Alexi Ponokarovsky

[DaWingsin071 4]

According to the almighty Eklund. Looks like the Wings are interested in Ponokorvsky.

This was posted today.

What does everyone think?

* Red Wings in on Ponikarovsky. as are Thrashers and Preds.

[king_malice 17]

http://www.thefourthperiod.com/trade_deadline/top25.html

[mmamolo 287]

The Wings are in a Salary In-Salary Out type situation (for the most part) so I think it's going to be really hard for them to make any moves. That being said, living in Toronto, I get to see Ponikarovsky play a lot and if he were put on a team where he could get third line and sometimes second line minutes he could really excell. I think he'd actually fit in pretty nicely here. With a salary of $2.1M I actually think this is feasible.

I don't have a credible source but I think I remember hearing somewhere that the asking price was a 2nd rounder or maybe even a 2nd and a prospect or something so that seems a bit high in my mind so we'll see.

[mmamolo 287]

To Det: Ponikarovsky

To Tor: Jason Williams and Brett Lebda

ha I wish

[king_malice 17]

To Det: Ponikarovsky

To Tor: Jason Williams and Brett Lebda

ha I wish

To Det: Ponikarovsky

To Tor: Williams or Bertuzzi,Lebda,2nd Round Pick

Is more likely to happen. Bertuzzi also played for Burke in Van and Burke offered him another contract in ANA, i think the Make Me Laughs are more intrested into getting picks over anything else.

[HockeyTownHouligan 57]

To Det: Ponikarovsky

To Tor: Williams or Bertuzzi,Lebda,2nd Round Pick

Is more likely to happen. Bertuzzi also played for Burke in Van and Burke offered him another contract in ANA, i think the Make Me Laughs are more intrested into getting picks over anything else.

Bert will never play in canada again, he said it himself.

[mmamolo 287]

To Det: Ponikarovsky

To Tor: Williams or Bertuzzi,Lebda,2nd Round Pick

Is more likely to happen. Bertuzzi also played for Burke in Van and Burke offered him another contract in ANA, i think the Make Me Laughs are more intrested into getting picks over anything else.

Well, yea that is more realistic. I was only joking around with my post but yours actually does have a chance of happening I suppose. Although I would think Burke would want maybe a prospect along with it or something a bit more.

If I were Holland I would actually think about Williams, Lebda, 2nd and a mid to low level prospect.

Bert will never play in canada again, he said it himself.

Personally I would want to keep bertuzzi in Detroit because I think he's an asset and living in Toronto and seeing Ponikarovksy play a lot I don't think he is a huge upgrade over Bertuzzi but if Holland decided to trade Bertuzzi he'd have no choice.

That being said this would be a lateral move for the Wings and I just don't see the Wings doing it cause as the other poster mentioned the Wings would have to give up a draft pick as well.

[TheUkrainian 49]

I really really really hope Alexi comes to the Wings. Finally, a Ukrainian on the team.

[Datsasuk 2]

Too bad he didn't come over. He's looking good though playing with Malkin, would have beed a great pickup for us