Guest DetroitIan Report post Posted July 4, 2007 Wow. Nice signing for the Devils. Honestly, I thought Souray would get a higher contract than Rafalski. Part of me wishes we snagged Souray instead. Especially if its a cheaper contract. But then the other part of me knows how great of a fit Rafalski will be to the Red Wings. Before free agency began I would have said, Souray over Rafalski. But honestly, there is no doubt in my mind that Kenny made the right pick with Rafalski. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 ...and the last big name is gone... The Devils had to land somebody, especially a defenseman, after losing Rafalski. Souray should help provide offense to that staggaring team, even if he is a pylon. Good signing I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
German Red Wing 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 *quote* TNL NOTE: This is still a "report." We ask that you wait until an official announcement before jumping to immediate conclusions and then bashing the website later. This comes from a very trustworthy source and this rumour, according to our new rumour system is a (10) {which means - done deal, just waiting to be announced}. More will follow shortly. *end quote* So the deal ain't official yet... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 Unofficial. Delete thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 This is expected to happen. No big news here. No team wanted to pay him the 6M+ he wanted because hes all offense and no D. He wouldve been a terrible replacement for when Lidstrom leaves, but wouldnt have been a bad pick up if Lidstrom had already retired and Rafalski was all we had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted July 4, 2007 Sweet! Oh wait! DAMMIT Holland he was a fine defenseman... Ye be fallin' in yer efforts t' 'ave a crew based on soley defense! Are you serious? Souray is a TERRIBLE defenseman. I knoww! Seriously. Its starting to piss me off too. We need to sign someone, Days are going by and less and less players are avaible. I don't want to to sign some piece of trash. What, such pieces of trash as he signed last year? Hasek and Markov? Different year, same bulls*** from the same people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzerfan1999 81 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 I have heard NOTHING official about this signing. Although it may be in the works, no major sports casting station has reported it.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 At least this time when Spezza makes him look like a pylon , Broduer will actually be able to stop the shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 Are you serious? Souray is a TERRIBLE defenseman. Ye 'ave t' ask that riddle when I speak o' a crew based on all defenseman? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flip-check 6 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 (edited) wrong thread, oops! Edited July 4, 2007 by Flip-check Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motorcitykid 42 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 :violin: Put that away. Yes, blah blah blah .. Holland is being "patient". But the best we're hearing is ANDREW RAYCROFT. You've got to be kidding me. Rafalski is signed as a replacement Schneider. In my books Holland hasn't made 1 move yet. And if I hear him comment with another one of his "we're in no rush" lines .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 Put that away. Yes, blah blah blah .. Holland is being "patient". But the best we're hearing is ANDREW RAYCROFT. You've got to be kidding me. Rafalski is signed as a replacement Schneider. In my books Holland hasn't made 1 move yet. And if I hear him comment with another one of his "we're in no rush" lines .... You actually think Schneider is better then Rafalski? Hint: Rafalski had more, yes, count 'em more points then Schneider last year, and doesn't suck ass defensivly like Schneider. In fact, Rafalski can play on the PP as well as the PK. So tell me, how is that not a good replacement? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 did you guys really want three 6 mill/year D men when we still need to fill out our top 2 forward lines and sign a goalie? Don't forget that the D-man in question hardly plays top three defense- he's basically a forward who sits farther from the face-off circle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 I wouldn't call it replacing....Souray isn't near as sound on D as Rafalski. To put it mildly... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstarsingh 23 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 How unexpected. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
