hockey23 79 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I'd like to see where everyone thinks the big FAs will end up, or just some general predictions about free agency. My predictions- 1. Holland doesn't sign anyone tomorrow; LGW goes into all out panic mode 2. Wisniewski signs with CBJ before noon tomorrow 1 Din758 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 holland signs some guy off the scrap heap and a reclamation project near the end of august. several "invitee's" will attend camp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings4Life19 150 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Eklund will have an E5 rumor about Doughty being traded to Det for Hudler and Doughty signing a 10 yr 30 mill contract(or something like that), people will believe it and we will all be mad at Kenny when nothing happens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 If wiz wants a cup he will not sign with CBJ Det signs wiz for 5+ years Jagr signs with det Det signs ian white Det signs boucher Philly/hawks signs richards Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Everyone on LGW will run out of + and - ability for the day long before noon. 3 SaCkaveli20, MidMichSteve and Skeptikal reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyphoenix 153 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Holland says Ericsson will be a top four defenseman and that was our addition this season. 2 kylee and SaCkaveli20 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hatethedrake! Report post Posted July 1, 2011 No predictions from me. I never would have predicted Ericsson getting 3.25 mil a year from any team. Certainly not Holland. Let the chips fall where they may. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I'd like to see where everyone thinks the big FAs will end up, or just some general predictions about free agency. My predictions- 1. Holland doesn't sign anyone tomorrow; LGW goes into all out panic mode 2. Wisniewski signs with CBJ before noon tomorrow unfortunately i think that you are correct. he won't rush to sign just anybody but it sure is fun when we there is at least some movement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grwingfan 21 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 What about adding Erik Cole? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings Fan in Aves Country 1 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 WIz and/or jovo will be a wing jagr will be a wing wings will sign one of: joel ward/tim connely/michael handzus/cory stillman hudler will be on waivers by the end of the day or like some said before ericsson is our ufa signing and holland will wait out the mess i for one hope he channels his pre-cap gm and goes and gets players Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diluvian04 11 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Ed Jovonovski, Patrick Eaves, and Chris Draper. After the Ericsson contract I lost interest in the free agent frenzy. Holland is becoming gun shy and appears content with 1st and 2nd round exits but hey atleast we make the playoffs. I miss the good old days without a salary cap. Who would have thought that the salary cap maximum wouldn't effect us as much as the salary cap floor would. Grossly overpaid below average talent. The salary structure is going to turn into what the NBA has. If that happens Bettman should be labotomized. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kingston 21 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Red Wings still have Major interest in Wiz and also, you guys won't believe it, Tomas Flesichman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 By the end of today, no one will care about where Jagr ends up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kingston 21 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) Other then DET, PITT, and MTL another team is interested in Jagr, i think the other is team is WSH and it's not philly. and Philly won't be making a offer sheet to Stamkos. Edited July 1, 2011 by Kingston Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt198913 932 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Wings will make an amazing play to acquire Shea Webber. In all seriousness though I think they will sign Wiznewski and possibly another forward. Days like this always scare me. The Wings have been extremely quiet while the rest of the league has been anything but. Wings have money to spend so dont be surprised of a huge move. Then again this is the guy who builds his team in August not July. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kingston 21 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 doughty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 The Return of Lilja! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangleDangleBeach 16 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 with holland, i wouldnt be suprised if trenton native andy greene gets an offer (if the picking continues to get slimmer) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I'm quickly losing hope that the Wings will be able to really sign anyone significant. I'd love to see then stop being a team full of floaters but it seems they are content to be just that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Since Colorado is giving everyone away and making horrible trades, why don't we make a call about Stastny? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evil204 4 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Guys, our additions will be at the trade deadline when we get all our injured players back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) What about this trade idea: 1. Flip and 3rd to Caps for Wideman 2. Sign Richards 3. Trade/waive Hudler for anything 4. Sign Jovo or SOB 5. Sign Konopka 6. Sign Garon or Theo Zetterberg - Dats - Bertuzzi Cleary - Richards - Franzen Eaves - Helm - Homer Abdelkader - Konopka - Mursak/Tatar Lids - Wideman Kronwall - Jovo/Stuart Stuart/SOB - Ericsson I would hate to lose Flip - but it's the only trade value that we could move. Richards is great player (top 6 forward) and he can play point on PP. Wideman provides right hand DEF who can play with Lids against any line in NHL. Konopka, good at faceoof's, gritty forward who can skate, hit and fight. Still can learn - reference: Shawn Thornton. Stastny would be a nice addition - however with his cap hit of $6.6 million he might be a challenge to squeeze under the cap...Hudler, and Filppula would probably get moved (if that's possible) to help make room. I'm gonna add 1 Dman to my predictions; White/Kaberle/Hamrlik. Please stop with Hamrlik, he's BRUTAL!!! This isn't same version of Hamrlik 10 years ago. Boston can thank's to Hamrlik and all of his TO's for wining Stanley Cup... BTW he's looking for longterm deal. Edited July 1, 2011 by Dominator2005 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 So who will make the biggest offer to Richards? Leafs, Rangers, or Vancouver (Gillis aka $20 mill for Sundin ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 I've got a sinking feeling that at some point, we'll hear something along the lines of Kaberle to Detroit for $4m+/year for 3 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted July 1, 2011 Really? IMHO for a guy his age he's still a solid #4/#5 guy on most teams in the NHL. He was #5-6 def in Montreal, thanks to Markov and Gorges injuries. Stop playing NHL 02 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites