The Next Move

[Guest The Axe]

No way Yandle plays 2nd pairing. Arguably the best all around defenseman in the league. This guy must really be flying under the radar for Detroit fans not to know how good he is yet. He's the next best thing to Lidstrom, just so you know. He will be a norris nominee for the next 10 years barring injury.

It will take a lot more than expendables to land Yandle. Smith will have to be part of the package and probably Filppula as well.

[Travis 576]

It will take a lot more than expendables to land Yandle. Smith will have to be part of the package and probably Filppula as well.

While you maybe right about needing more firepower to get Yandle, I can't imagine the Coyotes - with all their uncertainty - wanting a guy in a contract year.

[dirtydangles 1,328]

There's no way they wouldn't match a low contract

Thats the point. Its one year so weber is out next season

[ShanahanMan 473]

I think its pretty obvious now that the main FA left that Holland is targeting is Doan, especially considering all his "we need veteran leadership comments".

While he's a great player, can someone please explain to me why we need him of all people? I just don't get it. Veteran leadership? Most of our core team are seasoned veterans!

Datsyuk - 33

Zetterberg - 31

Franzen - 32

Kronwall - 31

Bertuzzi - 37

Sammy - 36

Clearly - 33

Given this, it seems we have plenty of veteran leadership and I just fail to see what Doan could possibly provide except some toughness and some more goals. We should be trying to get younger, trying to get a sniper to play wing with Pav. Another 35+ player on a team of aging veterans? I just don't get it.....

Edited July 7, 2012 by ShanahanMan

[wingsfan4795 552]

Thats the point. Its one year so weber is out next season

So why not go for a high contract for one year? Why give Nashville a discount? They said they would match any offer so give him an insane amount of money. That way you screw Nashville and Weber is happier with the wings for getting him so much. Money

[Guest The Axe]

Holland needs to go. Hes not doing his job.

[YougotDatsyuked 24]

So do you! And how do you know he isn't working? I agree it is frustrating but stop being so stupid!

[blgillett 48]

Holland needs to go. Hes not doing his job.

And get who for a GM some one who isn't half as good as Kenny he is the best in the business bar none

[radekas 12]

I understand defending Holland but what exactly did he do lately to be considered "the best in the business bar none"?

[Guest mjtm77]

Trade Flip, Nyquist and a 1st for Yandle. Sign Doan and Semin...

CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER

My Custom Lineup

FORWARDS

Johan Franzen ($3.955m) / Pavel Datsyuk ($6.700m) / Alexander Semin ($6.000m)

Mikael Samuelsson ($3.000m) / Henrik Zetterberg ($6.083m) / Shane Doan ($5.000m)

Danny Cleary ($2.800m) / Darren Helm ($2.125m) / Todd Bertuzzi ($2.075m)

Patrick Eaves ($1.200m) / Justin Abdelkader ($1.800m) / Jordin Tootoo ($1.900m)

Drew Miller ($0.838m) / Damien Brunner ($1.350m)

DEFENSEMEN

Keith Yandle ($5.250m) / Ian White ($2.875m)

Niklas Kronwall ($4.750m) / Jonathan Ericsson ($3.250m)

Brendan Smith ($0.875m) / Kyle Quincey ($3.250m)

Jakub Kindl ($0.883m)

GOALTENDERS

Jimmy Howard ($2.250m)

Jonas Gustavsson ($1.500m)

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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)

(these totals are compiled without the bonus cushion)

SALARY CAP: $70,200,000; CAP PAYROLL: $69,708,712; BONUSES: $425,000

CAP SPACE (23-man roster): $491,288

this is probaly our best bet top stay competitive, tho I do not see it happening

[metalkorn 45]

I think we will be competitive with what we have, I don't think that's an issue.

I don't think we win the cup with any moves we make at this point so I don't want to blow the cap overpaying players.

[Guest The Axe]

If we get Yandle/Semin, Holland can get some respect back.

[dirtydangles 1,328]

So why not go for a high contract for one year? Why give Nashville a discount? They said they would match any offer so give him an insane amount of money. That way you screw Nashville and Weber is happier with the wings for getting him so much. Money

Jesus. Because then we have to give up 4 first rounders for one year of shea weber i they are smart enough to pull the carpet out from under us. They really should take those picks and run at this poit rather than letting weber walk for nothing.

[pondrocket 35]

Betcha Holland is putting together his best pitch for Shane Doan...... It would be an excellent recovery step. 4 years avg 5.75 cap hit.

[GMRwings1983 8,803]

Betcha Holland is putting together his best pitch for Shane Doan...... It would be an excellent recovery step. 4 years avg 5.75 cap hit.

I hope he does a better job than he did with Suter.

[LeftWinger 5,130]

I think its pretty obvious now that the main FA left that Holland is targeting is Doan, especially considering all his "we need veteran leadership comments".

While he's a great player, can someone please explain to me why we need him of all people? I just don't get it. Veteran leadership? Most of our core team are seasoned veterans!

Datsyuk - 33

Zetterberg - 31

Franzen - 32

Kronwall - 31

Bertuzzi - 37

Sammy - 36

Clearly - 33

Given this, it seems we have plenty of veteran leadership and I just fail to see what Doan could possibly provide except some toughness and some more goals. We should be trying to get younger, trying to get a sniper to play wing with Pav. Another 35+ player on a team of aging veterans? I just don't get it.....

Hence acquiring Bobby Ryan...adding Shane Doan only helps this team...This guy can and will score 30+ goals playing with Pav or Z...Ryan scoring 40 is not unrealistic. Bobby Ryan is 24...trade for him then in three years tie him up for the rest of his career...Parise who?

to ANA : Val Filppula, Jan Mursak, Tomas Tatar, 2nd round pick

to DET : Bobby Ryan

it's almost explains itself....sign Doan, Kubina, Q if the price is right... Roll On! (Getzlaf, Perry, Weber available next July)

Holland needs to go. Hes not doing his job.

What do you mean? He offered Suter less money so he could play for your team....he did it for you!

[wingsfan4795 552]

Jesus. Because then we have to give up 4 first rounders for one year of shea weber i they are smart enough to pull the carpet out from under us. They really should take those picks and run at this poit rather than letting weber walk for nothing.

4 picks between 25 and 30 is a discount for Weber buddy

[LeftWinger 5,130]

Does anyone know the absolute MOST any one player can make on a team?

[Ozzie30 170]

Does anyone know the absolute MOST any one player can make on a team?

26% of the cap, I believe. Could be 24 though.

[YMHC 23]

20% of the cap I believe

[Ozzie30 170]

Actually its 20%

[dirtydangles 1,328]

4 picks between 25 and 30 is a discount for Weber buddy

We arent picking in the last 10 prolly for a few years. I think we will have around 15 this year with our current lineup. I think theyd rather get picks rhan lose for nothing like suter.

[wingsfan4795 552]

We arent picking in the last 10 prolly for a few years. I think we will have around 15 this year with our current lineup. I think theyd rather get picks rhan lose for nothing like suter.

Not if you had weber

[MrBest7 7]

Fire Ken Holland. This offseason had to be big for Detroit. Shultz, Parise, and Suterwould have vaulted Detroit to the top again. Instead - total strikeout AND overpay/extend for complete CRAP. Holland - you suck.

Suter and Parise are not worth $15 million per year. In the long run we will be a much better off... especially if we sign Shea Weber to a large contract. Then you will love Kenny Holland again.

[St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422]

Reallyf****** annoying not knowing what our management's next move is tbh. Nothing really happening that we know about and it's frustrating.

Edited July 8, 2012 by St. Michael (the Red Wing)