Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 Why not Aaron Ward? How about because we want to spend less than $1m and get a defenseman who can actually skate? The Wings' defense right now is this: Lidstrom Kronwall Rafalski Stuart Ericsson Kindl Meech? Janik Hnidy is a possiblity, if he takes a pay cut. Boynton won't sign for under $1m, and certainly not the $750k he would have to, unless he's forced to given what he was making last year. Exelby would be decent if he takes $750k, but he's barely an upgrade over Janik so I don't know if that's even worth it. Sutton is going to cost more than the Wings can afford. On the open market he might even get Kronwall/Stuart type money. We could afford around $1.5-2 million, depending on what we give Abby and Helm, and whether we go with 13 or 14 forwards. Boynton is about the best option left (maybe Sutton, if he'd be willing to settle for around a million), which isn't saying much. If we're to the point of considering Ward, it probably means our best option is to let Meech and Janik fight over the spot until the trade deadline when we could maybe add someone that's actually good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjm502 165 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 You can take Sutton off the list, the deal hasnt been done yet but he will be Ducks property. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim 5 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 the guys on twitter are saying its 2yrs @ $2.125M per for Sutton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 the guys on twitter are saying its 2yrs @ $2.125M per for Sutton. Confirmed. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=329351 Too bad. I would've liked to have him or a guy like him on the blueline. Looks like we're getting Modano on the third line instead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjm502 165 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 (edited) Confirmed. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=329351 Too bad. I would've liked to have him or a guy like him on the blueline. Looks like we're getting Modano on the third line instead. Reports also say we are pursuing Willie Mitchell. He had 12 teams pursuing him and he has singled those 12 down to 4. Detroit, Vancouver, Washington, and Nashville are said to be those 4. Lets hope it happens, big upgrade over Lilja. Edited August 3, 2010 by cjm502 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim 5 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 Reports also say we are pursuing Willie Mitchell. He had 12 teams pursuing him and he has singled those 12 down to 4. Detroit, Vancouver, Washington, and Nashville are said to be those 4. Lets hope it happens, big upgrade over Lilja. Mitchell would be nice... but it would be awkward for Kenny to abandon Lilja over his concussion only to pick up Mitchell who has been out since January with concussion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSM 114 Report post Posted August 3, 2010 I'm betting that Holland was going to play Mitchell based on what was going to happen with Modano. With Modano in the fold now, Mitchell really isn't an option. He'll likely fetch just less than what Sutton got. I'm still pulling for Hnidy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
