2024 Offseason Thread

[diehardredwingsfan58 164]

HockeyNews now linking Aaron Ekblad to Nashville, Of course they are.

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21 minutes ago, Jimmybigrigs69 said:

From the Brooks report:

"We are told that has become part of the league-wide conversation, with several teams that otherwise would have been in big-time on Trouba now likely to wait until next year when Dr. Tyson-Trouba’s residency ends with the defenseman having one final season on his contract"

There are several other reports that Trouba did not "react well" to the news of a coming trade. 

I don't know what you're on about with this "bending to the will of his employer" bit. Rags are fully within their rights to trade him. And yes, part of being a pro athlete is going to where you are traded and making the apropriate decisions and arrangements for your family in lieu of that. Trouba's not in a unique circumstance. Teams don't care about his family inconvenience. They care about his crap attitude over a family inconvenience.

Remember when Brad Stuart got traded here? Won a cup while flying across the country ever 2nd weekend to visit his wife an TWO kids. ******* absolute champ that guy. 

Also, f*** all y'all K later!

[Scott R Lucidi 675]

1 hour ago, Jimmybigrigs69 said:

From the Brooks report:

"We are told that has become part of the league-wide conversation, with several teams that otherwise would have been in big-time on Trouba now likely to wait until next year when Dr. Tyson-Trouba’s residency ends with the defenseman having one final season on his contract"

There are several other reports that Trouba did not "react well" to the news of a coming trade. 

I don't know what you're on about with this "bending to the will of his employer" bit. Rags are fully within their rights to trade him. And yes, part of being a pro athlete is going to where you are traded and making the apropriate decisions and arrangements for your family in lieu of that. Trouba's not in a unique circumstance. Teams don't care about his family inconvenience. They care about his crap attitude over a family inconvenience.

What can the Rangers do about it?

[LeftWinger 5,130]

"Future Considerations"

San Jose only has 4 Defensemen signed, and ONE Goalie. Holl and Husso to San Jose for MORE future considerations. They have over $16M in cap space, it'll free up another $8.1M for us. Giving us roughly $29M to sign the RFA's and or acquire a better Defender. Might not be done up front either. Even with signing Berggren, that's only 12 forwards where we stand. We dump Husso and Holl, that'll leave room for a 13th forward while having only 2 goalies up and 8 D counting Edvinsson and AJo. IF Laggeson goes to GR.

[Axl Foley 334]

Love how the new Beverly Hills Cop Axel F movie starts off at LCA with a Vegas-Wings game.

[Scott R Lucidi 675]

35 minutes ago, LeftWinger said:

"Future Considerations"

San Jose only has 4 Defensemen signed, and ONE Goalie. Holl and Husso to San Jose for MORE future considerations. They have over $16M in cap space, it'll free up another $8.1M for us. Giving us roughly $29M to sign the RFA's and or acquire a better Defender. Might not be done up front either. Even with signing Berggren, that's only 12 forwards where we stand. We dump Husso and Holl, that'll leave room for a 13th forward while having only 2 goalies up and 8 D counting Edvinsson and AJo. IF Laggeson goes to GR.

Dude, we can LTIR Husso.  We dont want to waste a move/favor where we dont have to.  And Holl isnt the problem on defense.  Chiarot and Petry chewing up 8 mil are the problem.  Focus on the problem.

[Jimmybigrigs69 367]

1 hour ago, LeftWinger said:

"Future Considerations"

San Jose only has 4 Defensemen signed, and ONE Goalie. Holl and Husso to San Jose for MORE future considerations. They have over $16M in cap space, it'll free up another $8.1M for us. Giving us roughly $29M to sign the RFA's and or acquire a better Defender. Might not be done up front either. Even with signing Berggren, that's only 12 forwards where we stand. We dump Husso and Holl, that'll leave room for a 13th forward while having only 2 goalies up and 8 D counting Edvinsson and AJo. IF Laggeson goes to GR.

Would love to land Ekblad. 

Then when Trouba gets waived to the AHL, and he finally says okay do the Detroit deal, Drury can say that ship sailed partner. You're only options are Calgary or San Jose. 

[Axl Foley 334]

2 hours ago, Axl Foley said:

Love how the new Beverly Hills Cop Axel F movie starts off at LCA with a Vegas-Wings game.

Crooks stole a Stanley Cup ring from Petry's stall in the locker room. Petry has never won a Stanley Cup.

Edited July 4, 2024 by Axl Foley

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On 7/1/2024 at 9:44 PM, Motor City Mullets said:

As I've said before - we really don't have any generational talent, or guys close to it...We'll have a 'good' team in Detroit - just not likely to be 'great'.

'Minnesota Mediocrity' is real folks...

We don't - and almost certainly won't - have any generational talent. I've long since accepted that. It is what it is.

My thing is this: If we're gonna do the win-by-committee approach...and we're eyeing the playoffs...and we don't have a particularly deep team (the kind of team that can do the win-by-committee thing)...then we need to load up on really good talent from outside the system. That'll make us competitive now, and foster a winning culture for the young guns, and keep pressure off said young guns.

The key is...you have to actually do it. You have to lean into it. If you half-ass a win-by-committee approach, the team will suck and everyone's time and money is wasted. You always need to be on the ball. There's no "Well, maybe we take a step back this year, but it'd be worth it in the long run, because we have some good-not-great prospects coming in four years." That's dumb.

I get frustrated when I feel like Yzerman's taking his foot off the gas in that regard. I know that sounds like I'm just an instant gratification junkie (guilty as charged, I suppose), but it really is more than that. I really don't think treading water is an option, if win-by-committee is the model. If we had two Raymonds and two Seiders and a 2C who's better than Compher, that'd be one thing. But, well, we don't.

Tarasenko's a good add. If we add a really good defenseman, I'm happy. Fingers crossed.

[Akakabuto 1,842]

6 hours ago, Axl Foley said:

Crooks stole a Stanley Cup ring from Petry's stall in the locker room. Petry has never won a Stanley Cup.

Is it any good?

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3 hours ago, Akakabuto said:

Is it any good?

typical Beverly Hills Cop trope. All of the actors from the previous movies have parts, which is kinda cool, as well as what may be a Shooter McGavin cameo.

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[LeftWinger 5,130]

2 hours ago, Akakabuto said:

That was all last year too... and then Debrincat. 

[Scott R Lucidi 675]

3 hours ago, Akakabuto said:

Almost there.

 

[LeftWinger 5,130]

Also, when asked if there was another move possible, his answer was "I would say there's another move possible...we'd consider that"

 

[LeftWinger 5,130]

With so many LHD on the team when Edvinsson and Johansson are up, I can see Maatta being the one dealt. They seem to like Chiarot a lot and keeping Holl gives them 3 RHD. 

Edited July 4, 2024 by LeftWinger

[Axl Foley 334]

They cannot carry 8D and 3G on the opening roster. Somebody has to be waived or traded.

[LeftWinger 5,130]

More GR depth

 

Edited February 3 by LeftWinger

[Scott R Lucidi 675]

31 minutes ago, LeftWinger said:

More GR depth

In the words of El Guapo... "Who the hell are YOU?"

[Axl Foley 334]

that sounds like a made up name

[Axl Foley 334]

On 7/2/2024 at 5:47 PM, Scott R Lucidi said:

 

jimmybigrigs69 signed by the Red Wings

Edited July 5, 2024 by Axl Foley

[LeftWinger 5,130]

Still out there for bottom 6 and RHD bottom pair:

Tyler Johnson 

Tyson Barrie

[Scott R Lucidi 675]

40 minutes ago, LeftWinger said:

Still out there for bottom 6 and RHD bottom pair:

Tyler Johnson 

Tyson Barrie

What do you think about Adam Boqvist?  If we can get him for under 2 mil, we should.  Former 8th OA pick.  23 years old.  SWEDISH.  What the hell is the SCAM waiting for?

[Al The Octopus 18]

Mo cheese the cow thinks Adam Boqvis should be on the Red wings