That's really dumb. That's a Boston type of move for Chicago.
- tomburton99

Chicago has been doing this for years with their middle players. They have their core players that they pay, and the second tier guys get recycled for draft picks when they graduate to the next salary level and our replaced by entry level contracts. They have done a really nice job of recycling the talent in Chicago to maintain the level of play while brining young guys up through the system.

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Red Wings buy out forward Stephen Weiss

Chicago has been doing this for years with their middle players. They have their core players that they pay, and the second tier guys get recycled for draft picks when they graduate to the next salary level and our replaced by entry level contracts. They have done a really nice job of recycling the talent in Chicago to maintain the level of play while brining young guys up through the system.
- Pete V

Saad was supposed to be their next core player though. The guy to phase out Hossa/Sharp. Oh well.

Helene St. James ‏@HeleneStJames 42s43 seconds ago
Red Wings buy out forward Stephen Weiss
- jimbro83

They also signed Brendan Smith to a 2 year/$2.75 million per deal or something close to that.

The Jets also re-signed Stafford for two years, bit over $2 million per.

Helene St. James ‏@HeleneStJames 42s43 seconds ago
Red Wings buy out forward Stephen Weiss
- jimbro83

Huge disappointment for them. Probably going to spend some of that money on Mike Greene or Paul Martin.

Saad was supposed to be their next core player though. The guy to phase out Hossa/Sharp. Oh well.
- rangerdanger94

Do we know what the return was for Saad yet?

Huge disappointment for them. Probably going to spend some of that money on Mike Greene or Paul Martin.
- tomburton99

or Dan Boyle

Do we know what the return was for Saad yet?
- Pete V

Anisimov and Dano

Chicago has been doing this for years with their middle players. They have their core players that they pay, and the second tier guys get recycled for draft picks when they graduate to the next salary level and our replaced by entry level contracts. They have done a really nice job of recycling the talent in Chicago to maintain the level of play while brining young guys up through the system.
- Pete V

I don't think this falls under that. I think Saad is a player you keep around. Sharp, Veersteeg, Bickel, Oduya seem like those types. Figured Saad was in this Core group.

Chicago has been doing this for years with their middle players. They have their core players that they pay, and the second tier guys get recycled for draft picks when they graduate to the next salary level and our replaced by entry level contracts. They have done a really nice job of recycling the talent in Chicago to maintain the level of play while brining young guys up through the system.
- Pete V

It's a nice luxury when you have a sick core like they do

Anisimov and Dano
- jimbro83

That's a bad deal.

That's a bad deal.
- Pete V

actually, this is whole deal

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Morin, Tropp, Anisimov and Dano and 4th in 2016 for Saad, Paliotta and Alex Broadhurst. CBJ-CHI deal.

I don't think this falls under that. I think Saad is a player you keep around. Sharp, Veersteeg, Bickel, Oduya seem like those types. Figured Saad was in this Core group.
- mrhattrick27

They also got rid of Buff after they won the 1st Cup. Bolland as well. It's the Hawks model, but I do agree, I would have hung on to Saad. I would have expected a much bigger return than Arty and Dano.

Morin, Tropp, Anisimov and Dano and 4th in 2016 for Saad, Paliotta and Alex Broadhurst. CBJ-CHI deal.

actually, this is whole deal

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Morin, Tropp, Anisimov and Dano and 4th in 2016 for Saad, Paliotta and Alex Broadhurst. CBJ-CHI deal.
- jimbro83

Go home Jim.

actually, this is whole deal

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Morin, Tropp, Anisimov and Dano and 4th in 2016 for Saad, Paliotta and Alex Broadhurst. CBJ-CHI deal.
- jimbro83

Am I the only one that thinks this is awful? Maybe I do not really know the prospects well enough??

or Dan Boyle
- jimbro83

They did want him when he was a UFA, but who really wants to work in Detroit after working New York.

Go home Jim.
- mrhattrick27

Does free agency really start tomorrow. I can't remember when it has ever been this quiet on the eve of UFA day. Perhaps it's because of a crap UFA class and the Rangers being cap strapped.

Am I the only one that thinks this is awful? Maybe I do not really know the prospects well enough??
- mrhattrick27

I am not familiar enough with Morin and Tropp to say.

Rangers better get Stepan, Miller and Fast signed quickly. Offer sheet madness coming to your town soon.

Honestly with all this really poopty, underwhelming returns for young guys, I will be happy just holding on to Hayes, Stepan, Kreider, etc. till Sept.....

Does free agency really start tomorrow. I can't remember when it has ever been this quiet on the eve of UFA day. Perhaps it's because of a crap UFA class and the Rangers being cap strapped.
- Pete V

more trades than normal though

Does free agency really start tomorrow. I can't remember when it has ever been this quiet on the eve of UFA day. Perhaps it's because of a crap UFA class and the Rangers being cap strapped.
- Pete V

No. Players can set up interviews with teams. Can't officially sign til the 5th I think.

Rangers better get Stepan, Miller and Fast signed quickly. Offer sheet madness coming to your town soon.
- airjan23

Kinda beat me to it too Jan.... This return on RFA talent has to scare us a bit.