Confirmed with Link: Wings out of the bidding for Lecavalier, according to Khan (post #743)

[cupforwings09]

so i just happened to click this bookmark in my toolbar and i wonder where is red bird iii headed?

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/n682rw

no way!

 

[1st Line Interloper]

So I just happened to click this bookmark in my toolbar and I wonder where is Red Bird III headed?

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N682RW

Ugh not this again...didn't we do this last year with Suter?

 

[Vladdy84]

So I just happened to click this bookmark in my toolbar and I wonder where is Red Bird III headed?

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N682RW

Right.

Holland, Babcock, Chelios and Draper are in route. They brought drapes along to carry the Little Caesars pizzas. Chelly's bringing the chili!

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

That might give him incentive to stay in the division as well. That really gives no advantage over the other teams that I think will be offering big money to Lecavalier (Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa).

He's been there for 15 years now, I'm not surprised that he was so invested in the community, he was the "franchise player" prior to the Lightning getting Stamkos.

Really he still was the franchise guy until this morning. I know that is hard for some to believe but think of it like Fedorov and Yzerman from about the mid-90's on. Vinny is the face of that team locally, he still was when I lived in the Florida area a couple years ago. He is a part of their lone championship, really Marty will still give Stamkos a run for his money there still. Stamkos is what we sell out of market and he is certainly a big deal, but the Lightning and Vinny will always be linked and he will be absolute royalty there forever.

Sad to watch it end like this, I know nobody will feel sorry for him with all the money coming down. But this is not what Vinny wanted and this isn't what Tampa or their fans truly wanted.

 

[KJoe88]

Ugh not this again...didn't we do this last year with Suter?

It might be different this year, lol. Clearly Suter wanted to be in Minnesota. I don't think Vinny has a favorite unless Montreal counts as one. Right now we legimately have a chance!

 

[SportsballChic]

So I just happened to click this bookmark in my toolbar and I wonder where is Red Bird III headed?

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N682RW

Okay, you just won the Conn Smythe of fan free agency interactions. SOMEONE GET THIS MAN A BEER!

 

[WingsOverAvs]

okay, you just won the conn smythe of fan free agency interactions. Someone get this man a beer!

get him two!

 

[1st Line Interloper]

It might be different this year, lol. Clearly Suter wanted to be in Minnesota. I don't think Vinny has a favorite unless Montreal counts as one. Right now we legimately have a chance!

/inb4 "Ken Holland can't close deals"

 

[rrasco]

Okay, you just won the Conn Smythe of fan free agency interactions. SOMEONE GET THIS MAN A BEER!

Unfortunately the Tigers play in Tampa tomorrow. Perhaps Kenny sneaked in with the equipment.

 

[TKB]

Sorry, it appears the Tigers play in Tampa tomorrow and that's why RBIII is headed there.

What are the odds of that? Nice work anyhow!

 

[JmanWingsFan]

Unfortunately the Tigers play in Tampa tomorrow. Perhaps Kenny sneaked in with the equipment.

The Tigers use Red Bird III?

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Ugh not this again...didn't we do this last year with Suter?

Worth pointing out when we did that, they were actually on their way and had a face to face with Suter. The thing with the Wings plane is it is their own, it isn't like tracking the NHL's rental plane company that leases to tons of people like QC and Seattle are watching now.

Of course the Ilitch family has use of the plane and has property in that region anyway, so don't get carried away. But in this particular case, I lean towards this is actually something of substance and not a golf trip.

However, Holland should be in Jersey, guess maybe they haven't left yet, but when TSN was doing their mock on Tuesday Feester was talking from Jersey. So surprised our contingent isn't already there. Who knows might be a golf trip, might be nothing, but when Ilitch's planes take off, meetings usually do follow, so they have a different track record than some.

They have a couple of planes if I remember right, but it could be the Tigers. Just saying with their track record it is interesting whenever their planes take off so understand the speculation.

 

[cupforwings09]

Unfortunately the Tigers play in Tampa tomorrow. Perhaps Kenny sneaked in with the equipment.

damn

 

[Vladdy84]

New offseason plan.

Buyout Sammy and Bert. Bye bye Flipper and Daniel.

Sign Vinny and Stalberg.

Work in progress.

 

[rrasco]

The Tigers use Red Bird III?

http://robertwuhlshow.com/video/video-inside-the-detroit-tigers-new-team-plane/

 

[ThankYouBasedGod]

New offseason plan.

Buyout Sammy and Bert. Bye bye Flipper and Daniel.

Sign Vinny and Stalberg.

Work in progress.

Why do people keep saying this? Is Samuelsson not injured and therefore not eligible to be bought out?

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

Unfortunately the Tigers play in Tampa tomorrow. Perhaps Kenny sneaked in with the equipment.

So maybe the true test will be when it leaves?

edit: maybe not. the Tigers are in Tampa all weekend.

But another thing, maybe: RB3 wasn't tracking the Tigers before this (according to that flight data). Why start RIGHT NOW?

 

[1st Line Interloper]

Why do people keep saying this? Is Samuelsson not injured and therefore not eligible to be bought out?

I thought I remember that Samuelsson was cleared for the playoffs. That would mean that he's not injured.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

The Tigers do use Red Bird III it would appear.

http://www.motownsports.com/forums/...d-iii-new-detroit-tigers-red-wings-plane.html

Though I thought they had more than one plane. Awful series against Anaheim, should have sent them down on the Griffins bus, while flying to meet Vinny anyway.

 

[ThankYouBasedGod]

Also, Bob Mckenzie tweeted that all players getting bought out must pass through 24 hour waivers first so how would teams be able to contact any bought out players yet? Hell, apparently the only guys being bought out that are currently on waivers are Olesz, Montador, and Kaberle.

 

[DatsyukToZetterberg]

The Tigers use Red Bird III?

When it's not being used to pursue the top FAs in the NHL it is also sometimes used as a silly team plane.

I'm still salivating at the idea of Franzen-Lecavalier-Nyquist line. Give them 55%-65% offensive zone starts and they won't have to worry about the lack of defensive ability on that line.

I think we should either give him a 1 year deal for 7 or 7.5M or try to get him for 3-4 years at either 19.5M for 3 years or 23M over 4 years. That does mean we'll have 3 35+ year old players making 19.33M between them but I'd be willing to take that risk, these next 2-3 years may be our best chance for a cup before we lose our current core.

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

Also, Bob Mckenzie tweeted that all players getting bought out must pass through 24 hour waivers first so how would teams be able to contact any bought out players yet? Hell, apparently the only guys being bought out that are currently on waivers are Olesz, Montador, and Kaberle.

Lecavalier had a NMC. He opted not to go on waivers.

 

[1st Line Interloper]

Also, Bob Mckenzie tweeted that all players getting bought out must pass through 24 hour waivers first so how would teams be able to contact any bought out players yet? Hell, apparently the only guys being bought out that are currently on waivers are Olesz, Montador, and Kaberle.

Vinny has a NMC, therefore he can block going on waivers and just take the buyout.

 

[Vladdy84]

Miggy should take Vinny out drinking.

 

[WingsOverAvs]

New offseason plan.

Buyout Sammy and Bert. Bye bye Flipper and Daniel.

Sign Vinny and Stalberg.

Work in progress.

Stalberg?!?! Yeah, no thanks.