Jimmybigrigs69 558 Report post Posted December 13, 2025 Quinn Hughes traded to Minny for Rossi + a huge haul of shidt Detroit apparently tried on Hughes, but I doubt we had a chance based on the package Minny gave up. Not sure what the Nucks are doing. Retooling the retool? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
town123 251 Report post Posted December 14, 2025 I'm not even sure what a comparable package would have been, but I'm glad we didn't blow our wad. ASP, Kasper and a 1st probably. I just don't know who instead of Ohgren since I don't really know if the kid was a hit or miss being a #19 pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,808 Report post Posted December 14, 2025 They wanted a young center coming back and Detroit doesn’t have any centers who are both expendable AND better than Marco Rossi. Ohgren is a Carter Mazur level prospect and Buium is comparable to ASP. So basically Minny gave up a package equivalent to a better Danielson/Kasper, ASP, Mazur, and a 1st. I’d have been happy to trade something like that for Hughes, but we just didn’t have the premium piece they needed at center. 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
town123 251 Report post Posted December 15, 2025 I guess we could have included Zadina somehow. What? too soon? 2 Rick D and Jimmybigrigs69 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmybigrigs69 558 Report post Posted December 15, 2025 John Leonard called up. Has been a beast for the griffins. Well deserved. 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick D 401 Report post Posted December 15, 2025 (edited) NM Edited December 15, 2025 by Rick D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
town123 251 Report post Posted December 16, 2025 BearGrin claimed by the Blues. Hope he doesn't turn into Mr. Snipey Snipe for them. 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick D 401 Report post Posted December 18, 2025 Lucky for him he didn't have to back to GR. He has a hard time finding it. Last time he ended up in GR Ohio. 1 town123 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,808 Report post Posted December 19, 2025 It's been a while so I'm going to hit the ground running. 1. I don't understand waiving Berggren and calling up Leonard on the same day, especially in view of the Kane injury. There isn't any scenario in which Berggren isn't a better player than Leonard. If Kane is injured play Berggren in that spot AND THEN waive him. I'm happy for Leonard, seems like a good dude and all, but he's not a better player than Berggren and I want to win games. 2. Now that the Hughes situation has played out I hope we can turn our attention to more realistic trade options. Specifically, I'm interested in Nazem Kadri (to be our 2C) and Rasmus Andersson (to play in the top four). It's looking like we've got a really good chance to make the playoffs here and those two would help us a fair bit. I think ASP has been really good, but you most definitely don't want a rookie playing top four minutes in the playoffs. He'd get schooled. I like the looks of this better... Finnie-Larkin-Raymond Cat-Kadri-Kane Kasper-Danielson-Sodorblom Ras/Appleton-Copp-JVR Ras/Appleton Ed-Seider Chiarot-Andersson Johansson-ASP JBD Gibson Talbot Looks like a playoff team to be gents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmybigrigs69 558 Report post Posted December 20, 2025 10 hours ago, kipwinger said: It's been a while so I'm going to hit the ground running. 1. I don't understand waiving Berggren and calling up Leonard on the same day, especially in view of the Kane injury. There isn't any scenario in which Berggren isn't a better player than Leonard. If Kane is injured play Berggren in that spot AND THEN waive him. I'm happy for Leonard, seems like a good dude and all, but he's not a better player than Berggren and I want to win games. 2. Now that the Hughes situation has played out I hope we can turn our attention to more realistic trade options. Specifically, I'm interested in Nazem Kadri (to be our 2C) and Rasmus Andersson (to play in the top four). It's looking like we've got a really good chance to make the playoffs here and those two would help us a fair bit. I think ASP has been really good, but you most definitely don't want a rookie playing top four minutes in the playoffs. He'd get schooled. I like the looks of this better... Finnie-Larkin-Raymond Cat-Kadri-Kane Kasper-Danielson-Sodorblom Ras/Appleton-Copp-JVR Ras/Appleton Ed-Seider Chiarot-Andersson Johansson-ASP JBD Gibson Talbot Looks like a playoff team to be gents. It sucks losing a 2nd Rd pick to waivers, but Bergs has 65 pts in 171 games. For a guy that doesn't bring much else to the ice besides point scoring, that's not very good. I'm more surprised SY didn't send Kasper down... Having only 1 assist in 35 games, in a pretty good top 6, you almost have to be trying not to help... The tenacity and engine we saw last year appears to simply be gone from him. This is one of the worst sophomore slumps I've ever seen. All his energy has disappeared, send him to GR already. That all said, the Griffins have been absolute titans of AHL hockey this year. I think it's good to show those guys that play like this is rewarded. Leonard has been their #1 guy by far, and we don't risk much by calling him up (or sending him down). TLDR: I like the Leonard call up, but I would have sent down Kasper over Bergs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmybigrigs69 558 Report post Posted December 20, 2025 (edited) To add, Ajo and Soderblom have been terrible as well. I'd send down Soderblom as well and call up old reliable, Dominik Shine, to take his spot. Ajo we don't have an internal replacement for. Trade for someone. Our bottom pair D is poop. Edited December 20, 2025 by Jimmybigrigs69 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
town123 251 Report post Posted December 20, 2025 Tom Wilson runs over ASP today and every Wing just looked the other way. I mean Jeez, be a teammate and stand up for the kid even if you get punched in the face a few times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmybigrigs69 558 Report post Posted December 20, 2025 (edited) John Leonard with 2 pts in 3 games! Time for some Jack... This kid is better than half our forwards. More than a few times so far he's set other guys up and they just can't finish. He would have more points if our players didn't suck. Edited December 20, 2025 by Jimmybigrigs69 1 Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmybigrigs69 558 Report post Posted December 21, 2025 2 Rick D and Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmybigrigs69 558 Report post Posted Saturday at 09:36 PM Big news everyone! We're all getting state issued Venezuelan girlfriends (not you Canada). 1 LeftWinger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,808 Report post Posted 6 hours ago Given that the Eastern Conference is a bit of a mess this season, it sure seems likely that Detroit will find their way into the playoffs for the first time in a decade. I've already made clear that I think we should be "all in" starting now. Larkin, Raymond, Seider, and Debrincat are bon a fide stars. We havea good starter and a decent backup. We can expect continued growth out of ASP, Edvinsson, Kasper, Danielson, MBN, etc. over the next 5(ish) years. I think we should find some good veteran workhorses to plus up for the playoffs and go for it starting right now. I like Kadri and Andersson, but anybody like them would work. Veteran, workhorse, top of the lineup guys. I don't think it would cost much for a package deal. A first this year and next, plus a top goalie prospect Cossa or Augustine but not both, and a few of the B-level prospects (Mazur, Wallinder, Lombardi, etc.). What say you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
