dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 Guys, we have to be realistic here. Kenny has a very hard job to do and it takes alot of patience, knowledge and due dilgence to improve this hockey team. All 29 other teams are trying to improve themselves so Kenny has alot of competition. Here is a roster I think is very realistic for next season. One which I feel Kenny can achieve if things go his way this summer... CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER My Custom Lineup FORWARDS Ilya Kovalchuk ($6.667m) / Evgeni Malkin ($8.700m) / Alex Ovechkin ($9.538m) Rick Nash ($7.800m) / Henrik Sedin ($6.100m) / Daniel Sedin ($6.100m) Steven Stamkos ($7.500m) / Sidney Crosby ($8.700m) / Corey Perry ($5.325m) Zach Parise ($7.000m) / Anze Kopitar ($6.800m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m) Henrik Zetterberg ($6.083m) / Pavel Datsyuk ($6.700m) / DEFENSEMEN Shea Weber ($8.000m) / Ryan Suter ($7.000m) Zdeno Chara ($6.917m) / Kris Letang ($3.500m) Erik Karlsson ($6.500m) / Drew Doughty ($7.000m) Keith Yandle ($5.250m) / GOALTENDERS Henrik Lundqvist ($6.875m) Jonathan Quick ($1.800m) ------ CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter) (these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion) SALARY CAP: $70,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $149,605,128; BONUSES: $0 CAP SPACE (23-man roster):- $79,305,128 Come on Kenny, get er done! hmmm...... i think you may be onto something... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Toledo 233 Report post Posted June 24, 2012 I know everyone wanted Holland to make a trade on Draft day but with the UFA bidding war set for July 1st, I don't think he wanted to take on any salary and possibly lose out on Parise or Suter, or both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted June 25, 2012 I really don't know why we should consider trading Flip... He's the Pavel/Henrik hybrid. As far as I remember (I could be wrong) Flip was great on Dats line (Dat's is the man) *Parise* - Dats - Flip Franzen - Zetterberg - Nyquist Cleary - Helm - Bert (Brunner) *Prust/Moen* - Abdelkader - Eaves/Miller Exactly. I don't see us trading Filp at all. We've waited this long to produce how we knew he could, not just to trade him. He also sits next to Z in the locker room, indicating that he's going to have an A and will likely be the next C for a few years after Z's done unless someone more fitting comes along. I like Filp and he played great last season and we need him to continue right where he left off next season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted June 25, 2012 Do people really think other teams actually want Franzen? I don't unfortunately. i live in NC now and hockey fans down here are shocked, SHOCKED when i tell them that there are those of us who don't like franzen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hatethedrake! Report post Posted June 25, 2012 i live in NC now and hockey fans down here are shocked, SHOCKED when i tell them that there are those of us who don't like franzen. They likely remember the playoff hero Franzen who scored goals at will in the Colorado series in 2008. They don't see the lazy floating Franzen who shows up about once every 2 weeks. That being said, he is still our best goal scorer. Imagine how many goals he would score if he showed up each game and gave a crap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted June 25, 2012 Franzen for Blake Wheeler + prospect/pick? Jets already have Antrofloat so Franzen would just be overkill, and Wheeler is loved in Winnipeg. It would take an act of god to get Wheeler to the Wings, but he would get a kickass nick name of Winged Wheeler if he came to the Wings. And no way the Jets are giving up Wheeler and a pick/prospect for Franzen. Wheeler is gonna top 70 points this coming season if he can get another linemate with some high end skill and finish when he dangles through the opposing team and dishes it to a wide open guy for an easy goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted June 26, 2012 Yeah, well, Franzen runs on anger. And joy. And he scored five goals in a game once. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted June 26, 2012 I like that idea.... but who would it cost us? I'm not sure we have the pieces to offer anything comparable. a lot... i don't think its happening without smith unless fil AND franzen+ go back. Rather go Schultz and Suter. Then pick up some more talent next offseason. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetts 236 Report post Posted June 26, 2012 "I take things personally," Ryan said. "Anaheim to me has been a team over the past year that really has shown me nothing to prove that they want me here, unfortunately. Obviously, it's not the ideal situation. When you get drafted, you want to win championships with that team and every time they look to add a piece to the puzzle, I'm the piece going the other way. "I gotta be honest with you. At this point, I don't care. Move me … because it's just tough going to the rink every day knowing that if something goes wrong, you're going to be the guy moved." From USA Today. Now knowing that the Ducks pretty much have to trade Ryan, maybe the asking price could go down slightly? We can hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted June 27, 2012 From USA Today. Now knowing that the Ducks pretty much have to trade Ryan, maybe the asking price could go down slightly? We can hope. I feel bad for Bobby Ryan. He's a 30 goal per year guy and that's the treatment he gets from the Ducks' organization... It's not like he's Franzen and floats his way to 30 goals cause he's bored and has the ability to get over 40. Ryan's compete level is higher and hopefully he goes to a team that actually wants him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted June 27, 2012 Guys, we have to be realistic here. Kenny has a very hard job to do and it takes alot of patience, knowledge and due dilgence to improve this hockey team. All 29 other teams are trying to improve themselves so Kenny has alot of competition. Here is a roster I think is very realistic for next season. One which I feel Kenny can achieve if things go his way this summer... CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER My Custom Lineup FORWARDS Ilya Kovalchuk ($6.667m) / Evgeni Malkin ($8.700m) / Alex Ovechkin ($9.538m) Rick Nash ($7.800m) / Henrik Sedin ($6.100m) / Daniel Sedin ($6.100m) Steven Stamkos ($7.500m) / Sidney Crosby ($8.700m) / Corey Perry ($5.325m) Zach Parise ($7.000m) / Anze Kopitar ($6.800m) / Claude Giroux ($3.750m) Henrik Zetterberg ($6.083m) / Pavel Datsyuk ($6.700m) / DEFENSEMEN Shea Weber ($8.000m) / Ryan Suter ($7.000m) Zdeno Chara ($6.917m) / Kris Letang ($3.500m) Erik Karlsson ($6.500m) / Drew Doughty ($7.000m) Keith Yandle ($5.250m) / GOALTENDERS Henrik Lundqvist ($6.875m) Jonathan Quick ($1.800m) ------ CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter) (these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion) SALARY CAP: $70,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $149,605,128; BONUSES: $0 CAP SPACE (23-man roster):- $79,305,128 Come on Kenny, get er done! Parise would never sign for $7 mil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites