Changes in the offseason

[Andy Pred 48 337]

Babchuk, Bogosian and Zherdev then make a play for one of the big UFA D's next season when Lids will hang em up.

[Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029]

Babchuk, Bogosian and Zherdev then make a play for one of the big UFA D's next season when Lids will hang em up.

Zherdev argument #642 in 3...2...

[Andy Pred 48 337]

Zherdev argument #642 in 3...2...

no bites yet, forum's a bit slow..........!! : )

[Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029]

no bites yet, forum's a bit slow..........!! : )

This place will be a zoo tomorrow afternoon. I'm still waiting. *tapping his mouse repeatedly*

[dirtydangles 1,328]

ya im just trying to stay away, don't want to jinx anything. last time i begged for burns he ended up on the sharks....

[Booster313 138]

Here is my roster, obviously we'd have to send something, (possibly Emmerton or Mursak) which may open up a injury spot for Drapes, also if Jagr decides to sign, dump Hudler. I figure if we have the cap space we might as well keep Huds and try to get him going right away unless a better player is available.

CAPGEEK.COM CAP CALCULATOR

FORWARDS

Jiri Hudler ($2.875m) / Henrik Zetterberg ($6.083m) / Johan Franzen ($3.954m)

Daniel Cleary ($2.800m) / Pavel Datsyuk ($6.700m) / Alexander Frolov ($3.500m)

Todd Bertuzzi ($1.937m) / Valtteri Filppula ($3.000m) / Patrick Eaves ($1.750m)

Tomas Holmstrom ($1.875m) / Justin Abdelkader ($0.787m) / Darren Helm ($0.912m)

Cory Emmerton ($0.533m) / Jan Mursak ($0.550m)

DEFENSEMEN

Nicklas Lidstrom ($6.200m) / James Wisniewski ($4.000m)

Niklas Kronwall ($3.000m) / Ed Jovanovski ($3.900m)

Brad Stuart ($3.750m) / Jonathan Ericsson ($2.400m)

/ Jakub Kindl ($0.883m)

GOALTENDERS

Jimmy Howard ($2.250m) / Evgeni Nabokov ($0.570m)

CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)

(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)

SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $64,212,044; BONUSES: $0

CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $87,956

[Majsheppard 203]

White is the best option, and really he should have been the best option from the beginning. Save for the right hand part.

ASSETS: Moves the puck with precision out of the defensive zone. Is an above-average skater and puck-handler. Owns a big shot from the point.

FLAWS: Lacks ideal size for the NHL, especially in front of his own net. Can go into offensive slumps from time to time.

CAREER POTENTIAL: Mobile, yet diminutive defenseman.

[Aussie_Wing 354]

14th forward you say?

Who, Bobby Ryan? Bit of a reach I think mate.

[pucktividi 472]

So the Wings have added 2 d men,backup goalie's on the way,but we are still one depth scoring winger short in my eyes.

Wanted Laich,Ryder or Jokinen but they are already locked so what about Vinny Prospal?

I know he's 36,but he can play and for Bert/Homer's money wouldn't mind him see in the Wings sweater

[hockey23 79]

Holland on getting a backup:

The market for goalies is pretty picked over, Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said. We’re comfortable with Chris Osgood if we have to do it.

I have gotten calls from teams, looking to trade a goaltender, Holland said. I need to do something and I probably will this week.

Also, on the offseason in general:

We like our team, but we’re ready to make another move or two—whether it’s a signing or a trade—to make our team better this summer, Holland said.

I think the roster is probably about as good as last year, but losing in the 2nd round isn't the goal. It's good to hear Kenny's not done.