How do you fix the Wings?

[Zetterberg4Captain]

Scanned the "K'Andre Miller Trade" google search result articles...

It sounds like the Rangers (or at least their writers and fans) have no interest in extending Miller...he's an RFA...and want to trade him asap for whatever they can get...mid-rd picks'ish.

Sounds like he's struggled a bit recently...but maybe worth looking into at a bargain price

KT Miller would be a great add I think

 

[RRhoads]

Looking at a LD, I guess my question is: How are you feeling about Albert right now? He's looking like a bonafide top4 right now on his off side. Chiarot is looking alright with Mo right now, Ed has another LD spot locked down. Before dumping assets and cash in bringing in another LD, I think I'd want to see what Albert looks like over a longer haul.

Agreed. That is why I think we should hold off on doing any trades.

 

[Big Poppa Puck]

Seems the answer, at least for the moment, was to fire Lalonde.

 

[Reddwit]

Looking at a LD, I guess my question is: How are you feeling about Albert right now? He's looking like a bonafide top4 right now on his off side. Chiarot is looking alright with Mo right now, Ed has another LD spot locked down. Before dumping assets and cash in bringing in another LD, I think I'd want to see what Albert looks like over a longer haul.

Al looks totally competent next to Edvinsson. It’s a night and day difference from how he looked on the bottom pairing under Lalonde to what he looks like on the 2nd pair with Ed. He’s not playing a ton of minutes, but he doesn’t see special teams time, so it’s all ES. I’d run with Al and Ed for now.

Slightly related, but this is exactly why I wanted Lalonde fired mid-season - to give us time THIS season to see how our players look under a different coach in a different system, so we can make better roster-building decisions at the deadline and in the off-season. Al’s case is a prime example of what I mean. Under Lalonde, he looked like a replacement level player. But under McLellan, it looks like there could be something solid there. If he keeps this up, then our approach to bolstering the defense looks different and ultimately less dire going into the deadline/off-season.

Side note: I was at the game last night, and both after Al scored his goal and at the end of the game, Ed was all over Al with excitement for him. They must have a great off-ice relationship because Ed was just beyond stoked for Al last night. You love to see it.