OT: Red Wings Sign Nyquist
In what is shaping up as a great off season the Red Wings have reached a 2-year deal with Gustav Nyquist. The deal is for $1.9 mil or $950k cap hit. This signing looks like a steal to me, and I think this kid has a break out season in 2013-14.
UPDATE: The #RedWings have agreed to a two-year deal with Gustav Nyquist.
— Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings) August 20, 2013
I know we are close to the season but thought this wasn't crazy off topic.
Edit: I know it's the Freep but only news outlet with an article so far.
http://www.freep.com/article/20130820/SPORTS05/308200079/detroit-red-wi…
August 20th, 2013 at 10:44 AM ^
That's a great deal, to be getting him for under a million. He reminded me a lot of Datsyuk with the puck during the playoffs last year.
Too bad they couldn't sign Brunner, but he asked for too much from the Wings (and apparently everyone else so far)
August 20th, 2013 at 12:49 PM ^
This is good but how many forwards do the Wings have under contract now? Do they have roster space for all these guys or is someone going to get cut?
August 20th, 2013 at 10:49 AM ^
Was just about to post this. What a steal for the Wings. NHL.com link: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=680504. Not sure it gives much info but an option for those spurning the Freep.
August 20th, 2013 at 10:52 AM ^
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August 20th, 2013 at 11:18 AM ^
They still have a compliance buyout which they'll probably use on Samuelsson when he gets healthy.
EDIT: They're also 2 players over the limit, so they might have to trade someone anyway.
August 20th, 2013 at 11:43 AM ^
Unfortunately, compliance buyouts that impact this upcoming season's cap number had to be announced by July 1st. Now, any compliance buyout will apply towards the following season. Thus, the only way to bring the Wings under the cap is to make a trade/salary dump, or put some waivers-free players in the minors -- namely Dekeyser and Nyquist. I don't like the latter option, but the former requires other teams to be interested in Sammy, Bert, or most likely, Tootoo.
August 20th, 2013 at 1:59 PM ^
August 20th, 2013 at 2:52 PM ^
Maybe Holland can get another GM drunk enough to take Mule's contract off our hands.
August 20th, 2013 at 11:33 AM ^
Wow, that's a great deal for the Wings IMO. Nyquist looked very good in the playoffs against the Blackhawks. Still has a great deal to learn but solid potential there.
August 20th, 2013 at 11:36 AM ^
NEED STANLEY CUP NOW
August 20th, 2013 at 11:45 AM ^
August 20th, 2013 at 12:05 PM ^
is now seemingly part of the core. But if the Wings had a healthy Darren Helm last year, I'm thinking they skate past the Blackhawks into the Cup round. Now, it appears Helm and Samuelson could both be gone or unavailable and that cap compliance means some other veterans will be forced off the roster. The Nyquist news is great, but to compete for the Cup again will take some additional roster manipulation to keep the energy level and forward defense strong especially on special teams. That's where they missed Helm.
August 20th, 2013 at 12:13 PM ^
Any big bodies added for the move east?
August 20th, 2013 at 1:05 PM ^
thanks for posting!