Red Wings resign Darren Helm

Submitted by teldar on
The end of the Wings ability to be competitive is probably here. 5 years, $3.85M per. Seems like a terrible contract for the team for an aging bottom 6 forward who has been used as a top 6 for years because of questionable roster management.

LSAClassOf2000

July 1st, 2016 at 11:31 AM ^

The rumors last night were that Helm might be on his way out, which would have suited me honestly as he kind of embodies what the Red Wings seem to be lately - just north of average and spent by the time the postseason gets here. Hopefully, this is not the only thing we do today because that move doesn't exactly fill needs, in my own opinion. 

Jason80

July 1st, 2016 at 6:57 PM ^

The kids have their new play pen coming next year and that is all that matters. Meanwhile we can watch those great players like Tatar and Nyquist excite us one last season in the Joe. Mr I never would have stood for the bs that Ken Holland is running out there.

nerv

July 1st, 2016 at 11:52 AM ^

Radulov turned down 5 mil a year from us to sign with the Habs. 

Helm resigning is obviously way too much money with far too many years. Helm's greatest asset was always his speed and the injuries have cost him a step. He could have been rather seemlessly replaced by the forward depth within the organization.

Holland just doesnt seem to get it anymore. Or is just really, truly, content with sneaking into the playoffs year after year. Perhaps hes been promised his job is safe with the streak. I don't know. His moves just don't make sense.

1VaBlue1

July 1st, 2016 at 11:52 AM ^

Guess with Stamkos resigning in Tampa, Holland just gave up.  So much for building a competitive team this year...

I love Helm, but he hasn't been a top performer since his arm was gashed open in Nashville.  It was time to move on from him.

Kermits Blue Key

July 1st, 2016 at 11:53 AM ^

Holland has been absolutely awful since the salary cap was introduced. He made his reputation as an "open wallet" GM. Who wouldn't have thought to sign Shanahan, Hull, Hasek, Robataille, Murphy, etc. if given the resources? Illitch let the wrong guys walk.

Sybubblun

July 1st, 2016 at 12:23 PM ^

Shanahan and Murphy were trades and Holland was not even the GM at the time.

Since the salary cap was implemented, the only good move he's made was trading for Brad Stuart in 2008. I have a feeling he'll end up just like Joe Dumars. Hailed as the best GM at one time, only to be fired for running the team into the ground with terrible free agent signings.

Blue Lou

July 1st, 2016 at 6:15 PM ^

It's a conspiracy by the Ilitchs to make Yzerman look like a god when he returns to Detroit.  Just like suffering through Hoke before getting Harbaugh.