That just happens at a certain stage and age in life. I know it's an odd signing but no need to get nasty about it.whole lotta piss and vinegar in this thread.
Oh no, not a 2 year 4.75 M deal for a 50-60 point forward. How will the Wings ever recover from such an awful contract???Even Dorion didn't cave to a multi-year on Tarasenko, lmao. What is going on over there?
Sens fans are predictable.
Perron=good signing, Tarasenko=trash.
Ok, and for the record I think Perron will be good there.
For the record, I liked Tank and I wish him the best except against Ottawa.
He’s not swift, but he can still be surprisingly physical and fights for pucks in the corners.
Not really the sniper or unstoppable force down the wing that he was, he still has a good offensive IQ and goes to the right spots which is where a lot of his goals come from.
Congrats?What are you talking about?
All I’ve heard from Detroit fans is how Perron is crap and Tarasenko is a huge upgrade.
Happy now? Geez Louise, it’s in this very thread.
Congrats?
Yet their new GM just gave a worse player in Perron a multi year deal for the same money?Even Dorion didn't cave to a multi-year on Tarasenko, lmao. What is going on over there?
I wouldn't consider Copp, Compher, or Chiarot as "short-term" deals.
They have to re-sign Seider and Raymond. After that, there won't be $20M in cap space my guy.
IMO the bigger issue with the all the mid UFAs is that they're just not that good and clog up the roster. I've been hearing from Wings fans for years that these deals are to "help the team improve while prospects develop". They've improved marginally, but still missed the playoffs, and they don't really have any different young players on the roster compared to 21-22
Why is Walman so f***ing overrated around here?
”Marginally”? What.They've improved marginally, but still missed the playoffs, and they don't really have any different young players on the roster compared to 21-22
Walman was benched this year with Edvinsson up, he was already outplaying him in March and April.Walman to a 20 year old Edvinsson is very likely a downgrade, not an upgrade
This is not the same level of competition in the slightestWalman was benched this year with Edvinsson up, he was already outplaying him in March and April.
Depends entirely on the 20 year old...This is not the same level of competition in the slightestView attachment 892527View attachment 892528
But go ahead, stick a 20 year old into the hardest minutes in hockey, see what happens.
Except we're not talking about 20 year old Walman vs 20 year old edvinsson.Depends entirely on the 20 year old...
At 20 Jake was a sophomore hanging out in dorms and Ed is entering his 5th season of pro hockey.
The point being made was Walman was healthy scratched and Edvinsson was in the lineup when they were both on the roster to end the season.This is not the same level of competition in the slightestView attachment 892527View attachment 892528
But go ahead, stick a 20 year old into the hardest minutes in hockey, see what happens.
Yes.Except we're not talking about 20 year old Walman vs 20 year old edvinsson.
You are suggesting 20 year old Edvinsson is an upgrade over 28 year old Walman
Moritz Seider played the hardest minutes of all NHL defensmen. Walman got moved off his pairing in favor of Ben Chiarot. Yes, that's correct: Ben Chiarot. Walman eventually got healthy scratched in favor of Simon Edvinsson, then required a 2nd rounder in order to move his contract.This is not the same level of competition in the slightestView attachment 892527View attachment 892528
But go ahead, stick a 20 year old into the hardest minutes in hockey, see what happens.
This statement couldn't be further from the truth.Sens fans are predictable.
Perron=good signing, Tarasenko=trash.
Ok, and for the record I think Perron will be good there.
Detroit fans seem very confident that they've improved the roster.Moritz Seider played the hardest minutes of all NHL defensmen. Walman got moved off his pairing in favor of Ben Chiarot. Yes, that's correct: Ben Chiarot. Walman eventually got healthy scratched in favor of Simon Edvinsson, then required a 2nd rounder in order to move his contract.
This is one case where relying only on the stats doesn't tell you the whole picture. To be fair, the Detroit blogosphere's biggest stat guy - Prashanth Iyer - also didn't understand the move. If Walman was truly that valuable, why did Detroit need to add a sweetener to move a very reasonable short term contract for a guy who could apparently play tough minutes?
Jake Walman was playing 20 minutes a night very consistently right up until he got hurt in march.Moritz Seider played the hardest minutes of all NHL defensmen. Walman got moved off his pairing in favor of Ben Chiarot. Yes, that's correct: Ben Chiarot. Walman eventually got healthy scratched in favor of Simon Edvinsson, then required a 2nd rounder in order to move his contract.
This is one case where relying only on the stats doesn't tell you the whole picture. To be fair, the Detroit blogosphere's biggest stat guy - Prashanth Iyer - also didn't understand the move. If Walman was truly that valuable, why did Detroit need to add a sweetener to move a very reasonable short term contract for a guy who could apparently play tough minutes?
Again, Simon Edvinsson took his spot in the lineup at the end of the season when the Red Wings were fighting for a playoff spot. Walman finished the season sitting in the press box and then Detroit needed to offer up a 2nd to move a guy on short term contract at a very reasonable cap hit.Jake Walman was playing 20 minutes a night very consistently right up until he got hurt in march.