Zetterberg Extension: 12 years, $73 million

[SwedeLundin77 460]

Excuse my language...

I f'in love you Ken Holland.

12 years @ 6 million? Holy s***!

EDIT: Alright, so does anyone have the numbers figured for cap space available?

I was bored when I found out so I figured this out. It is approximate, not exact, and obviously some of the players may be different. I only went with Conklin or Howard's salary to backup Ozzie, but listed the options available. Of course that's considering Conks will re-sign for the same low amount.

Zetterberg - 6.000

Datsyuk - 6.700

Filppula - 2.500

Cleary - 2.500

Holmstrom - 2.250

Draper - 1.650

Helm - 0.630

Leino - 1.000

Abdelkader - 0.710

Maltby - 0.750 24.69

Lidstrom - 7.450

Rafalski - 6.000

Stuart - 3.750

Kronwall - 3.250

Lilja - 1.250

Lebda - 0.850

Meech - 0.500 47.74

Osgood - 1.450

Conklin - 0.750

or Howard - 0.750

or Larsson - 0.685

TOTAL - 49.94 approx.

CAP - 56.70

DIFF - 6.76 Million to re-sign Hossa (6), Franzen(4.5), & Hudler(3)

That's 10 forwards, 7 defensemen, and 2 goalies.

We will have close to 7 million leftover to re-sign 2 forwards (a combination of the three above perhaps, but not likely)

I really like Filppula, but as long as he plays on the third line and doesn't see consistent top 6 minutes with other top 6 players, he'll never play up to his salary. Thus there is no reason to keep him here when his salary could go toward securing Hossa. I would really like to see Ericsson, Leino, Helm, and Abdelkader up next season, but I have a feeling we'll only see 2 of those 4 up. I would guess that Lebda is on his way out to make room for Ericsson. Not sure what we'll do about Chelios, unless we deal Meech too. I like Conklin a lot, and Ozzie is really concerning me this year, so the whole goalie situation is obnoxious. I want to give Howard a chance, but Larsson is knocking on the doorstep already.

[SwedeLundin77 460]

The more I think about it, after seeing the Datsyuk Zetterberg compliations from years past, the more I want them reunited. So here are two scenarios:

Without Hossa:

Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Holmstrom

Hudler - Filppula - Franzen

Cleary - Draper - Leino

Abdelkader - Helm - Maltby

With Hossa:

Hossa - Datsyuk - Holmstrom

Cleary - Zetterberg - Franzen

Abdelkader - Filppula - Leino

Helm - Draper - Maltby

[Hockeytown Red Wings 245]

I was bored when I found out so I figured this out. It is approximate, not exact, and obviously some of the players may be different. I only went with Conklin or Howard's salary to backup Ozzie, but listed the options available. Of course that's considering Conks will re-sign for the same low amount.

Zetterberg - 6.000

Datsyuk - 6.700

Filppula - 2.500

Cleary - 2.500

Holmstrom - 2.250

Draper - 1.650

Helm - 0.630

Leino - 1.000

Abdelkader - 0.710

Maltby - 0.750 24.69

Lidstrom - 7.450

Rafalski - 6.000

Stuart - 3.750

Kronwall - 3.250

Lilja - 1.250

Lebda - 0.850

Meech - 0.500 47.74

Osgood - 1.450

Conklin - 0.750

or Howard - 0.750

or Larsson - 0.685

TOTAL - 49.94 approx.

CAP - 56.70

DIFF - 6.76 Million to re-sign Hossa (6), Franzen(4.5), & Hudler(3)

That's 10 forwards, 7 defensemen, and 2 goalies.

We will have close to 7 million leftover to re-sign 2 forwards (a combination of the three above perhaps, but not likely)

I really like Filppula, but as long as he plays on the third line and doesn't see consistent top 6 minutes with other top 6 players, he'll never play up to his salary. Thus there is no reason to keep him here when his salary could go toward securing Hossa. I would really like to see Ericsson, Leino, Helm, and Abdelkader up next season, but I have a feeling we'll only see 2 of those 4 up. I would guess that Lebda is on his way out to make room for Ericsson. Not sure what we'll do about Chelios, unless we deal Meech too. I like Conklin a lot, and Ozzie is really concerning me this year, so the whole goalie situation is obnoxious. I want to give Howard a chance, but Larsson is knocking on the doorstep already.

Thank you!

I love Hoss, but say goodbye folks. I'd really like to keep Franzen. So unless we don't win the cup and Hossa get some bug up his ass and takes a ridiculous paycut, he's as good as gone. Which we kind of figured.

3 mil for Hudler though? Seems high. And I've come around to the little guy,

[Hockeytown Red Wings 245]

The more I think about it, after seeing the Datsyuk Zetterberg compliations from years past, the more I want them reunited. So here are two scenarios:

Without Hossa:

Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Holmstrom

Hudler - Filppula - Franzen

Cleary - Draper - Leino

Abdelkader - Helm - Maltby

With Hossa:

Hossa - Datsyuk - Holmstrom

Cleary - Zetterberg - Franzen

Abdelkader - Filppula - Leino

Helm - Draper - Maltby

How are we gonna keep Franzen with Hossa? It doesn't seem possible. Damn that Franzen and singlehandedly outscoring the Avs in one series.

[kylee 727]

WOW!

i was floored when i saw the thread title, and then to read the details and see that he signed for a cap hit of just SIX MILLION per year is just....im beyond words right now.

i cant believe that holland got this done, at the rate, and the length. i dont care thats its for 12 years, if anything i think it just proves absolutely that Zetterberg meant it when he said he wanted to a be a Red Wing his entire career, and nobody has to worry about any future contract negotiations 4 or 5 years down the line

and on top of that, this makes me have some real confidence that it is actually very possible to keep Marian Hossa as well

AHHh!!

agf;lksfjads;lfkj

[sergei_is_still_a_wing 1]

he's worth twice that. this is the biggest steal since the ocean's movies.

way to go kenny.

[Wingsallwin 0]

Where did you guys listen that the cap will go up by 2 million? If that is true that let's see.

First, I think Zetterberg is little bit overpayed. I am not feeling bad of his amount of contract but it is 12 years. As we see Lecavalier is not as good as before seasons after the long term contract, I am afraid that it will be able to happen on Zetterberg. And for injuries, I am not really concerning about that right now. No player can be perfect and Zetterberg can do everything he can for this team in the playoff.

The thing now left is getting Hossa or group of Franzen, and Hudler. We still don't know how those guys will play and finish at the end of the season and the playoff. But let's say about the age. Hossa is now really good but he will be declining in sometime soon. By his playing style, playing physical cannot maintain in his playstyle after he gets like 35 years old.

In my opinion, I am in favor of Huds and Franzen. The only way we can fix this problem easily is that whether we trade Filppula or expecting Hossa to take like between 5million and 6million. But I hope we wait for Filppula for next season and if he kepps making no good play then let's trade him. And I like Sammy and I don't mind we resign him but not more thant what he gets now. He is getting old right now and he will not have any impact as much as this season.

And if we can bring up Helm and Leino by additional 2 million cap next year, I will do that definitely. Besides, we don't need Kopecky. And I don't think Hossa will be influenced by that as much as we think. Probably this is the time we will clean our 4th line.

For goaltending, I sitll do not know. We know Conks has been better than Osgood but no one knows what will happen in the playoff and until the end of the regular season. It will not be too late if we decide to keep Conklin or bringup other goalies from other teams or Griffins.

[Duck Guy 86]

Mule will walk and Hossa will be resigned and you can take that to the bank..

[pockets 9]

I see Franzen leaving he'll want the big bucks since he has a cup, their will be alot of teams desperate for scoring next year like the Duckies, and the Avs (especially if Sakic retires). Id liked to keep Huds and Hossa though lets just hope Huds doesnt get a Penner type offer ....

Then we could have

Z/D/Homer

Hossa/Flip/ Huds

Cleary/Helm/Leino

Maltby/Drapes/Abdelkader (he cant do much worse then kopecky can he??)

On a side note if Franzen leaves i hope he goes to the leafs that way he cant burn us in the SCF

I hope the ducks dont sign him for 2 reasons

1 we would have to face him 4 times a year and possibly in the playoffs

2 wings that go to anaheim seem to lose their magic i.e. Federov and Schneider

[Namingway 146]

This is GREAT news!!

I can really see him being our future captain one day

I really got attached to Hossa but I think it'd be easier for me to him playing in another uniform next season than Z. Anyways the fact that Z is taking a 1 mil cut is awesome and may give us a chance to keep Hossa as well. I'm sure Z agreed to this contract, knowing the situation we're in right now with the salary cap. He just ranked himself that much higher in my book of classy people.

Here's one to Z and his success with the Red Wings!

For what he has done for us, what he's currently doing for us and for what he will be doing for us 12 years to come,

Cheers, Henrik Zetterberg!

Edit : Ordering My Zetterberg Jersey as I post

Edited January 28, 2009 by Namingway

[elriqo28 2]

I'm pretty sure they planned the press conference right in the middle of the game.

anyway...

Hopefully it's Z's extension. About time they finished the contracts talk, he needs that weight of his shoulders.

That's why he left....oh damn my back...Oh hey, lets go sign that exention now!

[Nev 1,085]

Wow

Gotta be honest, the length concerns me - this contract takes him till he is 40!!! To put that in perepective, it expires in the summer of 2021! 2021!! We'll all be driving hover cars by then!

And no player performs at 38 like they did at 28, especially one who plays as dynamic a game as Hank. But on the flip side, I'm sure the cap will be much higher in 10 years, so a $6M cap hit will not be as big a chunk as it is currently.

Still, great to have him locked up long term, and that extra $1M in cap space that we weren't planning on actually gives us a chance at signing Hossa or 2 of Franzen/Hudler/Sammy

[Cern 0]

G-Good god...my signature prediction may, possibly, somehow, actually happen.

[Cern 0]

Then we could have

Z/D/Homer

Hossa/Flip/ Huds

Cleary/Helm/Leino

Maltby/Drapes/Abdelkader (he cant do much worse then kopecky can he??)

Has Helm fallen off the radar or something?

[Doc Holiday 0]

http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=586231&page=4

I totally ******* called this.

[dat's sick 1,002]

Just got home, read thread title, said "HOLY MOTHER OF KEN HOLLAND" and almost cried a little.

I could not be happier with this deal. I would have been fine with a 10yr/70mil contract, because I think Hank deserves the money and could easily get more than that elsewhere. But this just goes to prove what I always thought about Z, that he is a classy guy and will do whatever he can to help the team.

They've talked about trying to find the deal that works best for both parties, and this really seems like they hit the mark perfectly.

Hank gets a lot of money right away, but the team still gets a little room to sign the remaining players and maintain a strong lineup.

And this thread needs more proof of what an amazing player Zetterberg is, and what a bargain he still is for us.

This was the game that made me realize he would be one of my favorite players for a long time to come (game recap starts at 1:00 mark):

[Jocke 53]

Love it! Definately not overpaid.

[finalfilppula 2]

everything in its right place.

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

[russianswede919293 95]

I am thrilled. This is amazing. Its a little long for my old-fashioned 5 year contracts taste, but in the current NHL market it is now typical to see a 10 year contract, and the extra 2 years were solely for cap reasons.

Great job Holland, and classy move Hank. 6 million cap hit for the team when he could have easily made an 8-8.5 million cap hit over 10 years instead elsewhere....this guy is classy!

[Holmstrom96 347]

Some say they'd want Hossa over Zetterberg, I respectfully disagree.

The Detroit Red Wings and Ken Holland have done a great job of finding and cultivating talent. I don't know how they keep gettings these great guys like Zetterbergh and Datsyuk, but it is very important that they keep them. The fans love being able to watch players have their whole careers right here in Detroit.

Hossa is great, but make no mistake, he's just chasing a Stanley Cup, he has no extended loyalty to the Red Wings. I would favor getting rid of Hossa to get a rock solid young goaltender (get rid of Osgood) and use Conklin as a backup. Osgood has been good lately, but if the Wings are able to get a 2-3 GAA goalie they will be indestructible.

[Guest mindfly]

Is this official or not... how come TSN reports 10year deal?

[Holmstrom96 347]

Without Hossa:

Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Holmstrom

Hudler - Filppula - Franzen

Cleary - Draper - Leino

Abdelkader - Helm - Maltby

I like those lines.

Hossa would have been a great addition in the pre-cap era when we just went out and bought players at the peak of their prime (Chelios, Shannahan, Hull, Hasek), but Hossa is too expensive for the team.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Great news to wake up to!!!!!!!!

[Nightfall 871]

Is this official or not... how come TSN reports 10year deal?

TSN doesn't know the details.

As for this signing, I too am happy with it. 12 years is a long time. Remember when Rick Dipietro signed a 20 year deal for $4 million per? The length of that contract is huge. Still, $6 million per year is a great deal for Zet and for us.