OT: Red Wings get Erik Cole from Stars
Red Wings get Erik Cole from Dallas for 2 prospects: Mattias Backman (22, playing in Sweden), Mattias Janmark (also 22, also playing in Sweden) and a second round pick for Cole and a third-rounder. Dallas gets their pick back if Cole plays a lot and Detroit makes it to the second round of the playoffs.
I think it's a great trade. They give up two guys who aren't even in Grand Rapids and a pick to get a power forward (even if he is a rental).
EDIT: Looks like if Detroit makes it to the conference finals Dallas gets the draft pick back, not the second round.
Nill obviously has an extensive background on the 2 prospects, but overall this seems like a solid deal for the Wings.
I've read that theory and I'm not real conviced. Nill left for Dallas before we drafted Janmark, and Janmark is the centerpiece of the deal. No doubt he was in on some of the scouting process, but everything Janmark's done since we drafted him, Nill hasn't been privy to.
for two guys who were playing in sweden because they couldn't get ice time in Grand Rapids. I like this trade a lot.
they take on Phaneufs massive contract
Nice to see Holland looking to improve and not standing pat while our competitors get better.
I like it. I have a feeling this deal will pay off in the playoffs.
He's a big body forward with some speed that can forecheck. Abdelkader, Cole, Glendening and Helm(if healthy), is a waive of forechecking that will annoy teams come playoff time. I wish we had also gotten Yandle, but the price was high. Phoenix was probably asking for a 1st and Mantha or Larkin.
It's a good trade based on them needing a power forward. I am wondering about Franzen's future. I think he's had his fair share of concussions and I wouldn't mind seeing the Wings just leave him on LTIR and do with him what the Flyers have done with Pronger. That will clear up some cap space to make a run at a top 4 D-man. Hell, what do I know, Holland will probably stand pat and try to make a move in free agency now.
How do you know? If they're crap, Nill wouldn't have taken them. He was only part of the Red Wings organization for 3 decades. Also, let's not forget there's a 2nd rd. draft pick in there.
Uh, typically if you are 22 and still have not made your way Stateside and to Grand Rapids, most likely you wont coming to Detroit any time soon. Further, Grand Rapids is full of talent right now and Babs and Holland were pretty clear they wont be giving up anyone they think is valuable, if they werent willing to give up one prospect maybe two for Yandle you think they are going to give a way future stars for Cole???
Ps, Detroit is like the Green Bay of the NHL when it comes to the draft, they find players everywhere, I nor anyone else should be worried about losing a LATE second round draft pick....
...if they advance to the second round. So hopefully we do not keep that pick.
80% of those playoff games were in 2 seasons: rookie year and a year where he only played 20 regular season games.
At any rate, he's a guy that's fits a need on the 2nd or 3rd line. He's not necessarily a difference maker.
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It's not like they traded Larkin or Mantha, in this case proven production trumps potential. They traded two guys who will fight an uphill battle just to make the NHL, for a guy who will reach the 20 goal mark this year.
instead of zetterberg
I like it a lot - he leads the Stars in hits and plays on their top line. Not many penalty minutes at all (14!) for a quite gritty guy. For us he can be a 2nd or 3rd liner and the type of player you love to have on your team in the playoffs. With Helm out, we can push Abbie up to the 1st line with Tatar and Pav and put Cole on the 2nd. When (if) Helm is back can push someone down onto the 3rd line and get Jurco down to the 4th line. When Z comes back we could have one of the best 3rd lines in hockey.
Added a top 6 (9) F for guys who are not top end prospects - even as a rental. Wouldnt mind seeing him resigned for maybe 2 more years after this year (he can take Cleary's spot) ;), and just letting Franzen and his $4m go to long term injured reserve.
Hoping Helm makes it back in full health
why Dallas would agree to this deal, but whatever. Go Wings!