Red Wings

[FVD]

We got a young D from FL as well. Dylan McIlrath who was the #10 overall pick in the 2010 draft. He hasn't spent much time in the NHL but he's huge. He's 6'5 and isn't scared to play physical and can fight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5bNjd_ttyI

That wasn't in the original report I saw, glad we got him though. I thought just a 3rd was not enough for Vanek.

[Malto Marko]

That wasn't in the original report I saw, glad we got him though. I thought just a 3rd was not enough for Vanek.

A nasty blue liner is what this team needs.

[WingsFan]

Holland could have waited until 2:45 to accept this and would have allowed more time for other teams to bid.. this defenseman we got had been waived earlier in the season...wow...what a valuable return... clownshow

[Tom]

The defenseman they got sounds like a career minor leaguer.

[chemiclord]

Yeah, that was NOT a particularly good return for Vanek. Not AWFUL, but not great either.

[jaadam4]

Yeah I didn't realize how many times he's cleared waivers this season. He's still a dman that has size and can drop the gloves. Doesn't seem like a lot in return for Vanek but the market dropped out for him. I thought a second would be bare minimum of what we'd get for his kind of production.

It's disappointing but we still stockpiled enough picks for this years draft to make it possible for moving up. We have 4 3rd rounders which will give us flexibility

[chemiclord]

Yeah I didn't realize how many times he's cleared waivers this season. He's still a dman that has size and can drop the gloves.

Which is why he's been waiver bait. Large defensemen that throw the gloves have become far less important than defensemen that can move, play positioning, and move the puck.

[Malto Marko]

Which is why he's been waiver bait. Large defensemen that throw the gloves have become far less important than defensemen that can move, play positioning, and move the puck.

.......but they are a reason people will tune in to watch to see who's ass is going to get kicked when the other team takes liberties.

[FVD]

Vanek did say he liked playing in Detroit so we could get him back in the offseason. Of course that could also be cliche city so who knows

[chemiclord]

.......but they are a reason people will tune in to watch to see who's ass is going to get kicked when the other team takes liberties.

Which is fine. But ya know what people like more?

When their team wins. You cripple yourself with each lumbering, immobile brute you put on your roster. Them's the facts. I know you hate it. I know you cling to a stupid narrative that isn't the least bit true at the professional level. But them's the facts.

[Malto Marko]

Which is fine. But ya know what people like more?

When their team wins. You cripple yourself with each lumbering, immobile brute you put on your roster. Them's the facts. I know you hate it. I know you cling to a stupid narrative that isn't the least bit true at the professional level. But them's the facts.

Well, Wings were capable of winning with the likes of Probert, Ciccerrilli and McCarty on their rosters so having a "goon" does not mean you can not also win.

[chemiclord]

Yes... during a bygone era before NHL front offices became wise to how stupid it was to waste a roster spot on someone who couldn't actually play the game simply because of "intimidation."

[Malto Marko]

I would suggest that Ciccerelli and McCarty could both play the game, Probie might be harder to argue for.

[Whitley]

What you want is a solid hockey player that can also mix it up a bit.

[chemiclord]

What you want is a solid hockey player that can also mix it up a bit.

Yessir.