Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted August 26, 2007 http://www.canada.com/topics/sports/hockey...76e&k=87774 Most of these guys look like their not going to be getting contracts anytime soon. Only one person, Bryan Berard, was offered anything but his was only a tryout, not an actual contract. Also hints at Markov returning to Russia, Lindros retiring, and some other stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted August 26, 2007 What do you guys think about Jason Allison? Hes had a pretty rough stretch the past few years with injuries, but when he plays, hes averaging almost a point a game, and he was also a physical player, also averaging about a minute a game. I know he had a neck injury which was pretty severe, and to be honest I have no idea whether or not hes healed, so does anyone have any info on this guy or have any opinions on him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastian 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 I want Jeff O Neil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 Save the Cap room for the deadline. We can load up for the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 Save the Cap room for the deadline. We can load up for the playoffs. i think that's what holland is doing right now, everyone in the league knows we need; more Grit, a top Four D man, and a top six forward. Dallas Drake is not a top six guy anymore so you've got to think either holland is waiting to see what happenes in training camp, or he's going to go with what we've got and load up at the deadline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwing1991 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 i think that's what holland is doing right now, everyone in the league knows we need; more Grit, a top Four D man, and a top six forward. Dallas Drake is not a top six guy anymore so you've got to think either holland is waiting to see what happenes in training camp, or he's going to go with what we've got and load up at the deadline. Forsberg and another big Defense would be great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 I want Jeff O Neil I'm OK with giving chance to him... another one I would like to see i training camp is Scatchard... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_usmc 253 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 jeff oneil would be sweet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 (edited) What do you think about Ossi Vanannen... Edited August 27, 2007 by Dominator2005 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings3:16 322 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 What do you guys think about Jason Allison? Hes had a pretty rough stretch the past few years with injuries, but when he plays, hes averaging almost a point a game, and he was also a physical player, also averaging about a minute a game. I know he had a neck injury which was pretty severe, and to be honest I have no idea whether or not hes healed, so does anyone have any info on this guy or have any opinions on him? Apparently he's supppper slow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 Apparently he's supppper slow. that's what i've heard too, but heck robert lang wasn't breaking land speed records in the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DreamsofHope 2 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 that's what i've heard too, but heck robert lang wasn't breaking land speed records in the playoffs. Can't see Babcock going for someone who is sub-par at skating though.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 how bout johnson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 how bout johnson now see mike Johnson can be a guy i see playing here. He's never been accused of being lazy, he plays every shift, but he's not a wonderfully talented Offensive player. That's what we and almost every other team in the NHL needs, a Guy who can score on the wing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spongewingredpants 75 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 Cujo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 Isn't O'Neil scared of going on planes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miksteri 55 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 My votes for Jeff Oneill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CopenhagenWing 38 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 jeff oneil would be sweet Maybe the 2002 version. The current one was benched last season for being out of shape IIRC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 What do you guys think about Jason Allison? Hes had a pretty rough stretch the past few years with injuries, but when he plays, hes averaging almost a point a game, and he was also a physical player, also averaging about a minute a game. I know he had a neck injury which was pretty severe, and to be honest I have no idea whether or not hes healed, so does anyone have any info on this guy or have any opinions on him? He's horrible. Allison has become extinct in the new NHL, and I'd be very surprised to see any team desperate enough to land him. I'm OK with giving chance to him... another one I would like to see i training camp is Scatchard... Concussions have all but finished Scatchards career. I'd like to give him a shot, but I don't see him playing at all next year. What do you think about Ossi Vanannen... Vanannen wouldn't be bad, but he's not worth the money he's asking for right now. how bout johnson I would be very happy to see the Wings sign Johnson. It surprises me that he hasn't landed with any team yet, because he is a good player, and provides great scoring depth from the checking lines. Isn't O'Neil scared of going on planes? Yes, which is mainly the reason why he's played in the Eastern Conference his whole career. A name people are forgetting is Jeff Friesen. While he is coming off two very bad seasons, he did play very well for Anaheim in the 2006 playoffs, and has been a known playoff performer throughout his career. He'd be a great pickup for a cheap contract. I don't see any of that happening this offseason though, which may be for the better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 (edited) Here's a listing of teams and who still needs to add players, what positions/how many, and how much cap space those teams have. Numbers and rosters are from www.nhlnumbers.com, and any players who are expected to be on the roster but not included in their cap figure have been included in calculations. Numbers in parentheses are players needed at forward, defense, and goaltender, as based on number of players but not quality. I will list players as 'needed' up to a roster of 13/7/2, however if a team has an extra forward, defenseman, or goaltender listed as on the roster, he will be included in the cap figure. Teams with full rosters that are above the minimum payroll and beneath the cap are in bold. Phoenix (4/1/0) $20.502m* Nashville (0/0/0) $16.946m* Washington (2/2/0) $14.869m San Jose (2/1/0) $14.201m Columbus (0/0/0) $10.363m NY Islanders (0/0/0) $9.197m Pittsburgh (1/0/0) $9.122m Atlanta (2/1/0) $8.959m Florida (3/0/0) $7.681 Tampa Bay (0/2/0) $7.625m Colorado (1/1/0) $6.659m Los Angeles (2/0/0) $6.251m Anaheim (1/1/0) $6.204m Dallas (0/1/0) $5.619m St.Louis (1/1/0) $5.497m Buffalo (1/0/0) $5.169m Edmonton (2/0/0) $5.156m Montreal (1/0/0) $4.917m New Jersey (1/0/0) $4.908m Calgary (1/0/0) $4.545m Ottawa (2/0/0) $4.47m Carolina (0/0/0) $4.467m Minnesota (1/0/0) $3.848m Detroit (0/0/0) $3.657m Vancouver (1/0/0) $3.095m Boston (1/1/0) $2.736m Toronto (0/0/0) $1.774m Chicago (0/0/0) $1.718m Philadelphia (2/0/0) $1.33m NY Rangers (2/0/0) $1.309m *- Teams with more than 16m available are beneath the minimum payroll and need to add salary. Total players still needed (34/10/0) Notable free agents still available: Forwards Peter Forsberg Tony Amonte Jason Allison Jeff O'Neill Peter Bondra Eric Lindros Jeff Friesen Anson Carter Ville Niemenen Mike Johnson Nils Ekman Ronald Petrovicky Jan Bulis Adam Hall Defensemen Danny Markov Janne Niinimaa Bryan Berard David Tanabe Dan McGillis Brent Sopel Ossi Vaananen Goaltenders Robert Esche Mike Dunham Curtis Joseph Edited August 27, 2007 by eva unit zero Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe_Louis 1 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 "Going on planes" meaning fear of flying? Yes - that is the rumor, but I have no idea if this is true...If so he simply wouldn't fit since the Wings travel so much Hi all.. new to the boards.. great site you've got going here. It is true.. Jeff is terrified of flying. It is a well known fact in Toronto. It sounds funny, but I can't imagine how it must play on his mind during the season, flying all throughout the winter with storms and what not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 Jeff O'neill or Eric lindros would be fine with me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yankeebaddabing 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 Out with the old overpaid and IN with the new younger less paid kids, It's all good!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 Jeff O'neill or Eric lindros would be fine with me. I thought Lindros was retiring? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Son of a Wing 1,644 Report post Posted August 27, 2007 Jeff O'neill or Eric lindros would be fine with me. At the expense of who? I don't see how it would be worth it to sign either of them to a one year contract at the expense of someone like Kopecky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
