Imagine Danielson playing with Stamkos and Kane opening night. They may even start him on the wing but these are gonna be situations they can bring kids up to play in now, as everything points to them adding a big time forward now. Look how easy Knies transition has been in Toronto, because they play him with great players. It’s such an advantage.
I think this is what Yzerman has been semi waiting for (provided a stamkos signing occurs). Zetterberg and datsyuk had an absolutely insane mentorship in the 2000's. Kronwall did as well, well, essentially all of the defense.
I really do believe danielson makes it impossible for yzerman and makes him play him on at least a 9 game stint. If it works out (I think it definitely will, given that I believe he is a larkin clone) will force yzerman to trade copp. I like copp and I like that he was able to transition like he was asked, but danielson and the potential of kasper making the team makes him obsolete because kasper can play copp's game tomorrow.
Then it pushes guys down too. Compher, Copp and Rasmussen is gonna be a hell of a 3rd line. That would likely be the best in the league.
I reiterate the above with the possibility of danielson/kasper combo forcing copp out. If kasper doesn't make it then yes that could be a dangerous third line, however I think Ras slots down to the fourth line C role and berggren takes his spot on the third (if he is still on the team).
They’re gonna be primed to make a big trade too. Maybe it is Askarov with Rasmussen being part of it. You’d have a 4th line with Veleno and Fabbri on it right now, assuming a big player is signed and one of the kids is in the Top 6.
I think veleno is going to be shipped out. he definitely faded at the end of year and became invisible. I wanted saros instead of all this hype with gibson being out there. maybe you can shed light on that, I did see your one post about him and how you like him, thoroughly agree, however I don't know how that math adds up if we add stamkos, a d-man (roy), and this random news about trouba retained.
They have plenty of work to still do but who wouldn’t want to be Kane’s linemate and center next season? Lindholm would be great with that. Monahan would love it. Gonna guess Stamkos would too. He’s not chasing cups. It would be a great situation for him, the way Detroit treats veterans.
It’s a big thing for Detroit to get Kane done. Especially in this way. He could’ve made more money somewhere else. BTW, don’t think his gf didn’t have a say in staying in Detroit. She’s good friends with Debrincat’s wife and they have the two little ones that are always together. Those things matter for players with kids. Especially in a place you have no family.
Getting kane done before FA begins is massive. Now, there is no question. If a player was not sure because of kane not signing yet and they had a timed deal where they had to make a decision, then they most likely were not going to sign detroit's offer. Now, that is completely out of the equation and it gets back into money/term. There is no more uncertainty with that situation, making it much easier.
I don't know how that goes into Roy's thinking, being on defense and all, but you can't help but wonder if that has an effect. I think a player like lindholm could have his mind swayed, and would have, potentially, a much lower cap hit than originally anticipated (wasn't it around 9 mil? Can't be anywhere near that now with how he faded in vancouver).
I wouldn't hate a couple one year deals on some of these guys. Detroit needs to be back in the playoffs. I have been banging on this drum for a year now (really expected them to make the playoffs last year), but seider and raymond have the opportunity to be electric in the playoffs. Raymond had his coming out part last year (imo with Kane's massive mentorship and confidence booster) and I gotta see larkin out there. Larkin's passion and tenacity will shine like crazy in his first playoffs back since his rookie year with Zetterberg.
Tomorrow is going to be extremely disappointing or extremely encouraging. There really is no in between. I'd be highly disappointed if our FA big name signings are ghost and perron and thats it. IF we can Roy and another winger/center that can play both, with the addition of danielson, kasper, berggren, edvinsson, and of course my darkhorse favorite of ALJO, we could really do something out there next year.
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