Official 2016 Detroit Red Wings Offseason Thread

[LeftWinger 4,951]

The other dilemma is Sproul, Ouellet, and Jensen are out of waiver options. So we need to make a trade or risk losing prospects for nothing.

So is Frk.

[BinMucker94 302]

^ You can definitely put Sheahan on the 4th line. $2 million dollar 4th liner is not that expensive with the upcoming cap raise.

Don't split up Z and Larkin imo.

Tatar - Neilsen - Vanek

Zetterberg - Larkin - Abdelkader

AA - Helm - Nyquist

Sheahan - Glendogmillionaire - Miller/Ott

Each line would have a defensively responsible player, a scorer and a "powerforward"

The third line would be one of the fastest in the NHL. Tatar likes to shoot and Vanek is the type of player that scores on rebounds. Larkin and Zetterberg have good chemistry. Helm is defensively responsible to make up for AA and Nyquist is the primary scorer on the line. 4th line would easily be better because of Sheahan's decent scoring ability, something Glendog and Miller lack.

I really like the look of these lines with the pieces that they have. I agree you have to put Zetterberg on Larkins wing incase he needs to help out with faceoffs. Also if there is a trade in the works involving Nyquist you can slot Mantha in on that 3rd line.

[derblaueClaus 1,668]

^ You can definitely put Sheahan on the 4th line. $2 million dollar 4th liner is not that expensive with the upcoming cap raise.

Don't split up Z and Larkin imo.

Tatar - Neilsen - Vanek

Zetterberg - Larkin - Abdelkader

AA - Helm - Nyquist

Sheahan - Glendogmillionaire - Miller/Ott

Each line would have a defensively responsible player, a scorer and a "powerforward"

The third line would be one of the fastest in the NHL. Tatar likes to shoot and Vanek is the type of player that scores on rebounds. Larkin and Zetterberg have good chemistry. Helm is defensively responsible to make up for AA and Nyquist is the primary scorer on the line. 4th line would easily be better because of Sheahan's decent scoring ability, something Glendog and Miller lack.

Way to early to begin line juggling given that there is probably a trade in making.

That said I like the look of those lines. Our first line is probably the worst of the whole league, but second and third look great. We don't have the superstar player anymore, but we have at least depth going for us. Not the worst.

Edited July 3, 2016 by derblaueClaus

[Internet.Unknown 422]

So is Frk.

Dude is so out of options, he can't even buy a vowel.

[wings4thecup06 504]

Way to early to begin line juggling given that there is probably a trade in making.

That said I like the look of those lines. Our first line is probably the worst of the whole league, but second and third look great. We don't have the superstar player anymore, but we have at least depth going for us. Not the worst.

How many years now have we been saying that for? And how far has it got us?

Seriously this team needs a trade of a core player to light a fire under everyone else's asses to show them they're accountable, and to give AA and Mantha a spot to let them know their jobs are on the line if they don't produce

[Datsyukian-Deke 722]

Dude is so out of options, he can't even buy a vowel.

Straight Outta Vowels

[brett 1,029]

if holland makes no trades for dmen i hope russo makes the team. guy put up impressive number in his first season in the ahl. i heard some people talking about him but i didnt realize he led the defense in every aspect.

bring up sproul too. if it dont work out then make a trade.

[amato 3,210]

Russo does seem super promising. Hes one of the players I'm excited to see in the preseason. Hope he makes the big club but I feel like he'll be in GR for one more year.. Maybe be the first injury call up.

[mackel 679]

Or fans who don't understand that the team will do whatever it can to keep the Streak going need to adjust their expectations.

But by all means, continue to bang your head against a wall.

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The streak is meaningless unless it's accompanied by a legitimate chance at wining the cup.

[Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453]

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The streak is meaningless unless it's accompanied by a legitimate chance at wining the cup.

Not to the people who run the team.

[amato 3,210]

But I think the point is that the streak is very far from meaningless to the people paying the players and running the team..

[mackel 679]

Not to the people who run the team.

Which is exactly the problem I was alluding to.

[DickieDunn 2,571]

if holland makes no trades for dmen i hope russo makes the team. guy put up impressive number in his first season in the ahl. i heard some people talking about him but i didnt realize he led the defense in every aspect.

bring up sproul too. if it dont work out then make a trade.

Defense, Kronwall, Green, Smith, Ericsson, Marchenko, Ouellet, Sproul. As it is one player will need to be waived, they won't waive two.

[LeftWinger 4,951]

I keep logging on and hoping to see a trade announcement...poo!

[Z and D for the C 712]

Way to early to begin line juggling given that there is probably a trade in making.

I feel like we've been saying that for years and it never happens.

[Jacksoni 418]

Way to early to begin line juggling given that there is probably a trade in making.

That said I like the look of those lines. Our first line is probably the worst of the whole league, but second and third look great. We don't have the superstar player anymore, but we have at least depth going for us. Not the worst.

The blue Claus is right. Trade is happening. Training camp will happen.

Relax, enjoy your summer, drink beverages and await preliminary formations, which in part depends on offensive and defensive schemes anyhow. Remember, we have new people dictating those together with our sophomore head coach.

[Mckinley25 677]

I think a trade will happen after the season has started and they have an idea of what the team looks like. Hopefully a playoff team will find themselves without a goalie around the trade deadline and Howard can be traded, that's the only scenario where I can see some value coming back.

[Datsyukian-Deke 722]

Yea as much as I want to see a trade now, I don't see anything imminent. Teams don't need to make a trade right now that the draft and the hustle and bustle of free agency is over. They might as well wait till training camp and see who is making the team and who isn't and then trade. I'm preparing for the current team to go into training camp.

Edited July 3, 2016 by Datsyukian-Deke

[kickazz 5,459]

I keep logging on and hoping to see a trade announcement...poo!

Meanwhile in Holland's world.

[wings_fanatic 677]

If we dont make a trade now for a dman here is what id like to see

Smith-green: our best pair last year, can move the puck well. I think smith is way better than he gets credit for and definitely better than danny dekeyser

Kronwall-oulette:i think kronner will be healthier and be much better than people think and pairing him with a young guy like oulette would be great for both

Dekesyer-marchenko/sproul : i think dekeyser has regressed a lot and i think he is best served on our 3rd pairing. It would make a pretty good 3rd pairing.

[MileHighWingsGuy 178]

We've had a glut of average forwards and a need for defense for years. Hope none of you are seriously waiting on the trade we all wait for every year...

[Dominator2005 558]

If we dont make a trade now for a dman here is what id like to see

Smith-green: our best pair last year, can move the puck well. I think smith is way better than he gets credit for and definitely better than danny dekeyser

Kronwall-oulette:i think kronner will be healthier and be much better than people think and pairing him with a young guy like oulette would be great for both

Dekesyer-marchenko/sproul : i think dekeyser has regressed a lot and i think he is best served on our 3rd pairing. It would make a pretty good 3rd pairing.

Where Errorson will be playing?

[wings_fanatic 677]

Where Errorson will be playing?

Hes not. He is our worst player and has no place on our team. If we cant move him and kenny dont buy him out then he can at least sit in the press box. That alone will make our D better.

[nyqvististhefuture 1,002]

Where Errorson will be playing?

Khl?

[NerveDamage 4,176]

Gus vs Tats