

Yeah, I liked WIlliams too, as a person. But ever since his concussion, he has just looked uninspirated and lazy. Now whether it was due to the concussion or not, I don't know. But what I do know, is that he has really been struggling this year. Even when Cleary and Lang were racking up the points, Williams really wasn't.

Edited February 27, 2007 by Wings_Rule_1010

[superstarsingh 23]

How sketchy...

[Rice 42]

Ladies and Gentlemen......we acquired Jason Williams 2.0

Minus the contract that runs through next year.

This is a good trade for the Wings. Williams is useless. This opens up cap space and a roster spot for next year.

[scsgoal31 0]

If it makes you feel better, its actually THE worst team in hockey.

Ya...I keep thinking he was on Chicago still.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

The -31 is a little scary, but the guy was on the flyers. I'm assuming his ice time will come down here, and his linemates should be more defensively responsible.

And as many others have mentioned, Williams off the point and off the books is a positive.

EDIT: I kept thinking he was on the blackhawks too, not the flyers. Which is even worse.

Edited February 27, 2007 by haroldsnepsts

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

I know we are all happy and what now..but I am starting to get all sad. I liked Willie..just didn't care for his play.

Anyways. Best of luck to you J-Will. May you be great for the Hawks!

[DBR 12]

Its official , watch this be our ONLY deal

hahaha -- I know it's not funny because I said the exact same thing. But all I can do is laugh. I guess it's better than crying.

From his stats, Calder is no better or worse than Williams. I don't understand why the deal was even made????

[Wings_Rule_1010 4]

Wow... I go take a shower and I come back and williams is gone... maybe I should go take another shower

Please do!! Maybe Lilja will be gone then.

[ShanahanMan 473]

The -31 is a little scary, but the guy was on the flyers. I'm assuming his ice time will come down here, and his linemates should be more defensively responsible.

And as many others have mentioned, Williams off the point and off the books is a positive.

EDIT: I kept thinking he was on the blackhawks too, not the flyers. Which is even worse.

jesus.....-31......thats a bit more then scary.

[Yzermania19 1]

hahaha -- I know it's not funny because I said the exact same thing. But all I can do is laugh. I guess it's better than crying.

From his stats, Calder is no better or worse than Williams. I don't understand why the deal was even made????

Costs? UFA status?? Anyone know what they are?

[Rivalred 630]

Better than Jason Williams 1.0. Welcome Kyle! (Unless you get traded before tomorrow...)

For some reason I think he is going to be moved......?

[ShanahanMan 473]

Costs? UFA status?? Anyone know what they are?

http://nhlpa.com/WebStats/PlayerBiography.asp?ID=6528

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Minus the contract that runs through next year.

This is a good trade for the Wings. Williams is useless. This opens up cap space and a roster spot for next year.

Exactly. Even if he is the exact player Williams is, the Wings just rid themselves of a years worth of that contract.

Calder is a UFA at the end of this season, and Williams isn't until the end of the 08 season.

[johnnyoski 0]

Costs? UFA status?? Anyone know what they are?

Summed it up on pg 3 but Calder = 1yr @$2.9 million

Williams 2 yrs @$2.7 million.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

-31 , oh joy

[Majsheppard 203]

So is this the final trade?

[USAFWingedWheel 4]

is this the big splash that Holland was talking about?....I'm looking at Calder's stats and want to cry....this kid isn't worth the paper his contract is printed on....

[akustyk 84]

Costs? UFA status?? Anyone know what they are?

shakeup to the Wings 2nd line which was close to crap for quite a long time.

it came for zero cost for the Wings here (Calder is slightly more expensive

but it does close to nothing to our budget) and we have a forward who can

put new life into Lang and Cleary (when he comes back).

taking into account the fact that Willie was pretty much our single trade asset,

this is supposed to be our roster for incoming playoffs. seems like there were

no better Holland could do

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Costs? UFA status?? Anyone know what they are?

according to nhlnumbers.com his salary is $2.95 million, and he's a UFA at the end of this season (whereas Williams wasn't a UFA for another season).

[Henkka 0]

His -31 will be -15 at the end of the season.

This move was one step towards better playoff-Wings. Tricky puckmover traded to energized hard-worker. Just what we needed. Calder will be another Cleary, not Williams.

Now get Guerin.

[johnnyoski 0]

Even if this is our ONLY move it beats last year's trade for Cross.

But I hope Kenny is able to swing something else.

[Chase 0]

not a bad move... this trade gets a from me

[DBR 12]

Here's some of his stats. I don't know about his UFA status

Calder

Why would we trade for a player like this?????