so much for that
OT: NHL free agency begins WINGS UPDATE
July 1st, 2012 at 1:45 PM | 
Maybe that signing bonus
Maybe that signing bonus
July 1st, 2012 at 1:51 PM |
Ray Whitney to Dallas for way
Ray Whitney to Dallas for way
Ray Whitney to Dallas for way too much money, in my opinion. 2 years, $4.5M per.
July 1st, 2012 at 1:54 PM |
That's like taking home the
That's like taking home the
That's like taking home the last call girl hours before last call.
If you see someone in an airport with Michigan logos on luggage and they are wearing a pilot uniform come say hello.
July 1st, 2012 at 7:35 PM |
What's wrong with that?
What's wrong with that?
What's wrong with that? Aren't call girls high end? <g>
Michigan Resurgent? Michigan Resurgent!
The beatings will continue until the uniforms improve!
July 1st, 2012 at 2:11 PM |
Are the wings trying to sign
Are the wings trying to sign
Are the wings trying to sign two defenseman to replace Lidstrom and Stuary, or just taking one elite one and trusting the rest of the D lineup
July 1st, 2012 at 2:14 PM |
Well, they have Kronwall,
Well, they have Kronwall,
Well, they have Kronwall, Smith, White, Quincey, Ericsson, and Kindl. I'm guessing they'll sign at least 1 D-man and carry Kindl as an alternate.
July 1st, 2012 at 2:18 PM |
Quincey is a RFA this year
Quincey is a RFA this year
Quincey is a RFA this year and so far Detroit hasn't made any offers to keep him
If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?
July 1st, 2012 at 2:20 PM |
I thought he signed. My bad.
I thought he signed. My bad.
I thought he signed. My bad.
July 1st, 2012 at 2:21 PM |
They're keeping Quincey.
They're keeping Quincey.
They're keeping Quincey.
July 2nd, 2012 at 8:46 AM |
Forgive my ignorance, if
Forgive my ignorance, if
Forgive my ignorance, if that's what it is here, but do you have some inside knowledge that you are privied to? All your posts in this thread have been stated like they are facts, so I am really curious what makes you so confident...
"It's what you learn after you know it all that counts." - John Wooden
July 1st, 2012 at 2:16 PM |
I guess it depends on how
I guess it depends on how
I guess it depends on how they feel about Smith/Kindl. If we land Suter, we would have 4 D everyone can be ok with (Suter, Kronwall, Ericsson, White). Between Smith and Kindl I think spot 5 could be covered, but if their development is better, they could each earn a spot
If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?
July 1st, 2012 at 2:16 PM |
Quote me
Quote me
Smith will be an elite defenseman
If you see someone in an airport with Michigan logos on luggage and they are wearing a pilot uniform come say hello.
July 1st, 2012 at 6:31 PM |
Correct
Correct
Correct
July 1st, 2012 at 2:11 PM |
I don't know what's going on right now...
I don't know what's going on right now...
No surprise but the Red Wings have made offers to both Ryan Suter and Zach Parise
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) July 1, 2012
July 1st, 2012 at 2:15 PM |
Hmmm
Hmmm
Hmmm either they have locked praise up or they have no chance of there not headed out. Or they might be going to visit Suter first.
If you see someone in an airport with Michigan logos on luggage and they are wearing a pilot uniform come say hello.
July 1st, 2012 at 2:23 PM |
No ones visiting suter
No ones visiting suter
No ones visiting suter either. He said everything is going through his agent
July 1st, 2012 at 2:25 PM |
Or....
Or....
I'm way off... It's like my second Christmas
Except this year the wings have a shot at getting everyone I want
If you see someone in an airport with Michigan logos on luggage and they are wearing a pilot uniform come say hello.
July 1st, 2012 at 2:23 PM |
FWIW, I read Suter isn't
FWIW, I read Suter isn't
FWIW, I read Suter isn't having face to face meetings, and now Parise is only taking offers over the phone.
This is coming from random blogs so I wouldn't read too much into it. Could be true, could be bogus.
July 1st, 2012 at 3:40 PM |
Suter has been saying he will
Suter has been saying he will
Suter has been saying he will not meet with teams face to face today. He's said that for a few days now. Parise had at least 20 teams interested so he cancelled all meetings. Suppose to let teams know tonight or tomorrow who's in the running
July 1st, 2012 at 2:23 PM |
the Monster!
the Monster!
I like the way the Wings started off the free agency period. Monster will push Jimmy Howard to be better and at the very least provide a reliable backup so Jimmy doesn't have to play night in and night out.
I think this might be an indication that Brodeur or Luongo could be headed to Toronto.
July 1st, 2012 at 5:35 PM |
not so fast my friend.
not so fast my friend.
I think Luongo might happen to Toronto (though Burke is pretty obsessive about not signing players who have long term back end loaded deals...it's a philosophical thing with him, it seems). Problem for that happening, also, is that Vancouver is asking more than Luongo is worth at this point of his career versus his cap numbers.
I think you might see Toronto more likely acquire Tim Thomas for a bag of pucks (or potentially bring up Ben Scrivens who is probably the real deal).
If the haters don't hate you then you're doing something wrong. - David Cone
July 1st, 2012 at 7:14 PM |
Tim Thomas is not playing
Tim Thomas is not playing
Tim Thomas is not playing hockey this year
July 1st, 2012 at 3:24 PM |
No,no,no!
No,no,no!
Stay the hell away from Parise!!
July 1st, 2012 at 3:49 PM |
Considering how high on him
Considering how high on him
Considering how high on him everyone is, care to explain your reasoning?
If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?
July 1st, 2012 at 3:50 PM |
Check out his...
Check out his...
MGoName. I think that's your answer.
Go Blue!
July 1st, 2012 at 4:00 PM |
I figured it was one of 3
I figured it was one of 3
I figured it was one of 3 things: Cap/Bonus Concerns, Legitimate Gripes, or a Devils fan
If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?
July 1st, 2012 at 4:59 PM |
Yes
Yes
Yes, a Devils fan. I'm sick losing our guys in free agency. You already took Rafalski. Please leave us alone.
July 1st, 2012 at 6:55 PM |
I concur. The Devils never
I concur. The Devils never
I concur. The Devils never get to keep their nice things (Marty aside). They finally lock up Kovy long-term and now we have a chance to keep Parise with him and Elias. Let us have this.
July 1st, 2012 at 3:51 PM |
Are you not a Parise fan or
Are you not a Parise fan or
Are you not a Parise fan or are you from Minnesota?
July 1st, 2012 at 5:18 PM |
Yes please do.
Yes please do.
He isn't worth it and will struggle as teams adjust to him.
[Caved troll is caved. Sorry, Mobile app users.]
July 1st, 2012 at 3:37 PM |
Hoping for Suter AND
Hoping for Suter AND
Hoping for Suter AND Parise!!!
July 1st, 2012 at 3:43 PM |
Wings have a ton of cap space
Wings have a ton of cap space
Wings have a ton of cap space available. Spending spree :)
July 1st, 2012 at 3:47 PM |
Alot of teams do this
Alot of teams do this
Alot of teams do this offseason. Going to be real interesting.
For a' that, an' a' that,
Our toils obscure an' a' that,
The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The man's the gowd for a' that.
Our toils obscure an' a' that,
The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The man's the gowd for a' that.
July 1st, 2012 at 3:56 PM |
Parise and Suter?
Parise and Suter?
YES PLEASE!
We hate Michigan State. We don't like Penn State too. We don't care for Minnesota, Wisconsin or Notre Dame but we all hate O-S-U.
Michigan Blue 2008 block M hockey jersey still for sale for 50.00. FREE S/H
July 1st, 2012 at 4:05 PM |
Saw on another board that the
Saw on another board that the
Saw on another board that the Wild and Flyers have offered Parise a 13 year 80-90 mil contract. Similar one offered to Suter as well.
For a' that, an' a' that,
Our toils obscure an' a' that,
The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The man's the gowd for a' that.
Our toils obscure an' a' that,
The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The man's the gowd for a' that.
July 1st, 2012 at 4:07 PM |
People are saying that Parise
People are saying that Parise
People are saying that Parise to Pens is a done deal
July 1st, 2012 at 4:55 PM |
By people do you mean you? If
By people do you mean you? If
By people do you mean you? If you have sources cool, but I haven't seen anything from any NHL guys about Parise even narrowing down the list yet.
If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?
July 1st, 2012 at 5:23 PM |
Obviously nothing confirmed
Obviously nothing confirmed
Obviously nothing confirmed just some stuff I read on Twitter
July 1st, 2012 at 6:35 PM |
He's narrowed it down to
He's narrowed it down to
He's narrowed it down to four: Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and New Jersey. Per Bob McKenzie twitter.
July 1st, 2012 at 4:59 PM |
Some interesting news. Darren
Some interesting news. Darren
Some interesting news. Darren Dreger, the TSN lead, is saying that Carolina, Detroit, and NYR are the strongest teams in play for Rick Nash, with Carolina pushing the hardest.
Carolina and Detroit are in a strong competition with New York Rangers for Rick Nash.Nothing imminent.Canes said to be pushing hard.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 1, 2012
If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?
July 1st, 2012 at 5:04 PM |
Stu hackel blogged that
Stu hackel blogged that
Stu hackel (via L Brooks of NY Post) blogged that Detroits offer wasn't competitive.
http://nhl-red-light.si.com/2012/07/01/live-blogging-nhl-free-agency-201...
July 1st, 2012 at 5:10 PM |
Wings sign Brunner
Wings sign Brunner
@DetroitRedWings: The Red Wings have signed RW Damien Brunner to a one-year contract
@DetroitRedWings: Brunner spent the past four seasons with EV Zug in Switzerland recording 190 points (78G-112A) in 167 games played.
Bo' Money Bo' Problems
July 1st, 2012 at 5:51 PM |
Per Bob McKenzies twitter
Per Bob McKenzies twitter
Per Bob McKenzies twitter Parise is down to a select few teams and is supposed to decide tomorrow also a side note per Dan Rosens twitter the Wings are supposedly close to landing Suter.
July 1st, 2012 at 6:39 PM |
Just so people don't get
Just so people don't get
Just so people don't get their hopes up, McKenzie listed the four teams Parise has narrowed it down to: Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and New Jersey.
July 1st, 2012 at 6:58 PM |
Really disappointing that
Really disappointing that
Really disappointing that Parise might end up in Pittsburgh or Philly. It was pretty cool that he automatically ruled out the Rangers, but those two aren't much better. I have no bones with Minny, but obviously would prefer to see him stay a Devil.
July 1st, 2012 at 7:02 PM |
Where did he say that? I
Where did he say that? I
Where did he say that? I checked his Twitter, and he's been saying no teams specifically.
When Hockey Buzz Eklund tweeted this:
per @TSNBobMcKenzie Shortlist for Parise… NJ, Flyers, Wings, Wild, Penguins
— Hockey Buzz Eklund (@Eklund) July 1, 2012
McKenzie was quick to tell him:
@Eklund never said exactly that. Speculative
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) July 1, 2012
At this point I think the Wings are out, but those teams aren't final yet
If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?
July 1st, 2012 at 7:19 PM |
This is what I
This is what I
This is what I saw:
@TSNBobMcKenzie: Wild, Flyers, Penguins, Hurricanes & Devils are on Parise's short list.
Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
@SpectorsHockey never said Carolina.
Spector's Hockey @SpectorsHockey
@TSNBobMcKenzie Sorry about that, scratch the Hurricanes, not on Parise's list.
July 1st, 2012 at 7:28 PM |
I suppose it doesn't really
I suppose it doesn't really
I suppose it doesn't really matter (for Wings fans). Aside from the Wild (who probably have the longest shot), we'd only have to worry about Parise in the Stanley Cup
If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?
July 1st, 2012 at 6:24 PM |
Edit
Edit
Edit. I'm going to revisit this in a few hours, I'm going to be talking to some people from the Spits tonight and see what they have to say.
I've decided to lay off the food for a while, and go on the booze.
July 1st, 2012 at 6:21 PM |
13-14 years for a single
13-14 years for a single
13-14 years for a single contract is crazy.
See: Kronwall
What every longshot, come from behind, underdog will tell ya is this... The other guy, may in fact, be the favorite. The odds may be stacked against you, fair enough. But what the odds don't know is...this isn't a math test.
Maybe that signing bonus thing scared them.Thats all I can think of.They were gonna be in hot pursuit of from all I've heard.
"Are you an official here?Because you've officially given me a boner."