Stop Wasting McDavids Brilliance

I would do that from Detroit's perspective. I'm not a Red Wings can so idk what they think.

Take out Hronek and MAYBE. Quality over Quantity.

Yeah, No way Detriot moves on from Hronek he is a corner of their rebuild.
Bertuzzi, I would say the same but there seems to be some bad blood there. Also, last I heard he wants like 8-9 per which on one side I can see given his goal totals, but I don't think Steve Y is willing to open the bank for him given they have big numbers coming for Larkin and Seider.

I mean, Bert & Maatta are both UFAs so to flip them and Hronek to net two former first round B+/A- prospects and two 1st round picks, I think that’s a dub for the Wings. Not to mention the other two 2nd rounders.

Wings obviously take on a lot of salary back in the deal but, Barrie & Foegele can play and possibly be flipped later.


I don’t think there is “bad blood” regarding Bertuzzi, it’s just been a unique/less than ideal situation the last couple years.

Bertuzzi in my opinion is easily worth $7m+ a year but, since he’s looking for more, he’ll have to have a really solid full season in order to do that. That’s why I have him taking a ‘discount’ to extend to play a full season next year with Leon and McJesus.

Edmonton gets two years to go hard and make something happen.

Yah I think Steve Y is playing the long game here and sees money spend on other players as a better value than the price tag for Bertuzzi. As well from Bertuzzi's side of course you would love to play with McJesus or Leon and drive up your next contract, but I don't see that happening in a larger deal, he would be moved on his own for a return that gets the wings a winger that can replace his goals quicker than a prospect or a 1st rounder this offseason would.

Of course also why not make him bet on himself in Detriot, offer him a one-year show-me deal after getting Larkin a long-term deal? If he can't show his value and put up numbers again playing with Larkin and an even more mature Raymond then you know his true value. Sign him long-term then or move him next season.