Signed Thomas Vanek signs 1 year, $2.6m deal with Detroit

[HockeytownRules19 902]

Gord Miller ‏@GMillerTSN 52s53 seconds ago

Detroit signs Tomas Vanek to a 1 year deal for $2.6m

[TripleS 46]

Aaaaaaaand go.

[LeftWinger 5,025]

Right hand shot too.

Still horribly mad at the Helm signing, but I am good with Nielsen and Vanek.

D NOW!!!!

[AtomicPunk 296]

WOW. This guy can be a good player if he finds his motor. Someone has to wake him up and make him a 30-goal guy again. One year deal, i like it.

[WingsallTheway 383]

WOW. This guy can be a good player if he finds his motor. Someone has to wake him up and make him a 30-goal guy again. One year deal, i like it.

Helm is the only guy who can do it !!!

[HockeytownRules19 902]

I bet Tatar or Nyquist will be dealt now for a D-Man

Edited July 1, 2016 by HockeytownRules19

[Hey man nice shot! 144]

Budget deal and a project...i like it.

[hillbillywingsfan 794]

Right hand shot too.

Still horribly mad at the Helm signing, but I am good with Nielsen and Vanek.

D NOW!!!!

helm and miller has made me so salty man. The Nielsen was ok but damn the 6yr...that hurt.....then Vanek...makes me feel a bit better. Now if we can come up with some D I will be calm.

Edited July 1, 2016 by hillbillywingsfan

[LeftWinger 5,025]

So where does he fit? Does this mean we'll see a trade of a couple forwards?

[Dabura 12,228]

I am ok with this.

[AtomicPunk 296]

Last year, on a down year with the Wild (ugh) he had 18 - 23 - 41 which could improve with real minutes. I think he got buried over there.

[poel 28]

Honestly. 2,6 millions one year is okay...but Vanek is done unless he agrees to finally compete. He was terrible recently. Slow turnover machine. I think this is mainly to help our powerplay as Vanek still has his excellent hands.

[brett 1,029]

theres some hope. a guy that is capable of scoring. we have enough setup people for him.

[Jacksoni 418]

I bet Tatar or Nyquist will be dealt now for a D-Man

I think so too.

Vanek is a chronic gambler I've read. Doesn't mean that it's "bad" per se. Lots of athletes gamble heavily.

"On July 21, 2014, Vanek's name was listed in records seized from The Marina Restaurant & Bar, a Rochester, New York, facility suspected of running an illegal gambling ring. For his part, Vanek denies all wrongdoing, is cooperating with authorities and does not expect to be charged with any crime.^[19]"

[LeftWinger 5,025]

I think he can score 30. He'll get a 2-3 year extension if he does. If not more.

[Hairy Lime 234]

Meh, not super excited but not unhappy about it, and I did tease about pre-ordering your Vanek jerseys a couple of days ago, so there. Can I read Holland or what.

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

Vanek is also really good around the net, especially with cleaning up rebounds.

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[xault 272]

This is a solid deal in my opinion. Maybe, just maybe he'll find his game again with us.

[VM1138 1,921]

You would think we have to trade some guys. Logjam at D and at forward.

[amato 3,210]

Low risk, hopefully high reward and we have the space. Hope he finds his scoring touch again

[sputman 1,268]

So the talk of getting "tougher" and "harder to play against" was just to get me through the week?

[xtrememachine1 795]

Vanek, Nielsen and Helm could be similar to Kessel, Bonino and Hagelin. I like this signing. Yes, we need to pick up at least one d-man if not two. Marchenko doesn't count.

[frankgrimes 1,836]

3 coaches have given up on this guy, the Wild bought him out for a reason.

Didn't want him but of course the Wings sign him at the plus side it's only for 1 year so if it doesn't work out they can just let him walk.

so much for becoming heavier and tougher to play against lol

[Jersey Wing 1,521]

Gus, you should be nervous with Vanek here now. Have a friend who's a Blues fan, he's listening online to their sports talk radio and they realize Larkin isn't coming for Shattenkirk but he's hoping for Nyquist if that gets done.

[Euro_Twins 4,485]

Lol we get a 40-50 point player for $2.6 million and still you have some people who aren't happy