Couture is injured. People are starting to wonder if he's done.

Uh yeah Sharks don't think twice about this

Boo, didn't realize that... Just read about it, that's a bummer for Couture, hope he gets healthy

I don’t think he’s fine but I do think this year is! Hope next year he returns healthy

Couture is 34 and has 3 more seasons with a cap hit of $8M. It makes absolutely no sense for Detroit.

Love couture but hes got to much wear and tear on him

Counter point: If he does come back and doesn't play up to the contract, he would be a prime candidate for LTIRetirement... Or maybe pull a Tampa and save him for the playoffs. I'd consider him very low risk, assuming Ilitch is comfortable paying his contract out which is less than his cap hit.

I'll concede this wouldn't make sense and is a pretty big overpay with Couture's current state.

You mean California?

I'm sorry, I'll see myself out.

You could get Hertl with this offer

$8M is a lot of money especially with the players they have to resign.

Excellent save!