How do you improve the Wings?

[gritdash60]

Yeah. This is a weird “woe is me” given how many people actually liked Fester (like all two of them).

At least i can admit that i was wrong. I said McLellan was a bad choice, and now i can say i couldn't have been more wrong.

 

[RealGudDRW]

Trading Tank for Nyquist & Bergy + for Tatar & Kovacevic = Stanley Cup

Kasper - Larkin - Raymond
Cat - Copp - Kane
Tatar - Compher - Nyquist
Rasmussen - Veleno - Motte

Johansson - Seider
Edvinsson - Kovacevic
Chiarot - Holl

 

[WestlakeWingFan]

Can we close this thread now? They seem fixed.

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

I know he has played good recently but are we really sure Johansson shouldn’t be used as a potential asset in a trade? I really think we gotta go and get another top 4 guy.

 

[Ulysses31]

I know he has played good recently but are we really sure Johansson shouldn’t be used as a potential asset in a trade? I really think we gotta go and get another top 4 guy.

could he be #4 guy tho i wonder.

 

[Henkka]

It still very very interesting, how these players who Yzerman got summer, were so off with Lalonde, but are now doing well under McLellan.

 

[FMichael]

I know he has played good recently but are we really sure Johansson shouldn’t be used as a potential asset in a trade? I really think we gotta go and get another top 4 guy.

I’ll have to plead ignorance regarding Johansson since I haven’t watched many Red Wings games as of late (due to the NHL Network and working weekends), but from what I have seen he seems to look pretty comfortable playing on the right side of Ed…Being that he’s also a player that the Wings drafted gives a sense of satisfaction with the direction this team is headed.

 

[lilidk]

I know he has played good recently but are we really sure Johansson shouldn’t be used as a potential asset in a trade? I really think we gotta go and get another top 4 guy.

He has value for us , not for others yet. Trading him now , you don't get good value in return.

 

[FMichael]

could he be #4 guy tho i wonder.

Maybe become our version of former Blackhawk Dman Hjalmarsson where he’s not flashy but a solid 2 way guy who gets the job done.

 

[Ulysses31]

just wanna go on the record and say i hope they dont trade anyone while they playing well. if they skid for 3-4 games fine, but not now

 

[FMichael]

just wanna go on the record and say i hope they dont trade anyone while they playing well. if they skid for 3-4 games fine, but not now

Agreed.

This team appears to be playing up to their potential and any roster change could see some undesirable effects.

 

[Pavels Dog]

I know he has played good recently but are we really sure Johansson shouldn’t be used as a potential asset in a trade? I really think we gotta go and get another top 4 guy.

I would rather spend a bit more draft capital than trade away guys we've spent years developing to get to this point.

 

[Snuggs]

Depends on the player coming back our way.

I'm not too interested in making minor moves. Red Wings have a lot of prospects knocking on the door, basically all of them aren't 1st line potential, so that sets up what you really target imo in UFA or trades.

Need to make trades/future signings for a top two C, and a top 4 LHD.(imo)

 

[Winger98]

I know he has played good recently but are we really sure Johansson shouldn’t be used as a potential asset in a trade? I really think we gotta go and get another top 4 guy.

I'd move him in the right deal. Bet it would be after the season, though, where someone has a guy looking at a raise they can't afford and wouldn't mind a cost controlled (if slightly downgraded) replacement.

Everyone playing better now puts us in a much better position to go after trades, though. They keep playing well and everyone will have better trade value.

 

[SoupNazi]

Can we close this thread now? They seem fixed.

No, but I'll sure rename it.

 

[JohanFranzenstein]

Trading Tank for Nyquist & Bergy + for Tatar & Kovacevic = Stanley Cup

Kasper - Larkin - Raymond
Cat - Copp - Kane
Tatar - Compher - Nyquist
Rasmussen - Veleno - Motte

Johansson - Seider
Edvinsson - Kovacevic
Chiarot - Holl

Bringing Tatar back?! My wife would be happier than if we were to win the Cup

 

[gritdash60]

There have been rumors of Wings targeting Cozens, last heard about it on the newest Spittin Chiclets pod dropped like 12hours ago or something. Do you guys they should do it? And be realistic with the returns too.

IMO he is not the one to target, he is like a dollar store version of Larkin and has a 7m AAV. Younger sure, but on pace for 40points. Also imo Compher and/or Copp can do whatever he does, he will never be some high scoring center.