Posts About "Thomas Vanek"
Diving Into the Detroit Red Wings No-Trade Clauses
August 3rd, 2018 The Detroit Red Wings and no-trade clauses (NTCs) simply go together. Like Steve Yzerman and leadership or Nicklas Lidstrom and perfection, it’s a match made in heaven. That may seem like hyperbole, but the fact of the matter is that the Red Wings have doled out 10 (!) no-movement clauses (NMCs) or NTCs to players presently on the...
Detroit Red Wings: Grading Ken Holland's Rebuild Moves
July 26th, 2018 Ever since the Detroit Red Wings declared themselves as sellers prior to the 2017 NHL Trade Deadline, general manager Ken Holland has made good on his word to rebuild the organization through the draft. In that time, the long-time GM has stockpiled picks and prospects while sending veterans and rentals out. After years of building for...
5 Most Valuable Free Agent Signings...So Far
July 7th, 2018 Free agency is in full swing, and since July 1, there have been over 100 contracts handed out with a total value approaching $500 million. Given the age of most players when they reach unrestricted free agency, a large portion of these deals will be bad for the team by the end. However, there will also be some quality contracts that...
The Grind Line: Red Wings' Most Impactful Signing
July 2nd, 2018 Following a highly profitable 2018 NHL Draft, the Detroit Red Wings took another step in their organizational development with a successful start to the free agency period. Ken Holland inked a handful of quality players, both at the NHL and AHL level. In all, the Red Wings signed three players to NHL deals and another four to...
Red Wings Sign Vanek & Bernier
July 1st, 2018 The Detroit Red Wings are double-dipping into free agency early this offseason by signing veteran goaltender Jonathan Bernier and veteran forward Thomas Vanek to contracts. Bernier's contract will come in at three years and $9 million and will carry a $3 million cap hit per season. Vanek's will carry a $3 million cap hit as well but will...
6 Most Underrated Sabres of All-Time
June 20th, 2018 Every franchise has a handful of players who, in retrospect, were much better than they are given credit for. Maybe they were run out of town during a regime change or phased-out in favor of a younger core. Perhaps they simply wanted to leave for greener pastures. Regardless of the circumstances of their departure, the Buffalo Sabres...
