Boston Detroit Trade Rumours

[WingsFan19 5]

I know its from Eklund but I was wondering what all of your thoughts are? Who do you think might be involved?

"The Bruins are still the team that is working hardest to make a "major trade prior to Sept 1." Atlanta and Detroit are two teams that are involved in those talks..."

[DyingAlive 27]

Let's get MacDonald back!!

[GoWings1905 2,694]

If I had to guess, I would presume that Glen Murray would be one of the names being tossed around.

Murray is really the only guy from Boston, that I can think of, that would make any sense. Murray's name always comes up on the trading block, and the Red Wings may have some interest there.

[lfd250 1]

May be a sign and trade involving Markov?

[Rice 42]

Aaron Ward?

[BeeRYCE 2]

MARK MOWERS?!

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

MARK MOWERS?!

Hey, he might give us that right handed shot and grit that we so desperately need.

[WingsFan19 5]

We should get Chara so we have the highest paid defence in the league!

[Production Line 1]

We should get Chara so we have the highest paid defence in the league!

I thought that was the shmucks...er ducks...

[theman19 47]

murray or ward are the only names that make sense. Murray makes a crap ton of money though. It would be nice to see a guy of his skill level playing on the Right side of either Dats or Z.

[Kp-Wings 3]

Murray and Ward are the only two that fit.

[Kp-Wings 3]

Maybe add PJ Axelsson to the list

To be honest I doubt Holland has any interest in these guys...Now to throw out a name that could be had - that is if ya listen to Eklund - would be Alex Kovalev.

I don't see how Ward wouldn't fit. He makes 2.75 million, which is a little over what Markov made last season. Markov wants more money now, in the 3.5-4 million, but I'd rather have Ward, who is more physical and is an expert at shot-blocking. Not to mention he's far less injury prone.

I'm not a big Glen Murray fan, but he is still a top 6 forward, and he'd at least give us something decent on the 2nd line. Right now, our 2nd line consists of Franzen-Hudler-Samulesson, which is very weak. Murray would give us some scoring depth, so we could move Franzen off the 2nd line (because he is not a top 6 forward by any stretch of the imagination).

Axelsson is a defensive forward, and doesn't suit any of the Wings needs right now, so I doubt they'd really be after him.

I don't know where you get Kovalev from as a potential pickup, but I'd be very shocked (and angry) if that happened. Kovalev is the ulimate definition of an "I" player. We don't need him.

(if we did have Kovalev though, it'd give Grapes more a reason to hate us )

[Henkka 0]

Maybe trade Huds for Murray and someting more? To add size and one right handness more. When the contract ends, give that Murray 4 million to Zetterberg's extension.

Homer - Dats - Murray

Franzen - Zeta - Samuelsson

Filppula - Drape - Cleary

Drake - Kopecky - Maltby

(Grigorenko)

[bringback91 2]

I don't see how Ward wouldn't fit. He makes 2.75 million, which is a little over what Markov made last season. Markov wants more money now, in the 3.5-4 million, but I'd rather have Ward, who is more physical and is an expert at shot-blocking. Not to mention he's far less injury prone.

I'm not a big Glen Murray fan, but he is still a top 6 forward, and he'd at least give us something decent on the 2nd line. Right now, our 2nd line consists of Franzen-Hudler-Samulesson, which is very weak. Murray would give us some scoring depth, so we could move Franzen off the 2nd line (because he is not a top 6 forward by any stretch of the imagination).

Axelsson is a defensive forward, and doesn't suit any of the Wings needs right now, so I doubt they'd really be after him.

I don't know where you get Kovalev from as a potential pickup, but I'd be very shocked (and angry) if that happened. Kovalev is the ulimate definition of an "I" player. We don't need him.

(if we did have Kovalev though, it'd give Grapes more a reason to hate us )

Ward is about all I would want them to pick up off that roster. (thats obtainable anyway) Not a fan of Murray either, and I don't see the Wings over paying to get him anyway. Sorry to those of you who'd like to offer either Hudler, Maltby, or Lilja that's just not going to get it done. I wouldn't worry to much about the second line, Z and Dats will be split and I think Grigs is going to make an impact. Maybe not on the second line (i think he will) but maybe on like the third or something and open up the possiblity of Flip playing up with Datsyuk (those guys have great chemistry). As far as Kovalev, there was a minor amount of speculation of him coming here before Montreal. Maybe your right about him, but he'd be a far superior pick up to Murray.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Yes to Aaron Ward , I always liked him and was hoping we'd sign him last offseason

[Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA]

Maybe trade Huds for Murray and someting more? To add size and one right handness more. When the contract ends, give that Murray 4 million to Zetterberg's extension.

Homer - Dats - Murray

Franzen - Zeta - Samuelsson

Filppula - Drape - Cleary

Drake - Kopecky - Maltby

(Grigorenko)

Horrible lines

Homer-Z-Filp

Grigs-Dats-Murray

Cleary-Franzen-Sammy

Drake-Drapes-Malt

Kopecky

[skacore 2]

Horrible lines

Homer-Z-Filp

Grigs-Dats-Murray

Cleary-Franzen-Sammy

Drake-Drapes-Malt

Kopecky

naw yours are horrible his are good

Homer - Dats - Murray

Franzen - Zeta - Samuelsson

Filppula - Drape - Cleary

Drake - Kopecky - Maltby

(Grigorenko)

(realisticly replace Murray with Grigorenko)

now who sits out if Grigorenko makes the team outta training camp? Hudler won't... It's gotta be Drake or Kopecky I'd imagine

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Crazy trade proposal time!

To Boston:

Niklas Kronwall

Andreas Lilja

Derek Meech

Jiri Hudler

Tomas Kopecky

Mikeal Samuelson

3rd

To Detroit:

Zdeno Chara

Aaron Ward

Glen Murray

Shawn Thornton

No chance of ever happening but I bet I could make it in NHL08.

Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Holmstrom

Cleary-Filpula-Murray

Maltby-Draper-Drake

Thornton-Franzen-Ellis

Lidstrom-Chara

Rafalski-Ward

Chelios-Lebda

*drools*

Edited September 4, 2007 by Detroit # 1 Fan

[Kp-Wings 3]

Shawn Thornton completely breaks that deal, and I don't think I need to explain why.

[Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA]

naw yours are horrible his are good

Homer - Dats - Murray

Franzen - Zeta - Samuelsson

Filppula - Drape - Cleary

Drake - Kopecky - Maltby

(Grigorenko)

(realisticly replace Murray with Grigorenko)

now who sits out if Grigorenko makes the team outta training camp? Hudler won't... It's gotta be Drake or Kopecky I'd imagine

Anybody who puts Sammy and Frazen up front when we have Flip and Grigs is a moron.

[skacore 2]

Anybody who puts Sammy and Frazen up front when we have Flip and Grigs is a moron.

well those are the lines that Babcock said he is going to give a try, smart guy

[Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA]

well those are the lines that Babcock said he is going to give a try, smart guy

Oh really? Babcock had the lines with Murrary already implemented? Thanks for saving me the time of writing a counterargument by losing it yourself. Nice job Mr. Informed

[skacore 2]

Oh really? Babcock had the lines with Murrary already implemented? Thanks for saving me the time of writing a counterargument by losing it yourself. Nice job Mr. Informed

"Anybody who puts Sammy and Franzen up front when we have Filppula and Grigorenko is a moron"

That is what you said, to which I replied "well that's the way Babcock already said it's going to be"

Babcock said (there were a ton of articles about it a couple weeks ago), something along the lines of this

Zetterberg - Samuelsson - Franzen/Hudler

Datsyuk - Holmstrom - Franzen/Hudler

Cleary Filppula Draper

Maltby Kopecky Drake

Grigorenko

He said Z is with Sammy, Datsyuk is with Homer, 3rd line and 4th line are set (for now), Franzen/Hudler are the rotating wingers, he didn't mention Grigorenko because he's never seen him play. I lost an argument? There is no argument, this is me telling you what has already happened, so please, shut up you moron

[RedWings Gone Wild 6]

I know alot of wings fans are having the run of the mill pre-season panic attack, but i'm rather content with our squad, and i'd rather not lose anything to boston. All of our older players are essentials, and all of our young guys aren't worth losing.