I doubt that Yzerman will offer sheet anyone that requires a first round pick involved. The Red Wings are still a lottery team even with Sergachev and Lafreniere. Would make much sense for them to offer sheet with a possible 1st overall pick involved.

I want Serg too but that’s to high a price to pay. Maybe a trade involving Cholo or a prospect and a pair of seconds or a protected 1st something but this team still lacks a lot of depth to be a playoff contender.

For sure. Definitely risky. I'm not suggesting this will happen, but it would be a pretty bold move that could have huge upside.
The Sergachev situation is really interesting in my opinion because he is a #1 Dman who may not be able to get signed out of his ELC.

He has learned from Hedman and played in a winning culture for three years... Could be worth the risk. Not everyday you get a chance to pick up a player like that

I am sorry to break your Bubble but Sergachev isn’t a number 1 defenseman. He sure have a great potential, but haven’t played a primary role yet. He have a good offensive potential but have not been use in Defensive mission that much in Tampa Bay. He was just over 20 min this year in ice time and that was a huge increase from the prior years. There is no guarantee that he can flourish into a 25 min solid 2 way defenseman since he never been use in that role at the moment. I get your point here that Sergachev would be a interesting pick for Detroit but if they get him it will probably be via trade. The first round pick is way to much valuable.

I just think Sergachev is getting offer sheeted... TB is gonna offer like a 3 year deal at 5.5m. Other teams could blow that away with a 7.5 x 5 easy.

He isn't currently a #1, but anyone with foresight should be able to see that he'll become one. Thats my opinion anyway

I respect that opinion! But there no tangible proof of Him becoming a number 1 defenseman. That only your hope and presuming foresighting ability’s. So don’t be condescend when you answer back.

Apologies if that sounded condescending. Wasn't trying to be.

If Sergachev isn't a #1D how many #1D are there in the league? By definition there should be 31. Sergachev is in the top 31 already. He is 21 yrs old and has over 100 career pts. By the end of the season he was the #2 guy in TB (one of the top teams in the leage) only behind Hedman who is arguably the best D in the league.

Theres no tangible proof? What is that even supposed to mean? Name 30 better defenseman than Sergachev, he's at ~30 on my list already.

Talk about being condescending when you're the one who's all "sorry to burst your bubble".

Hedman, Josi, Jones, Pietrangelo, Parayko, Werenski, Provorov, Morrissey, Hugues, Makar, Petry, Weber, Rielly, Muzzin, Ekblad, Slavin, Hamilton, Giordanno, Doughty, Karlsson, Burns, Chabot, Klefbom, Theodore, Carlson, Letangs, Macvoy, Pesce, Ekman Larsson, Dumoulin, Heiskanen, Dahlin, Ellis, Ekholm, Pulock, Klingberg, Lindholm, is that enough

Yeah, TB happens to have 3 first pairing defenseman on their team. McDonagh was a #1 with the rangers, Hedman is a #1 anywhere in the league, and Sergachev would definently be the #1 on Detroit.

Have he ever been a 1 d man? He might have the potential but for now no one know since he never been use in that role. Mcdonagh have been use in that role for over 8 years now. He was the top shutdown guy in New York. Sergachev havent proove anything yet. Like i said he sure have a great potential but for the moment he haven’t earn that role.

You want to talk about credibility! How about making a offer sheet for sergachev who is probably involved a lottery pick. How is that making you any credible?

It's debatable, why would you present it as fact, do you think you know everything?

My list (based on play this season): Hamilton, Carlson, Josi, Ellis, Edler, Hedman, Krug, Makar, Letang, Pionk, Pietrangelo, Theodore, Klefbom, Nurse, Giordano, DeAngelo, Fox, Weber, Jones, Werenski, McAvoy, Burns, Muzzin, Trouba, Petry, Ristolainen, Pulock, Sergachev (28th), Provorov, Reilly, Niskanen

My list is also debatable. Sergachev is argueably a #1D. Just because you say "sorry to burst your bubble" does not make it so.

That's like saying "i dont know if the Oilers should have drafted that guy 1st overall he hasnt proven he can be a number 1C in the NHL yet". He's shown at worst he is a 1st pairing D already. He is only 21. It's highly likely he will be a #1D, even if he isn't already.

Actually i do think that people buy what i said since its make sense. And people seem to like what i have to say. That doesn’t seem to be your case. There not much people who like your post because like always you dont have much content and just troll around. Bye bye

A 1264 people seem to agree with me and there not much people on your side 381. Actually that give you a good idea!

You hope to draft a player like Sergachev. It is not a forgone conclusion that Detroit will get last place next year, especially if they add Lafreniere and Sergachev.

So why do you act like its assured DET will have a lottery pick, but then contradict yourself by saying "there's no proof Sergachev will be a #1D because it hasn't happened yet!"

why is Nemeth the 7th guy.
Especially given DeKeyser is on IR like every year. Honestly I think he would play more if he wasn't on detroit.

"Why would Sergachev would be a number 1 defenseman when he never fills that role."

So long as Hedman is healthy in TB Sergachev is never going to play his role on that team. Hedman is arguably the top defense man in the NHL. Any bozo could see Sergachev would be the #1D on plenty of other teams in the NHL.

For example, you and I both had Petry and Weber ahead of Sergachev on our lists, but if MTL were to offersheet Sergachev he would probably become MTL's #1D next season.

So Deangelo who barely played 19 minutes a night, who have played a grand total of 5 min of Penalty Kill all year long. Who average 65% of is start in the offensive zone is a rank at 16th. That explain a lot

So Detroit is making the playoff next year?

Based on play last year? Yes, DeAngelo was damn good.

Is that what I said? No, I'm suggesting that if DET added Lafrenniere its possible they aren't a lottery team (in other words top 3 pick). In your words, "theres no tangible proof it hasnt happened yet".

Maybe but he could actually be what he is right now and that would be a top 4 defenseman!