Nobokovs Mock Offseason Red Wings

4 million for Holtby? 5 million for Edler to play on the third pairing? No Edvinsson or Berggren? Moose is not a second line center. And no thanks on those trades. None of those are players I'd target.

Rangers aren't trading Zac Jones in a cap dump. We'll attach Nemeth with a 3rd or Georgiev to move him.

Yzerman isn't bringing Lucic to Detroit and Lucic isn't waiving for Detroit. Not only does NYR reject that trade Yzerman isn't bring Nemeth back to Detroit. Detroit really doesn't need more wingers with holes elsewhere a JP is not worth a 2nd and a 3rd.

You're right - Puljujarvi is worth FAR MORE than that. Here's why.

He's among the very best in the league in on-ice impact:

CF% Rel: 4th among all forwards
FF% Rel: 5th
SF% Rel: 4th
GF% Rel: 5th
xGF% Rel: 3rd

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You don't trade a 23-year-old who has a top-5 impact in the entire league, especially when he's relatively affordable. There's no logical justification for it. And especially not for that weak-ass offer.

While I agree that wingers aren't our biggest need, I don't think you turn down Puljujarvi for a 2nd and a 3rd.

I like the Mamin signing. Low risk and has shown some potential as a late bloomer.

We definitely have needs on LD, but I'm not sure that this group is what we are looking for. I think Edler might be fine if not my preference, but probably Walman and one Edvinsson, Johansson, and Wallinder will make the team. That doesn't really leave room for the rest, since none of them are needle moving guys.

I think Holtby would be a fine addition, I think Cossa is 2-3 years away, so the 1-year term for more money option may be less ideal.