Official 2016 Detroit Red Wings Offseason Thread

[joesuffP 1,746]

There will be nothing exciting about this team

[HockeytownRules19 902]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 2m2 minutes ago

Some other stuff: Patrick Wiercioch probably going to COL. An interesting AHL free agent, Matt Lorito, looking at DET.

[Crashnburnluder 385]

I really hope the Radulov thing isnt confirmed. I just want him here for a little excitement. I have never seen a roster with so little pop to it. Im seriously going to be furious if our only signing is Nielsen and its longer then 5 years...

[SwedeLundin77 460]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 2m2 minutes ago

Some other stuff: Patrick Wiercioch probably going to COL. An interesting AHL free agent, Matt Lorito, looking at DET.

Who in the hell is Matt Lorito??

[joesuffP 1,746]

I wonder if Holland is planning on retiring in a year or two so he doesn't care about the problems these deals will Cause because he won't be here to deal with them.

Well our forward core is Nyquist, Abby and Helm for the future so I think so

[amato 3,210]

Lorito is an ahl winger prospect. Was brown u's captain.. Played last year in Albany. 54 points in 71 games.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=62740

[Dabura 12,207]

Matt Lorito.

[Euro_Twins 4,476]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 2m2 minutes ago

Some other stuff: Patrick Wiercioch probably going to COL. An interesting AHL free agent, Matt Lorito, looking at DET.

Who in the hell is Matt Lorito??

Cheese Doritos brother

[roboturner 562]

Coming out of a short posting retirement for this....

HELM?!?!??!

MILLER?!?!

MARCHENKO????

SERIOUSLY?!

OK, I like Marchenko, so whatever....

And Miller is a good on the PK (or so I'm told; is there really no one else in our system that can do it well?)

But HELM for FIVE YEARS??? I'm calling it now, Darren Helm becomes the new Dan Cleary. Once this five year contract is up, we (the fans) will be glad it's finally over. But it won't be. He'll sign another one year deal with the promise of more one year deals and everything positive that he did for the team will be overshadowed by the bulls***. This is all assuming Holland will still be the GM. Which he will be. Because he's "The Greatest GM" (On that note I am impressed he got rid of Datsyuk's contract, though it might end up being all for naught)

Anyway, Bye Everyone!!! I'ma get outta here before I break the Forum Rulz (Assuming I made it through this post without breaking any )

[NerveDamage 4,176]

Not even noon on free agency day yet and the sky is already falling.... That might be a record.

sh*t's on fire yo!

[SwedeLundin77 460]

So Lorito is, at best a 3rd of 4th liner in the NHL. Cause we need those. Also, he's 5'9" 181 lbs.... I've taken s***s bigger than that.

[Crashnburnluder 385]

Trade for Nash, Trade for Fowler, don't bring in Nielsen... Call it a day.

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Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 2m2 minutes ago

Looks like David Backes going to market. STL took a run at re-signing him this morning. BOS significant interest in Backes.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 2m2 minutes ago

Looks like David Backes going to market. STL took a run at re-signing him this morning. BOS significant interest in Backes.

C'mon Holland!

[sjr2012 439]

id rather have staal than nelisen

Edited July 1, 2016 by sjr2012

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Arthur Staple Verified account ‏@StapeNewsday

With 30 mins until the doors open, some destinations already set. Okposo to BUF, Nielsen to DET, Ladd to #Isles... Maybe Martin to TOR?

[SwedeLundin77 460]

I understand the hesitation with Staal, but why not give him a chance on a 1 or 2 year deal at a lower cap hit. Low Risk, High Reward.

Hearing Nielsen at 5-6 years at 30 million, ugh

[sjr2012 439]

Arthur Staple Verified account ‏@StapeNewsday

With 30 mins until the doors open, some destinations already set. Okposo to BUF, Nielsen to DET, Ladd to #Isles... Maybe Martin to TOR?

sigh

[WingsallTheway 383]

I understand the hesitation with Staal, but why not give him a chance on a 1 or 2 year deal at a lower cap hit. Low Risk, High Reward.

Hearing Nielsen at 5-6 years at 30 million, ugh

Why would Eric Staal take a paycut to come play in Detroit?

[kickazz 5,459]

sigh

Neilson is better than Staal my friend. Staal is on a heavy decline and Neilson is yet to decline. Don't you prefer that?

[SwedeLundin77 460]

Why would Eric Staal take a paycut to come play in Detroit?

Who said anything about a paycut? He's going to get a lower salary around the league based on his past 2 seasons. That's what I'm talking about. He's already come out and mentioned that he understands that as well as the term may be limited wherever he goes. He'd also be our #1 C, not many teams can offer him that.

[amato 3,210]

Why would Eric Staal take a paycut to come play in Detroit?

because the only deal he'll probably be able to sign anywhere is low money/short term

that said, I am starting to prefer Nielsen to him the more I read about him.. but I am still worried about what contract it'll take to get him.

Edited July 1, 2016 by amato

[kickazz 5,459]

He'd also be our #1 C, not many teams can offer him that.

He would be the worst 1C in the league besides Kadri.

[sjr2012 439]

Neilson is better than Staal my friend. Staal is on a heavy decline and Neilson is yet to decline. Don't you prefer that?

i do but depends on term

[kliq 3,755]

Why would Eric Staal take a paycut to come play in Detroit?

Agreed. Players only take paycuts for 3 reasons.

1) Resigning with their existing team that they feel a connection with

2) Hometown team

3) To win a cup

Staal to Detroit does not fall under any of these categories.