Guest The Axe Report post Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) NHL.com put together a list of a pseudo free agent all star squad. All of our players were on it. Even our slop (Brunner, Cleary, Colo, White) isnt all that bad. We have a good team. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=676637&navid=nhl:topheads Edited July 23, 2013 by haroldsnepsts to include link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MasterPavel 115 Report post Posted July 23, 2013 Thanksgiving leftovers are my favorite 1 St. Michael (the Red Wing) reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kindl Surprise 47 Report post Posted July 23, 2013 well let's get that Seattle expansion going and give them that team Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted July 23, 2013 well let's get that Seattle expansion going and give them that team Still would need another team out west to balance things out then, maybe Kansas City. All divisions would have 8 teams & Seattle and Kansas City could have a bidding war for Cleary's services to drive Kenny out of the market for him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 792 Report post Posted July 23, 2013 Man when I came into this thread I was severely disappointed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,475 Report post Posted July 23, 2013 NHL.com put together a list of a pseudo free agent all star squad. All of our players were on it. Even our slop (Brunner, Cleary, Colo, White) isnt all that bad. We have a good team. link? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted July 23, 2013 Still would need another team out west to balance things out then, maybe Kansas City. All divisions would have 8 teams & Seattle and Kansas City could have a bidding war for Cleary's services to drive Kenny out of the market for him. That would just give Holland an excuse to trade Datsyuk and Zetterberg to free up cap space for Cleary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted July 23, 2013 That would just give Holland an excuse to trade Datsyuk and Zetterberg to free up cap space for Cleary. I don't see how anyone could be opposed to this move, honestly. Cleary is a warrior who busts his ass every night. We're all gonna look back in 10 years and recognize how overrated Z and Dats are and wish we would have sold the farm for Cleary. He's a slam dunk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,475 Report post Posted July 23, 2013 I don't see how anyone could be opposed to this move, honestly. Cleary is a warrior who busts his ass every night. We're all gonna look back in 10 years and recognize how overrated Z and Dats are and wish we would have sold the farm for Cleary. He's a slam dunk. Don't forget white Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,475 Report post Posted July 23, 2013 NHL.com put together a list of a pseudo free agent all star squad. All of our players were on it. Even our slop (Brunner, Cleary, Colo, White) isnt all that bad. We have a good team. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=676637&navid=nhl:topheads I dont see any Pseudo free agent all star squad... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) I dont see any Pseudo free agent all star squad...Its the best of the free agents. Not the best of everybody.Sorry Harold and Euro. http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl--nhl-free-agency--the-2013-ufa-leftovers-all-star-team-195015804.html It was yahoo. My bad. Edited July 23, 2013 by The Axe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted July 26, 2013 I might don't mind leftovers at all. Surprised half those names haven't been signed yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted July 26, 2013 I might don't mind leftovers at all. Surprised half those names haven't been signed yet. That's cause most of the guys that were signed were given money as though the cap hadn't even dropped. GM's are still handing out large amounts of money and there's none left to sign the leftovers. Half or more of the teams are trying to shed salary including our Wings, so no one can give these guys what they're asking for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted July 26, 2013 That's cause most of the guys that were signed were given money as though the cap hadn't even dropped. GM's are still handing out large amounts of money and there's none left to sign the leftovers. Half or more of the teams are trying to shed salary including our Wings, so no one can give these guys what they're asking for. Which could be a good thing. Not an easy feat shedding salary though for the Wings I agree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 A lot of familiar names on that list. At forward, guys like Hejduk, Prospal, Lombardi, Antropov, Sullivan, Boyes, Ponikarovsky, Fedotenko, Latendresse, Morrow, Raymond, and Miettinen can provide some decent secondary offensive punch. Plenty of solid grinders still out there with guys like Steckel, Knuble, Halpern, Smithson, Kobasew, Mayers, and Begin. On defense, guys like Lydman, Hainsey, Bergeron, Babchuk, Redden, and Whitney have offensive capabilities, although several of those guys play mediocre defensively. Also, plenty of shutdown guys still out there- guys like O'Byrne, Murray, Huskins, Fistric, Martinek, Eminger, Alberts, Vandermeer, and yes, Lilia is available, although he is a shadow of his former self. Add in Brunner and Cleary and there are a lot of interesting names still out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,475 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 A lot of familiar names on that list. At forward, guys like Hejduk, Prospal, Lombardi, Antropov, Sullivan, Boyes, Ponikarovsky, Fedotenko, Latendresse, Morrow, Raymond, and Miettinen can provide some decent secondary offensive punch. Plenty of solid grinders still out there with guys like Steckel, Knuble, Halpern, Smithson, Kobasew, Mayers, and Begin. On defense, guys like Lydman, Hainsey, Bergeron, Babchuk, Redden, and Whitney have offensive capabilities, although several of those guys play mediocre defensively. Also, plenty of shutdown guys still out there- guys like O'Byrne, Murray, Huskins, Fistric, Martinek, Eminger, Alberts, Vandermeer, and yes, Lilia is available, although he is a shadow of his former self. Add in Brunner and Cleary and there are a lot of interesting names still out there. Lilja is a shadow of his former self? It was possible for him to be worse? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted July 28, 2013 Lilja is a shadow of his former self? It was possible for him to be worse? Ha ha. Thats one crappy shadow. 1 Euro_Twins reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted July 28, 2013 LILJA! LILJA! LILJA! 1 Euro_Twins reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted July 29, 2013 (edited) For now, revenue sharing keeps that organization viable. Edited July 29, 2013 by Crymson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackel 674 Report post Posted July 29, 2013 Here's a question for our cap/CBA experts. What happens if the Wings can't shed some salary before the season begins? Given the number of UFAs out there that are as good as what we want to cast off, and they would cost only their salary nothing back in trade. This might actually happen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,475 Report post Posted July 29, 2013 Here's a question for our cap/CBA experts. What happens if the Wings can't shed some salary before the season begins? Given the number of UFAs out there that are as good as what we want to cast off, and they would cost only their salary nothing back in trade. This might actually happen? We are not above cap, and therefor do not currently have to worry about that. Philly however is in "trouble" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackel 674 Report post Posted July 29, 2013 We are not above cap, and therefor do not currently have to worry about that. Philly however is in "trouble" Aren't we above after we sign our RFAs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted July 29, 2013 Sammy and Tootoo need to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDetroitRedWings 286 Report post Posted July 29, 2013 Aren't we above after we sign our RFAs? Indeed. And when that happens (and it will for sure), we will absolutely have to shed some $$ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MileHighWingsGuy 178 Report post Posted July 29, 2013 Not signing our RFA isn't an option. We are over the cap and have been in need of a trade for some time. Beginning to think its outside Holland's skillset. Go ahead Ken prove me wrong...please... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
