TITLE CHANGE - 2025 UFA/RFA July 1! (plus summer trades)

[Learn2LuvIt 252]

This day on the calendar used to be better than Christmas, the Super Bowl, and Evel Knievel  on the same day.  Now it's guessing which toy from the Island of Misfit Toys we are going to end up with.  

[kipwinger 8,772]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a Will Cuylle trade but I know I'm just setting myself up for failure.

[Learn2LuvIt 252]

Ian Mitchell

[Jimmybigrigs69 467]

"Computer, I want you to simulate an NHL league with little to no roster turnover. Then show me a list of every Swedish UFA that was born in Michigan... oh and computer, disable all roster restrictions on number of goalies" - SY

[AtlantaHotWings 1,135]

The zag.....

https://x.com/DetroitRedWings/status/1940112316709867545

 

[Jimmybigrigs69 467]

6 minutes ago, AtlantaHotWings said:

The zag.....

https://x.com/DetroitRedWings/status/1940112316709867545

 

The guy that even Buffalo didn't want? 

He'll be a great partner for Laggeson

[Akakabuto 1,863]

Petry is a Panther

[AtlantaHotWings 1,135]

Just now, Jimmybigrigs69 said:

The guy that even Buffalo didn't want? 

He'll be a great partner for Laggeson

has a breakout Norris level season .......then leaves....

 

[Jimmybigrigs69 467]

15 hours ago, Jimmybigrigs69 said:

James Van Riemsdyk for forward (1 yr).

SY wanted JVR in the past. He's still a big expierenced powerforward vet that we can have for cheap. Allowing most of our money to go to Gav and Perbix, with some left over for TDL adds (which will do this year or im firing Yzerman)

Called it.

1 year $1 with another $1 in potential performance bonuses

[Akakabuto 1,863]

Perbix is a Predator

 

[AtlantaHotWings 1,135]

the spend is very minimal which isn't a bad thing making a warchest for the future?

[Jimmybigrigs69 467]

1 minute ago, Akakabuto said:

Petry is a Panther

Youve got be shidding me. Stinks up his home town then goes to Miami and gets handed a cup...

[AtlantaHotWings 1,135]

Petry to FL

[Akakabuto 1,863]

1 minute ago, AtlantaHotWings said:

the spend is very minimal which isn't a bad thing making a warchest for the future?

No bad signings so far, I think. 

[Jimmybigrigs69 467]

1 minute ago, Akakabuto said:

Perbix is a Predator

 

We get out Trotzed on ex bolts every year.

Anyway it was a nice offseason everyone, see you in October

[Learn2LuvIt 252]

Just now, AtlantaHotWings said:

Petry to FL

OMG...an ounce of encouraging news.  

[Jimmybigrigs69 467]

Well Jake Burndicker hopefully spends most his time in the pressbox or GR. 

JVR seems underwhelming, but he was really well liked in Columbus last season. He and Kane as vet leaders with playoff bonuses that could potentially double their own salaries means they will keep this team motivated.

[kipwinger 8,772]

11 minutes ago, AtlantaHotWings said:

has a breakout Norris level season .......then leaves....

 

Not "leaves", get's traded to San Jose along with a 2nd round pick for future considerations.

[Akakabuto 1,863]

Kenny is on a roll today. Dumoulin, Ceci, Armia and Perry for about 14m. 

[Learn2LuvIt 252]

1 minute ago, kipwinger said:

Not "leaves", get's traded to San Jose along with a 2nd round pick for future considerations.

This just jolted the awful memory of Patrick Eaves being on our team.  Momma said there would be days like this.  

[Jimmybigrigs69 467]

3 minutes ago, Akakabuto said:

Kenny is on a roll today. Dumoulin, Ceci, Armia and Perry for about 14m. 

[LeftWinger 5,153]

you called JVR!

Docker and Mitchell are better than Holl.

[Jimmybigrigs69 467]

5 minutes ago, LeftWinger said:

you called JVR!

Docker and Mitchell are better than Holl.

I will enjoy watching Mitchell, JBD, Laggeson, Holl, and Gus all fight to the death for the honor of becoming the worst Dman on this team

[LeftWinger 5,153]

4 minutes ago, Jimmybigrigs69 said:

I will enjoy watching Mitchell, JBD, Laggeson, Holl, and Gus all fight to the death for the honor of becoming the worst Dman on this team

I mean, they ARE better choices, but they obviously don't move the needle too much. JBD a good 3rd pair RHD....hopefully

Grzelcyk is still out there.

[LeftWinger 5,153]

I think they (Detroit) gotta throw $10M+ at Ehlers. 

honestly though, Yzerman has done nothing to address the PK. Maybe Gibson will make it better, but up front or D, still the same.