2012 NHL Offseason Thread: ROCK OUT WITH YOUR LOCKOUT

**Deader2818** · 2012-07-01 17:15

Mikael Samuelsson back with the Wings. 2 year deal.

**Ishido** · 2012-07-01 17:18

Mikael Samuelsson back to Detroit for 2 years, 3m per. FUCK.

He is a Swedish Hudler, he does nothing.

edit: Also seems like a strange signing, this likely fills Hudler's spot (possibly, in competition with Nyquist/Brunner), but he is the 13th forward, with Abdelkader still needing to be re-signed. Either points at a trade or moving some people to the minors/waiving? Makes me skeptical that the Red Wings are in the thick of things for some high profile forwards. Unfortunately.

**Deader2818** · 2012-07-01 17:26

According to TSN, Praise's list is NJ, Philly, Detroit, Minnesota, Pittsburgh.

**bluefan** · 2012-07-01 17:27

$2 it's Philly.

Just to troll the NHL world.

**Deader2818** · 2012-07-01 17:28

I wonder if the Kings will try and move Gagne. Unless Penner or Gagne want to play on the 3rd line.

**Ishido** · 2012-07-01 17:28

Philly's offer is rumored to be over $100m, which fits into what Holmgren seems to have been doing recently, giving out huge contracts and trading away core players on whims.

**Deader2818** · 2012-07-01 17:29

Originally Posted by bluefan

$2 it's Philly.

Just to troll the NHL world.

If he goes to PIT or PHI i'm just going to laugh since they both seem to think they can win by just trying to out score everyone else and not trying to focus on defense and goaltending.

**Deader2818** · 2012-07-01 17:29

Originally Posted by Ishido

Philly's offer is rumored to be over $100m, which fits into what Holmgren seems to have been doing recently, giving out huge contracts and trading away core players on whims.

I heard this too, and people are saying they hope he goes there since it just means they will most likely have to move Giroux then when hes a UFA.

**Ishido** · 2012-07-01 17:30

Tootoo in Detroit for 3 years, $1.9m per year.

WHAT IS GOING ON

**Deader2818** · 2012-07-01 17:32

Red Wings feel they might not get Praise so sign everyone else and hope they score 30 goals combined? I dunno, lol.

**Ishido** · 2012-07-01 17:32

There has to be a trade coming at some point soon, Detroit has way too many forwards now.

Please don't give Filppula, Zetterberg, Datsyuk, or Nyquist away.

If there is a trade like Franzen, Cleary, Miller, Kindl + picks for a good player I would be overjoyed though.

**bluefan** · 2012-07-01 17:33

Originally Posted by Ishido

Tootoo in Detroit for 3 years, $1.9m per year.

WHAT IS GOING ON

That's....unexpected.

**Deader2818** · 2012-07-01 17:35

Originally Posted by Ishido

There has to be a trade coming at some point soon, Detroit has way too many forwards now.

Please don't give Filppula, Zetterberg, Datsyuk, or Nyquist away.

If there is a trade like Franzen, Cleary, Miller, Kindl + picks for a good player I would be overjoyed though.

Sounds like you just offered all those players for Nash, lol Maybe thats what their plan is.

**Ishido** · 2012-07-01 17:39

Originally Posted by Jornna

Sounds like you just offered all those players for Nash, lol Maybe thats what their plan is.

I would do that, but it would be an iffy deal for Nash from Columbus' perspective. Franzen is a streaky top 6 player with potential for monster streaks, Cleary is a middle 6 player who is solid if he's not injured, Miller is a good bottom 6 player who can PK, Kindl is a player who hasn't been able to show potential but is likely a decent bottom pairing player, could possibly turn into a 4th D. If you add a 1st and 3rd you could MAYBE get Nash. The problem is there is also the chance that all of that from Detroit turns out to be shit, Cleary could get injured, Kindl not pan out, and Franzen only gives you 1-2 decent years for his eternal contract.

As far as Samuelsson and Tootoo I can see them being players that Detroit needs, but I can also see them being huge frustrations. Samuelsson essentially being Hudler and missing chances, and Tootoo being a shithead and racking up PIMs.

**Thoronas** · 2012-07-01 17:49

Originally Posted by Bregor

Sami Salo to Tampa.

Somebody check if GMGM has power...

Salo nooo

I'll miss the Finnish Macinnis.

Edit: I get the feeling this is going to be another year where the Canucks do fuck all in FA until two weeks down the road when they sign a scrub. With Salo gone I hope we sign Garrisson for a non-atrocious salary.

**Deader2818** · 2012-07-01 18:24

Aaron Rome signed with the Stars as well.

**Cail** · 2012-07-01 18:28

Originally Posted by Jornna

The front loading Suter and Parise want is fucking stupid. I'm not sure what teams are going to want to offer that much money up front.

darrell revis did this in the nfl. now hes on the back end not getting paid much and whining that he wants a new contract cuz he isnt getting paid like a top corner back should

**Deader2818** · 2012-07-01 18:29

Well, says the Kings are also still on Parise's list since he has called other teams back and said "thanks but no thanks" and the Kings were not one of those teams.

I don't really see us signing anyone though. If we still had a shot at Parise, I doubt we would have signed Penner.

**Cail** · 2012-07-01 18:30

Originally Posted by Bregor

Sami Salo to Tampa.

Somebody check if GMGM has power...

thats why the caps have done nothing. theres no power or phones down there for them to do anything lol

**Ivaden** · 2012-07-01 18:38

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