2015/16 Wishlist

[Frk It]

I'm hoping this is wrong.

One free agent the Wings are expected to pursue is Windsor-native Matt Beleskey, a 27-year-old, 6-foot, 204-pound forward coming off a career-high 22-goal season with Anaheim.

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2015/06/13/detroit-red-wings-minors/71204256/

 

[Vladdy84]

I'm hoping this is wrong.



http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2015/06/13/detroit-red-wings-minors/71204256/

Why? He'd fit in well on the 3rd line.

Unfortunately, I think he'll be overpaid in free agency.

 

[BinCookin]

Why? He'd fit in well on the 3rd line.

Unfortunately, I think he'll be overpaid in free agency.

He is going to cost us more than Abdelkader. And Abdelkader is getting a raise soon.

No no no.

 

[Frk It]

he'll be overpaid in free agency.

This is why.

 

[Winger98]

Why? He'd fit in well on the 3rd line.

Unfortunately, I think he'll be overpaid in free agency.

an average sized lefty who put up a career high in goals in a contract year? I don't see how he'd be worth cluttering up our forward corp.

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

Why? He'd fit in well on the 3rd line.

Unfortunately, I think he'll be overpaid in free agency.

I'm thinking that is why Frk It doesn't want him here. And for that matter, neither do I.

 

[detredWINgs]

I'm hoping this is wrong.



http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2015/06/13/detroit-red-wings-minors/71204256/

Reading HSJ articles are no different than reading run-of-the-mill HF posts: It's either stuff someone else has already pointed out or a bad idea.

 

[danglysac13]

I say we just sign Cody Franson and Christian Ehrhoff. They would be 2 good signings that would probably add up to be only a little bit more then signing Green by himself. Ehrhoff has a great shot and would be good at the point and franson is good defensively and could quarterback the powerplay.

 

[Sami]

I say we just sign Cody Franson and Christian Ehrhoff. They would be 2 good signings that would probably add up to be only a little bit more then signing Green by himself. Ehrhoff has a great shot and would be good at the point and franson is good defensively and could quarterback the powerplay.

No no, let's not block Ouellet and Marchenko. Just Sign Paul Martin.

 

[Hammettf2b]

I say we just sign Cody Franson and Christian Ehrhoff. They would be 2 good signings that would probably add up to be only a little bit more then signing Green by himself. Ehrhoff has a great shot and would be good at the point and franson is good defensively and could quarterback the powerplay.

As of right now the Wings have

Kronwall
Big E
Qunicey
Smith
DD
Kindl

Not to mention XO and Marchenko.

In order for us to sign those guys, Holland has to make some moves. I just don't see it happening. I have a feeling Holland will stand pat roster wise.

 

[Hammettf2b]

While it may be true, it still doesn't give me the confidence that Holland will sign anyone. I think a trade has to happen where one or more of our defenders are going the other way.

 

[danglysac13]

As of right now the Wings have

Kronwall
Big E
Qunicey
Smith
DD
Kindl

Not to mention XO and Marchenko.

In order for us to sign those guys, Holland has to make some moves. I just don't see it happening. I have a feeling Holland will stand pat roster wise.

buy out kindl and trade both big e and smith and then sign those ehrhoff and franson and then you have a solid group of 7 defensemen.

kronwall-franson
dd-ehrhoff
XO/Quincey-Marachenko

 

[danglysac13]

Pretty unrealistic because kenny isn't really into changing things, even if its for the better, which is definitely the case in that situation.

 

[Hammettf2b]

Pretty unrealistic because kenny isn't really into changing things, even if its for the better, which is definitely the case in that situation.

Wait.. did you just argue against your own post? NIIIICE!!!

 

[Actual Thought*]

I seriously doubt a FA is signed. The crop is shallow and all will be over paid. I do expect a significant trade and I expect it will make the team better.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

we could easily trade kindl to a cap floor team for a conditional late rd pick

we could easily trade smith to a team like calgary/winnipeg for a mid rd pick

the problem is we arent willing to be creative/assertive/aggressive

 

[danglysac13]

Wait.. did you just argue against your own post? NIIIICE!!!

i was just stating that even though i would love for those to happen it unrealistic for me to hope for them because Ken Holland isn't the type of guy who likes change.

 

[Ricelund]

we could easily trade kindl to a cap floor team for a conditional late rd pick

the problem is we arent willing to be creative/assertive/aggressive

I don't think this is true. Holland's been trying to dump Kindl for a while.

 

[Frk It]

we could easily trade kindl to a cap floor team for a conditional late rd pick

we could easily trade smith to a team like calgary/winnipeg for a mid rd pick

the problem is we arent willing to be creative/assertive/aggressive

There may be teams we could trade Smith to, but I don't see why either of those 2 would want him. Especially Winnipeg.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

There may be teams we could trade Smith to, but I don't see why either of those 2 would want him. Especially Winnipeg.

maybe not

could ahve sworn jets fans have been saying for a while they could use a LT dman

i think smith fits in nicely on a team that is young and on the upswing(as he himself isnt old)

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

I don't think this is true. Holland's been trying to dump Kindl for a while.

i really dont know how true that is

if kindl isnt an nhl player(which would be sugessted if no team had any interest in him) then he should be bought out

its quite possible kenny values kindl more then anyone else and felt is value was higher then a cond. 7th rd pick

with just two years remaining on his contract and some teams needing to meet the cap floor i could see him being more attractive now(again for a cond 7th rd pick)

 

[Run the Jewels]

I don't think this is true. Holland's been trying to dump Kindl for a while.

Shockingly there's no takers for a guy paid $2.5 million to sit in the press box most nights. I guess others don't value "depth" as much as Holland does.

 

[TheRatPoisoner]

Reading HSJ articles are no different than reading run-of-the-mill HF posts: It's either stuff someone else has already pointed out or a bad idea.

Read an article where Khan mentioned his name too. It's kind of a name out of the blue, so it seems to me that there might be some validity to the idea that the Wings are considering signing him.

But yeah, a signing after just one 22 goal season? This guy has David Clarkson Jr. written all over him.

 

[Vatican Roulette]

I seriously doubt a FA is signed. The crop is shallow and all will be over paid. I do expect a significant trade and I expect it will make the team better.

Expect to be disappointed.

If that was the case, Yandle would be a Red Wing.

 

[Winger98]

Expect to be disappointed.

If that was the case, Yandle would be a Red Wing.

Or Myers. Or Phaneuf.

Maybe the stars and planets align and this summer Holland pulls off a trade we don't loath. Maybe. I don't think the odds for it are any better than the past couple of summers, though.