Ozzie30 170 Report post Posted June 15, 2012 Could? Will. Quick is a Stanley Cup champion and Conn Smythe Trophy winner. He'll get more than Rinne. -- As for the others... I'm convinced Suter will sign here, no matter who he has his rights traded to. I wouldn't even consider trading for the rights if I'm Ken Holland. The red carpet is practically rolled out from here to Nashville. The situation couldn't be presented any clearer to Suter as it is. Parise, though? That's a rights-trade I would absolutely consider. If I were to wager a guess I'd say Holland and Co. is confident in nabbing Suter, but it may help snagging Parise's rights before July 1 to not only know you've got him and won't get into a bidding war after July 1, but you've got Zach signed, Suter's going to sign with you, too -- and now you've got a very clear idea of what kind of cap space you've got left, what assets you have left to use as trade bait, etc., VERY early in the UFA-frenzy. Especially if you're looking for a big 4th-line body (Gaustad?) or another 2nd-tier defenseman (Garrison, etc..) That's gold, in my mind. I agree. I would add that if KH can get Parise locked up before July 1, that is an incentive for other FAs to come here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dimaline312000 51 Report post Posted June 15, 2012 If we can get him at a decent cost than I'm all for that but I'm not for trading away any more Draft Picks or any of our good young prospects. If we dont get him than fine let's pursue someone else but I'm not for giving up a ton for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted June 15, 2012 Wings have an opportunity to really do some amazing things this summer and possibly extend their success... Kenny really needs to be aggressive... 4 Rick D, IllinoisRedWingsFan and Hey man nice shot! reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted June 15, 2012 Latest/greatest... http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2012/06/red_wings_58.html Report: Ryan Suter not interested in Flyers, any East team, Red Wings believed to be top choiceThere will be much rumor, speculation and innuendo regarding prime free agents Ryan Suter and Zach Parise until their destinations are determined, on, before or shortly after July 1. Here is the latest: According to Tim Panaccio of CSNPhilly.com, Suter is not interested in playing for the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Detroit Red Wings are his top choice.[/QUoTE] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 15, 2012 I do not understand why players in the situation that Suter and Parise are in right now do not take more control of their future. If they are not going to resign with their current teams, they should just say "I'm not signing anywhere until 7/1 so don't trade for my rights." Most likely, both of these guys will be signing deals for the remainder, or at the very least the vast majority of the rest of their careers. Why would they want to hurt the franchise they will spend the rest of their career with right off the bat? They are in the driver's seat. Because the player has no say in their rights getting traded provided they don't have a clause preventing it. The team they currently play for makes this move (regardless of the players' desire) in order to not get left empty-handed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted June 15, 2012 Keep in mind that Kings will need to resign Quick next season, who could get Rinne-kind of contract. I factored that in. Gagne's 3.5 comes off the books, and the cap was projected to be 76 million before they settled on temporary cap of 70.6 I think they have 8.5 to play with the following season and they wouldn't pay quick more than 6... It certainly would make them tight against the cap and cost them players along the way. Long term contracts on superstars seem like the way to go still. Because the player has no say in their rights getting traded provided they don't have a clause preventing it. The team they currently play for makes this move (regardless of the players' desire) in order to not get left empty-handed. You are missing what he was saying completely. He wasn't saying the player has any say on a trade, he was saying the player doesn't have to sign anywhere. I agree with him, I would definitely at this point say in a press release I have no intentions of signing anywhere until after July 1st. Even if he resigns, you are going to get more money if you go to the market. I would respect a player way more if he said that, thus making trading for him so soft you would get less than what Holland got for Stuart, rather than letting your former team rip off someone or signing outside of UFA. My stance remains, never trade for rights. I would do what the owner of the Wild did, (I still don't know how that isn't tampering) I would have Ilitch say out and out, we will not be deterred in our pursuit of the X player. Just make it clear that people who could be UFA, should go to UFA. I just know it would be a double standard situation where the Wild can do it, but the Wings can't. I think anyone who doesn't test UFA after having rights traded is a moron. If they traded for you, you know at least two teams will bid against each other for your services. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 15, 2012 You are missing what he was saying completely. He wasn't saying the player has any say on a trade, he was saying the player doesn't have to sign anywhere. I agree with him, I would definitely at this point say in a press release I have no intentions of signing anywhere until after July 1st. Even if he resigns, you are going to get more money if you go to the market. I would respect a player way more if he said that, thus making trading for him so soft you would get less than what Holland got for Stuart, rather than letting your former team rip off someone or signing outside of UFA. My stance remains, never trade for rights. I would do what the owner of the Wild did, (I still don't know how that isn't tampering) I would have Ilitch say out and out, we will not be deterred in our pursuit of the X player. Just make it clear that people who could be UFA, should go to UFA. I just know it would be a double standard situation where the Wild can do it, but the Wings can't. I think anyone who doesn't test UFA after having rights traded is a moron. If they traded for you, you know at least two teams will bid against each other for your services. I understood what he was saying. My contention is that typically players that were drafted and played their entire career for a franchise don't come out and screw said team that way. They decide to move on with their career but 9 out of 10 times, its not as if they want their former team to burn either. 1 rick zombo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilzyme 769 Report post Posted June 15, 2012 Chelios Pushing For Suter?Word is longtime Blackhawk Chris Chelios is trying his best to sell Chicago to his good friend Gary Suter, the uncle of prized free agent D-man Ryan Suter. The Blackhawks are still looking to fill out their coaching staff and LA Kings assistant Jamie Kompon’s name has been brought up. Kompon may stay put after the recent run to the Stanley Cup. Kompon worked under Quenneville for several years in St. Louis. http://www.truehockey.com/articles/Hot-Stove-Time Also talks about Semin coming to the Wings. Also, tweets have came out stating that the Philly report is completely untrue and there is no list for Ryan Suter currently. Obviously, he isn't going to say if there was, or wasn't but thats the latest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted June 15, 2012 Cheli trying to push for Suter to sign in Chicago? I call bulls*** on that rumor given that, oh I don't know, the fact that Cheli actually works for the Wings maybe. 2 IllinoisRedWingsFan and 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilzyme 769 Report post Posted June 15, 2012 Cheli trying to push for Suter to sign in Chicago? I call bulls*** on that rumor given that, oh I don't know, the fact that Cheli actually works for the Wings maybe. Thats what caught me off because he's apart of our development program right now. I don't know why he would be pushing for Chicago and didn't Gary Suter PLAY for Chicago? I like to throw out articles for others though, and that is why I posted it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,205 Report post Posted June 15, 2012 Suter Parise Garrison Gaustad (Harding?) I'm guessing this is roundabout Kenny's best-case wishlist, in approximate order. I think Suter is a near-lock to come here. Parise, not so much - but not so far from it, really. The big difference, I feel (and, granted, I could be way off-base here), is that Suter wants out of Nashville, whereas Parise is perhaps not quite so keen on leaving NJ. If he can pry himself away from the Devils, I think he's ours. Now, watch them both go to Minnesota. [/jinx] 1 number9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockey13Playa 240 Report post Posted June 15, 2012 Cheli trying to push for Suter to sign in Chicago? I call bulls*** on that rumor given that, oh I don't know, the fact that Cheli actually works for the Wings maybe. Exactly what I thought when I read that. I know Chelios was a long time Hawk but he also played a fair number of years for the wings as well. If he didn't have a job within our organization I could see this being 100% true since like I said he played in Chicago for the prime of his career. Butttttttttttt since he's working with the Wings no way in hell he would do something like that. He doesn't strike me as someone who would do it behind the wings backs either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted June 15, 2012 Take it for what it's worth, but it was retweeted by George Malik, so there might be a bit of credibility to it... Joshua Cooper, Predators' reporter for The Tennessean, just tweeted the following... Poile says he thinks Suter will go to July 1 And a followup by Malik on KuklasKorner... I hate following this sort of thing early on in the process, but Smashville 24/7’s Ryan Porth and the Tennessean’s Joshua Cooper noted the following from Predators GM David Poile, who was speaking to reporters on a conference call after trading Anders Lindback to Tampa Bay:Poile believes [Ryan] Suter will test the market ... Poile says its unlikely he trades Suter’s rights. Poile worried about him testing market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,914 Report post Posted June 15, 2012 (edited) Good, because NJ is going to sign and trade Parise to Detroit and Suter will just sign here on July 1st... Tatar/Mursak/J. Andersson/3rd rounder to NJ... Edited June 15, 2012 by LeftWinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted June 16, 2012 Anything can happen still obviously, but I feel better about Suter becoming a Red Wing every day. If the draft passes and his rights do not indeed get moved, it will be even more of a relief. It's going to be a hell of a disappointment on July 1st if he doesn't sign here with the expectations rising. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,914 Report post Posted June 16, 2012 (edited) Exactly what I thought when I read that. I know Chelios was a long time Hawk but he also played a fair number of years for the wings as well. If he didn't have a job within our organization I could see this being 100% true since like I said he played in Chicago for the prime of his career. Butttttttttttt since he's working with the Wings no way in hell he would do something like that. He doesn't strike me as someone who would do it behind the wings backs either. Uh....ya. Considering if Suter is Holland's PRIME target, I think Chelios just may lose his job if he is trying to convince him to play in Chicago... Oh and to the original article referring to this, long time Blackhawk...LONGER time Red Wing and CURRENT Red Wing Brass... I love all the spinmasters that come out this time of year, they all know it all! Guess what guys, tonight I went to Monroe St. Steakhouse in Greektown and I may or may not have seen someone who may or may not have looked like someone from the higher ups of the Red Wings having dinner with someone who may or may not have looked like Ryan Suter...I wasn't sure, but just sayin... [/sarcasm] Edited June 16, 2012 by LeftWinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PredsFanTheBayouState 263 Report post Posted June 16, 2012 Uh....ya. Considering if Suter is Holland's PRIME target, I think Chelios just may lose his job if he is trying to convince him to play in Chicago... Oh and to the original article referring to this, long time Blackhawk...LONGER time Red Wing and CURRENT Red Wing Brass... I love all the spinmasters that come out this time of year, they all know it all! Guess what guys, tonight I went to Monroe St. Steakhouse in Greektown and I may or may not have seen someone who may or may not have looked like someone from the higher ups of the Red Wings having dinner with someone who may or may not have looked like Ryan Suter...I wasn't sure, but just sayin... [/sarcasm] ryan suter can't talk to any other team until july 1st,so it probaly was not him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted June 16, 2012 Suter wants to come here so bad he can taste it. esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockey13Playa 240 Report post Posted June 16, 2012 ryan suter can't talk to any other team until july 1st,so it probaly was not him. Really he can't? Two things: 1. His joke was over your head. 2. You're in denial that Suter is leaving! 5 HadThomasVokounOnFortSt, 55fan, Z Winged Dangler and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted June 16, 2012 Nashville just traded Lindback to Tampa, if that affects anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted June 16, 2012 Even if Nashville trades his rights, doesn't change a thing for us. In the end it will come down to one important decision does Suter want to be a RedWing or not, if so he will be :-) Let Philly, The Rangers or whichever team trade for his rights and then sign him july 1! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,205 Report post Posted June 16, 2012 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff48109 474 Report post Posted June 16, 2012 Nashville just traded Lindback to Tampa, if that affects anything. doesn't mean anything here. they signed Rinne to that monster contract with him playing 70+ games a season in mind. a backup goalie that can fetch a bucketload of draft picks is a great deal for them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted June 16, 2012 If we get Suter I might come to think we can get Parise too. Call it a hunch but both American players wanting to play hockey together wanting to play for one of the best organizations in all of Sports for the last 20 years. Yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hey man nice shot! 144 Report post Posted June 16, 2012 If we get Suter I might come to think we can get Parise too. Call it a hunch but both American players wanting to play hockey together wanting to play for one of the best organizations in all of Sports for the last 20 years. Yes. By poile statement of how suter wasnt gonna rush into anything i would assume that he won't be signed by july 1st. If kenny pulls this rabbit out of his hat and gets both i will seriously shart myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites