2014 Offseason League Signings and Trades

[plopster 136]

Well it's Detroit. How many of these guys want to move their families to a city that are in the news right now about the UN having to help people get water?

[Shaman 713]

Well it's Detroit. How many of these guys want to move their families to a city that are in the news right now about the UN having to help people get water?

Apparently 40 baseball players, including top pitchers and hitters, who could contend in LA, NY, or many other nicer areas decide to come to Detroit. So the city can't be all bad.

[Internet.Unknown 422]

Well it's Detroit. How many of these guys want to move their families to a city that are in the news right now about the UN having to help people get water?

See today's UFA thread about coming to Detroit.

[_SP_ 129]

If Holland isn't at fault for turning this team into a non-destination, who is?

The city leaders bankrupting the place? The national press only commenting on foreclosures, gangs, and crime? The crappy school systems? The age of the Joe? "History" doesn't mean as much to this new generation, they want to be welcomed into a state-of-the-art facility.

There's a lot more to moving your family and getting settled in a new state and city than just the players on the team or the money being offered. Relativity Principle... is the 48th Million as important as the 1st? probably not...

[WorkingOvertime 536]

Well it's Detroit. How many of these guys want to move their families to a city that are in the news right now about the UN having to help people get water?

Do any of the Wings' players live in Detroit?

[amato 3,210]

Well it's Detroit. How many of these guys want to move their families to a city that are in the news right now about the UN having to help people get water?

That has nothing to do with it. No players even live in the city.. deal with the usual wings fan free agent day frustration of recent years some other way besides taking shots at the city. It's not all bad.

[e_prime 1,936]

2m

@georgemalik Looks like the Germans spoke about signing with Pens alltogether: Ehrhoff, Greiss and now Goc on the same day, no coincidence.

Josh Yohe ‏@JoshYohe_Trib 3m

The Penguins are bringing back Marcel Goc for $1.2 million next season.

[DickieDunn 2,571]

If Holland isn't at fault for turning this team into a non-destination, who is?

The festering pit that Detroit is portrayed as in the national media. Yes, there are suburbs, but players, and especially their trophy wives, don't always see that, and they want to live and do things in the city, not the burbs.

Edited July 1, 2014 by DickieDunn

[Datsyukian-Deke 722]

What do you guys think about Heatly? Not a great option at forward but it was tweeted he is willing to sign a short term .

[ShanahanMan 473]

Kulfan thinks we're gonna resign Quincey.

[Shaman 713]

The festering pit that Detroit is portrayed as in the national media.

Ever been? Ever wonder why there are many multimillionaires in the suburbs of Detroit? It's because no one lives in the damned city, the live in the suburbs which are considered some of the best places to live in the whole country.

[WorkingOvertime 536]

What do you guys think about Heatly? Not a great option at forward but it was tweeted he is willing to sign a short term .

I would rather have Alf and/or Jurco.

[pucktividi 472]

So basically Ken offered better deals.but everyone has failed.It looks like some kind of revenge of the players managers for eventually low-balling them in the past...dunno

[barabbas16 499]

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 56s

Ehrhoff obviously wanted to play in Pittsburgh because Wings never given opportunity to top that offer, which they would have.

Obviously...

Edited July 1, 2014 by barabbas16

[TheDetroitRedWings 286]

Do any of the Wings' players live in Detroit?

Nope, they almost all live in Bloomfield Hills, West Bloomfield, Gross Pointe, and Birmingham, which are all beautiful and have extremely low crime rates. Daniel Alfredsson's family wants to stay living in the area regardless if he retires or not.

[Mckinley25 677]

If Holland isn't at fault for turning this team into a non-destination, who is?

It's probably not just one thing. Certainly Holland has made a few mistakes, then there's the league's efforts to bring parity, the departure of Lidstrom, etc. Dynasties dont last forever. Edited July 1, 2014 by Mckinley25

[sjr2012 439]

well with the d obviously going no where for us do you think maybe Holland should think of possible going after havlet? I said I wanted him if we couldnt get iglina

[joesuffP 1,746]

These players entertained the idea of being a red wing until the last minute so it can't be that bad of a situation. It is troublesome though. I think we're just going to have trade for a franchise d man. Somebody that is fine with the pressure of being the #1 guy. Niskanen and Boyle chose these destinations because they felt they had a better chance to win and they would take a pay cut. Less pressure to be the #1 offensive guy

I just want our kids to prove everyone wrong and show that there is a major upswing of young talent here that can win. That and Mantha turns into the second coming of Gretzky

[e_prime 1,936]

I've always felt that Quincey would return - a 2 or 3 year deal seems like Holland's 'M.O.'

No. No. NO. NONONONONONONONONNOOOOOOO!

[Datsyukian-Deke 722]

I've always felt that Quincey would return - a 2 or 3 year deal seems like Holland's 'M.O.'

This just made me realize I didn't buy nearly enough beer for today lol

[e_prime 1,936]

well with the d obviously going no where for us do you think maybe Holland should think of possible going after havlet? I said I wanted him if we couldnt get iglina

Havlet signed with New Jersey.

Also...

Ken Campbell ‏@THNKenCampbell 2m

Cap hit on Nabokov's one-year deal with Tampa Bay is $1.55 million.

Edited July 1, 2014 by e_prime

[rrasco 1,312]

https://twitter.com/ArthurJRegner/status/484091326816722944

Could you just post the content instead of a link? Not everyone can access twitter from work.

Like this, please:

Arthur J. Regner ‏@ArthurJRegner

Red Wings confused by today's outcome. Offered more to Niskanen, Boyle and Ehrhoff than they signed for (money and term) exploring trades.

[Dominator2005 558]

Q for 7 years at 40$M. KH lost it

[sjr2012 439]

yea just saw that e prime damn it well that's all I was interested in I cant think of anyone else I truly wanted

[Hey man nice shot! 144]

No. No. NO. NONONONONONONONONNOOOOOOO!

i hope he rejects us....lol