Confirmed with Link: Wings Protected List

[Rzombo4 prez]

It is really hard for me to get worked up about Stecher vs. Lindstrom vs Cholo in this situation. Losing any one of these three is not going to materially change our fortunes.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

If SEA signs Hamilton it's b/c they outbid CAR on $ & possibly on term also. CAR played it smart here.

You can't let Hamilton hold your franchise hostage for $8.5-9m+ or whatever he thinks he's worth LT. $8x7 is fair for both & still has the ability to look like poor value in yrs 5-7.

Seattle has pretty nice museums.

 

[Mount Suribachi]

It is really hard for me to get worked up about Stecher vs. Lindstrom vs Cholo in this situation. Losing any one of these three is not going to materially change our fortunes.

So much this. Makes me laugh when you look at the players TB left unprotected, and we're arguing about guys who probably wont be in the league in 2-3 years time.

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

So much this. Makes me laugh when you look at the players TB left unprotected, and we're arguing about guys who probably wont be in the league in 2-3 years time.

Yup, this is exactly why there isn't actually a lot to discuss about the Wings right now. We suck, we know we suck, and you still have half the contingent get riled up over potentially losing guys who probably wouldn't make the roster on 75% of teams in the league.

 

[kliq]

I like the list for the most part, except I would have protected Cholowski over Lindstrom. I feel Lindstrom is going to be a decent 3rd pairing D, someone who is always replaceable with a kid, or a UFA (like Stecher/Merrill), while Cholowski still does have upside to be a top 4 guy, granted, he could also be a bust. Either way, I take Boom or Bust over ok 3rd pairing guy. Though, they may take Stetcher with the idea of flipping him at the deadline.

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.

What's your issue with Hronek?

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I like the list for the most part, except I would have protected Cholowski over Lindstrom. I feel Lindstrom is going to be a decent 3rd pairing D, someone who is always replaceable with a kid, or a UFA (like Stecher/Merrill), while Cholowski still does have upside to be a top 4 guy, granted, he could also be a bust. Either way, I take Boom or Bust over ok 3rd pairing guy. Though, they may take Stetcher with the idea of flipping him at the deadline.



What's your issue with Hronek?

Chychrun is twice the defenseman that Hronek is. If you think otherwise then you are living in a fantasy land.

If he was available he'd have been a Wing. And that would have been a huge boost for this team.

 

[Henkka]

Chychrun is twice the defenseman that Hronek is. If you think otherwise then you are living in a fantasy land.

If he was available he'd have been a Wing. And that would have been a huge boost for this team.

Just get over it. Stop living in the past.

Yzerman will build a winner without Chychrun.

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

Chychrun is twice the defenseman that Hronek is. If you think otherwise then you are living in a fantasy land.

If he was available he'd have been a Wing. And that would have been a huge boost for this team.

He was available. They chose not to take him.

Another bet that didn’t work out for Kenny. The thinking was that Cholo would boom and Hronek or Smith whoever you think is the extra second would help too… and we’d use the freed up money to land Stamkos.

Basically none of those things happened. Story of the end of Holland’s time here. Have a good idea, try to follow a “safe” method…. And it eventually blows up in your face

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Atp Cholo's ceiling is probably a #5PMD, imo & that also on a non-playoff team or lottery team.

It's not Boom or Bust, but rather, Pop vs. Plop & Fizz.

Stech is late 3rd-5th future draft capital depending on the market.


I'm in favor of giving Cholo a new nickname, (credit to @SchultzFeelingIrie ) as a confidence booster (like Taco for Hirose) & if not it serves as a parting gift. Though the original was auto-correct probably, it kinda fits: Chocolate is soft, melts if you handle it, usually wrapped up etc.

 

[kliq]

Chychrun is twice the defenseman that Hronek is. If you think otherwise then you are living in a fantasy land.

If he was available he'd have been a Wing. And that would have been a huge boost for this team.

No need to get worked up, I was just asking a poster a question.

I dont think the Wings would have taken Chychrun. Nobody argues that Hronek or Chowolski are better then Chychrun, the red flag with him was always injuries. If healthy, sure the kid will probably be better, but if he's not playing, who cares. Lately he's seeming to be doing ok, maybe the long layoff during covid helped him, but he would scare me to build a D core around.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

Yup, this is exactly why there isn't actually a lot to discuss about the Wings right now. We suck, we know we suck, and you still have half the contingent get riled up over potentially losing guys who probably wouldn't make the roster on 75% of teams in the league.

Nobody is getting riled up?

 

[Air Budd Dwyer]

Nobody is getting riled up?

I was getting marginally riled up.

I agree with the sentiment that there's no use even debating about who should or shouldn't have been protected. Nobody this team loses in the expansion draft will have any impact the future anyway. This team is so boring now that we basically have to make things up to debate over lol.

 

[StargateSG1]

He was available. They chose not to take him.

Another bet that didn’t work out for Kenny. The thinking was that Cholo would boom and Hronek or Smith whoever you think is the extra second would help too… and we’d use the freed up money to land Stamkos.

Basically none of those things happened. Story of the end of Holland’s time here. Have a good idea, try to follow a “safe” method…. And it eventually blows up in your face

Yeah, Delusional GM making delusional moves based on delusional precipices that Stamkos was EVER
available to be signed.
+ Nielsen for 5 years!
Perfect!

 

[RedWingzz]

see ya Cholowski

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

Good job here SY

Cholo
Lindstrom
Svechnikov
Stetcher

They all are pretty garbage/meaningless NHL players.. who cares

 

[jaster]

You guys, this "so-and-so won't impact our future, so who cares" sentiment is, well, it's pointless. It sounds like a good little point, but it's not. Outside of very top players, you can say that about a vast majority of players in the league. Yet, most moves that are made, regarding players who "won't make a real difference by themselves" are still important, because they collectively make a difference. Gustav Lindstrom or Troy Stecher won't make or break the Wings in 2026, that is very true, but making the right or wrong call on the plethora of moves in that vein over the years certainly can. That's why each of these moves are at least worth discussing a little. On a message board. About the hockey team we root for. You know, the whole point of being here slapping away at our phones or keyboards like a bunch of drunken monkeys every day

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

I was getting marginally riled up.

I agree with the sentiment that there's no use even debating about who should or shouldn't have been protected. Nobody this team loses in the expansion draft will have any impact the future anyway. This team is so boring now that we basically have to make things up to debate over lol.

Agreed and yeah, I’m not too thrilled at the possibility of stecher being taken but it is what it is, he won’t be a building block on our team and who knows what they see on our other pieces available

The last few seasons have been insufferable but we are at the perfect time to have ample cap space and no set complete roster by far

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

You guys, this "so-and-so won't impact our future, so who cares" sentiment is, well, it's pointless. It sounds like a good little point, but it's not. Outside of very top players, you can say that about a vast majority of players in the league. Yet, most moves that are made, regarding players who "won't make a real difference by themselves" are still important, because they collectively make a difference. Gustav Lindstrom or Troy Stecher won't make or break the Wings in 2026, that is very true, but making the right or wrong call on the plethora of moves in that vein over the years certainly can. That's why each of these moves are at least worth discussing a little. On a message board. About the hockey team we root for. You know, the whole point of being here slapping away at our phones or keyboards like a bunch of drunken monkeys every day

Seattle deciding between Stech, Svech & Cholo. HM to Vlad N.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Agreed and yeah, I’m not too thrilled at the possibility of stecher being taken but it is what it is, he won’t be a building block on our team and who knows what they see on our other pieces available

The last few seasons have been insufferable but we are at the perfect time to have ample cap space and no set complete roster by far

I won't be hearbroken if he's gone but at the same time he is at least a serviceable NHL player.

Crazy thought, but what if the Wings sign Savard as his replacement when Stecher is taken?

(But then people on this forum would have a total meltdown that the Yzerplan isn't the Yzertank.)

 

[GMR]

It's scary how expendable this roster is. Imagine 10 or 15 years ago Detroit having to protect only 7 forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie.

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Like the list.

Whoever Seattle takes, won't hurt the team.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

You guys, this "so-and-so won't impact our future, so who cares" sentiment is, well, it's pointless. It sounds like a good little point, but it's not. Outside of very top players, you can say that about a vast majority of players in the league. Yet, most moves that are made, regarding players who "won't make a real difference by themselves" are still important, because they collectively make a difference. Gustav Lindstrom or Troy Stecher won't make or break the Wings in 2026, that is very true, but making the right or wrong call on the plethora of moves in that vein over the years certainly can. That's why each of these moves are at least worth discussing a little. On a message board. About the hockey team we root for. You know, the whole point of being here slapping away at our phones or keyboards like a bunch of drunken monkeys every day

They're absolutely worth discussing but they're not worth getting upset or arguing about in my humble opinion anyhow.

 

[jaster]

They're absolutely worth discussing but they're not worth getting upset or arguing about in my humble opinion anyhow.

Oh sure. I haven't seen anyone get upset about Stecher or Lindstrom though. Maybe I missed it? Ogee and I were simply having a friendly debate. I've got no beef with him over the topic.

 

[GMR]

Like the list.

Whoever Seattle takes, won't hurt the team.

See my post above. You can't hurt this team unless you take our top prospects.

 

[Run the Jewels]

tell me you've never been through a rebuild without telling me you've never been through a rebuild

Steve Yzerman inherits a team that earned 80 points the year before he was hired and he quickly turns them into a consistent 100+ point team that went on to win back to back Stanley Cups.
Ken Holland had a team that went to back to back Finals and turned them into a sub 80 point team.

Who wins a Cup first, Ken Holland in Edmonton with two of the top players in the league or Steve Yzerman who is finally doing a proper rebuild in Detroit?