VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 Yup. Holland will say "better the devil we know" and throw cash at him. Scary thought. With the free agent pool so weak I don't see a way Holland doesnt overpay, thus hurting us doubly. Our only hope is for Quincey to walk away to a team in a sunnu climate with no pressure. Or to go back to the Avs. He liked it there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themcityblues 249 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 Would love to see Quincey gone. Just does not fit with the identity of this team, and never will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 I'd rather have Marchenko up next year and hold onto Kindl (who should be gone the following year). I'm hoping Quincey doesn't want to stay so Holland can't overpay him. 1 canadian wings fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 Where is the overpay thing coming from? His current salary is based on the qualifying offer Holland had to give him based on the contract LA (I think, might have been the Avs) gave him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 Where is the overpay thing coming from? He should probably be making third-pairing money, but, whether he stays or goes, he's likely going to get top-four money. If he doesn't, he should fire his agent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 792 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 I never even knew we had a Kyle Quincey appreciation thread.....When the heck did this happen. HAHAHAHA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,520 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 For one, I actually do appreciate Kyle Quincey. All he ever did this season was average over 20:00 minutes a night on a depleted blueline for 82 games. Along the way he put up respectable numbers in all major defensive defenseman stats, including hits, blocked shots, takeaways, and penalty kill TOI. Was he as good as Kronwall or Ericsson? No. But he earned his paycheck this year despite being much maligned. Only on LGW can a guy get snarky cheapshots thrown at him for playing big minutes each game, EVERY game, in the most grueling schedule in professional sports. Atta boy Kyle Quincey! Here's one guy (at least) who thinks you earned it. 2 wings4thecup06 and jimmyemeryhunter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 He should probably be making third-pairing money, but, whether he stays or goes, he's likely going to get top-four money. If he doesn't, he should fire his agent. Again, his current contract is based on what he signed for with the Avs (I looked it up, he signed a 2 year deal with Colorado after the trade). Holland could have let him hit the market as a UFA by not tendering the qualifying offer, but what would have been the point of trading for him then? Whether or not he's overpaid on the contract he signs this offseason is going to depend on your feelings about him. Some people act like minimum salary would be too much. I think he'l get just under $3 mil per from Detroit, maybe a bit more, if he wants to stay. I think that even with the weak market, he'll top out at what he's getting now on the market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 Quincey has been quite improved since earlier in the season, but there was nowhere to go but up. My problem with Quincey just being "decent" is the price tag. I don't think you give up a first rounder and sign someone for nearly four million dollars and then say not being a complete trainwreck is now acceptable. While Quincey has mostly cleaned up his glaring defensive gaffes, he still produces nothing offensively. I still don't even think he's all that solid overall defensively either, but anyone looks good when you have Kindl and Lashoff on the same team as a comparison. Holland will probably re-sign him because "he knows the system" or whatever and the Red Wings are apparently content with riding a makeshift, poor defense until some of the prospects are ready to go. I would let Quincey walk regardless -- pursue someone in free agency that can move the puck. Even in a weak class of d-men, there are options superior to Quincey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 Quit ruining our buzz. For one, I actually do appreciate Kyle Quincey. All he ever did this season was average over 20:00 minutes a night on a depleted blueline for 82 games. Along the way he put up respectable numbers in all major defensive defenseman stats, including hits, blocked shots, takeaways, and penalty kill TOI. Was he as good as Kronwall or Ericsson? No. But he earned his paycheck this year despite being much maligned. Only on LGW can a guy get snarky cheapshots thrown at him for playing big minutes each game, EVERY game, in the most grueling schedule in professional sports. Atta boy Kyle Quincey! Here's one guy (at least) who thinks you earned it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
