Daniel Larsson going to Sweden

[Drake_Marcus 890]

He is a restricted free agent, so they would have to tender him an offer to keep his rights. They may try that, or they might just let him go, like Liv.

I'm operating under the assumption that Holland will tender him an offer. Unlike Liv he had a measure of success on NA ice (all-star in rookie year).

[Dimaline312000 51]

Damn I was really hoping that he could be our guy to go to after Ozzie as a back up for Jimmy. Wonder what's going to happen now. Perhaps a trade or something to try and get a young goalie that can still be down in the AHL for another year or so. Can't wait to see how the Wings react to this one.

[newfy 695]

I hope this doesn't mean we draft a goalie.

[titanium2 867]

The ultimate goal for Larsson is still to make the NHL after those two years.

He's just getting a lot more money in the SEL for his standards.

[MCleveland89 122]

More money and he gets to play closer to home? I don't blame him for leaving, but I do wish he had stayed.

[weGotTheCup89 41]

crazy he is going to be replacing stefan liv of HV71, another former red wings prospect.

I was going to post on LGW last month how I happened to be in Sweden and made it to the Stockholm Djurgardens - HV71 matchup in Game 1 of the SEL Championship round. (Last time Djurgardens won, Kronwall was on the team). By the time I got around to it though, it didn't seem relevant anymore.

I just wanted to point out, HV71 is a ridiculously good team, they've made it to the finals the past 3 years, and they won in 2008 and this year. Personally, if he wasn't going to be on an NHL roster next year, this seems like a very big honor for Larsonn to be offered the starting goaltender position, taking over for Liv, who I was very surprised to find out is one of the best goaltenders to have ever played in the SEL (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan_Liv).

And then, though this is a bit unrelated, along with Liv, I saw Adam Almqvist play, and I was impressed. Though he's only 19, and was just called up from the junior club at the end of the season, he seemed to be on the ice for all the important moments for HV71 (though he did get caught backchecking to give up a bad chance that led to a goal). I hope to see him in GR within a year or two..

[zata20 4]

Apparently he has an out-clause after the first year. He says the NHL is still his goal.

http://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/2010/05/daniel_larsson_explains_ration.html

[titanium2 867]

It's as if he feels like he doesn't have anything left to learn from being in the AHL.

What is there to "learn" from developing in Europe instead of in NA? The aspects of the game where you rely on your intelligence or...?

[ben_usmc 253]

man the wings really can't catch a break this year . Good luck to him

[Guest CaliWingsNut]

It's as if he feels like he doesn't have anything left to learn from being in the AHL.

What is there to "learn" from developing in Europe instead of in NA? The aspects of the game where you rely on your intelligence or...?

I think it's more pocketbook & a wider rink w/ more angles to consider.

[king_malice 17]

trade him while he is still young and value is somewhat high!. With Howard still yound and are new number 1 and McCollum soon to be his back up or even splitting the 82,why not just move him before we lose him for nothing

"The Red Wings retain Larsson's NHL rights for three more seasons, until he turns 27, and general manager Ken Holland said he would welcome him back if he looks NHL-ready."

[Pucks 66]

Doesn't want to be over ripe (rotten) apparently.

[evilmrt 636]

I don't like this. This guy played better than Howie in the AHL at times. Now, Babs/Holland might be making a mistake here...that long stretch from Feb to the end of the season where Ozzie didn't play one game? Fine, Ozzie was in a huge slump. Why wasn't Dan Larsson called up for even ONE GAME instead?

[Guest Lidstromboli]

he was called up for games

just didn't play

[evilmrt 636]

he was called up for games

just didn't play

HAHA! you're ******* hilarious.

[Guest Crymson]

I don't like this. This guy played better than Howie in the AHL at times. Now, Babs/Holland might be making a mistake here...that long stretch from Feb to the end of the season where Ozzie didn't play one game? Fine, Ozzie was in a huge slump. Why wasn't Dan Larsson called up for even ONE GAME instead?

You can't have three goalies on the roster at the same time.

[CenterIce 83]

You can't have three goalies on the roster at the same time.

You can, but it somewhat "wastes" a spot. The Wings have done it before. Ever hear of "Ticker" Hodson?

During the 1996–97 Season in which the Red Wings would eventually win the Stanley Cup, Hodson remained as the Red Wings' Number 3 Goalie and as such, only saw 6 games that seasons, posting a 2–2–1 record. Since Hodson spent majority of the season with the Red Wings, Detroit included his name on the cup, even though did not officially qualify.[/Quote]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Hodson#Detroit

I don't like this. This guy played better than Howie in the AHL at times. Now, Babs/Holland might be making a mistake here...that long stretch from Feb to the end of the season where Ozzie didn't play one game? Fine, Ozzie was in a huge slump. Why wasn't Dan Larsson called up for even ONE GAME instead?

They would not have called up Larsson. They wanted to get Osgood into some kind of playoff shape, but Howard was winning, and that is what they needed at that time, to get into the playoffs.

Edited May 20, 2010 by CenterIce