I thought Beaulieu was brutal this year. The guy can skate but his hockey sense is terrible. Not sure what they could get for him if they traded him. Maybe a 4th or 5th.
- SabreWest

Yeah, I think he has to play out his contract, but if for example we trade McCabe, it would be something like this to balance the d pairs, left-to-right:

Dahlin-Nelson
Scandella-Risto
Guhle-Bogo

Beaulieu

I like McCabe, but he's on a very friendly contract, and it might be a relatively painless way to acquire a winger

If we could acquire one more real nhl defenseman... we might actually have six real nhl players back there.

Yeah, I think he has to play out his contract, but if for example we trade McCabe, it would be something like this to balance the d pairs, left-to-right:

Dahlin-Nelson
Scandella-Risto
Guhle-Bogo

Beaulieu

I like McCabe, but he's on a very friendly contract, and it might be a relatively painless way to acquire a winger
- jcragcrumple

I dont see them starting the season with Dahlin, Nelson, and Guhle up on the big club.

Yeah, I think he has to play out his contract, but if for example we trade McCabe, it would be something like this to balance the d pairs, left-to-right:

Dahlin-Nelson
Scandella-Risto
Guhle-Bogo

Beaulieu

I like McCabe, but he's on a very friendly contract, and it might be a relatively painless way to acquire a winger
- jcragcrumple

I would much rather keep McCabe vs Beaulieu. One of the few swings and misses by Botts IMO. Plus Bogo can't be counted on to last more than 30 or 40 games

I dont see them starting the season with Dahlin, Nelson, and Guhle up on the big club.
- Mentalorgasm5

Those two are virtual locks imo, and Guhle is close. Despite his poor playoffs, he's everything Housley is looking for

I would much rather keep McCabe vs Beaulieu. One of the few swings and misses by Botts IMO. Plus Bogo can't be counted on to last more than 30 or 40 games
- SabreWest

I don't disagree, but Beaulieu is worth absolutely nothing. McCabe could get us a decent winger

I don't disagree, but Beaulieu is worth absolutely nothing. McCabe could get us a decent winger
- jcragcrumple

This is a fact.

She looks like she’s 9 feet tall
- sbroads24

FIFY

I don't disagree, but Beaulieu is worth absolutely nothing. McCabe could get us a decent winger
- jcragcrumple

We have so little depth on d, I’d rather keep them all and go with some kids on the wings.... I still think we need another d.... and then we can start to address the forwards, I would expect at least 1 or 2 signings for the forward group... we don’t need to fix everything this year.... we are still a couple years away we have time. Get your d-men and get them playing well and go from there.

We have so little depth on d, I’d rather keep them all and go with some kids on the wings.... I still think we need another d.... and then we can start to address the forwards, I would expect at least 1 or 2 signings for the forward group... we don’t need to fix everything this year.... we are still a couple years away we have time. Get your d-men and get them playing well and go from there.
- gordong

Don't get me wrong, I like McCabe. He and Risto are our only physical defensemen -beside Bogo who is always hurt - but some are saying the only path to upgrading the wing position is by trading 23, 90 or 55. I don't think that's true

Don't get me wrong, I like McCabe. He and Risto are our only physical defensemen -beside Bogo who is always hurt - but some are saying the only path to upgrading the wing position is by trading 23, 90 or 55. I don't think that's true
- jcragcrumple

I agree with you there.... but I don’t see anyway they fix everything in one year. Get the d fixed.... bring in a couple established vets.... and see what happens with the kids at forward.

Holy sheep sh!t!
- dadeadhead

I burst out laughing at work when I saw it

I took him down


- gerbe75pts

you got b!tch slapped


seriously

I wish the archive went back that far

I'm still confused as to why the article refers to his as he was set to be a UFA.


Can anyone explain?
- dadeadhead

following

So with Nelson signed:

LHD:

Dahlin
Scandella
McCabe
Guhle
Beaulieu

RHD:

Risto
Bogo
Nelson

I could see them moving McCabe or Scandella for wing help. Beaulieu would still be the 7d.
- jcragcrumple

Pilut is LHD and will be with the big club

If we could acquire one more real nhl defenseman... we might actually have six real nhl players back there.
- gordong

if you trade ror

you could throw a lot of money to carlson on a 3 year deal


a lot of money

I agree with you there.... but I don’t see anyway they fix everything in one year. Get the d fixed.... bring in a couple established vets.... and see what happens with the kids at forward.
- gordong

If I could get the red wings to bite on McCabe for Andreas Athanasiou, I would pull the trigger.

Forgive the sloppy mixed metaphors

if you trade ror

you could throw a lot of money to carlson on a 3 year deal


a lot of money
- homiedclown

He's not signing a 3 year deal

I don't disagree, but Beaulieu is worth absolutely nothing. McCabe could get us a decent winger
- jcragcrumple

Beaulieu needs to go on waivers this fall


if someone claims him, oh well

if not he is in rochester

He's not signing a 3 year deal
- jcragcrumple

3 year 30 mil

If I could get the red wings to bite on McCabe for Andreas Athanasiou, I would pull the trigger.

Forgive the sloppy mixed metaphors
- jcragcrumple

red wings lhd under contract in the fall

Daley
Dekeyser
Kronwall
Ericsson
Ouellet

3 year 30 mil
- homiedclown

He might be looking at 7 years by 7 million right now. You have to pay him 12 to get him to shave 4 years off that

red wings lhd under contract in the fall

Daley
Dekeyser
Kronwall
Ericsson
Ouellet



- homiedclown

And just like that, my pipe dream is crushed

Pilut is LHD and will be with the big club
- homiedclown

You really think so? It’s a big jump even from that league, Esp for a 22 yr old.

I watched the replacements again last night

hackman is showing his age now