Zetts 236 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 (edited) Elliotte Friedman just reported that the Wings, Stars and Leafs are in on talks for Weiss. I'll post a link as soon as one is available. Could be a nice pickup. Edit: Also, recall that he's about to become a UFA. Edited June 16, 2013 by Zetts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilzyme 769 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 Malik had tweeted this Hotstove stuff: Panthers, Weiss talking about contract extension w/ Pat Morris in person. DAL, DET, TOR have asked about Weiss's rights. -- George Malik (@georgemalik) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 Geez, are we going to have to compete with Nill for all the same players? It's like he and Holland have the same map to the treasure. This better not be a thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Wings Addict 787 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 Perhaps just one of the many upcoming subtle messages to Filppula that basically demands him to lower his price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 Perhaps just one of the many upcoming subtle messages to Filppula that basically demands him to lower his price. Won't happen. Flip's days in Detroit are done. Malik followed up on this with the following... Re: Weiss and Detroit: as @johnniyo noted, it's not the first time the Wings have called about him. I'd imagine that the theory is that if the Wings lose Filppula's speed, they'd want to replace it (thus my crazy theory that Stalberg is headed to Detroit). 1 Dominator2005 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan4795 552 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 I want stalberg ^^^^ 1 SaCkaveli20 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MabusIncarnate 5,344 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 I'll take Stalberg and Weiss thanks. 1 wingsfan4795 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 Weiss would be nice. Gives us a legit 2nd pivot and could let Zetterberg and Datsyuk play together. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Toledo 233 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 The only thing I'd be worried about with Weiss is his injury history. If he stays healthy he seems like he might be capable of being a 50-60 point guy on the Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,559 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 The only thing I'd be worried about with Weiss is his injury history. If he stays healthy he seems like he might be capable of being a 50-60 point guy on the Wings. He doesn't have an injury history to speak of. He was injured this year. Before that he consistently played 75-80 games a season for the last six years. Having an injury doesn't necessarily mean one has a "history" of injuries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 Used to watch Weiss play for the Plymouth whalers all the time. Very talented. Bet he would do really well on a team that isn't the panthers, especially here in Detroit with dats and z Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 Weiss is a legit option. If in fact he is an option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 Weiss would be a nice fit. Gives the Red Wings the luxury of playing Z and Pavel together, while Weiss centers the second line. I never felt like Filppula was enough of a threat offensively on his own to handle that role. Weiss has a more consistent history of producing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 I normally don't do trade proposals but at the deadline I would've done Filppula for Weiss straight up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 id like some other guys before him but ill rather have him then nobody Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 I normally don't do trade proposals but at the deadline I would've done Filppula for Weiss straight up Except Weiss was put on IR before the deadline and wouldn't have been available for Detroit's playoff run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SaCkaveli20 275 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 (edited) Count me in as well as someone who wants Stalberg & Weiss Edited June 16, 2013 by SaCkaveli20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 Do we need a 6'0 tall, 30 year old, left handed centerman? I know he's a good player when healthy, but he seems like something we already have. Then again, he would help our current top 6, meaning guys like Cleary and Abdelkader wouldn't have to play on it. 1 LidsFan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 Except Weiss was put on IR before the deadline and wouldn't have been available for Detroit's playoff run. Thinking long term, not just this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 makes it look easy, on Chara nonetheless 1 T.Low reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 Thinking long term, not just this season. Yes, but there would be no guarantee that Weiss re-upped with Detroit this summer. I know that, at the deadline, there was no guarantee that Filpulla re-signed either, but at least he helped us win a round vs Anaheim. Something Weiss' injury would have made impossible. Would have been an unnecessarily risky move for Holland to make at the time. Also, I don't like either Detroit or Toronto's chances of obtaining Weiss' rights. Doubt Florida would deal with divisional opponents. If Freidman is correct, you'd have to like The Stars chances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewdanna 143 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 We don't need Weiss Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 We're awfully smallish down the middle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted June 16, 2013 I like the idea of adding some playmaking skill, but Detroit has a glut of forwards right now. When it all pans out, I'd much rather see Nyquist, Andersson and Tatar on the team full time over various veteran players currently signed, or currently UFA. Nothing wrong with Weiss - just not sure they have the room for him without compromising the impending youth movement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Toledo 233 Report post Posted June 17, 2013 He doesn't have an injury history to speak of. He was injured this year. Before that he consistently played 75-80 games a season for the last six years. Having an injury doesn't necessarily mean one has a "history" of injuries. Well he missed 41 games in 2006 due to a wrist injury and missed most of this season for the same reason. I'm just going by what seems to be somewhat of a history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites