GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I for one demand a personal apology from Holland via PM here on LGW. 3 F.Michael, sleepwalker and edicius reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Wing 1,521 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 The Red Wings wanted this guy back. That's the trouble sometimes with a weak FA market, average guys get paid (Kopecky) and suddenly everybody goes up a million. If it were a huge year for FA's teams would take up a lot of their cap money in big signings and dole out to the average players sparingly. The market just worked against the Wings. If they saw no reason or upside to keep him the Wings could have let him go. They must see him as a piece of the puzzle. He's not that old, he's got huge game experience and now more than ever we'll see a motivated Ericsson. Patience grasshoppers. The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by the enemy himself. --Sun Tzu 3 55fan, Vladifan and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Fine replace Markov with Ehrhoff, but the point still stands. Yes, with Ehrhoff it's another story!!! I agree with you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I'm now just hoping that Nick re-signed because he and the boys hang out with Wiz and know Wiz wants to sign here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I for one demand a personal apology from Holland via PM here on LGW. I demand one personal apology via PM for every dollar he overpaid Ericsson. Get typin', dips***. 2 cjm502 and F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Like I said, a NMC or NTC makes this a horrible deal, with one it might just be a bad deal. Whatever, I am going to bed. Maybe the bad dream will end and we can start making the league scratch their heads by making a deft move, not a dumb one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I've not been overjoyed at a few of Holland's moves, but this is the first time I actually am angry about one. I'm just hoping this is some sort of sign-and-trade, which I know Holland really doesn't do, but he also does not massively overpay like this either. What a terrible contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 looks like it is pretty official, cap geek even has it up now. pretty set in stone that it is 3.25M 3 years.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,951 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Holland had over $22m to spend this year. He has spent nearly $10m of it and the team is still worse off than it was last season. Horrible, horrible, horrible! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermind 363 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I think I almost prefer this... Lidstrom-Smith Kronwall-Stuart Kindl-Janik 6 InKennyWeTrust, uk_redwing, cjm502 and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 hope ericsson plays with lidstrom this season. maybe he can gain some of that 2009 SCF "magic" 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperNovaXll 124 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 3.25 Mil a year for that guy? I feel sick just reading this.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown_Ryan 119 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 To Whom Much Is Given… Much Is Expected!!!! 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,951 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Thank God! No NMC OR NTC! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermind 363 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 To Whom Much Is Given… Much Is Expected!!!! To Whom Too Much Is Given… Much Is Wasted!!!! 3 wings1110, Pucks and cjm502 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Like I said, a NMC or NTC makes this a horrible deal, with one it might just be a bad deal. Whatever, I am going to bed. Maybe the bad dream will end and we can start making the league scratch their heads by making a deft move, not a dumb one. lol a NTC/NMC would sink this. my only shred of hope is that he plans on dealing him this offseason and has a plan set up already with a team.... someone mentioned that some lesser teams need to reach the cap floor and this would help.... but still thats not likely at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yak19 303 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 and St Louis got Oshie for 2.5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 My biggest question is: Did he consult Babcock prior to signing this vomit-inducing contract? I mean, Babcock has benched Ericsson repeatedly over the years, I can't imagine him being too thrilled about this....perhaps even "pissed off". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 It'll be harder to move Ericsson with this salary come trade deadline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I really gotta think Detroit just gave him that amount for another team. This isn't what Holland does. I pray we see him going to a team that needs to build up the cap. This has to be a 'sign and trade'................. please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I think everyone just wants you to admit that Holland failed big time today. You can't excuse it based on his great track record. I think it's an awful signing. I don't even want Ericsson on the team. But I also think that it's a small signing. He didn't throw away a huge amount of money. Ericsson got maybe $1.5m more than he should have gotten. 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I think it's an awful signing. I don't even want Ericsson on the team. But I also think that it's a small signing. He didn't throw away a huge amount of money. Ericsson got maybe $1.5m more than he should have gotten. With so many holes to fill on this team, I simply can't fathom how you can view this as a "small" signing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 This has to be a 'sign and trade'................. please Burke is probably the only one out there who would touch this contract with a 10 foot pole and a HASMAT suit; other than that, we're screwed. Please, Big E, please prove us all wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_usmc 253 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 lol must be that legendary hometown discount working again in our favor. 6/30/2011 the day Ken Hollands career went on the decline?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingzetter 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Lol...i can hear it already come trade deadline...we won't be making any moves again this year...we were really focused on signing a s***ty defense man for more than he..our anything he owns is worth... 1 sleepwalker reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
