Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 well Kenny did say that he's had chats with GM's who have thrown some interesting names at him. Spezza, Kesler and Marchand are names that have been floated about would we be interested in any of them ? Does anyone really think that Kenny is going to surprise us with a trade or 2 at the draft party? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STL-Wings 36 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 I would sign Franzen for ten more years than a single year of Stewart. A floater with a worse attitude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STL-Wings 36 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 I've always been curious about him too, but I recall someone saying that part of the reason he was traded was because Hitchcock didn't like him because he's not committed to two-way hockey. If that's true (and I don't really know if it is) then Babs will hate him too and he'll end up on the fourth line or playing 10 minutes a night and won't be worth a nickel. All depends on his attitude (and/or the validity of the rumors about him) I suppose. But on paper I'd be very interested. He doesn't play 200 ft hockey and rarely ever plays the hockey is supposed to be good at. With an attitude on top. Stewart isn't a waste of money, he would be embarrassing. Not many like Franzen, myself included, but Stewart is a worse version of floating. He was given numerous chances on Blues and never would show much to earn such chances. I would want him no where near our kids. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwedeLundin77 460 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 I could see us having interest in all three of them, although I personally don't want anything to do with Marchand, he's a whiny spaz. Of course I feel if we were to make a run for Spezza, we'd need to trade them a center to off-set receiving another center.... Weiss? Kessler can at least play the RW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 I was going to say this. The free agent market is thin, and for all of Quincey's short-comings, he does have his strengths that the Wings need. I'm more comfortable with Quincey playing regular minutes than any of the kids from GR. Perhaps at the end of this season I'll think differently, but as it stands I think holding onto Quincey is in the Wings' best interest. How quickly people forget. Quincey looked better, but only in comparison to how terrible he looked earlier. Not to mention he makes his partner terrible, too. At best he won't hurt the team but he doesn't have any strengths we need. He's mediocre at defense, can only be paired with certain players and adds no offense. The number one problem we had was no offense from the defense. And terrible defensive decisions with the puck. If we re-sign him and promote a kid like we will have to, there will be no room to improve the defense. Basically the Cleary signing all over again. And I don't even want to think about re-signing the UFA forwards... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 Spezza would cost too much, Ottawa won't trade him within the division. We need to focus on D first before any more forwards come in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,131 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 just as long as Quincey and Kindl are gone, that will be an upgrade on D. when is the draft anyhow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StayClassy 38 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) I'm almost certain this will be our roster game 1, and I hate it: Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Alfredsson Franzen-Sheahan-Nyquist Tatar-Andersson-Jurco Miller-Glendening-Abdelkader Callahan-Ferarro Kronwall-Ericsson Dekeyser-Kindl Smith-Lashoff Oullett Howard Mrazek Helm and Weiss will be hurt. Prob all season. Prob forever. It's making me mad just looking at this. Edited June 7, 2014 by StayClassy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,756 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 I'm almost certain this will be our roster game 1, and I hate it: Zetterberg-Datsyuk-Alfredsson Franzen-Sheahan-Nyquist Tatar-Andersson-Jurco Miller-Glendening-Abdelkader Callahan-Ferarro Kronwall-Ericsson Dekeyser-Kindl Smith-Lashoff Oullett Howard Mrazek Helm and Weiss will be hurt. Prob all season. Prob forever. This is probably exactly what we'll get. But you wouldn't want to overpay. I mean, you gotta keep that cap money because next year...that's when it's all gonna happen. Next year's the year Kenny finally pulls the trigger. Always next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StayClassy 38 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) It's going to be a situation where we're going to wish he would have signed Quincey and Cleary. At that point we'll all be living in our own version of hockey hell. Than at the end of the season they will tear down the Joe, and than just decide to not build a new arena. The team will just contract and the league will go with 29 teams. /optimism Edited June 7, 2014 by StayClassy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 It may be the offseason but the negativity on here is sickening. I will bet any amount of money that that will not be the opening day roster. Say what you will about Mr. Holland but I would take him over just about any GM in the league and so would the rest of the league. I guarantee he makes a few key changes this offseason. 100% 2 WingsAlways and marcaractac reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,756 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 It may be the offseason but the negativity on here is sickening. I will bet any amount of money that that will not be the opening day roster. Say what you will about Mr. Holland but I would take him over just about any GM in the league and so would the rest of the league. I guarantee he makes a few key changes this offseason. 100% It's tongue in cheek dude, don't take it so seriously. He'll definitely do something major. I imagine he's working up the contracts for Alfredsson, Gustavsson, and Tom Gilbert as we speak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StayClassy 38 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 Yea I feel certain they could win a cup before D or Z leaves, it really isn't that far out of reach. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,756 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 Yea I feel certain they could win a cup before D or Z leaves, it really isn't that far out of reach. Well of course they "could" win a Cup before Z or D leaves. They just can't do it with a strategy of "lets hope the kids improve faster than the vets decline". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) sign Vanek or Gaborik as UFA top 6 fwd, if not trade for Kesler. trade for Edler as the top 2 Dman we need. pick up Ondrej Nemec from the KHL for the Vet needed on D. ( played great in the Worlds and a top class skater) also R/H. Edited June 7, 2014 by Andy Pred 48 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings_fanatic 677 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 - Re-sign Aflie, Monster - Sign Dan Boyle to a two year contract - Sign Gaborick or trade for Hossa (if rumours of Chicago looking to shed him for cap space is true) - Sign Brian Boyle (Big body, always competes, finishes his hits, blocks shots, scores some goals... the kind of guy we need) - Make sure you dumb Kindl and Lashoff That would be a great offseason game plan for the Wings and would for sure make us cup contenders, as long as our key guys stay healthy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 I don't understand why so many people are eager to get rid of Lashoff. He's 23 years old with one full NHL season under his belt. He won't set the world on fire, but he's big, pretty physical, and has a cap hit of $725,000 for the next two seasons. Lashoff will likely improve and will look better when the whole blueline gets more stability. He's worth keeping around for a couple seasons to see if he at least settles into a big physical bottom pairing guy. Kindl however, needs to go. The bummer is he's signed for three more years at $2.4 millions. 6 martinezsvsu, wings4thecup06, PavelValerievichDatsyuk and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richdg 267 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 I don't understand why so many people are eager to get rid of Lashoff. He's 23 years old with one full NHL season under his belt. He won't set the world on fire, but he's big, pretty physical, and has a cap hit of $725,000 for the next two seasons. Lashoff will likely improve and will look better when the whole blueline gets more stability. He's worth keeping around for a couple seasons to see if he at least settles into a big physical bottom pairing guy. Kindl however, needs to go. The bummer is he's signed for three more years at $2.4 millions. yup. lashoff as a 7th is just fine. he is young and cheap. he will never be a top 4 guy, a glue guy that plays well vs. physical teams. speed kills him. so a good coach will.......nevermind...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 I don't understand why so many people are eager to get rid of Lashoff. He's 23 years old with one full NHL season under his belt. He won't set the world on fire, but he's big, pretty physical, and has a cap hit of $725,000 for the next two seasons. Lashoff will likely improve and will look better when the whole blueline gets more stability. He's worth keeping around for a couple seasons to see if he at least settles into a big physical bottom pairing guy. Kindl however, needs to go. The bummer is he's signed for three more years at $2.4 millions. This is an excellent opportunity for one of the kids from GR to earn a spot on the Wings. Lashoff and Kindl's roster spots are both low hanging fruits, but the kid(s) have to show they can pick em. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 What I don't understand is people want Ouellet Sproul or Marchenko sitting in the press box as the seventh D. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DeGraa55 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 The latest trade rumors still have Kessler wanting out of van and Ottawa wanting to trade spezza before the draft. Holland I'll take spezza and Ryan please please please please please And of course it said it is unlikely Boyle will sign with the islanders so yea... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyukian-Deke 722 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 The latest trade rumors still have Kessler wanting out of van and Ottawa wanting to trade spezza before the draft. Holland I'll take spezza and Ryan please please please please please And of course it said it is unlikely Boyle will sign with the islanders so yea... Source? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DeGraa55 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 http://mynhltraderumors.com My favorite rumor site. Some is accurate some speculation etc etc 1 wingsfan4795 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 Sign Boyle. Trade for Weber. Fire Holland. Trade for Malkin. Kill Franzen. Any questions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 Would people rather have lashoff or almquist as our 7th dman? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
