El Jefe wrote: ↑Thu Jun 16, 2022 4:20 pm
Zattaman wrote: ↑Thu Jun 16, 2022 12:35 pm
Wizard of Corsica wrote: ↑Wed Jun 15, 2022 10:40 pm
Drouin for Sergachev, is it safe to say Yzerman played his cards right with that one?
PS Great game.
He's not afraid to pull the trigger.
Look at Mantha for Vrana. Not the same impact as with Sergachev. I think Vrana will be let go after his contract is up because he's as one dimensional as Mantha. But, it was a bold move that made this team better, at least for now.
The rate Vrana scores at, and you think he'll be let go at the end of his contract because he's one dimensional? It's one dimension the Wings really need more of.
I think Vrana has the best shot on the team and is a natural sniper.
But, I also think he's a defensive liability and can be too soft. If the next coach is more defensively-minded, and I would have to assume that's the case, given Yzerman's comment about the need to improve defensively as a whole, Vrana could be spending a lot of time on the bench -- which would cut into his production.
My prediction is that he'll price himself out of Detroit once his contract is up. He'll get better offers as UFA than what Yzerman will be willing to pay him. And, by that time, Raymond could be an established 30+ goal scorer.