Official 2016 Detroit Red Wings Offseason Thread

[frankgrimes 1,836]

Thanks for this gem, frank. You've just cemented your legacy as LGW's Don Cherry.

Nice, I take that as a positive because I'm a huge fan of the guy.

Sadly out on the only player I wanted, will be interesting to see what Toronto is offering

Edited July 1, 2016 by frankgrimes

[Dominator2005 558]

No Matt Martin

Bob McKenzieVerified account ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 41s41 seconds ago

DET and NYI both apparently out on Matt Martin. TOR believed to be one of the remaining teams still in the mix.

Helene St. JamesVerified account ‏@HeleneStJames 1m1 minute ago

#RedWings out on Matt Martin. Had offered front-loaded four-year deal.

Good Lord lol

Too big and way too physical. Not KH style of player... I guess we end up with Hudler as gritty forward

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

As long as there's real proof that we are a contender, no one's going to come here which I don't blame them.

[LeftWinger 4,951]

https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/748954068555534336

Detroit out on Martin per Bobby Mac.

[Dominator2005 558]

KH missed on Nathan Gerber... how and why?

[matt198913 932]

https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/748954068555534336

Good

Detroit out on Martin per Bobby Mac.

[Euro_Twins 4,475]

Too big and way too physical. Not KH style of player... I guess we end up with Hudler as gritty forward

I really don't get this? Kh offers a 4 year deal to a guy who shouldn't even be offered a 4 year deal, and yet here you are bashing Holland as if he never offered said deal and never even tried to get him. Get real

[SwedeLundin77 460]

So here's what I can come up with, and it makes me want to throw up. No bite, same team, still pushing the kids that are ready to play out of the picture, namely AA.

Zetterberg - Larkin - Abdelkader (Have Z and Larkin alternate the center position to ease Larking in)

Tatar - Nielsen - Nyquist (Wish we had some wingers with good size ready for top 6)

Helm - Sheahan - Mantha (Can't stand that we signed Helm and worried Holland pegs him as 2C)

Miller - Glendening - Athanasiou (AA belongs up on the third line, would rather Frk play here)

Disgusting, and not in a good way.

[sjr2012 439]

sad when a 4th liner doesnt want to sign here

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

It's not bad enough that I'm hungover and a year older, but this day has not gone well for the Wings I'm preparing myself for Hudler and Quincey to be signed within the hour haha

[Dominator2005 558]

I really don't get this? Kh offers a 4 year deal to a guy who shouldn't even be offered a 4 year deal, and yet here you are bashing Holland as if he never offered said deal and never even tried to get him. Get real

1st of all, it'seems HeleneStJames source...

2nd of all, what was deal in place?

3rd of all, this franchise is so f***ed up that we can't even sign 4th liners.

[LeftWinger 4,951]

So Holland talked a load of bulls*** at the end of year presser. Change the makeup of the team?

Kenny, tell me how re-signing Helm and Miller changes this teams chances at winning to Cup? We basically traded Chychrun and Datsyuk for Nielsen and Cholowski.

If nothing else changes, he needs to be fired. Until then I will no longer be a fan.

[sjr2012 439]

So here's what I can come up with, and it makes me want to throw up. No bite, same team, still pushing the kids that are ready to play out of the picture, namely AA.

Zetterberg - Larkin - Abdelkader (Have Z and Larkin alternate the center position to ease Larking in)

Tatar - Nielsen - Nyquist (Wish we had some wingers with good size ready for top 6)

Helm - Sheahan - Mantha (Can't stand that we signed Helm and worried Holland pegs him as 2C)

Miller - Glendening - Athanasiou (AA belongs up on the third line, would rather Frk play here)

Disgusting, and not in a good way.

still have faith he signs vanek dumps goose a nd assets for top d

[Euro_Twins 4,475]

So here's what I can come up with, and it makes me want to throw up. No bite, same team, still pushing the kids that are ready to play out of the picture, namely AA.

Zetterberg - Larkin - Abdelkader (Have Z and Larkin alternate the center position to ease Larking in)

Tatar - Nielsen - Nyquist (Wish we had some wingers with good size ready for top 6)

Helm - Sheahan - Mantha (Can't stand that we signed Helm and worried Holland pegs him as 2C)

Miller - Glendening - Athanasiou (AA belongs up on the third line, would rather Frk play here)

Disgusting, and not in a good way.

I doesn't matter what Holland pegs him as. It matters what blashill does with what he's given.

[brett 1,029]

holland f***ed up

now you have to sign deke and mrazek and theres the rest of your cap

that means the only way to get anyone else is to trade a roster player. cause that ever happens. next 5 years are going to be rough

Edited July 1, 2016 by brett

[Andy Pred 48 337]

How did we miss out on Arbuzov !

[Dominator2005 558]

I doesn't matter what Holland pegs him as. It matters what blashill does with what he's given.

This team will not make playoffs... not even under Babs

[amato 3,210]

I'm sorry but one year for radulov at 6, we are stupid for not matching that.

Lebrun: Montreal and Detroit weren't the only 2 teams in on Radulov. Several teams. and a few 2-year offers on the table but Radulov wanted Montreal

[Euro_Twins 4,475]

1st of all, it'seems HeleneStJames source...

2nd of all, what was deal in place?

3rd of all, this franchise is so f***ed up that we can't even sign 4th liners.

The deal was a front loaded 4 year contract. That's all anyone knows. You can ***** that he doesn't want to sign here all you want. But obviously Ken tried to get him and missed. But you're acting like he never even tried. A lot of people today acting like children throwing temper tantrums because they didn't get their way. Guess what a lot of players passed on a lot of teams today. We weren't the only ones to get passed up on.

[LeftWinger 4,951]

still have faith he signs vanek dumps goose a nd assets for top d

Don't count on it. Focus your faith elsewhere. Holland talks about getter tougher to play against, then re-signs Helm for $4M. I like Nielsen, but he won't bring us a cup.

On D, just sign one of Russell, Demers or Schultz. But no, he won't even look at them. The only thing that will cap this day off is signing KFQ.

[Euro_Twins 4,475]

This team will not make playoffs... not even under Babs

I'd put $50 down right now that says we do

[sjr2012 439]

Don't count on it. Focus your faith elsewhere. Holland talks about getter tougher to play against, then re-signs Helm for $4M. I like Nielsen, but he won't bring us a cup.

On D, just sign one of Russell, Demers or Schultz. But no, he won't even look at them. The only thing that will cap this day off is signing KFQ.

thats not funny

[SwedeLundin77 460]

Preview of the 2016/17 season:

Nielsen to Zetterberg to Nyquist.

Back to Zetterberg, over to Nielsen.

Fakes the shot, passes back to Nyquist.

He waits... passes it to Zetterberg.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

I'd put $50 down right now that says we do

I'll put $50 down right now that we make it and get knocked out of the first round again.

[matt198913 932]

Preview of the 2016/17 season:

Nielsen to Zetterberg to Nyquist.

Back to Zetterberg, over to Nielsen.

Fakes the shot, passes back to Nyquist.

He waits... passes it to Zetterberg.

Mishandled by Kronwall breakaway for Tampa