Detroit Red Wings

I'm also not a fan of the Helm deal. Five years ago I was excited about him wearing the Winged Wheel for the entirety of his career. I thought he was gonna put up 30-60 seasons on a regular basis by now, but he hasn't even come close to that. If he were just a depth player making $2 million a year I wouldn't have a problem with him at all, but he's being paid as a fringe top 6 forward. He isn't that good, and on top of that he's injury prone. No, I don't like this deal at all.

 

Otter made himself a fan favorite real quickly in Buffalo. He may do the same in Detroit. It'll help if Wings fans do not expect good hockey skills.

Good luck, Steve.

 

I liked Ott when he was in Buffalo and St.Louis... I just might be his biggest fan in Detroit too.

 

I just remember hating Ott when he was with Dallas -- especially in the 2008 WCFs. I think I remember McCarty having a problem with him in particular. Otherwise I don't know much about him other than that he's big and doesn't score.

 

Im of the opinion that adding Vanek and Nielsen make the Red Wings much better offensively. Certainly makes it easier to make up 4 lines which includes Helm on the 3rd or 4th.

Wings play a sound system defensively even with the talent lacking there... they do alright.

Im thinking they bettered themselves about the best they could in lu of losing Datsyuk.

Production on a consistent basis from Tatar, Abdelkader, even Zetterberg is a must and i think the newly added Wings will be the right push to keep things rolling offensively.

Larkin and AA should be even better a long with Mrazek in goal.

Steve Ott will add leadership and toughness the Wings lack dearly.

Im trying to be positive and hopeful going into next season and I am confident this is a much better team now. Wings lack consistency offensively and that should be an improvement this season.

 

An excellent display of logic and wishful thinking mixed together. Thank you!

I hope Tommy snaps back from last season, and I suspect he may. But, do not put too much emphasis on what he brings to a team. He has an elite all star body being controlled by a career hack/journeyman's mind. He is, officially, now a journeyman.

Otter never purported to be anything other than what he delivers. I am not sure that "leadership" is the most apt word, but he does bring a feverish level of commotion that gets his team's attention.

I'm hoping both Vanek & Ott pay off for the Wings this year ... but I'm glad they're not on the Sabres.

 

Wings have RFA's Campbell, Sproul, Callahan, McCollum, Aubry, Pulkkinen, DeKeyser, & Mrazek left to re-sign. DeKeyser filed for arbitration...

 

Wings file for arbitration with Mrazek .

 

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu3tvR30n1g[/video]

 

Pulkkinen gets a 1 year deal at $812,500.

 

Good googaleemoogalee... Same ol' Red Wings.

 

Dead Things suck.

 

4 years?
I think Holland is a good gm, but he has not shown creativity making major acquisitions or clearing capspace. This is the kind of contract that gets in the way of how he would like to do business.

Pay him more dollars for shorter term Kenny. This team is 2 dmen and a first line forward from serious contention.

 

DETROIT ? The Detroit Red Wings today agreed to terms with defenseman Danny DeKeyser on a six-year contract.

DeKeyser scored a career-high eight goals for the Red Wings in 2015-16 and contributed 20 points (8-12-20) in 78 total games for the club. The 26-year-old blueliner placed second on the club in average time on ice (21:48) and also ranked among team leaders with three game-winning goals (T3rd), 88 hits (8th) and 107 blocked shots (1st). DeKeyser has skated in 234 career games for the Red Wings since signing with the team as a free agent following his junior season at Western Michigan University and has totaled 75 points (14-61-75), 118 penalty minutes and a plus-27 rating. The Detroit, Mich., native has also added a goal and an assist in 19 career NHL postseason games.

The 6-foot-3, 191-pound defenseman logged 49 points (12-37-49) in 118 games while skating for the Broncos from 2010-13. He was named to the 2013 NCAA Second All-American Team and 2013 CCHA First All-Star Team, while capturing the CCHA?s Best Defensive Defenseman Award in 2012 and 2013. He also helped his school to a CCHA conference championship in 2012, earning a spot on the CCHA Second All-Star Team in the process. Following the conclusion of Detroit?s postseason run in 2013, he joined the AHL?s Grand Rapids Griffins during the 2013 Calder Cup Playoffs and helped the team capture their first-ever championship, logging one assist in six contests. He also represented the United States at the 2014 IIHF World Championship in Minsk, Belarus, picking up two assists in eight games.

DeKeyser breakdown
16-17 $3m + $1m sb
17-18 $5m + $500,000
18-19 $5m + $500,000
19-20 $5m + $500,000
20-21 $4.5m
21-22 $4.5m + $500,000

 

Wings over the Cap with Petr still to sign. Holland said it is still workable.

 

Red Wings sign Petr Mrazek to two-year, $8 million contract!

 

Who's gotta go now to get them in cap-shape? (Not being a wise-guy. I just want to know who you think they'll ship out.)

 

Im not sure what they plan on doing, to be honest, I dont think they know what their doing.

 

I guess that answers our question.