Quick Hits: 6/17

by AnimalDrew on Jun 17, 2010 5:00 PM CDT in Quick Hits

Bertuzzi Family is Happy to Stay in Hockeytown- Todd (and Steve Moore's lawyer) aren't the only people to be happy about Big Bert staying in Detroit. Jaden and Tag are elated about their dad finishing up his career in Detroit...so young, and yet...so wise.

We Might Need a 6th: Finding a Cheap, Physical Defensemen- Eight Legged Freaks discusses what they're looking for in terms of rounding out the defensive core. As the title suggests, there's a few guys out there that won't cost us an arm and a leg in the Cap department, and can play physically too.

Red Wings Calder Memorial Trophy Winner Is- In their on-going series of NHL awards presented solely to Detroit Red Wings players, the crew at Red Wings Guy Dot Com turn their attention to player deemed most proficient in his first year of playing in the NHL. Um...Jimmah!

Despite Signing in June, Todd Finds a Way...- It wouldn't be a Bertuzzi signing without getting "Shetuzzi" Superfan #1 Michael Petrella's take on Bert re-upping with Wings. The proprietor of The Production Line also looks at the ramifications of the signing for people other than himself as well.

Wednesday's Red Wings summary: Wings sign Ilari Filppula, extend Ken Holland and Jim Nill, re-sign Bertuzzi; this is the team's 'Jimmy Howard' year - Longest. Title. Ever.

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Obviously we’d love to get Michalek but it isn’t happening unless Holland decides to get of Rafalski to free up some cash. Exelby is much more affordable and I like the idea of having someone other than Stuart that isn’t afraid to get physical. But I’m not at all convinced that he could play the Wings style of game. If we’re confident that Ericsson and Kindl can provide some quality minutes then Lilja wouldn’t be bad to bring back, but I’m not a huge fan especially now that he’s 35 and coming off a terrible concussion.

Other ideas:

Willie Mitchell – would he take a one-year deal to try and prove he is healthy?
Mike Van Ryn – would come really cheap and could be a huge bargain if he evens plays 50-60 games.
Milan Jurcina

by liddy5 on Jun 19, 2010 9:42 PM CDT reply actions