2010 NHL Trade Deadline Thread - March 3rd, 3:00 PM ET

[ShanahanMan 473]

Please keep us posted about Holland. Cant watch the feed from Japan

[e_prime 1,936]

As expected, Holland says he doesn't expect to be busy today.

Again, Franzen is our tradeline move. This year, added to the move is Lilja, and Kronwall.

Also says he wants to replenish the system by keeping draft picks.

Edited March 3, 2010 by e_prime

[RedWingAbner 13]

Ken Holland--

"Ideally, I'd like to be as inactive as possible."

Nice. Go ahead and make plans for April, May, June vacations guys.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

Holland states he wants/needs to replenish after all the picks/prospects they've traded the past 15 years.

[ShanahanMan 473]

As expected, Holland says he doesn't expect to be busy today.

States he wants to replenish after all the picks/prospects they've traded the past 15 years.

Awesome Holland! Way to pump up those fans!

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

Awesome Holland! Way to pump up those fans!

It's not about "pumping up the fans." What type of move could he realistically make given our cap situation that would be of significant benefit to this years' team?

[ShanahanMan 473]

Again, Franzen is our tradeline move. This year, added to the move is Lilja, and Kronwall.

Also says he wants to replenish the system by keeping draft picks.

lol, he even said Kronwall? Pretty soon whenever a guy is out for a week and comes back, Holland will declare them his deadline pickup.

[ShanahanMan 473]

It's not about "pumping up the fans." What type of move could he realistically make given our cap situation that would be of significant benefit to this years' team?

I cant write it all again. Please see my rant on the other thread

[hockeygods 2]

Ive been arguing with a bunch of Canadians saying that they think Detroit is going to trade for Price ( MTL gollie )

[RedWingAbner 13]

Awesome Holland! Way to pump up those fans!

I think the majority of his time is spent thinking about ways to cover for not doing his job.

"We want to replenish our picks and prospects of the last 15 years." Really? Because the Wings haven't mortgaged the future by any stretch. This seems like a cop-out.

"In our league, if you get into the playoffs, you can make a run." Wow! This would lead me to believe you try to do something, Kenny! But wait....

"We're just not in a position to add something this year. Maybe next year." Oh, I see. You are fighting for the playoffs in a revenue-dependent situation, but let's not add a forward for some depth and hope that your f**k up roster moves that have put us against the cap with an 8th place team suddenly look good.

I'm sorry, I am always bitter when the Wings don't address needs, but I always end up hating Ken Holland on deadline day.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

I cant write it all again. Please see my rant on the other thread

What thread/post?

[hockeygods 2]

we need some defense at any cost

[ShanahanMan 473]

What thread/post?

I specifically got bummed with the Poni deal. Look around pages 4-6 of the other trade deadline thread.

[T-Ruff 47]

Tradecentre:

"Boston acquires Seidenberg and Bartowski from Fla for Craig Weller, Byron Bitz and a 2nd round pick."

[ShanahanMan 473]

we need some defense at any cost

Huh? I was thinking forward....

[RedWingAbner 13]

Huh? I was thinking forward....

I agree. If you can move Lebda and add a forward, it's addition by subtraction. Maybe we can put a jersey on a roomba and have it take his place. More mobile, we could put up an artificial wall to keep it where it is supposed to be, and it would suck less.

[edicius 3,269]

Hurricanes trade Ward to the Ducks, via TheFourthPeriod.

Justin Pogge and a 4th rounder going in the other direction.

Edited March 3, 2010 by edicius

[Swayze 81]

Hurricanes trade Ward to the Ducks, via TheFourthPeriod.

confirmed by TSN

[ben_usmc 253]

I'm tired of this buls*** our injured are our trade deadline deals, shut the f*** up holland this team has been pathetic for most of the season get off your ass and do something. I want to replensh the system by eventually letting Lebda and Meech for free; FAN ******* TASTIC!

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

LAST UPDATED (3-3-2010, 11:45 AM ET)

March 3, 2010

Anaheim Acquires: (D) Aaron Ward

Carolina Acquires: (G) Justin Pogge, 4th-Round Pick

Boston Acquires: (D) Dennis Seidenberg, (D) Matthew Bartkowski

Florida Acquires: (F) Craig Weller, (F) Byron Bitz, 2nd-Round Pick

[dat's sick 1,002]

I'm tired of this buls*** our injured are our trade deadline deals, shut the f*** up holland this team has been pathetic for most of the season get off your ass and do something. I want to replensh the system by eventually letting Lebda and Meech for free; FAN ******* TASTIC!

Hmm I wonder why our team has struggled... can it somehow be connected to injured players returning being our deadline deals??

..no you're right, that doesn't make sense..

[Konnan511 1,736]

I'm tired of this buls*** our injured are our trade deadline deals, shut the f*** up holland this team has been pathetic for most of the season get off your ass and do something. I want to replensh the system by eventually letting Lebda and Meech for free; FAN ******* TASTIC!

Two straight Stanley Cup finals, A Gold Medal winning Coach and front office. I think we'll be fine.

[RedWingAbner 13]

Two straight Stanley Cup finals, A Gold Medal winning Coach and front office. I think we'll be fine.

Oh! I didn't know we were using our 2008-2009 rosters.

Wait, scratch that! I didn't know we had Team Canada's roster!

We WILL be fine!

[ben_usmc 253]

Hmm I wonder why our team has struggled... can it somehow be connected to injured players returning being our deadline deals??

..no you're right, that doesn't make sense..

you're right keeping the same core of players and signing a ton of cast aways is the premier way of getting back to the finals, we shall ride the broken back of Todd Bertuzzi and Jason Williams to the promised land.

[ben_usmc 253]

Oh! I didn't know we were using our 2008-2009 rosters.

Wait, scratch that! I didn't know we had Team Canada's roster!

We WILL be fine!

I know, the Loss of Hossa/Hudler/Sammy/etc make no difference at all, we shouldn't do anything. We were there before and lost, let's just roll into the playoffs with what we have . Hell let's lose Lebda/Meech for nothing to ala Quincey because that is a brilliant plan; I mean we did make the finals 2x and they won gold in the olympics so obviously they can do no wrong.

How about you look 30min north and ask the Pistons how the keeping just the core together worked out for them.

Edited March 3, 2010 by ben_usmc