2014 Offseason League Signings and Trades

[kipwinger 8,522]

Whelp, thems the breaks. Nothing to be angry about guys. It's fate. There was literally nothing else that could have been done to improve this team over the last 5 years, other than what's already been done. Nothing. He went to the wall and it just wasn't in the cards.

Ken Holland is only one man. He can't produce miracles.

[ash11 78]

niskanen most likley going to tampa, were not getting stralmen, no iginla, STRIKE OUT!

[GoWings1905 2,694]

Well, this day turned out even worse than expected, which is saying something lately with Holland.

Don't even bother signing any scraps or second tier waste of money free agents now. Play the kids and build for the future.

[CMatt89 63]

All signs shaping up to see a babcock and.holland departure next offseason

[kipwinger 8,522]

well you may get your wish to let the kids play after all

I'm happier with that then Boyle, that's for sure.

[Guest Playmaker]

Sorry, I have like an hour for lunch and then I'll be out of touch for another 3 hours. Don't have the time to read through everything. Just happened to hear it on the radio.

[wings4thecup06 504]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 6s

When Jarome Iginla signs, I expect it will be a three-year deal. TB, COL and VAN are the finalists.

Let's hope he ends up in the west

[Dabura 12,207]

No, seriously. Fire Ken Holland.

[Datsyukian-Deke 722]

I swear if Holland comes out and says "in the end the price was too steep and we want to go with our young guys" instead of admitting no one wanted to come here I'm going to lose it.

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

I'd feel a lot better about not getting anyone if we also somehow dumped Kindl and Quincey signed elsewhere, but I have a feeling those 2 are our 3rd pairing next year where I'd rather see Sproul and Ouellet as our 3rd pairing. Throw the inevitable Cleary cherry on top and you have a lately typical Wings July 1st. I'm having a really hard time staying positive with s*** like Kindl, Q, Andersson, etc clogging up the system and Cleary likely to return and take spots yet again from the likes of Jurco and Ouellet who are cheaper and better players that also give flexibility at the trade deadline to acquire someone.

[AtomicPunk 296]

Calgary got Jonas Hiller, Dallas got Spezza, Detroit gets a rock.

[Nyquistfan14 489]

Pathetic job by holland. Call up ouellette, marchenko, and sproul and throw them into the fire.

[CMatt89 63]

The real loser over the last 5 years is pavel datsyuk.

[wings4thecup06 504]

Whelp, thems the breaks. Nothing to be angry about guys. It's fate. There was literally nothing else that could have been done to improve this team over the last 5 years, other than what's already been done. Nothing. He went to the wall and it just wasn't in the cards.

Ken Holland is only one man. He can't produce miracles.

Exactly. Too many people are quick to chastise when we don't really know all the details. I think in some ways this could be a blessing in disguise. It means we get to play the kids on the back end

[e_prime 1,936]

Sorry, I have like an hour for lunch and then I'll be out of touch for another 3 hours. Don't have the time to read through everything. Just happened to hear it on the radio.

Radio? Okay. It all makes sense now.

[vladdy16 2,154]

Calgary got Jonas Hiller, Dallas got Spezza, Detroit gets a rock.

Do you have a source to support your claim of Detroit actually acquiring said rock?

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Whelp, thems the breaks. Nothing to be angry about guys. It's fate. There was literally nothing else that could have been done to improve this team over the last 5 years, other than what's already been done. Nothing. He went to the wall and it just wasn't in the cards.

Ken Holland is only one man. He can't produce miracles.

I disagree (unless you're being sarcastic?)

Replace Ken Holland's name with Dan Cleary and tell me if that line of reasoning still works.

Cleary works harder than almost anyone on the ice, but that doesn't matter. He simply doesn't produce the results necessary to remain competitive at the NHL level.

Holland has an incredibly difficult job. So do the other 29 GM's in the league. It's not always going to work out, but the results are still what matter. Not how hard he tried.

There were absolutely things that could've been done in the last 5 years. Just because Holland didn't make them doesn't mean they didn't exist.

[Nyquistfan14 489]

Iginla to Colorado

[e_prime 1,936]

Iginla to Colorado!

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 4s

As per @TSNBobMcKenzie, Jarome Iginla signs with Colorado

Edited July 1, 2014 by e_prime

[WingsallTheway 383]

If Holland panics and signs Quincey again.... I think i may be done

We all know this would follow with offering Cleary a contract. We have to spend our cap somewhere

[Mitchmac33 103]

Iginla to Colorado, according to Mckenzie on TSN

[Datsyukian-Deke 722]

Do you have a source to support your claim of Detroit actually getting a rock?

Depending on how big the rock is we can put it in front of the net!

[AtomicPunk 296]

Admission - last year was the first year I did not go to Joe Louis to see a game since 1983. (Steve Yzerman's first game)

Reason - I did not feel the Wings organization was doing their best to put a the best possible team on the ice. Early indications are that I may not be going to the Joe this year either.

[pondrocket 35]

Wings notified that Niskanen going elsewhere.

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2014/07/live_updates_nhl_free_agency_2.html

[Dabura 12,207]

The real loser over the last 5 years is pavel datsyuk.

And Mike Babcock. And the Red Wings. And the Red Wings' fans. And Moses.