Joey V had shown some decent progress. He was setting himself up to be a decent forechecking bottom 6er that can chip in 10+ goals and bring some physicality. The offense and even some of that physicality seem to be evaporating. It's quickly turning into a tough year for the guy
compromising pics of the GMHow do we get Alex Tuch
He's been very bland all season, almost no grit, can't remember him having a scoring chance all season it seems ? He just seems to skate around and not really get anything done.
Do you mean bring injured Mazur and Lombardi or play Seider, and Edvinsson 60 minutes a game?. We could also bring Danielson and see if he survived NHL physicallyJust do what the Detroit Tigers did, play your promising young guys, dump the rest.
Cozens scares me a little, because his career high 68 points looks like it may be an outlier. Which could be good to get him somewhat on the cheap, but if we're willing to go big, I'd ask the price for Tage. Just for shits and giggles.I have an unhealthy obsession with the idea of going after Cozens.
I say unhealthy because I don't think he is obtainable for Yzerman but he seems like the perfect big swing.
Just do what the Detroit Tigers did, play your promising young guys, dump the rest.
Hes the type of player along with the likes of zegras byfield etc.... with big upside we should be going forI have an unhealthy obsession with the idea of going after Cozens.
I say unhealthy because I don't think he is obtainable for Yzerman but he seems like the perfect big swing.
Cozens scares me a little, because his career high 68 points looks like it may be an outlier. Which could be good to get him somewhat on the cheap, but if we're willing to go big, I'd ask the price for Tage. Just for shits and giggles.
I would, for nothing else but to put some guys on notice.
It’s gotta be hard for Lalonde to bench or call out a guy like Kane with his pedigree. At the same time the red wings have played their best hockey without him last year and this year. It’s time to make tough decisions something they haven’t done since Steve took over. Drafted safe, low consequence trades, even when we were overloaded with defensmen and goaltenders couldn’t make a move. The decisions have all made themselves around here and not for the better. It’s time to direct the team towards something. They still don’t have an identity they can point to. That’s unacceptable
I've been thinking about trying the Tigers model a lot with this team. "The kids can't be any worse" might be my biggest pet peeve, but at the same time we have a bunch of kids that are getting close to aging out and its time that we need to give them some experience and see what we have if the season is lost anyway.I'd be ok with letting Johansson actually get some leash over Gustaffson, Holl, Petry and waiving someone from the bottom 6 and letting a Grand Rapids guy have a chance to do anything in those roles... maybe not a Danielson type, but why not let Soderblom try to spark anything. I can't imagine those guys bringing less to the team currently. Watson even...
If someone from GR could sparks something at this point it's Watson.I'd be ok with letting Johansson actually get some leash over Gustaffson, Holl, Petry and waiving someone from the bottom 6 and letting a Grand Rapids guy have a chance to do anything in those roles... maybe not a Danielson type, but why not let Soderblom try to spark anything. I can't imagine those guys bringing less to the team currently. Watson even...
Spark us into draft lottery contention? LmaoIf someone from GR could sparks something at this point it's Watson.
The wings only have a few days before the roster freeze, so they need to return Husso to GR before then or risk having to waive him again (I think there is a 30 day rule and from memory, he was called up November 27), not 100% sure he would make it through waivers again given his recent stint. If Talbot is not 100%, I would send him down and bring up Cossa or Allen for a game or two to backup Lyon.I've been thinking about trying the Tigers model a lot with this team. "The kids can't be any worse" might be my biggest pet peeve, but at the same time we have a bunch of kids that are getting close to aging out and its time that we need to give them some experience and see what we have if the season is lost anyway.
Everyone might have their own opinion on if these guys are even worth a look, but its time to do what you can to unload some of the vets and give several of Johansson, Wallinder, Buium, Tuomisto, Soderblom, Danielson, Mazur, Lombardi, Hanas a chance to see if they can provide a spark