prometheus Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 For all Nashville sports fans, Ryan Suter has signed with the Minnesota Wild, 13 years, $98 million. Damn. Mods: Feel free to move, but I did want to let local fans know. pro Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoD Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 I think it's a blessing in disguise if they can keep Weber and get some forward help. Weber is the face of the franchise, build around him. He is a tank and the best defenseman in the NHL. If he won't commit long term, trade him to the highest bidder for a king's ransom and start the re-tooling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 I wish him well.. He was a great pred...Probably will work out best for both parties in the long run.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prometheus Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Question: Does the Suter signing with the Wild increase or decrease the likelihood of Weber signing longterm? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoD Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Question: Does the Suter signing with the Wild increase or decrease the likelihood of Weber signing longterm? Probably doesn't help, but I dont think their fates are inextricably tied together. If it frees up some cash to get some offensive help it may help. I think Weber will make his own decision. I think in the end he'll be traded, but we shall see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakingeek Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Question: Does the Suter signing with the Wild increase or decrease the likelihood of Weber signing longterm? I think it helps. They should be able to afford to make Web a very good contract offer, plus it really puts some pressure of the FO NOT to let both stars slip away. Of course Shea has a say in the deal as well but we can't afford to let both our defensive anchors go to teams in the western conference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Realistically, we couldn't keep Weber, Suter and Rinne. And I think Suter (while and elite player) was the right guy to let go. Like others have said, I think now we can afford to make Weber a realistic long term offer. We have plenty of talented prospects defensively, so we should be able to retool in house, although I'd be surprised if we didn't sign another defense man. I'm just glad he didn't sign with Detroit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitansWycheck89 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Disappointed. Thought there was news of the alien Predator being spotted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshimitsu Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 I had just finished watching Predator 2, so I too am disappointed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakingeek Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Now, if we just had a defenseman like in Predator 2, the cup would be ours!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 This was totally expected and obvious to everyone in the hockey world but I know the way fans are and you guys have my sympathies nonetheless. It's a shitty market to be a hockey fan in...you have nothing but heartbreak ahead of you. It doesn't work there. That's no troll. That's just your good ol uncle ctf giving you the truth again. Weber is gone next year. Guaranteed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshimitsu Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Now, if we just had a defenseman like in Predator 2, the cup would be ours!! I think a Predator in most sports would dominate the competition. De-spinings would be at an all-time high. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperFreak90 Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Hate to see Suter go, but they need to go ahead and trade Weber and get players and picks for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KogaShuko Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 I've been praying the Canucks make a move for Weber. No way it happens, and I'm not religious at all...but I'm still gonna try. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakingeek Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 The Preds sign Weber for a deal worth more than Suter's and we pick up Matt Carle in a trade. All will be well in HockeyTonk town. Book it Danno. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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