Why not Kristian Huselius?

[Donaldjr2448 43]

Kristian tallied 66 points and 25 goals with the Flames last year, and played in 81 games. He is a Swede and I feel that he would be a great second tier forward for us!! Huselius will only be 30 in November, and I think we could get him fairly cheap. Thoughts??

[redwings1914 18]

I doubt with the market this year he will get less than $5 million, which I would say is out of our price range.

[YoungGuns1340 1]

He had a great season. Hes getting a long-term deal.

[Donaldjr2448 43]

I just thought we could sign him to a 4 year 15 to 20 million dollar deal. Thats some where around 3.5 to 5 mill per. Do you all think he is worth that??

[Donaldjr2448 43]

Plus TSN had him on there top 10 list of players as UFA's

[eva unit zero 271]

Huselius would instantly be the worst defensive forward on the team. His offense is more the result of being somewhat talented and playing on Iginla's line. For more on this kind of phenomenon, see Dan Quinn, Rob Brown, Gerard Gallant or Bernie Nicholls in the 1988-89 season.

And furthermore...Huselius would not be a top-six forward on the Wings; he doesn't have the defensive skills or physical play to make him a valid choice on the third or fourth line.

Good player. Bad fit.

[Glubki 17]

Huselius can score but he is soft...

He spent the last half of 07/08 in Keenan's doghouse for not finishing checks that is why they let him walk. I like his scoring and wouldn't mind seeing him on the wing but he doesn't really fit the Babcock mold...

[Yzerfan1999 81]

Huselius would instantly be the worst defensive forward on the team. His offense is more the result of being somewhat talented and playing on Iginla's line. For more on this kind of phenomenon, see Dan Quinn, Rob Brown, Gerard Gallant or Bernie Nicholls in the 1988-89 season.

And furthermore...Huselius would not be a top-six forward on the Wings; he doesn't have the defensive skills or physical play to make him a valid choice on the third or fourth line.

Good player. Bad fit.

QFT. I just can't see Huselius fitting in here. He takes nights off, which is completely unacceptable. Keenan hated his work ethic, and I don't think Iron Mike was being harsh.

[Donaldjr2448 43]

Huselius would instantly be the worst defensive forward on the team. His offense is more the result of being somewhat talented and playing on Iginla's line. For more on this kind of phenomenon, see Dan Quinn, Rob Brown, Gerard Gallant or Bernie Nicholls in the 1988-89 season.

Very true, But Calgary playes physical, and he was the second leading scorer on there team. I thought that he would fit in to our defesive system since he played one in Calgary. But yes, he is small, but he reminds me of a better Hudler!

And furthermore...Huselius would not be a top-six forward on the Wings; he doesn't have the defensive skills or physical play to make him a valid choice on the third or fourth line.

Good player. Bad fit.

[Donaldjr2448 43]

I just thought he would be an upgrade from Hudler, and the only reason I say that is because Huds seems to go into scoring droughts, but the more i think about it maybe he isn't worth it.

[Donaldjr2448 43]

I just thought he would be an upgrade from Hudler, and the only reason I say that is because Huds seems to go into scoring droughts, but the more i think about it maybe he isn't worth it.

Also, it just seemed like every time we played Calgary he scored multiple goals in games!! Possibly that playing with Swedes may help him in his work ethic, but NOT at 3.5 to 5 mill per!!

[Guest Dump-N-Thump]

Kristian was in the doghouse all last year for Keenan, Not because he wasn't offensivly talented, It was because he wouldn't put in the work necessary to be an all around 2-way player.. Hell you could put anyone on a line Iginla and company and they will look good..and put up numbers.. But if they cant play Defense then its a mute point.. He aint worth the money he will get, and for our 2nd line we dont need any more pure passers, we need a sharp shooting sniper.

I like how like 2-3 people used the he is soft argument. I thought the wings team won the cup with soft players? no need to get more physical right?

[Production Line 1]

Huselius would instantly be the worst defensive forward on the team. His offense is more the result of being somewhat talented and playing on Iginla's line. For more on this kind of phenomenon, see Dan Quinn, Rob Brown, Gerard Gallant or Bernie Nicholls in the 1988-89 season.

And furthermore...Huselius would not be a top-six forward on the Wings; he doesn't have the defensive skills or physical play to make him a valid choice on the third or fourth line.

Good player. Bad fit.

Gallant was one of my favorits along with Probert, Klima, Kocer, Chaison, Marsh, that ime when those little girls sang our anthum...Remember when they had the red streaks in their hair...DAMN THEM OILERS...IMAGINE...I had no problem with Gallant, he was Steve's mini Messier what he lacked he made up in other areas...

[06TJSport 0]

Kristian was in the doghouse all last year for Keenan, Not because he wasn't offensivly talented, It was because he wouldn't put in the work necessary to be an all around 2-way player.. Hell you could put anyone on a line Iginla and company and they will look good..and put up numbers.. But if they cant play Defense then its a mute point.. He aint worth the money he will get, and for our 2nd line we dont need any more pure passers, we need a sharp shooting sniper.

I like how like 2-3 people used the he is soft argument. I thought the wings team won the cup with soft players? no need to get more physical right?

*moot

[BobRouse03 31]

Because him and Lilja on the same team would be bad news for the ladies of Detroit

[akustyk 84]

I saw this kid in Olympics (or WC) before he went to the NHL.

he was the single most selfish guy on the ice who basically got

glued to the puck and seemed unable to come up with the idea

of passing the gum. no f* way. all the way until loosing it

Huselius was skating on the rink and shooting, all by himself.

and he didn't change that much from then on.

no f* way I like such mistake in Winged Wheel. he'd destroy

Wings teamwork ethic by a terrible example

NO THANKS

Edited July 2, 2008 by akustyk

[wingsrock34 0]

Because him and Lilja on the same team would be bad news for the ladies of Detroit

haha.. well played

Edited July 2, 2008 by wingsrock34

[BeeRYCE 2]

I think he'd play even better here with all the Swedes myself. His defensive ability may not be the strongest, but believe it or not, Selke winner Pavel Datsyuk's wasn't exactly the strongest either until like the 06/07 season. This team is a think defense kind of team, and it's a possibility that he could be influenced by our other stars. If we can get him at maybe 4.5, then it wouldn't be too bad really.

[SweWings 45]

I don't really see how this guy would be such a big upgrade considering the amount of money Detroit would have to pay for him.

[T.Low 1,011]

I have a Kristian Huselius in my front yard. They need rich soil and plenty of water with direct sunlight;be careful as they can dry out easily.

[nkuehnl 0]

No thanks, we already have a Samuelsson.

Plus, I don't really want to see the results of reuniting Lilja and Huselius.

[Opie 308]

No thanks, we already have a Samuelsson.

Plus, I don't really want to see the results of reuniting Lilja and Huselius.

Sammy is about 5x's the defensive player that Huselius is, not even close.

[Cicada 4]

if we do sign him, you guys are suddenly going to love Sammy as he's like him, except with none of the defensive effort and he's as soft as spreadable butter...

people saying he's a better Hudler are wrong. Hudler may be small, but he's far from soft. He's a battler and he's a suprisingly good on the boards. Huselius' has never been within 5 feet of the boards.

the only good thing about this signing would be hearing bud lynch call him combinations of his name from Kristian Huetloose to Kristian Useless all year, and that would be damn funny.

[nkuehnl 0]

Sammy is about 5x's the defensive player that Huselius is, not even close.

Samuelsson was terrible everywhere until he came to Detroit. His defensive play was nonexistent. Huselius is also a better offensive player than Samuelsson, but that doesn't mean anything. Huselius wouldn't be any worse than Samuelsson, defensively, once Babcock and company were through with him.

In the long run, they're both 3rd line players who somehow masquerade as 1st/2nd line players. We don't need 2 of those types of players.

[Cicada 4]

Samuelsson was terrible everywhere until he came to Detroit. His defensive play was nonexistent. Huselius is also a better offensive player than Samuelsson, but that doesn't mean anything. Huselius wouldn't be any worse than Samuelsson, defensively, once Babcock and company were through with him.

In the long run, they're both 3rd line players who somehow masquerade as 1st/2nd line players. We don't need 2 of those types of players.

Sammy's signed for like 1.5mill though..

don't like our chances of getting Huselius for that