Waived: Zadina (Clears) - Contract Terminated, Signs with SJS

[Henkka]

I wonder if 2019 Red Wings draft will be equal with 1998.

1998 top pick Jiri Fischer was huge success (like Seider) and Datsyuk was the only other pick that did pan out on that draft, from 6th round (like Söderblom).

Hard to find a comparable for Zetterberg 1999 draft. All 1-2-3 picks were sold and we got him from the 7th round.

It's really interesting draft, because it was generally weak class. Kind of reminds me of 2018 Zadina class. Only Sedins as high 2-3 picks were successfull and next best was 7th round Zetterberg. Patrik Stefan busted as 1st overall and kind of all 6 rounds of forwards busted.

 

[Retire91]

It figures we would get one of our rare high picks in a crap daft. I wish we would have gave up the streak and tanked earlier to hit the McDavid and Marner sweepstakes. The streak was never going to be worth the level of garbage we descended through.

Aw well silver lining we got an actual core shaping up now. Too bad Zadina didn't get his @#$%^ together.

 

[Oddbob]

I wonder if 2019 Red Wings draft will be equal with 1998.

1998 top pick Jiri Fischer was huge success (like Seider) and Datsyuk was the only other pick that did pan out on that draft, from 6th round (like Söderblom).

Hard to find a comparable for Zetterberg 1999 draft. All 1-2-3 picks were sold and we got him from the 7th round.

It's really interesting draft, because it was generally weak class. Kind of reminds me of 2018 Zadina class. Only Sedins as high 2-3 picks were successful and next best was 7th round Zetterberg. Patrik Stefan busted as 1st overall and kind of all 6 rounds of forwards busted.

Jiri Fischer was not a huge success. More like never hit his full stride, then got hurt as he was starting to get decent.

 

[Ezekial]

I wish this meant the end of random Zadina hate comments in GDTs but having seen them pop up even when he was injured I doubt it.

 

[Zetterberg4Captain]

I wish this meant the end of random Zadina hate comments in GDTs but having seen them pop up even when he was injured I doubt it.

That would be great

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Looks like we replaced Zadina's goal scoring today.

I wish this meant the end of random Zadina hate comments in GDTs but having seen them pop up even when he was injured I doubt it.

When Hughes retires it will stop.

 

[RabidBadger]

Looks like we replaced Zadina's goal scoring today.


When Hughes retires it will stop.

I don't know about that. Hossa retired and the Hossa/Franzen drama is still referenced here.

 

[Henkka]

Looks like we replaced Zadina's goal scoring today.


When Hughes retires it will stop.

When QHughes will walk as UFA to New Jersey, it will change to "should have drafted Bouchard" and not trade for Karlsson

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

I wish this meant the end of random Zadina hate comments in GDTs but having seen them pop up even when he was injured I doubt it.

And given the way he left I'm expecting some serious Schadenfreude from some fans here.

 

[redwings8831]

 

[Larkin2AA]

Good for him. Hopefully it works out.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Good riddance. Go blame the sharks now...

 

[FabricDetails]

Can't wait for the lost in translation interviews.

 

[Gniwder]

A team has to be really shitty to sign retreads from Detroit 2 offseasons in a row, lol. Last year it was Svech, now Zadina. I'm guessing the end result will look very similar.

Maybe he'll learn something from Hertl, at least he'll get to play practice with another Czech.

And it reduces his loss from $2.74M to $1.64M, if I was in his situation, I would have waited one year for the buyout.

 

[Holden Caufield]

Will he threaten to ‘Fill the Wings net with pucks’ in his intro press conference?

Who are we kidding he won’t be getting a presser

 

[Henkka]

Zadina signing with Sharks...

...is the first "payment piece" of Karlsson.

 

[MabusIncarnate]

Good piece for the Sharks rebuild

 

[Henkka]

Good piece for the Sharks rebuild

They would love to add Chiarot and get rid of Karlsson to secure that TANK.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Good for him. Hopefully it works out.

I don't. I wanted him to work out here but he wants the easy way out.

 

[OneMoreTry]

"Filip wanted a fresh start," Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman said in a news conference Monday. "He's able to do that. ... I tried to trade him, we put him on waivers, just couldn't move him. This is the only way to get a fresh start. I really respect him for making this decision. He's not a dumb person.

"He knows what he's given up. But his career is more important than the dollars, and I wish him well, I really do."

At least our GM is able to handle this thing in a classy way.

 

[Gniwder]

They would love to add Chiarot and get rid of Karlsson to secure that TANK.

Pipe dream, but I'd do it for Chiarot + Buium (or 2024 2nd) for Karlsson + $2.5M retention.

The team will wind up being first round fodder, but the regular season will be hella fun to watch.

 

[Henkka]

Pipe dream, but I'd do it for Chiarot + Buium (or 2024 2nd) for Karlsson + $2.5M retention.

The team will wind up being first round fodder, but the regular season will be hella fun to watch.

In a Karlsson-trade, adding only ~5.8M more on the cap is the "magic" cap number.

It could be Määttä 3.0M + 2.8M retention of Karlsson contract to 8.7M number (25% off)
It could be Chiarot 4.5M + 1.3M retention of Karlsson contract to 10.2M number (11.3% off)
Or, no defenceman going to Sharks and 5.75M retention of Karlsson contract to 5.75M number (50% off)

That will keep us 1.7M under the cap, and both Seider and Raymond ELC bonuses 850k+850k together would be kept on this season's cap. So healthy cap for next season, after they extend. No bonus slides.

25M of cap space for 2024-25 season even after adding Karlsson with any of those trade-ideas.

 

[Gniwder]

In a Karlsson-trade, getting rid of ~5.8M is the "magic" cap number.

It could be Määttä 3.0M + 2.8M retention of Karlsson contract to 8.7M number (25% off)
It could be Chiarot 4.5M + 1.3M retention of Karlsson contract to 10.2M number (11.3% off)
5.75M retention of Karlsson contract to 5.75M number (50% off)

That will keep us 1.7M under the cap, and both Seider and Raymond ELC bonuses 850k+850k together would be kept on this season's cap. So healthy cap for next season, after they extend.

25M of cap space for 2024-25 season even after adding Karlsson with any of those trade-ideas.

The only way I make the trade is if they take Chiarot. I'd want Maatta to be his partner.

The amount hat SJ retains will depends on what else is added to the trade. $1.3M would be minimum retention, I'd still like to see $2.5M for more flexibility. Not that it matters because I don't see the trade happening.

 

[BinCookin]

DeBrincat is young... our interest was obvious.

Karlsson I don't see any reason why we bother, even with money retained...

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

In a Karlsson-trade, adding only ~5.8M more on the cap is the "magic" cap number.

It could be Määttä 3.0M + 2.8M retention of Karlsson contract to 8.7M number (25% off)
It could be Chiarot 4.5M + 1.3M retention of Karlsson contract to 10.2M number (11.3% off)
Or, no defenceman going to Sharks and 5.75M retention of Karlsson contract to 5.75M number (50% off)

That will keep us 1.7M under the cap, and both Seider and Raymond ELC bonuses 850k+850k together would be kept on this season's cap. So healthy cap for next season, after they extend. No bonus slides.

25M of cap space for 2024-25 season even after adding Karlsson with any of those trade-ideas.

Given the number of times you've brought this up in various threads, perhaps you should create a "Proposal: Trade for Karlsson thread?"

just sayin'