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[chances14]

according to Blues Blogger Andy Strickland wings have made multi-year offer

Sources confirm talks have progressed between D-man Carlo Colaiacovo and the Detroit Red Wings. Word is he’s received a multi-year offer from Detroit with the New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes also expressing some level of interest. He turned down Nashville earlier this summer while the Calgary Flames have indicated they could be interested in if they move Jay Bouwmeester.

http://www.truehockey.com/articles/Davidson-Transitioning-From-Hockey-to-Business

[Echolalia]

yes please.

[robb himself]

I wouldnt mind having him at all, as long as he can stay healthy.

Kronwall, Smith

Ericsson, White

Quincey, Colaiacovo

Kindl

Edited by robb himself, 23 August 2012 - 01:51 PM.

[kipwinger]

Depends on what the deal looks like, but I certainly wouldn't mind having him on a contract roughly the same as what White got paid last year. Though ideally I'd like a bigger, stronger, stay at home guy, I do know that Colaiacovo usually plays real tough against us, and when you hear a guy's name a bunch against the Wings its usually a pretty good sign that he can play the game.

[kook_10]

[MabusIncarnate]

Good add if we can make it happen. Git er done Kenny!

[haroldsnepsts]

A blues blogger is not a legit source to me.

Unless this rumor is confirmed by someone more substantial, I'm gonna move it to the Rumors forum.

I also changed the topic title to more accurately represent the source.


Anyone hearing about this anywhere else?

[kipwinger]

I can't find it anywhere else.

[haroldsnepsts]

If it's confirmed from a legit source I can move it back or someone can start a new thread.

[chances14]

A blues blogger is not a legit source to me.

Unless this rumor is confirmed by someone more substantial, I'm gonna move it to the Rumors forum.

I also changed the topic title to more accurately represent the source.


Anyone hearing about this anywhere else?

i've been following andy strickland on twitter for a couple years. he's legit

and he's followed by all the tsn insiders on twitter also

Edited by chances14, 23 August 2012 - 02:42 PM.

[Detroit # 1 Fan]

Yes please. If we aren't going to make a deal, better to get the best d-man left on the market. Hope it gets done.

[Motown4013]

I wouldnt mind having him at all, as long as he can stay healthy.

Kronwall, Smith

Ericsson, White

Quincey, Colaiacovo

Kindl

I love the kid too...he is going to be a force on the blueline but do you really think Smith, having played a whopping 14 games in the NHL is gonna start the year next to Kronwall on the top line? If he has an unbeleivable year, he may end there, which would be awesome.
I hope we do get Carlo- it gives us depth. It also gives Smitty a chance to be around a guy who has been in the league a few years too.

[Jesusberg]

i've been following andy strickland on twitter for a couple years. he's legit

and he's followed by all the tsn insiders on twitter also

No doubt Strickland's got some connections, but he's also made some claims in the past that never materialized. I'd say he's about 70-30 in terms of being right about things. Andy's credibility aside, I'd be fine with Carlo for a couple years. He's one of those guys who seems to play up and down, and just really gets hampered by the injuries. In the right setting, he can challenge for a top four spot.

[Bring Back The Bruise Bros]

I'd rather we get Vandermeer on board for a one year deal at $1 mil. Guy knows his role and plays it well. He's older than Colaiacovo and won't put up the offensive numbers, but he's much more sound defensively. Vandermeer can also eat up some PK time.

That being said, I guess I wouldn't be too upset if we got Colaiacovo here. He can put up some offensive numbers and he is relatively physical. However, he's an injury risk.

Edited by Bring Back The Bruise Bros, 23 August 2012 - 05:39 PM.

[Echolalia]

This was one of my favorite moments watching hockey. If I recall correctly, Larry Murphy had a good response to watching it as well

[drumnj]

This was one of my favorite moments watching hockey. If I recall correctly, Larry Murphy had a good response to watching it as well

"The cameraman caught him between the eyes" -Mickey Redmond

[RedWingNation43]

Official per MLive, 2years/2.5Per

[chances14]

it's not official yet but mlive is reporting they made the offer. is that legit enough for the mods to move this back to the main board now?

http://www.mlive.com...se_to_si_1.html

[martinezsvsu]

mlive has been talking about this guy for a while. i hope we get him

[rage]

Are the Blues offering him anything?