TheDetroitRedWings 286 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Dreger says Alfredsson is mulling over his options. Detroit and Boston still very much in the mix with the Sens, of course. Wow I didn't even know we had interest in Alfredsson. I'm definitely torn on bringing him in. I mean yes he is still an effective player in this league. But we all know how ancient the guy is. Who knows if his body will even hold up for another (82 game) season. Seems too risky when there are younger options out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanBarnes! 293 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Looking at this list of players make me wish for Holland to actually stay put. Weiss is alright but nothing to get excited about, the others are players I really dont want to come here! I'm fine with Quincey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyukian-Deke 722 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 After reading this thread it seems Holland is doing a lot of reaching out to players but he is not sure how to grab them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Please say no to these guys!!! Iginla, Alfredsson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Please say no to these guys!!! Iginla, Alfredsson Agreed. Dont need em. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetts 236 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 After reading this thread it seems Holland is doing a lot of reaching out to players but he is not sure how to grab them. You can't forcibly "grab" a player. Players make choices. What I take from this thread is that Holland is exploring many options in the FA market, which is exactly what a good GM should do. 1 wingsfan4795 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetts 236 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 In other news, according to Jim Matheson's Twitter, Weiss is looking for 6M/yr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyphoenix 153 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 I don't see us signing Weiss if he wants that much. If we don't get another center, we'll likely not be able to play Z and Dats together often and our centers would be Zetterberg, Datsyuk, Helm, and Andersson...if Helm can play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDetroitRedWings 286 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 In other news, according to Jim Matheson's Twitter, Weiss is looking for 6M/yr. Seriously?? I really hope that's not true. If so, Weiss can go sign with someone else. 6M per year is outrageous 1 pucktividi reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MileHighWingsGuy 178 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Maybe we can just bank our extra cap room this year since we seem determined everyone in the NHL wants too much money...Flip, Brunner, Lacavalier, Horton, Weiss, Clarkson, Bozak...at some point we'll readjust to the value the market has on talent or we'll watch Datsyuk in amazement as he skates with the Samuelssons, Cleary's and Tootoo's of the world. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Maybe we can just bank our extra cap room this year since we seem determined everyone in the NHL wants too much money...Flip, Brunner, Lacavalier, Horton, Weiss, Clarkson, Bozak...at some point we'll readjust to the value the market has on talent or we'll watch Datsyuk in amazement as he skates with the Samuelssons, Cleary's and Tootoo's of the world. We are used to the latter!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
germanwing 154 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Know it´s ESPN, but: Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun 2m Alfredsson's decision: Ottawa, Boston or Detroit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pucktividi 472 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 FML,really wanted Weiss as Val's replacement,but definitely not @ $6m per... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Seriously?? I really hope that's not true. If so, Weiss can go sign with someone else. 6M per year is outrageous If Holland won't give Horton $6 mil, he sure as hell wouldn't give it to Weiss. $4 mil or bust. I like him but he was injured last year and his stats weren't very good, though the Panthers do suck. Know it´s ESPN, but: Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun 2m Alfredsson's decision: Ottawa, Boston or Detroit. Alfredsson should retire a Senator, head held high with the C on his jersey as he looks to the rafters and watches his number get retired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings_fanatic 677 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Kenny would obviously have some things to fix up cap wise, but our top 3 lines could look awesome next season with a couple moves. Bertuzzi-Datsyuk-Grabovski Alfredson-Zetterberg-Franzen Brunner-Helm/Anderson-Nyquist I really like Grabo and think he would be a great fit here. He competes extremely hard every shift, and he would have MUCH better talent to work with here than in Toronto. Even though he is a center, he could play on Pavel's wing if they split up the Eurotwins. He played on a line with Pavs in the KHL this year and they looked good together. Alfredson still has a scoring touch and has the ability to score some goals at the needed time. Playing with Hank would make things better for him, and having Franzen on their line to stand in front of the net and add goals would help. And we already saw that 3rd line in the playoffs... beautiful mixture of speed and skill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
germanwing 154 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Z Winged Dangler, on 04 Jul 2013 - 05:50 PM, said: Know it´s ESPN, but: Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun 2m Alfredsson's decision: Ottawa, Boston or Detroit. Alfredsson should retire a Senator, head held high with the C on his jersey as he looks to the rafters and watches his number get retired. 2 words: Mike Modano 1 Greatness=PavelDatsyuk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,789 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) Kenny would obviously have some things to fix up cap wise, but our top 3 lines could look awesome next season with a couple moves. Bertuzzi-Datsyuk-Grabovski Alfredson-Zetterberg-Franzen Brunner-Helm/Anderson-Nyquist I really like Grabo and think he would be a great fit here. He competes extremely hard every shift, and he would have MUCH better talent to work with here than in Toronto. Even though he is a center, he could play on Pavel's wing if they split up the Eurotwins. He played on a line with Pavs in the KHL this year and they looked good together. Alfredson still has a scoring touch and has the ability to score some goals at the needed time. Playing with Hank would make things better for him, and having Franzen on their line to stand in front of the net and add goals would help. And we already saw that 3rd line in the playoffs... beautiful mixture of speed and skill. Bertuzzi on the top line? Guy is like 40 and didn't even play last season. I sure hope he isn't playing on the top line next year. That doesn't say much about our lineup. Edited July 4, 2013 by GMRwings1983 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyukian-Deke 722 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) Know it´s ESPN, but: Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun 2m Alfredsson's decision: Ottawa, Boston or Detroit. Why would he come to detroit? If he is leaving Ottawa he will go somewhere to win the Cup. And that's not Detroit. Edited July 4, 2013 by Datsyukian-Deke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wings_Toledo 233 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) Alfredsson could be a help for one year, but would he really add the offense that the Wings want? I would imagine that having the pressure of being the captain lifted from him and playing for a different team might rejuvenate him a bit. Still, though... hard to get excited about the idea of him coming here. edited: Forgot he's not a center Edited July 4, 2013 by Wings_Toledo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings_fanatic 677 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Bertuzzi on the top line? Guy is like 40 and didn't even play last season. I sure hope he isn't playing on the top line next year. That doesn't say much about our lineup. Bert plays well with Datsyuk. Keeps his game simple, creates space for Pavs and is not afraid to go to the front of the net. He can get between 15 and 20 goals playing with Pavs when healthy. 2 wingsfan4795 and Greatness=PavelDatsyuk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,789 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Bert plays well with Datsyuk. Keeps his game simple, creates space for Pavs and is not afraid to go to the front of the net. He can get between 15 and 20 goals playing with Pavs when healthy. That's not good enough playing on the top line, with players like Datsyuk. Datsyuk deserved a 40 goal scorer. 30 at least. Besides, I don't even remember what Bertuzzi plays like with Datsyuk. I don't remember what Bertuzzi plays like, period. He's a goner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan4795 552 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Know it´s ESPN, but: Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun 2m Alfredsson's decision: Ottawa, Boston or Detroit. Lebrun is one of the most reliable sources out there, along with Dreger and McKenzie. I'd take alfredsson in a heartbeat. He's one of the only available free agents who won't require a several year commitment. Our prospects will be ready to be top 6ers in a year or two Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings_fanatic 677 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 That's not good enough playing on the top line, with players like Datsyuk. Datsyuk deserved a 40 goal scorer. 30 at least. Besides, I don't even remember what Bertuzzi plays like with Datsyuk. I don't remember what Bertuzzi plays like, period. He's a goner. Well I hate to break it to you, but we do not have a 40 goal scorer to play with Datsyuk. Kenny let our 40 goal scorer walk so that we could keep Franzen. A line of Pavs, Bert and Grabo could see Bert getting 15 goals, Pavs around 25 goals and Grabo around 25 goals. A line of Hank, ALfie and Franzen would see similar numbers. Those are a solid amount of goals for the top two lines. Sometimes you have to use what you have to its best potential, and this would be the best option IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Lebrun is one of the most reliable sources out there, along with Dreger and McKenzie. I'd take alfredsson in a heartbeat. He's one of the only available free agents who won't require a several year commitment. Our prospects will be ready to be top 6ers in a year or two Alfredsson could score 30 on Dats' wing, if he doesn't stay with the Sens, which he should. But if he does come to the Wings then having him on a 1 year deal would be a good bridge for someone like Pulkkinen or Frk to join the Wings to be the next right handed sniper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted July 4, 2013 Kenny would obviously have some things to fix up cap wise, but our top 3 lines could look awesome next season with a couple moves. Bertuzzi-Datsyuk-Grabovski Alfredson-Zetterberg-Franzen Brunner-Helm/Anderson-Nyquist I really like Grabo and think he would be a great fit here. He competes extremely hard every shift, and he would have MUCH better talent to work with here than in Toronto. Even though he is a center, he could play on Pavel's wing if they split up the Eurotwins. He played on a line with Pavs in the KHL this year and they looked good together. Alfredson still has a scoring touch and has the ability to score some goals at the needed time. Playing with Hank would make things better for him, and having Franzen on their line to stand in front of the net and add goals would help. And we already saw that 3rd line in the playoffs... beautiful mixture of speed and skill. Had me (a couple moves and awesome) - Lost me (Bertuzzi). Newsflash - Bertuzzi is now OLD, SLOW, and INEFFECTIVE. Please let go of the nostalgia and let him fade into the Holmstrom/Draper/Maltby/Ozzie dimension. You have to let him go, brah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites