News Article: "Wings must go all in for Draisaitl"

[Steve Yzerlland]

Going all-in on Leon Draisaitl would transform the Red Wings into Stanley Cup contenders

It didn’t take long for the Leon Draisaitl trade rumors to commence, and the Red Wings are one team that must take a hard look at the star forward.

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I would love this. What would it cost us? Kasper + 15 + Berggren +Wallinder +Danielson? Raymond too? I think he could make us contenders...

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[Winger98]

two 1st round picks
a good but not great roster player
a good but not bluechip prospect

Debrincat, Kaspar, 2024 1st, 2026 1st

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Ilitch would never let Yzerman make that kind of trade or sign that kind of contract.

While it would immediately fix our C issues, it would take a lot more than a first and a bunch of middle-of-the-roster prospects.

Edmonton needs to win now. To get Draisaitl the trade would look more like Seider + our next two firsts.

 

[JohanFranzenstein]

Salivating at the thought of a 100+ point player on the Wings, but it would definitely cost Mo or Ed++ to start. Oilers biggest need is defense and goaltending.

 

[Winger98]

Then the Oil either aren't trading him or we've greatly overrated Seider. The Oil are not going to get anything close to comparable value for Draisaitl or McDavid. The value is in the cheaper assets and roster space.

 

[Axel Sandy Pelikan]

Salivating at the thought of a 100+ point player on the Wings, but it would definitely cost Mo or Ed++ to start. Oilers biggest need is defense and goaltending.

Ed, '24 1st, '25 1st, *, and then pick of the goalies if they choose.

* is any player not named Seider, Raymond, or Larkin.

There is a LOT I'd pay for Draisaitl. but I don't see the value in doing it for Detroit if our 1D, 1W, or 1C go the other way. If that offer gets beat, it gets beat. I'm willing to have that * be something pretty damn huge though.

 

[SirloinUB]

If he becomes available I think it would be a great move. I will be shocked if he becomes available

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

Nah I don’t wanna gut our future for him. As good as he is I’ll pass. FA is next summer for him. If he wants to be here he can come then.

 

[better Red than Dead]

I’m not sure if this is the move but I guarantee Yzerman doesn’t make the moves he did yesterday to just bring back the same team and roll it forward again. No way

 

[Henkka]

two 1st round picks
a good but not great roster player
a good but not bluechip prospect

Debrincat, Kaspar, 2024 1st, 2026 1st

2024 1st
2025 1st
Fabbri
Veleno
Kasper
Johansson/Wallinder

 

[Hammettf2b]

2024 1st
2025 1st
Fabbri
Veleno
Kasper
Johansson/Wallinder

Lmao no chance EDM does this

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Nah I don’t wanna gut our future for him. As good as he is I’ll pass. FA is next summer for him. If he wants to be here he can come then.

We always say that to make ourselves feel better about how we operate, but the fact is that traded players rarely don't resign with their team. If Draisaitl gets moved he likely resigns wherever he ends up.

If we could get it done for 24 and 25 1sts, Edvinsson, and Berggen, and Draisaitl extends at 11 million, I would take it. I don't think Edmonton would.

Some team that is planning on picking in the high 20s for the next three years will offer three firsts and a decent roster player for him.

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

We always say that to make ourselves feel better about how we operate, but the fact is that traded players rarely don't resign with their team. If Draisaitl gets moved he likely resigns wherever he ends up.

I just don’t think he’d be worth what it takes to get him. If we are trading futures sure, but gutting our prospect pool isn’t too appetizing to me.

 

[jkutswings]

Even if Edmonton announced publicly that they guaranteed they would deal Draisaitl prior to training camp...

...what on earth would Detroit be willing to part with that the Oilers would actually want?

They came within one goal of winning the Stanley Cup. They would be insane to consider anything other than premium assets that help them win right now, and it's not like the Wings would consider Seider and Raymond both going the other way.

 

[lilidk]

Seider for Draisitl strate . Finally we get 1-2 center punch. Oilers finally get true # 1 defansman. We going to be very aggressive at drafting top 4 defansman after that. ASP, Edvinsson already in the system

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

two 1st round picks
a good but not great roster player
a good but not bluechip prospect

Debrincat, Kaspar, 2024 1st, 2026 1st

If you were Edmonton would you take this? I wouldn't....

Nah I don’t wanna gut our future for him. As good as he is I’ll pass. FA is next summer for him. If he wants to be here he can come then.

The only way we trade for him is obviously with an extension in place. Like Trouba to NYR type of situation...

 

[Run the Jewels]

Edmonton is going to have to sign Bouchard to a monster contract, I could see Leon being the odd man out. They aren't trading McDavid.

 

[RedHawkDown]

There is no chance this would happen because the Oilers would not want any futures - they need to win with McDavid. It would take Raymond ++.

 

[lilidk]

Even if Edmonton announced publicly that they guaranteed they would deal Draisaitl prior to training camp...

...what on earth would Detroit be willing to part with that the Oilers would actually want?

They came within one goal of winning the Stanley Cup. They would be insane to consider anything other than premium assets that help them win right now, and it's not like the Wings would consider Seider and Raymond both going the other way.

Seider and Raymond for Mcdavid maybe, but not for Dri

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

There is no chance this would happen because the Oilers would not want any futures - they need to win with McDavid. It would take Raymond ++.

That's what I'm thinking. Raymond would have to be sent back. They would crucify Holland if he only got futures and prospects back.

two 1st round picks
a good but not great roster player
a good but not bluechip prospect

Debrincat, Kaspar, 2024 1st, 2026 1st

I would love this but I doubt DeBrincat would wave his NTC to go back to Canada which it is reported he doesn't like even to play with McJesus...

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

That's what I'm thinking. Raymond would have to be sent back. They would crucify Holland if he only got futures and prospects back.

AFAIK Holland is pretty much out in Edmonton so I don't think he would be pulling the trigger.

 

[better Red than Dead]

Also Cossa woukd need to be dealt as well. Oilers were really high on him

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

AFAIK Holland is pretty much out in Edmonton so I don't think he would be pulling the trigger.

Doubt Holland is gone after losing SCF game 7 by one goal on the road to a team that was in the SCF the year before and I'm not a Kenny fan...

Also Cossa woukd need to be dealt as well. Oilers were really high on him

Flip a coin and get him or Augustine.

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Doubt Holland is gone after losing SCF game 7 by one goal on the road to a team that was in the SCF the year before and I'm not a Kenny fan...


Flip a coin and get him or Augustine.

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[Winger98]

If you were Edmonton would you take this? I wouldn't....


The only way we trade for him is obviously with an extension in place. Like Trouba to NYR type of situation...

I'm not sure I'd deal Draisaitl, but if he's being dealt he's not getting a package that is of equal value to what he brings. If they want a better player, they aren't getting all of the ++ people want to add on. It'll be something more like the Huberdeau/Tkachuk deal.

But if they take a package built along the lines I suggest, they get a guy who replaces a big chunk of Draisaitl's offense, they get a prospect who can jump in and provide cost controlled depth...and they can turn those two picks around in trades to bring in other help.