Spongewingredpants 75 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 guess holland was skiing this weekend http://predators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=753452 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nawein 324 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 We wouldn't give up the first anyway. Oh well. Who else is out there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 Good deal for the Preds. They've been great all year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 So, um... how about that Marek Zidlicky, eh? Guys?...Hello? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) Bummer, I was really hoping we'd get him. Not too surprised we didn't though. Edited February 15, 2015 by Wheelchairsuperhero 1 Ally reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 Not a surprise at all. So, um... how about that Marek Zidlicky, eh? Guys?...Hello? ...or Petry. ...or that guy "We Like Our Team" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) Never was a huge fan of getting Franson relative to the price. I just think he was more desirable for the Red Wings being a righty, but beyond that, I haven't seen anything that makes him that special. I'm all in for Yandle, though. (Even being a lefty.) Edited February 15, 2015 by GoWings1905 2 derblaueClaus and spongebob is a wings fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,916 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 I am not surprised, the inter-divsional thing is too risky. I don't know too much about him, but serious, other than being RH'd, is he that much better than anyone we have? I think if he were the be all end all in RH'd guys, TO would have given him a ton more money in their last offer. That being said, if the price remained just a 2nd and a "good" prospect, Franson would have been nice here, but with the added players, I think it was just too rich of a deal. We don't need all that going on, we just need to address a certain need. So, does that put us deeper in the Petry court? Or can we expect a bigger trade? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 Thank god he is gone... not giving up a 1st for him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 Mike Green and Ovie in a blockbuster deal ? Ok maybe just Green but I do think that Kenny will do something this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) Well Nashville is set up for a nice run and the Leafs would have been really dumb to trade him to a divisional opponent. So Dreger was right with his projection of the asking price Franson would have been nice big rugged gritty defender who would have given this team finally a physical presence. Edited February 15, 2015 by frankgrimes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Euro_Twins 4,474 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 This is franson right now with all the leafs behind him. 2 Namingway and martinezsvsu reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
derblaueClaus 1,668 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 Never was a huge fan of getting Franson relative to the price. I just think he was more desirable for the Red Wings being a righty, but beyond that, I haven't seen anything that makes him that special. I'm all in for Yandle, though. (Even being a lefty.) This. I don't think that Franson would have been a significant improvement for us. He's a very good second pair defenseman, but we already have 2-3 of these. 1 GoWings1905 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Playmaker Report post Posted February 15, 2015 I really don't want to see a blockbuster trade involving the Wings. While they may not be an elite team, Holland has proven that he can build this team through the draft. No one really out there that's available that would really be worth selling the farm for. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 Meh. Good trade for the Preds. Still not sold on them making a run, but good on them for trying. Man Poille loves to wheel and deal eh? With all these early deals, the deadline is going to be sloooooooooow. Be prepared for TSN and Sportsnet to cleave their way into Eklund territory just to generate content. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 1st round pick was too high a price, and with Toronto in our division, it would have been higher. I don't remember who it was, but someone had some interesting speculation regarding any Toronto-to-Detroit trade. They said that above and beyond the traditional conference rival issues, there's also the whole "Mike Babcock to Toronto" issue as well. If Toronto wants any shot at landing Babs, they have to hope Detroit loses out early in the playoffs. As such, they won't be interested in sending Detroit any player that might help them make a deeper run, since that would significantly lessen the chances that Babcock leaves. 3 Frozen-Man, Ally and MabusIncarnate reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 Euro_Twins, I'm pretty sure that's David Poile... Another trade won by the Predators GM... Guy is building something over there in Nashville. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 Jagr and Zidlicky would be a more likely Kenny move but I'm sure he's been quoted that he's not doing a rental deal. So maybe we could be surprised by him, I have a strange feeling that we could lose Ouellet in a deal thou. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 I would have been okay with a 2nd and Ouellet going to Toronto for Franson, and I think that is a much better deal than they got with Nashville... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miksteri 55 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) That deal makes O Jokinen the first european player to play for 9 different NHL teams, now hes in the dumpster where he belongs. LAK, Islanders, Panthers, Phoenix, Flames, Rangers, Winnipeg, NSH and now Leafs... Edited February 15, 2015 by miksteri Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 1st round pick was too high a price, and with Toronto in our division, it would have been higher. I don't remember who it was, but someone had some interesting speculation regarding any Toronto-to-Detroit trade. They said that above and beyond the traditional conference rival issues, there's also the whole "Mike Babcock to Toronto" issue as well. If Toronto wants any shot at landing Babs, they have to hope Detroit loses out early in the playoffs. As such, they won't be interested in sending Detroit any player that might help them make a a deeper run, since that would significantly lessen the chances that Babcock leaves. That's actually a very good point and for sure the price would have been even higher if they traded him inter divisional 1 jimmyemeryhunter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 The guy is still going to be a UFA, we could still get him. But if he is asking for 6mil a year, I dont want him. I've watched him play in plenty of Leafs games being in Canada and he is not an elite D-man. Giving up a first round pick seems a little steep, especially if TO would have wanted more due to it being the Wings. The way I look at it, if this was a year ago and we make the trade, that means we are trading our chance at Larkin for Frason (as a rental), not something I think anyone here would want to do. Good Pass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 Just heard franson's gone so who do we target now? I'm kinda thinking since holland doesn't wanna give up valuable assets were gonna end up going after someone like zidlicky?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 Just heard franson's gone so who do we target now? I'm kinda thinking since holland doesn't wanna give up valuable assets were gonna end up going after someone like zidlicky?? My guess is Jeff Petry 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted February 15, 2015 (edited) Bit of a surprise but I agree the price was too steep for what he'd bring to the Wings, and I concur it would have been even steeper for the Wings. He's a good fit for the Preda, though. Looks like they're planning to make a serious run in the postseason. Overall, the Leafs got fleeced, though. If that continues, after their fire sale, it could be really ugly for the white and blue. Edited February 15, 2015 by TheXym 1 jimmyemeryhunter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites