[Signing] Red wings sign Namestnikov (2 yrs, $2m AAV)

[sureLoss]

per his agent

Dan Milstein-Hockey @HockeyAgent1
Vladislav Namestnikov signs with the Detroit Red Wings! #WeAreGoldStar!

https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/na...it/c-319425984

[sureLoss]

good value signing

Chris Johnston @reporterchris
Vlad Namestnikov lands in Detroit on a two-year contract with a $2M AAV.

[devo22]

another smart signing by Yzerman. Knows him from Tampa too.

[kyuss275]

This was a player that I would hope flames could pick up on the cheap.

[Heavy Jack]

Damn; great great addition here by Detroit

[TheScorpion]

That's a nice add

Bertuzzi - Larkin - Mantha
Zadina - Namestnikov - Raymond
Fabbri - Filppula - Ryan
Helm - Nielsen - Glendening
Erne/Gagner

DeKeyser - Hronek
Nemeth - Stecher
Staal - Biega
Merrill

Greiss
Bernier

Probably won't come close to the playoffs but should at least be much improved.

[Harry Lime]

Great signing and cheap. Would have been Calgary's best RW after Lindholm last year. Here's for hoping Mangiapane is an equivalent player this year.

[bax]

Originally Posted by Harry Lime

Great signing and cheap. Would have been Calgary's best RW after Lindholm last year. Here's for hoping Mangiapane is an equivalent player this year.

I feel like I’m missing something here?

[Heavy Jack]

Well looking at the Flames right side it’s easily the forward group that contributed the least offensively and has for years when comparing to our LW and Centers. Namestnikov would have been the 2nd best player statistically on the right side for us last year as a lefty who can play the right side but I agree in that he’s not light years ahead of Mangiapane. I’m still hoping we land a natural righty for the 2nd line allowing Mangiapane to slot down and play with Bennett and Dube.

[Jacks]

Good for both parties. Namestnikov will get ice time and a reasonable amount of money then get traded to a contender at the deadline to make a run. Detroit gets a veteran warm body to play all year and then a mid pick at the deadline.