chriskzoo 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 Ottawa is trying to trade him, but he counts $7.5M against the cap. What is everyone's thoughts on Hossa vs. Heatley? If they go for Heatley, I can see seomthing like trading Homer and a lesser player or two to relieve some of the cap burden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
detroitsportsman05 1 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 Once I saw that you spelled it "Danny" I knew you couldn't be serious Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WizardofOz 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 It wouldn't be possible to pick up Heatley without destroying our depth especially with the salary cap going down in the next few years. The only way Holmstrom is gone is if he is retiring. Ken Holland is too loyal to his veteran players to trade him away after being here for so long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 Can't say I'm much interested in the idea of Heatley, either. Obviously, we aren't the same style team, but Heatley over Hossa didn't work for Ottawa. I don't think his style of play would have much, if any, place in Detroit - and it goes without saying that he's not worth the cap hit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wombat 26 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 No murderers on the team, please. But seriously, I don't think he fits stylistically with the team, and he definitely does not fit cap-wise. There is absolutely no reason to bring him in when the Wings are already so close to the cap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 Please no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-TownWing 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 No murderers on the team, please. But seriously, I don't think he fits stylistically with the team, and he definitely does not fit cap-wise. There is absolutely no reason to bring him in when the Wings are already so close to the cap. This. It's kind of amazing how little stink ended up on the guy from the Dan Snyder thing. Even if it was a good idea, there's just no way with the cap. His contract's through 2013. Kenny's a miracle worker, but there's really not a hell of a lot you can do with that. Hossa at 6 or less >>> Heatley at 7.5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vilmer 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 No, spank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xtrememachine1 795 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 No thanks. He costs too much and doesn't play defense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luvmnger 125 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 hes is on my list of players i dont like....so..... no Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 No thanks. He costs too much and doesn't play defense. I was going to ask if he plays a good two way game. I don't really get to see him play, but what I have seen gives me the impression that he's a bit of a hotshot that doesn't seem too concerned with backchecking or forechecking. Is this the general consensus? Either way, I can't see him as the beastly back checker that Hossa is. So, no, don't rock the boat for Heatley. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 I was going to ask if he plays a good two way game. I don't really get to see him play, but what I have seen gives me the impression that he's a bit of a hotshot that doesn't seem too concerned with backchecking or forechecking. Is this the general consensus? Either way, I can't see him as the beastly back checker that Hossa is. So, no, don't rock the boat for Heatley. Hes not horrible defensively, but he isnt half of what Hossa is. And according to Sens fans, hes soft. No thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetterling 16 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 I don't think we should make any changes. Maybe an Ian Laperriere type person at the trade deadline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dimaline312000 51 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 Not something I'd like to see. Heatley is a great player and all but he just would't fit into the Detroit system, not to mention Cap constrictions and how it would effect the already established roster of Great players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslionstigers 12 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 haha.... enough said Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RainingBlood 8 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 OMG NO WAY!!!!!! If people here hate Hossa they will despise Heatley. Dany Heatley plays absoutely no defense and other than scoring is a lilability on the ice. Also his scoring touch has gone down since the car accident. He wasn't the player he once was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 The Wings have enough scorers and not enough caproom. I would rather focus on securing either Hossa or Sammy/Hudler/etc, and if Holland does want to pick up someone in the offseason, make it Bowmeester or a wily energy-bringin' veteran. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RainingBlood 8 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 The Wings have enough scorers and not enough caproom. I would rather focus on securing either Hossa or Sammy/Hudler/etc, and if Holland does want to pick up someone in the offseason, make it Bowmeester or a wily energy-bringin' veteran. NOOOO to Bowmeester. I hear he is going to ask for 8 million plus to sign. Plus I don't even think he is a top 10 defenseman in the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedFX 48 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 Resigning Hossa would give us more room to add some depth players than getting Heatley's contract Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsFanInPensCountry 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 Neil, Laperriere, Grier or bust. Not more of the same. Please, toughen up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 No thanks, pass on this one without even thinking twice about it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) OMG NO WAY!!!!!! If people here hate Hossa they will despise Heatley. Dany Heatley plays absoutely no defense and other than scoring is a lilability on the ice. Also his scoring touch has gone down since the car accident. He wasn't the player he once was. He's averaged 45 goals a season since he was traded to Ottawa. He never scored more than 41 in Atlanta. Edited June 17, 2009 by MacK_Attack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NomadFromKazoo 42 Report post Posted June 17, 2009 Ottawa is trying to trade him, but he counts $7.5M against the cap. What is everyone's thoughts on Hossa vs. Heatley? If they go for Heatley, I can see seomthing like trading Homer and a lesser player or two to relieve some of the cap burden. This topic is a non-starter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff48109 474 Report post Posted June 18, 2009 no way. i dont think he's much of a team first guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcom007 1,465 Report post Posted June 18, 2009 Even if we could find a way to fit him in, it's not like they're just going to accept our fat for their premium cut. It's "NHL'09 for X-Box or something"-mentality. Reality don't work like that..... And besides that, no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
