Keep Your Stick On the Ice 67 Report post Posted July 5, 2018 (edited) I don't know how I feel abut this. Id like to see more prospects taking roster spots (i.e. developing our current and future assets) than filling the salary cap. But, I don't mind the term. Although personally I thought he'd come in at 2m. Still seems decent considering he's good for at least 40-50 points and if last season was any indicator maybe more. Then again he'll obviously be flipped for picks, which I totally support. Overall, I suppose meh. Edited July 5, 2018 by Keep Your Stick On the Ice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted July 5, 2018 23 minutes ago, Keep Your Stick On the Ice said: I don't know how I feel abut this. Id like to see more prospects taking roster spots (i.e. developing our current and future assets) than filling the salary cap. But, I don't mind the term. Although personally I thought he'd come in at 2m. Still seems decent considering he's good for at least 40-50 points and if last season was any indicator maybe more. Then again he'll obviously be flipped for picks, which I totally support. Overall, I suppose meh. He has an NTC. Doesn't want to be moved at the deadline again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keep Your Stick On the Ice 67 Report post Posted July 5, 2018 1 minute ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: He has an NTC. Doesn't want to be moved at the deadline again. Damn. That doesn't seem like a good idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted July 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Keep Your Stick On the Ice said: Damn. That doesn't seem like a good idea. Not if you're going into the season looking for picks, no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keep Your Stick On the Ice 67 Report post Posted July 5, 2018 Just now, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Not if you're going into the season looking for picks, no. Not at all. But still 3 million for a potential 40-50 point player isn't terrible. But again, I would much rather see our young guys get more playing time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted July 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, Keep Your Stick On the Ice said: Damn. That doesn't seem like a good idea. You still have Nyquist and Howard to trade. They'll get more anyway. 1 LeftWinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keep Your Stick On the Ice 67 Report post Posted July 5, 2018 Just now, Neomaxizoomdweebie said: You still have Nyquist and Howard to trade. They'll get more anyway. Nyquist sure, not so sure about getting a good return for Howard considering he's our "#1". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted July 5, 2018 I think after the first season with Vanek, the team realized we can totally just replace Tatar or Nyquist with this guy for cheaper 2 LeftWinger and Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted July 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: I think after the first season with Vanek, the team realized we can totally just replace Tatar or Nyquist with this guy for cheaper He's the new Mikael Samuelsson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted July 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said: He's the new Mikael Samuelsson. Samuelsson at least had prior chemistry with Stephen Weiss and David Booth in Florida. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted July 5, 2018 1 minute ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Samuelsson at least had prior chemistry with Stephen Weiss and David Booth in Florida. Neither of whom were on the team when Sammy was. BTW, I am not a Sammy hater. Never had an issue with bringing him in. Didn't excite me, but diidnt ruffle my feathers either. Same with Vanek. On 7/3/2018 at 10:30 AM, GMRwings1983 said: This guy's been passed around like a rockstar groupie. I think tomasvanek roughly translates to "single mom in a trailer park" in Austro-Bavarian. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted July 9, 2018 I like guys that want to be here "I had a few options, but I love Detroit, easy" 1 Wheelchairsuperhero reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted July 9, 2018 (edited) On 7/5/2018 at 7:00 PM, ChristopherReevesLegs said: He has an NTC. Doesn't want to be moved at the deadline again. I feel like this is mischaracterized. He has a NTC to control where he could be traded to... not "I refuse to be traded." Edited July 9, 2018 by e_prime 2 krsmith17 and Neomaxizoomdweebie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted July 9, 2018 7 minutes ago, e_prime said: I feel like this is mischaracterized. He has a NTC to control where he could be traded to... not "I refuse to be traded." I thought I read somewhere that the reason for the NTC was he simply didn't want to up and move again in the middle of the season. Has had to do that the last two seasons, on top of starting each year on a new team. Can't remember where I would've read that though. 1 Neomaxizoomdweebie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted July 9, 2018 4 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: I thought I read somewhere that the reason for the NTC was he simply didn't want to up and move again in the middle of the season. Has had to do that the last two seasons, on top of starting each year on a new team. Can't remember where I would've read that though. I just REFUSE to believe that guys (Vanek and Green specifically) wouldn't discuss being traded to a contending team. Does he want some consideration as to where he would be traded, absolutely... he got hosed getting traded to the Panthers, and then CBJ. 2 Neomaxizoomdweebie and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted July 9, 2018 24 minutes ago, e_prime said: I just REFUSE to believe that guys (Vanek and Green specifically) wouldn't discuss being traded to a contending team. Does he want some consideration as to where he would be traded, absolutely... he got hosed getting traded to the Panthers, and then CBJ. Vanek and Green don't make much sense. I don't know why they wanna play here. Maybe Green likes being the #1 guy? Maybe Vanek likes the way Blashill deployed him as an offensive specialist? I REFUSE to understand 1 Neomaxizoomdweebie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted July 10, 2018 " I don't know why they're not coming here." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,914 Report post Posted July 10, 2018 Meh, there's no need to trade him this time. Like NEO said above, well get our picks for Nyquist and Howard...maybe even Ericsson or Daley. Heck, even Nielsen is on a M-NTC now. The names Helm and Glendening are always mentioned by teams as well. Of course we aren't trading all of them, but if Holland can get a 1st for Nyquist, a 3rd for Howard and let's say a 2nd for Daley, we'd be looking good for the 2019 draft. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) Nielsen and Daley won't be traded. Wouldn't want to either. I think both could be good vets to have around for a rebuild. Nyquist, Howard, Glen, and Helm are replaceable. Trade em. E? Don't really care. Edited July 10, 2018 by Neomaxizoomdweebie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted July 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said: Nielsen and Daley won't be traded. Wouldn't want to either. I think both could be good vets to have around for a rebuild. Nyquist, Howard, Glen, and Helm are replaceable. Trade em. E? Don't really care. Nielsen wont be traded bc no one will take that contract Daley might not be traded bc hes one of the few bright spots on our defense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,914 Report post Posted July 10, 2018 Ya, I was just mentioning players who may be asked about come TDL other than Vanek (or Green.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted July 10, 2018 On 7/9/2018 at 10:35 AM, ChristopherReevesLegs said: I like guys that want to be here "I had a few options, but I love Detroit, easy" What is this, some kind of Nazi speak? Do you love Mr.T that much? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted July 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said: What is this, some kind of Nazi speak? Do you love Mr.T that much? Thomas Vanek is literally Hitler 1 LeftWinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,914 Report post Posted July 13, 2018 (edited) On 7/10/2018 at 4:47 PM, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Thomas Vanek is literally Hitler That never gets old. Paul Joseph Watson is the best! Edited July 13, 2018 by LeftWinger 1 ChristopherReevesLegs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted July 14, 2018 Dylan Larkin excited about the return of Vanek and Green Quote "Those two guys, Vanny and Greener, two of my favorite guys that I've gotten the chance to play with. Vanek and Greener, both of them are so loved in our locker room and add such experience and offense. Vanny adds a ton of scoring. You look to see what he did for (Alexander) Wennberg when he went to Columbus. It's something that I would love to play with him as well. He's a puck possession guy, someone who values the puck and making plays. That's someone you want to play with." 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites