MyAnklesBend 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 The Red Wings are full of players who can do everything except protect themselves. Last year when the Wings won the cup they had Downey and Drake. Seeing as Drake retired and they will never give Downey a chance because he doesn't score goals, they need someone who can stick up for the rest of the players. They should trade the rights to Marian Hossa for Kevin Wesgarth (LA/Manchester). They could easily pay Westgarth the league minimum or pretty close to it, plus he's only 25 so that doesn't mean he can't improve the rest of his skills. Just about the only team that poses a serious threat to the Wings is the Ducks because of their physical play which seems to be their kryptonite (except for helm). Just watch some of these fights. http://www.insidesocal.com/kings/2008/05/m...-westgarth.html 15 Westgarth, Kevin Height : 6'5'' Weight : 247 Shoots/Catches : Right Hometown : Amherstburg, ON Date of Birth : 02/07/1984 Age : 25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey 145 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 I like this move. Isn't he the guy from the Windsor Eye Institute commercials? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 Fine by me, but all the softies on LGW are going to flame you for such a suggestion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mule 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 Backed hard. Kevin is one of closest friend's first cousin. We grew up together. I'd love Westy in a Wings uniform. The guy is a monster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 Backed hard. Kevin is one of closest friend's first cousin. We grew up together. I'd love Westy in a Wings uniform. The guy is a monster. A bigger monster than that power forward Kopecky? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedisappearer 291 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 Fine by me, but all the softies on LGW are going to flame you for such a suggestion. Softies who think Lilja shouldn't be fighting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 Softies who think Lilja shouldn't be fighting? Yeah. I hate those ungrateful people who forgot his reign of terror. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mule 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 A bigger monster than that power forward Kopecky? Westy is Satan on skates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Minute Misconduct 104 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 You'd need more then that for Hossa's rights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dicksmack 33 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 Yeah. I hate those ungrateful people who forgot his reign of terror. Ah yes, those numbered days after the lucky shot on Souray... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sherwood40 16 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 I think we trade to rights to LA for a first round draft pick if he signs with them. LA won't get that much better and in the long run we would have maybe a top 10 pick next year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mule 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 I think we trade to rights to LA for a first round draft pick if he signs with them. LA won't get that much better and in the long run we would have maybe a top 10 pick next year Nobody in their right mind would trade their first round pick for the rights to negotiate with a player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackel 763 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 I think we should nix Hossa and go after Mike Cammalleri. I think he might take a long term deal with a good average cap hit more so than Hossa would... He's a touch younger and has much of the offensive production and his "D" isn't all that bad... He could be a nice option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sherwood40 16 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 I would like "cam" to come here, he would add speed and excitement in the playoffs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsook 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 Why would anyone trade such a high pick for the rights to Hossa...which only equates to about 36 hours of negotiations before everyone else can chime in. Unless of course "they" make a conditional offer which changes on July 1st if he doesn't sign. I don't see the wings getting more than a 3rd, a 2nd would be stretching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 I stopped reading at "except protect themselves". This record has been broken, stomped on and incinerated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravy2dope 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 Time to let Hossa go and grab a smashmouth player like Eager. That guy was explosive in the playoffs and if we had him on our fourth line, we would have dominated the finals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 You'd need more then that for Hossa's rights. why? this time tomorrow, we'll get nothing for his rights and the negotiating teams only has 12 hours to pull the trigger on exclusivity... sorry to break it to you, but his "rights" value is significantly worth less by the minute... I'd take this deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted June 30, 2009 Time to let Hossa go and grab a smashmouth player like Eager. That guy was explosive in the playoffs and if we had him on our fourth line, we would have dominated the finals. I love Eager, but IIRC correctly they were giving him 10 minute misconducts like they were going out of style in the playoffs this year. There seems to be an unwritten rule in the NHL playoffs: if you are physically weak and not noted as a player who is likely to engage in a fight, then you're allowed to push and shove and posture all macho-like after the whistle. If you are a guy who has a history of backing up his s***-talking? - that's 10 minutes. I don't know if the refs don't call Maltby et al for the 10s because they pity the guy after watching him pretend to be something everyone knows he's not or what. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 Nobody in their right mind would trade their first round pick for the rights to negotiate with a player. I'm fairly confident that's why sherwood40 said, "if he signs with them". If a deal is in place to make Hossa a King its a fair deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Wing 1,521 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 I look at it like this (and a lot of teams don't afford you this luxury), over the last few years the Wings front office and Ken Holland on or around July 1st or Free Agent Season if you please, have brought in Hasek, Robitaille, Hull, Rafalski (minutes after Schneider bolted), Hossa, all of whom have played worth the money for the most part or won a championship (and if you use Hossa as an example as one who didn't work out because of the Final, lest we forget people also wanted Datsyuk GONE after a couple sub par playoffs). Relax, Kenny and Stevie Wonder know what they're doing. The owner knows what's what. They'll do what's right by the Wings come this July 1st. They have a track record of winning the Stanley Cup of GMing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedFX 48 Report post Posted July 1, 2009 Yeah. I hate those ungrateful people who forgot his reign of terror. Shea Weber? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,803 Report post Posted July 1, 2009 Shea Weber? One lucky draw doesn't negate all those consecutive victories, but hey what do I know, everyone knows Souray just fell down for the heck of it, and Sharp was actually toying with Lilja all along. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luvmnger 125 Report post Posted July 1, 2009 trade his rights to wash. for fleishmann... go after cammalleri.... keep hudler..... get a young grinder that throws occasionally..... hossa out.....sammy out....kopay out....cheli out...downey out...mac out...."official" use the hossa $$$ to fill the need with goals and a tough grinder start the revenge season! and hossa can torment sid and nancy all year long. thats my 2 cents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
