Confirmed Trade: [DET/FLA] Thomas Vanek (50% retained) for Dylan McIlrath & cond. 2017 3rd Round Pick

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

If Florida makes the playoffs Detroit gets pick #62 (Arizona's 3rd rounder)

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

McIlrath though..

He's bottom of the barrel tier awful.

We can change it to Kindl if you want

 

[Zirakzigil]

Decent deal for the Panthers. Alright return for the Wings.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Not what I hoped for but if one poster here is right then we finally have our future top pairing D in Mcilrath!

 

[TT1]

Except you're completely ignoring how the market changes from year to year. What players are available, what teams needs are, how many teams are buyers, etc.

These trade deadlines don't occur in a vacuum.

i still think it's pretty foolish for people to assume that he'd fetch a 1st

 

[DeYarmond Edison]

We can change it to Kindl if you want

Okay. I'd rather have Kindl.

 

[Birko19]

Actually looking at McIlrath, I may have second opinions about this trade, the Wings staff may see something in him, he's still 24 years old.

 

[NickLidstrom]

Must admit I was wrong on this one. Expected a 1st. Would gladly bring him back next year.

 

[OmniSens]

What a steal by the Panthers.

 

[luki here]

i still think it's pretty foolish for people to assume that he'd fetch a 1st

But if you pointed that out to the "big return" predictors you were laughed at. Strange how they were all red wings fans.

 

[TheMule93]

Wow what a ****ing steal

At least we got something for him I guess

 

[luki here]

Must admit I was wrong on this one. Expected a 1st. Would gladly bring him back next year.

Good on you for being honest.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

What a steal by the Panthers.

Is it? Vanek wasn't worth much last time either.

 

[dannibalcorpse]

Ken Holland got fleeced. You trade a guy with 38 points in 48 games for a 3rd rounder & a guy who's shown nothing more than the ability to get punched a ton, and you have to retain salary? Woof.

 

[Go Wings]

Ken Holland got fleeced. You trade a guy with 38 points in 48 games for a 3rd rounder & a guy who's shown nothing more than the ability to get punched a ton, and you have to retain salary? Woof.

If the interest was not there from other teams it is hardly fleecing.

 

[Mandar]

Actually looking at McIlrath, I may have second opinions about this trade, the Wings staff may see something in him, he's still 24 years old.

Twice this year, the Wings could have had him for nothing....twice.

Did he somehow blossom in the Panthers minors?

 

[izlez]

That 50% retained is really gonna make it harder to pull off that blockbuster deal for Malkin that they were surely working on.


Oh...wait...they are selling off pieces and the money is coming off the books at the end of the year? I guess it doesn't really make a difference then.

 

[RandyBobandi]

Good trade for both teams those that expected a 1st for Vanek are crazy he's a ghost in the playoffs. I always liked Mcilrath hope he does well with wings.

 

[Ishad]

Eaves is much more defensively responsible and he doesn't have Vanek's "lazy" reputation. Like i said in previous threads, GM's don't pay premiums for players like Vanek.

His reputation certainly out weighed his actual performance from a value standpoint. Florida got a hell of a deal.

 

[theMajor]

so much for all the "Vanek will go for a first++" posts

 

[Menzinger]

Fantastic deal for the Panthers.

The Wings at least got a pick. Which is better than nothing I suppose

 

[D Wakaluk]

Ken Holland must be permanently drunk.

 

[Birko19]

Twice this year, the Wings could have had him for nothing....twice.

Did he somehow blossom in the Panthers minors?

I don't know, this is the first in a long time that he comes to my radar, the last time was during his draft year, so shows how much I know about the kid.

Looking for youtube footages of him has been a challenge, 95% of the videos are his fights, oh well, at least we got a tough guy that sticks up for his teammates...

 

[ElysiumAB]

I don't get all the bashing on Wings fans. Sure, most of them thought Vanek was worth more - but that wasn't based on some homerism fan boy love of Vanek, it was based on him being a fantastic player for the Wings all year.

Also, maybe another GM does get a better return?

 

[Tatar Shots]

I don't know, this is the first in a long time that he comes to my radar, the last time was during his draft year, so shows how much I know about the kid.

Looking for youtube footages of him has been a challenge, 95% of the videos are his fights, oh well, at least we got a tough guy that sticks up for his teammates...

McIlrath is just going to Grand Rapids for the rest of the year and is a UFA after the season