• Recently Browsing   0 members

    No registered users viewing this page.

Sign in to follow this  
LeftWinger

Jacob Trouba watch

Rate this topic

Recommended Posts

1 minute ago, F.Michael said:

This.

 

Now - don't get me wrong...I'm not suggesting that Trouba alone would solve our woes on the blueline - just that if it were possible to add him plus another Dman at the deadline (I know - snowballs chance in hell) these upgrades might help out to a point where we could get by with Howard in net.

 

As I mentioned earlier - I'd rather keep Mrazek.

I'm more willing to trade DeKeyser for Trouba than Mrazek.

It could just be a lateral move when everything pans out, but having the possiblity of a top pairing RH defenseman for years to come is something I think we should pull the trigger on. 

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I don't think one D-man is the answer. I mean the only time one guy can make a difference (probably) is if it was an elite high end defenseman like Lidstrom. Trouba would just be a start. 

But trading Mrazek would be foolish. Unless it was an established 1D or 2D (we don't know how Trouba will turn out) in some sort of a package. But even then we'd be creating a possible hole. 

Edited by kickazz

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
16 minutes ago, kickazz said:

I don't think one D-man is the answer. I mean the only time one guy can make a difference (probably) is if it was an elite high end defenseman like Lidstrom. Trouba would just be a start. 

But trading Mrazek would be foolish. Unless it was an established 1D or 2D (we don't know how Trouba will turn out) in some sort of a package. But even then we'd be creating a possible hole. 

I don't disagree that a single defenseman is not the answer.  Also, and I'm quite sure that you'd (mostly) agree... there's not one single defenseman that could make a difference like Lidstrom in the league today... at least one that's readily available.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
6 minutes ago, frankgrimes said:

so the Ducks don't want any salary back but they also don't want to pay Lindholm...The Jets' asking price is sky high....maybe look at buffalo and Ristlainen?
 

They signed him frank. 6 years - $5.4 million cap hit.  They're not looking to move him.

http://www.generalfanager.com/players/330

Edited by e_prime

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
1 hour ago, F.Michael said:

We need to find another 'Larry Murphy'...He found new life with Bowman in the Motor City.

 

I wish I could find a post game interview of Murph shortly after he became a Red Wing...He more or less ripped the Leafs on air...Was quite funny if I recall.

 Jeff Blashill is no Scotty Bowman.

Ken Holland is no Scotty Bowman.

When Bowman was here, he ran this team. He told Holland, I need this guy, Holland asked how fast? Since Bowman left the organization, Holland has had full control of this team and look at where it has gotten us.

 

If Bowman were still here, trades would be made. Holland is too afraid that if he trades away a player, all of a sudden the player becomes a stud and we don't have them anymore.  I will mention Helm once here, I get that he is fast and a pretty good PK'er, but what was the urgency to re-sign him? If we had lost him, it wouldn't had been the end of the world. But Kenny thinks so. Hey this guy was good for us at one time, if I give him what he wants, maybe he'll be good again. It doesn't work that way. Look at all the recent Cup winners, they ALL made hard moves to improve their team in areas of need.  How many folks laughed at Kessel going to Pit? What about when LA acquire Richards and Carter? How about Chicago and all the moves they make what seems like every year?  I love the lore of the streak, but damn it, I hate that it might end because Holland refuses to try and upgrade his team. If he made the moves (lets say got Trouba and Fowler) and we still missed, well, at least he tried to make his team better, and they'll get even better next year, but no, we have to accept overpaid mediocre players for 5, 6, 7, 8 years, broken down players that he can't do anything with and a coach who can't seem to understand that you cannot force a bottom 6 player into a top 6 role.

 

and yes, I know he has inquired about these players, but he doesn't seem to have any good counter offers...they ask for Larkin, he says Pulkkinen, they laugh and say can you do better? Click.  Holland has got to get in his head that you may have to move some more valuable players to get what you need. Nobody in the hockey world expects Larkin to be dealt for Trouba, that'd be like asking Buffalo for Eichel. But other options are out there. Mantha was dangled for Phanuef, but Phanuef didn't want to come here (imagine that) so why not dangle him for Fowler or Trouba? Or some other higher end D-Man?

Edited by LeftWinger

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

That's asking a lot. I think Holland should be on the hot seat as well. I don't want to see them fail, trust me, but is that what its going to take? If that's the case, we need to be out by January then.  Be out be January, have a sale, keep some vets, deal away others, keep most kids, deal away others to upgrade. Collect tons of draft picks, that then can maybe be turned into trade assets as well. I want to make the playoffs, but I also want to stop this insanity of these middling players. We're only going to lose one for sure come expansion. Basically our 12th best player. Who that is? Dunno, but it'll be a start. We must, MUST rid ourselves of at LEAST 3 larger contracts over the summer (or at deadline.) IMO, those 3 are Ericsson, Howard and one of Nyquist or Tatar.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
20 minutes ago, joesuffP said:

Holland makes room for our guys out of waiver options and we finally take a step forward next year

This could have been done last offseason and it would have been a heck of a lot easier to accomplish than it will be next offseason. What makes you think he will suddenly do it now?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I'll be honest.  If this Trouba person walked in here right now, I wouldn't know who he was.  Never seen him play.  We definitely need help on defense, though.  It's hard to know how good our forwards are when the defensemen can't make tape to tape passes from the defensive zone and are totally useless from the point in the offensive zone. The 2002 Wings would struggle to play in front of this defense.    

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I like that this Trouba debacle keeps going. Imagine a fight be it vocal or physical. The longer it draws, the more it opens up for diplomacy of some sort. Exhaustion comes into play. We've all been there I would presume.

This is where weasel Ken Holland murmurs a suggestion (spiced up) that Winnipeg didn't want a month ago but right now it might be the best way to go.

It's opportunistic, el cheapo & working angles. It's today's Ken Holland.

Edit: It's not today's Ken Holland - it should be is what I meant.

Edited by Jacksoni

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Trouba will eventually get moved (probably not to Detroit), and it will be for significantly less than Cheveldayoff is currently asking... He will eventually have to come down on his demands and when he does, I'm betting Boston are the first in on him...

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
6 hours ago, Jacksoni said:

I like that this Trouba debacle keeps going. Imagine a fight be it vocal or physical. The longer it draws, the more it opens up for diplomacy of some sort. Exhaustion comes into play. We've all been there I would presume.

This is where weasel Ken Holland murmurs a suggestion (spiced up) that Winnipeg didn't want a month ago but right now it might be the best way to go.

It's opportunistic, el cheapo & working angles. It's today's Ken Holland.

Edit: It's not today's Ken Holland - it should be is what I meant.

We can hope, eh?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
23 hours ago, F.Michael said:

While I don't wish to see Mrazek traded...If he was, and in return we'd get a legit top pairing Dman in return - maybe - just maybe having a upgrade on D just might see a reduction in odd man rushes, and poor play in our end so that Howard might have a shot at doing well.

 

A fair number of teams around the league today, and in years past have gotten away with a 'average' netminder, but with a solid defense.

One top D man and Howard won't make any more difference than Mrazek already does.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Sign in to follow this