yzguy
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Post by yzguy on Dec 25, 2018 17:02:23 GMT -5
If we’re putting money on it, Holland stays sitting on his hands until the draft.
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Post by number13 on Dec 26, 2018 9:36:30 GMT -5
I think that is a fair assumption. We all are accustomed to Kenny Holland standing pat at the deadline. It was time for KH and Blashill to step aside a season or two ago. I can hope for some tweaks but honestly expecting little to nothing. We're in 23rd place of 31, injuries mounting and we're not going to be any better than what we are. Write the season off, make some changes if takers in any of our overpaid players. ID players you NEED to keep, anyone else can go as they are not in our future plans anyway. I hate to sound like a broken record raggin on KH and dick with ears behind the bench. Business 101 will tell you that having the #2 highest payroll in the NHL of 31 teams points to bad strategy, bad cap management and bad assessing assets value of players, bad management but fuckin-A Kenny Holland won cups ions ago -- WTF happened to what have you done for me lately?.
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Post by howe9scores on Jan 9, 2019 7:31:57 GMT -5
At about the halfway point in the season, it looks like KH will have an opportunity at a number of early picks in the Draft.
Now, the question is all about what KH does with those picks, and what other tactical trades (if any) he can implement which will benefit the team?
Currently, ranking the all the teams in the League from the standpoint of ROW: the Wings are third from the bottom, and will possibly accumulate 74 points.
Critical to ownership of the Wings - - is that enough of a catalyst to implement strategic changes at the top of the organization structure; i.e., fire KH and Blash?
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Post by PierreC on Jan 9, 2019 8:52:00 GMT -5
What is a bit sad about all of this is that we are better than we look. With a full line-up we had a great month of november...but since then a depleted line-up is certainly not enough to win.
Yesterday, looking closely at the game, at times we were a mess, no movement as a unit, only selfish rushes here and there. Could this be on the coach ? I think in good part yeah...he is responsible for the structure of this team and when Mantha, Larks, NY, Kroner etc...are on the ice our talent isnt bad. So..why at times to we look so bad ? ...think about the coaching staff.
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Post by chris on Jan 9, 2019 18:03:22 GMT -5
My thoughts?:
Picks, picks, picks. And trade Boom Boom for a bag of pucks.
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Post by PierreC on Jan 10, 2019 1:26:48 GMT -5
My thoughts?: Picks, picks, picks. And trade Boom Boom for a bag of pucks. right now Abby has absooooolllluuuutttteeellly no trade value...no one would take his contract EVEN if we retain half of his cap hit...
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Post by number13 on Jan 10, 2019 9:10:42 GMT -5
Required for improvement: Finish in the bottom 5 so we can enter the draft lottery and get an impact player.
Abdelkader isn't going anywhere. His contract is too high and too long. When his salary gets to 3 million in the 21-22 season and 22-23. By that time he may not even be worth 3 mil.
45 games played 5 Goals 8 Assists 13 Points -5 $4.25 mil Cap hit. Contract ends after 22-23 season
Comparable player would be Nyquist who has a similar contract $4.75m but he 10 goals, 27 assists, 37pts and a -3. Who would you rather have in the lineup, Nyquist or Abby? Nyquist is a UFA next season so he'd be good trade/rental bait if we're willing to part with him. I like Gus and always ranked him higher than Tatar, Hudler and the likes but if we can get a draft pick or possibly a usable asset then make a deal. What will happen is KH will probably over pay for Gus in $ and years. This is the pattern of the GM the last several years.
Abby could be bought out but that would make Kenny look bad so that ain't gonna happen unless Kenny Holland steps down as GM.
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Post by PierreC on Jan 10, 2019 19:47:49 GMT -5
Required for improvement: Finish in the bottom 5 so we can enter the draft lottery and get an impact player. Abdelkader isn't going anywhere. His contract is too high and too long. When his salary gets to 3 million in the 21-22 season and 22-23. By that time he may not even be worth 3 mil. I'm sure you know Shawn that even when Abby earns 3mil...his cap hit won't change…like 4.5 or Something like that… so...no way to trade him even then.. waive or buyout...is the only solution with him...eventually.
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Post by PierreC on Jan 10, 2019 19:50:35 GMT -5
and by the way..Abby's contract could be the worst contract ever given up by a GM...after some contracts in NY from Sather, one defenseman i Don't remember the name, signed a huge contract then was sent to the minor the next year, and rot there with his contract…
Rumors says he is laughing today on his way to the bank...
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Post by PierreC on Jan 10, 2019 19:53:33 GMT -5
and about Gus..he is playing hard, all the time. The brass HAS to consider him as a possible renewal. If he can sign Something cheat i'm all for having him back. We Don't have too many that can be a factor on offense, we still have to play games this season and next season. Its nice to trade for picks...but what are going to look like if we trade everyone for picks ?...
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Post by chris on Jan 10, 2019 20:02:24 GMT -5
Its nice to trade for picks...but what are going to look like if we trade everyone for picks ?... We're going to look like a team that has a future ... picks picks picks
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Post by PierreC on Jan 10, 2019 20:25:15 GMT -5
Its nice to trade for picks...but what are going to look like if we trade everyone for picks ?... We're going to look like a team that has a future ... picks picks picks M. Anderson… Are we going to live long enough to witness that future ? and what kind of team are we going to Watch on march 12th ?? ..beers better be good..
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Post by chris on Jan 10, 2019 21:10:06 GMT -5
Hey Pierre - I'm gettin' old dude. Found out another one of my cats has cancer today. Frankly, I don't give a shit about what kind of team we watch on the 12th. Just a chance to get together with an old friend. Looking forward to it.
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Post by PierreC on Jan 10, 2019 21:23:21 GMT -5
Hey Pierre - I'm gettin' old dude. Found out another one of my cats has cancer today. Frankly, I don't give a shit about what kind of team we watch on the 12th. Just a chance to get together with an old friend. Looking forward to it. send a mail to Dick today..hoping to see him in Montreal… if not i'll purchase them tx soon...lower bowl, good seats… if we ever win this game ….please Don't mind if i go nuts..
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Post by number13 on Jan 11, 2019 8:38:17 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about your cat Chris For my family pets are family members...
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