DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 I really hope the Red Wings birthday presents to me aren't just a Nielsen signing and resigning of Helm and Marchenko. Happy Birthday! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Internet.Unknown 422 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 I really hope the Red Wings birthday presents to me aren't just a Nielsen signing and resigning of Helm and Marchenko. Happy birthday! 1 GoWings! reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krayzie_Bone 58 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Its not about hating nielson or anything it is about the true needs of this team never getting addressed. The sad thing is this is all we will get. The team needs a SOLID D'man that can play Defense not just turn the puck over everytime even though everyone tells us they are a puck moving defenseman. And also we have not had a real sniper that can just score goals since Hossa and it has been an obvious hole. Seems a pretty safe bet the playoff streak is over this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skerrydude 3 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Howe played until he was 51, therefore Nielsen can EASILY play until he is 38! #hollandlogic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDetroitRedWings 286 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Can one of the mods at least fix the misspelling of "Nielson"? lol 3 DatsyukianDekes, krsmith17 and evilmrt reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 I'm in the same boat. Seems like he'll be a good fit. And the limited no trade after two years makes that contract movable if he starts to decline or if Larkin and AA surpass the hell out of him at center. And maybe we'll win shootouts now!! Agreed. He can be moved away or even just down the lineup and used on the PK/PP some still if he gets passed up by two other centers. 2 krsmith17 and DatsyukianDekes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 I really hope the Red Wings birthday presents to me aren't just a Nielsen signing and resigning of Helm and Marchenko. Happy birthday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winger30 20 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Its not about hating nielson or anything it is about the true needs of this team never getting addressed. The sad thing is this is all we will get. The team needs a SOLID D'man that can play Defense not just turn the puck over everytime even though everyone tells us they are a puck moving defenseman. And also we have not had a real sniper that can just score goals since Hossa and it has been an obvious hole. Seems a pretty safe bet the playoff streak is over this year. "it's not about hating Nielon or anything it is about the true needs of this team never getting addressed" seems like the trend for most pro detroit teams never addressing the teams needs year after year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 This time last year our savior was apparently Green...He didn't stand out much... He was arguably our best dman last year Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 PavelValerievichDatsyuk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 The more I read about Nielsen, the more i like him.. The term obviously isn't great but that's free agency for ya. Hopefully holland isn't done. Yeah, same. Seems he's a great 2 way guy. Best ever shootout guy. He's been healthy - missed only 5 games in the past 5 years (notice this for those comparing this to the Weiss situation). A lot to like here. and 5.25 is a good cap hit if he's a legit 2C. Also, I like his story as the first ever Danish NHLer. After losing Pav, and the prospect of Stamkos he certainly would pale in comparison, but I'm going to reserve judgement and see what he brings to the table. 3 amato, krsmith17 and DatsyukianDekes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xault 272 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 He was arguably our best dman last year Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Doesn't say much about our D... 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luvmnger 125 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 happy birthday dekes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joesuffP 1,746 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 You know it's a bad signing when peoples trying to justify it by saying 'well he can be traded in a few years' 1 Internet.Unknown reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,962 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 This time last year our savior was apparently Green...He didn't stand out much... He has also been greatly misused Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Its amazing people are banging on Holland for signing him instead of other FA's. Its like you people believe that Holland gets his choice from of all the guys available. It takes two to get a contract done. Kenny can be willing to sign a guy but if he has no interest in coming to Detroit its not going to happen. Detroit is not a prime spot for FA's anymore. We need to realize this. In order to get guys here you are seeing Kenny have to give and extra year or pay more salary. This signing isnt bad at all. 3 DatsyukianDekes, krsmith17 and Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Doesn't say much about our D... Totally agree but it is what it is. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Many of us aren't happy with the length of the contract. Myself - I wish Kenny had the cojones to make a trade to improve the team...He's too worried about giving up some prospect, roster player, or draft pick/s. Exactly the last couple years show he needs to throw in extra years to get a guy. Had he pulled out and got nobody people would have roasted him even more. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
romagoth 47 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Islanders fans are the biggest morons in the country so none of that says much. what an ignorant statement 2 DatsyukianDekes and derblaueClaus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
romagoth 47 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Its amazing people are banging on Holland for signing him instead of other FA's. Its like you people believe that Holland gets his choice from of all the guys available. It takes two to get a contract done. Kenny can be willing to sign a guy but if he has no interest in coming to Detroit its not going to happen. Detroit is not a prime spot for FA's anymore. We need to realize this. In order to get guys here you are seeing Kenny have to give and extra year or pay more salary. This signing isnt bad at all. This signing isn't terrible but it isn't good either. You are correct that Holland doesn't have his pick of everyone available, but he could maybe NOT sign more of the same players for too much money with NTC/NMC and actually try to fill positions of need. What a concept! 1 frankgrimes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 (edited) Look it's a bad contract simply because of the length of term and his age. No need to justify with "well it can be traded" because no one is going to want a 35 year old with a $5.25 million cap hit. Nielsen is a good player and a good leader. I'd consider him a bit underrated in the league especially because I can tell most people have no idea who this guy is and jumping to conclusions. I'm not happy with the contract but looking at the positives, he's fills a hole that Datsyuk created. He is officially our top 6 penalty killer that I've been pressing for and bitching about for the last few months. He will reduce Zetterberg's ice time. And will likely push Miller out of the picture. Edited July 1, 2016 by kickazz 2 derblaueClaus and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hillbillywingsfan 792 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Its amazing people are banging on Holland for signing him instead of other FA's. Its like you people believe that Holland gets his choice from of all the guys available. It takes two to get a contract done. Kenny can be willing to sign a guy but if he has no interest in coming to Detroit its not going to happen. Detroit is not a prime spot for FA's anymore. We need to realize this. In order to get guys here you are seeing Kenny have to give and extra year or pay more salary. This signing isnt bad at all. 6 years for a 32 yr old isn't bad to you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luvmnger 125 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 this league is built now around home grown talent. if you trade it away, it reflects worse that hanging on to underachievers too long. remember letting yarnkrok go? (sp) not much has become of him, yet a lot of people freaked out. so holland is damned for keeping them and damned for selling them. he has 29 other "bosses" trying to be better than he is. his reputation of being the best for so long has him in their crosshairs. meanwhile all of his prodigies have moved on to try and out-do him with his playbook. i used to get all worked up about it, but now ive realized, im just a fan. nothing more , nothing less. no amount of bitching is going to change how the "millionaires" handle the business. its my choice to deal with it, or move on. 1 DatsyukianDekes reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyukian-Deke 722 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Its amazing people are banging on Holland for signing him instead of other FA's. Its like you people believe that Holland gets his choice from of all the guys available. It takes two to get a contract done. Kenny can be willing to sign a guy but if he has no interest in coming to Detroit its not going to happen. Detroit is not a prime spot for FA's anymore. We need to realize this. In order to get guys here you are seeing Kenny have to give and extra year or pay more salary. This signing isnt bad at all. I think most of us understand this and understand isn't a place players flock to anymore. We can only change that by drafting some studs and start moving up instead of this continuous spiral down that we have been in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Its amazing people are banging on Holland for signing him instead of other FA's. Its like you people believe that Holland gets his choice from of all the guys available. It takes two to get a contract done. Kenny can be willing to sign a guy but if he has no interest in coming to Detroit its not going to happen. Detroit is not a prime spot for FA's anymore. We need to realize this. In order to get guys here you are seeing Kenny have to give and extra year or pay more salary. This signing isnt bad at all. Yeah, I feel the same way. We need help at center and Nielsen gives us an all-purpose veteran 2C who can play brutal minutes against top players and come out looking good. Six years is a long time, though. But if that's what it took to land him, well, then that's what it took to land him. (I believe the Isles actually offered him a slightly better deal.) I think everyone would be cooler with the deal if Helm were out of the picture. Helm's extension complicates things. 2 Frozen-Man and hillbillywingsfan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted July 1, 2016 Retarded. He is 32 already Better than laad and backes contract though Would've like okposo or eriksson someone who can score goals.... Think everyone is overpaid. 6 mil now gets you 40-50 point guys now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
