Opie 308 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/stor...&id=3476586 Detroit Red Wings It's hard to read anything about Detroit GM Ken Holland these days that doesn't suggest he is a hockey god among mere mortals. But it's hard to argue with the god-like notion after he signed more than useful defenseman Brad Stuart to a four-year deal at the acceptable price of $3.75 million a year when it looked like he was headed West. And then, shocker of shockers, Holland landed the top winger on the market (Marian Hossa) for one year at a bargain-basement price (relatively speaking, of course) of $7.45 million. Top that off by bringing in Ty Conklin (arguably the top backup netminder available) at a reasonable price of $750,000, and the Red Wings look ready to make a run at a title defense while keeping their future options wide open. Trending: Up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Also his take on spending this offseason: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/stor...&id=3475686 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anomalously 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 How does a Cup winner trend up? I'll take it though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 How does a Cup winner trend up? I'll take it though! Apparently by signing the best available UFA's in the position you need! Go figure, go after the best available player where you think you have a weakness, what is holland thinking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Wasn't Burnside ripping the Wings just a month or two ago? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
