Rumor: Red Wings looking at Ekblad

[Steve Yzerlland]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808160423901901276

Can't find anything official. Has one year left on his contact @7.5
Is from Windsor and grew up a red wings fan FWIW

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[datsyukfan]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808160423901901276

Can't find anything official. Has one year left on his contact @7.5

The guy has 149 followers

 

[Bob Probert Owns You]

I'd prefer Hedman.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

The guy has 149 followers

He works on Woodward sports though. I seen others mentioning it on Twitter but nothing confirmed that's why it's a "rumor"

 

[KJoe88]

he’s not trading for Ekblad. Just some rando talking

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806613256678617354

 

[Air Budd Dwyer]

He works on Woodward sports though. I seen others mentioning it on Twitter but nothing confirmed that's why it's a "rumor".

Yeah but he’s a lowly, unlikable intern and I hate that they give him any airtime.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Yeah but he’s a lowly, unlikable intern and I hate that they give him any airtime.

I'm not saying it's true it's a rumor. I seen ppl on BR talking about it too. Posted it here for the 'experts' to convene lol

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

Not a good idea

 

[HisNoodliness]

I agree that Ekblad is overrated so I'll be mad if we overpay for him... But he'd automatically be our second best D and plays the style that Yzerman covets. So I'm concerned about the price, but I'd like it.

 

[Run the Jewels]

No idea if this is legit, but assuming it is:

• $4 mil base, $3 mil bonus.
• Right hander, so not sure how well he'd work alongside Mo
• Perfect partner for Edvinsson
• Not sure what it would cost to get him, I think we can eat the salary, but $7.5 mill cap hit for a 2RD is a bit much.
• Only one year left, if he fits in well you could sign him to a more reasonable contact if he's open to that. He's paid like an offensive dman, but he's not that guy.

 

[norrisnick]

Maatta + Holl 2for1 special

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806495663980679360

 

[ZDH]

Do not want.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Do not want.

Why? Not a proven winner?

I'd prefer Hedman.

I prefer McDavid.

 

[ZDH]

Why? Not a proven winner?

No, he's just not good.

Someone post Brooks Koepka pylon gifs.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

No, he's just not good.

Someone post Brooks Koepka pylon gifs.

Compared to what we have he is very good...

 

[slimnipsu]

Ekblad is okay, not rainmaker but improves defence. Still hoping our prospect to push into the lineup.

 

[brett89]

i like new defensemen so depends on the payment

 

[Euro Twins]

No, he's just not good.

Someone post Brooks Koepka pylon gifs.

Who is good that's available?

All everyone on this site does is whine. You'd rather have holl Petry and maata than ekblad I guess

i like new defensemen so depends on the payment

We need MOAR

Must have all the dmen.

That's yzermans strategy. Get every dman in the league then instant success

 

[ZDH]

Who is good that's available?

Nobody.

 

[Euro Twins]

Nobody.

So you want nobody?

Then you also want to complain that Yzerman did nothing.

Guy had the 3rd highest toi on a Stanley Cup winning team and you'd rather play holl maata and petry

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

And here we go...I will take people bitching about free agency for $500 Alex

 

[jaster]

Overrated, lol. Yeah, overrated as the #3 defenseman on the Stanley Cup winner, maybe. In Detroit he'd be very rated.

I don't expect Yzerman to acquire him, but cost aside I'd be happy to have Ekblad.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Holl and Petry for Ekblad straight up. Hell we'll even throw in Husso as a bonus.