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[Salviaman]

Doan will be Playing for the Yotes. I am 99.99% sure.

[Z Winged Dangler]

If I'm Doan, I sign with the Rangers. Lundqvist, best young blueline in the league and a solid and deep group of forwards. Now they add Nash. Plus living in Manhattan. Not much travel. I'd be surprised if Doan doen't sign with the Rangers.

Currently, the Rangers are looking pretty dangerous and would be a great place to try to get a cup next year.

Not sure what Kenny is to do to sway dude's to sign here. Should he try to lock up a couple at once? If it's a cup Doan want's say "look Shane, we want the cup back in hockeytown so we want you here to play with Zetterberg and Filppula, we're also bringing in Alexander Semin to play with Datsyuk and Mule (even in serious discussions Holland calls him Mule). What do ya say?" YES PLEASE!

I hate Doan, he's a good player, but i can't stand him. In saying that, if we had that set up in the top 6 then our 3rd line could be Nyquist-Helm-Brunner and that would give me a huge boner. Just sayin'. 3 scoring lines and that would be the fastest line in the history of the NHL.

[vladdy16]

See, if we sign Doan, we wouldn't be able to do things like this:

[evilzyme]

I'd sign him for the 6.7 mil if it's for 1 year. The market is getting thin for scoring wingers. To get Ryan we would likely have to give up Flip, Nyquist and a 1st. No way Doan chooses the Wings over the Rangers IMO. So who's left? Once Semin is gone the market is dry. Our group of forwards is decent. But our blueline sucks. Does Kenny shoot his bullets for Yandle? Does he take JBO's inflated contract? Or does he sign Kubina for the 3rd pair?

12 mil is alot of cap space to leave on the table going into next season.

Leaving that much cap space isn't a bad thing. It's been said numerous times, quoted numerous times that Holland is willing to wait until late into the season to find his man. He isn't going to overspend, we know this. Walking into next season with that much cap space can be deadly, but very good for us. Especially with the deep pool of FA in 2013. I'd swallow my pride for a season to cash out next year with the deep pool, no need to make stupid rushed decisions right now.

[13dangledangle]

I hate Doan, he's a good player, but i can't stand him. In saying that, if we had that set up in the top 6 then our 3rd line could be Nyquist-Helm-Brunner and that would give me a huge boner. Just sayin'. 3 scoring lines and that would be the fastest line in the history of the NHL.

That would indeed be awesome! That is a hell of a tryout for line four, who comes out? Bert, Tootoo & Sammy?

[VM1138]

Leaving that much cap space isn't a bad thing. It's been said numerous times, quoted numerous times that Holland is willing to wait until late into the season to find his man. He isn't going to overspend, we know this. Walking into next season with that much cap space can be deadly, but very good for us. Especially with the deep pool of FA in 2013. I'd swallow my pride for a season to cash out next year with the deep pool, no need to make stupid rushed decisions right now.

I get your logic. I've used it myself in the past. But realistically, waiting for the trade deadline is a disastrous policy. Nowadays the league is just too tight and by the trade deadeline only one or two teams are out of the race. There's very little chance someone you need is going to be tradeable. Then, even if they are tradeable, you have to put together a good package.

No, nowadays you have to build through the draft and free agency. If you miss out of the off-season signings, there is very little chance of the team making any improvements at the trade deadline.

[pucktividi]

Aaron Ward ‏@aaronward_nhl
All indications Detroit #RedWings out of Shane Doan sweepstakes.Asking price too high. #NHL #TSN

[uk_redwing]

Looks like our roster is set!

It's going to be an interesting season.

[St. Michael (the Red Wing)]

Aaron Ward ‏@aaronward_nhl
All indications Detroit #RedWings out of Shane Doan sweepstakes.Asking price too high. #NHL #TSN

Asking price too high? lol. Makes it sound like we want to trade or something for him lol

If this is true good mark him off our list as well.

[Bring Back The Bruise Bros]

Aaron Ward ‏@aaronward_nhl
All indications Detroit #RedWings out of Shane Doan sweepstakes.Asking price too high. #NHL #TSN

"We kicked the tires"

[Dabura]

Looks like our roster is set!

It's going to be an interesting season.

I'm almost hoping for a lockout.

[jamcar1984]

I'm almost hoping for a lockout.

lol sad but true

Edited by jamcar1984, 26 July 2012 - 07:01 PM.

[Hatethedrake!]

CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER
My Custom Lineup
FORWARDS
Gustav Nyquist ($0.875m) / Pavel Datsyuk ($6.700m) / Johan Franzen ($3.955m)
Valtteri Filppula ($3.000m) / Henrik Zetterberg ($6.083m) / Mikael Samuelsson ($3.000m)
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
Niklas Kronwall ($4.750m) / Kyle Quincey ($3.775m)
Jonathan Ericsson ($3.250m) / Ian White ($2.875m)
Brendan Smith ($0.875m) / 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: $57,858,712; BONUSES: $462,500
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $12,341,288

[jamcar1984]

CAPGEEK.COM USER GENERATED ROSTER
My Custom Lineup
FORWARDS
Gustav Nyquist ($0.875m) / Pavel Datsyuk ($6.700m) / Johan Franzen ($3.955m)
Valtteri Filppula ($3.000m) / Henrik Zetterberg ($6.083m) / Mikael Samuelsson ($3.000m)
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
Niklas Kronwall ($4.750m) / Kyle Quincey ($3.775m)
Jonathan Ericsson ($3.250m) / Ian White ($2.875m)
Brendan Smith ($0.875m) / 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: $57,858,712; BONUSES: $462,500
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $12,341,288

Ugh why couldn't we have had all of this cap space when Hossa was a free agent.

[ShanahanMan]

Looks like our roster is set!

It's going to be an interesting season.

On the bright side, we're set to get a nice, high draft pick!

[Carman]

Yep no defense for this, have at him. Doan should be something the Wings go after. Unless he gets more than 2 years, if so I'd understand. If he signs somewhere for 2 years though I'm not going to be happy.

[b.shanafan14]

Predictable, and ridiculous. Best part: same day as Semin signs a one-year deal with Carolina. Holland is trolling us...

[LeftWinger]

Wow, a lot of meetings coming up for Doan, but not in Detroit....Holland prolly offered him.$3M. Holland.....shame on you. Grow some balls!

[stevkrause]

Will everyone get their panties out of their cracks when Doan gets 3 years (or more) at 6m(or more) and Holland trades for Ryan? Because I'm starting to believe this is on the horizon...

[RedFX]

No Doan. No Semin. No Nash. No Suter. No Parise. Probably no Ryan.

Hate to say it, but this team is one or two injuries away from that 21 year postseason streak ending