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Forum: NHL SigningsNov. 28, 2023 at 2:22 p.m.
Thread: Detroit Red Wings signed Patrick Kane (1 Year / $2,750,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HockeyScotty</b></div><div>For Detroit there is very little downside risk and they needed more ammunition if they are going to contend for the playoffs in their division.

They've already stated that the lines will be:
Veleno-Larkin-Raymond
Debrincat-Compher-Kane
Perron-Copp-Fabbri

odd man out of the top 6 is Rasmussen unless he can gel better with the top line over Veleno.

If the 4th line stays together:
Kostin-Fischer-Sprong

Then it is a big drop for him (or Veleno).</div></div>


Is there real confirmation on the lines already? I was just speculating, didn't know there was anything said from the team's side.

Also Rasumussen has played a lot better overall than Kostin thus far. I'd make an argument for him being better than Fischer as well so I think he will just slot back into the 4th line. Veleno has played really well in 1st and since Larkin will sit the Rangers game out he will play as his replacement I think. No hope for Rasmussen to take Veleno's place though I guess if they decided to try Fabbri in 1st line there could be sense to slot Rasmussen into the 3rd line and let Veleno center 4th to further diversify scoring depth.


<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hollands_missing_brain</b></div><div>Honestly, fine.

Rasmussen has been next to terrible this entire year. Very rarely have I witnessed a man of his size on the ice and be so timid and easily pushed off the puck. He was on the up before his injury last year so I hope he can find his game again but he has not shown any reason to be in the lineup at this moment. Not to mention Veleno has been more than solid.</div></div>


I don't think he has played woefully, just not as well as the past 2 seasons. I don't remember him failing too badly towards defensive end, maybe a few too many stupid penalties but that's about it, he's been solid enough defensively. Scoring wise he has had decently many opportunities but has simply not been able to produce from great scoring chances. So he is doing the right things but is just "unlucky". And Kostin has not been any better, though he has played less and in a more defensive role. So yea, not replacing Veleno but I think he has played well enough to keep his spot in 4th line.
Forum: NHL SigningsNov. 28, 2023 at 12:05 p.m.
Thread: Detroit Red Wings signed Patrick Kane (1 Year / $2,750,000 AAV)
Absolutely brilliant signing. Basically no risk, medium to high reward. If he plays well it'll be a steal for that cap hit. If he plays poorly they can keep him healthy scratch if need be. Most likely, given how they've built the lines recently, the lines will look something like:

Veleno/Fabbri - Larkin - Raymond
Kane - Compher - DeBrincat
Fabbri/Veleno - Copp - Perron
Fischer - Rasmussen - Sprong

Compher is better suited to play a more defensive role than Larkin (I could see an argument made for Copp centering the line well for this reason) but he has also proven to be able to produce quite well when given opportunities thus far. If they do this, any negative fallout would not harm the 1st line that has been working great thus far. Besides, as stated above, you can bench players if they do not perform. You didn't need to move players or picks to make this happen, the deal cannot linger for longer than the season so I think this is an absolute win for Red Wings. Sure, Yzerman can look a bit silly if Kane cannot perform but other than that? Not many real downsides.