Non-signing news
Maybe Seattle? They're the one wide open for just about anybody right now.Odd. You'd think there might be a fast track to the NHL on that team.
With all of the draft choices the Wings have had in recent offseasons it's probably going to become a serious issue for the organization. Prospects are going to watch the depth chart and realize they'd be best to take their chances elsewhere.As a Detroit fan...that sucks.
That's the thing... their G depth chart is pretty thin. A couple of old career 1Bs (one of whom is a UFA)...and a couple of guys who are playing over in Europe and are longshots.With all of the draft choices the Wings have had in recent offseasons it's probably going to become a serious issue for the organization. Prospects are going to watch the depth chart and realize they'd be best to take their chances elsewhere.
Good points. It points to a weird thing about rebuilds (Edmonton is another excellent example). For some reason rebuilding teams don't do well when it comes to collecting and drafting goalies during a rebuild. But that's another thread...That's the thing... their G depth chart is pretty thin. A couple of old career 1Bs (one of whom is a UFA)...and a couple of guys who are playing over in Europe and are longshots.
He isn't doing this for a clearer path, because there aren't a lot of clearer paths. Doubt he's doing it to go home (same hometown as Bill Guerin) as the B's seem to have their goalie of the near future in Swayman. Not sure what he's looking for.
And it points out some of the negative side effects to the tear down kind of rebuild. Fans here love it because they see a year or 2 of pain but that a bright future with high end prospects... but that path fails as much as it succeeds and makes a destination unattractive to players who have some choice in where they'll play.Good points. It points to a weird thing about rebuilds (Edmonton is another excellent example). For some reason rebuilding teams don't do well when it comes to collecting and drafting goalies during a rebuild. But that's another thread...
With all of the draft choices the Wings have had in recent offseasons it's probably going to become a serious issue for the organization. Prospects are going to watch the depth chart and realize they'd be best to take their chances elsewhere.
And it points out some of the negative side effects to the tear down kind of rebuild. Fans here love it because they see a year or 2 of pain but that a bright future with high end prospects... but that path fails as much as it succeeds and makes a destination unattractive to players who have some choice in where they'll play.
I think it's only 50 - unless a team can send as many as 10 signed prospects back to junior.Plus, you can only dish out 60 total player contracts at any one time.
This team has had 10 or more picks in each of the last four drafts and has another 12 to come this summer. Anyone can do the math.
We should probably get used to seeing some of the drafted players become free agents.
I think it's only 50 - unless a team can send as many as 10 signed prospects back to junior.