Confirmed with Link: Wings Protected List

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I never take anything for granted.

Yeah i'm sure Ron Francis will do better then a 32 year old 4C in Glendening.

 

[HoweFan]

If I’m Seattle I’d take Stetcher

 

[Dotter]

Man, seeing Cholowski and Svechnikov unprotected is just another reminder of how badly Holland managed this team's assets in his last decade here. Terrible. Nothing good came of that Datsyuk trade.

Why you hating on Hronek?

 

[bedtime20]

The list looks good. Nice to see smith and lindstrom protected.

 

[deca guard]

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

I'd probably have protected Stetcher over Lindstrom, but I will say that I have Lindstrom ahead of Cholowski personally.

Regardless, I'm just not going to lose sleep over any of this. One small silver lining of being a bad team is that the expansion draft isn't a big hindrance.

Edit: for the sake of Cholowski's career I'd actually like to see him get taken and have a fresh start in Seattle. That said it looks like Seattle has some pretty good blueliners to choose from, so I kind of doubt it.

Personally I'd kind of like to see Namestikov taken, as I'd like to keep Stetcher around and that might force us to give guys like Veleno and even maybe Pearson an opportunity.

 

[Hammettf2b]

Goodbye Luke Glendening. It's been great having you!

Glenny is a UFA

 

[Pavels Dog]

Man, seeing Cholowski and Svechnikov unprotected is just another reminder of how badly Holland managed this team's assets in his last decade here. Terrible. Nothing good came of that Datsyuk trade.

There really is going to be no end to blaming Holland for decisions that Yzerman owns, is there?

 

[Christoph53]

Happy with that.

I think Lindstrom has a bigger chance of being a contributing part of the team in the future than Stetcher and Cholo.

 

[19 for president]

I think it'll be cholo or svech as Seattle are going to need some near league min guys if they want to some of the bigger contracts.

Curious to see if they take Price. Is Quick still a capable starter?

 

[ShippinItDaily]

I like this list. Protecting Stetcher and getting a 2nd round pick in-season seems like very wishful thinking to me. Teams aren't eager to add small defenders that don't move the puck well for a playoff run.

I wouldn't split hairs with anyone that wanted to protect Svechnikov over Smith, I just don't think Svechnikov has much of a future here. I wish him luck if Seattle claims him.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

The list looks good. Nice to see smith and lindstrom protected.

Everything i read was Yzerman was always much higher on Lidstrom then Cholowski.

 

[Ishad]

If it’s one of cholo/stretcher is out and we fill the gap with one of oleksaik/Dunn it will be a pretty good off-season.

 

[Zetterbeer]

Jake Bean immediately comes to mind. I wonder how much Carolina is willing to give up to avoid losing him.

I would assume Yzerman would have fielded a call about him, I don't see many scenarios where he comes in around the same asking price as Leddy and we don't make the deal for Bean instead.

 

[FireBird71]

Also, Smith before Ryan?

Ryan is a free agent

 

[ThankGord]

Hronek/Seider/Lindstrom on the right side sounds good to me. Glad we protected Smith, we need to keep some grit with all the young guys coming in and he has skill to go with it.

 

[Ishad]

Seattle will give us a 4th to take back the player they draft from us.

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

There really is going to be no end to blaming Holland for decisions that Yzerman owns, is there?

Nope, because you’ve gotta blame someone!

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

Everything i read was Yzerman was always much higher on Lidstrom then Cholowski.

well I would hope so.

 

[DonkeyOT]

Hronek/Seider/Lindstrom on the right side sounds good to me. Glad we protected Smith, we need to keep some grit with all the young guys coming in and he has skill to go with it.

Especially with Seider's hits likely to inflame passions from the opposition on occasion.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Lindstrom over Cholo

100% the right decision. Lindstrom can actually play in the NHL. I will be shocked if Seattle takes a flier on Cholowski.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Man, seeing Cholowski and Svechnikov unprotected is just another reminder of how badly Holland managed this team's assets in his last decade here. Terrible. Nothing good came of that Datsyuk trade.

I have happily moved on but this is yet another reminder of just how truly awful Holland was over the last decade or so.

 

[Run the Jewels]

I could see Seattle adding Stecher as a depth defenseman. I have no idea what anyone sees in Cholowski.

 

[jaster]

Perfect list, I'd have chosen the same.

Prior to the Leddy trade, I'd have picked Cholo to be protected, but would much rather have Leddy in the org anyway, so upgrade there.

Don't like Stecher's game and really can't stand Cholo's game, won't miss either. Lindstrom is more valuable than both. Svechnikov won't be picked and while I still think he has no real future in the NHL, with Panik out of the way he may have a renewed lane to a roster spot.

 

[Shultzyfeelinirie25]

I say that take cholo or namesnikov chocolate being a 23 year old they could see upside in and names being a good fill out bottom sixer for them.