Bob Duff: Moves clear room for AA By dealing Riley Sheahan, the Detroit Red Wings quickly assured more than enough salary cap space to fit in their new contract Andreas Athanasiou.

Always on time with a blog when something actually happens, Duff...

Always on time with a blog when something actually happens, Duff...
- RafiDRW

Duff is the man!

i just hope Rasmussen can play in the top 6 when he gets here and isnt another Sheahan...

Hey good luck with Scott Wilson. He's a good bottom 6 player for sure. Hustler and an OK scoring touch. I personally wanted him to be on our 4th line night in night out but unfortunatelly we lost too many penalty killers and Wilson couldn't grab the chance.

Thank Chri$t the bumb Sheahan is finally gone. Good riddance.

Thank Chri$t the bumb Sheahan is finally gone. Good riddance.
- GeoffY

Why would you censor Christ?

And Sheahan was still more welcome than Glendening, Gritkowski, or Booth.

Who’s getting the start against van?

Who’s getting the start against van?
- HB77

Howard i think, Mrazek started vs the Caps

Howard i think, Mrazek started vs the Caps
- wingz4life

Thx👍

Good trade for Detroit. Too bad you couldnt include Glendening as well.

Is Sheahan good defensively? Strong on the boards? Can he skate? Vision? I appreciate any insight, thanks

Is Sheahan good defensively? Strong on the boards? Can he skate? Vision? I appreciate any insight, thanks
- Barnaby36

Every answer is "kinda". He shows a shift here or there where you are like, ok build off of that... but just never does.

Is Sheahan good defensively? Strong on the boards? Can he skate? Vision? I appreciate any insight, thanks
- Barnaby36

For a big guy he plays a soft game. No mean streak, small compete level. He's average and he's content being average. He might do well in Pitt. The stars carry the team. If you have a pulse you can do well in Pitt and get accolades you don't deserve. He's a Rutherford pickup so even if he poops the bed most will say he's a steal.

Well said, Duff!

Every answer is "kinda". He shows a shift here or there where you are like, ok build off of that... but just never does.
- BooBoo997

Sounds a bit like Wilson. Every once in while he'll score a really nice goal. Then 15 games later and it's the only thing you remember.

Sounds a bit like Wilson. Every once in while he'll score a really nice goal. Then 15 games later and it's the only thing you remember.
- madmike71

We had to wait until Sheahan scored one goal last season.

Hoping this move is good for Wilson. Had a good points/60 for a guy who bounced around lines 2-4. Can bring an edge but as others have said the compete level isn't there consistently.

He was really a victim of numbers here. Our top guys and Reaves don't kill penalties so the open bottom 6 wing spot had to go to a better penalty killer. Deserves to play and can slot up in spurts during injury so he's a nice add especially for such a low salary. If he can be more consistent, could be a decent 3rd liner.

Why would you censor Christ?

And Sheahan was still more welcome than Glendening, Gritkowski, or Booth.
- RafiDRW

Have you been watching the same team as everyone else? Sheahan was literally just taking up space out there and always a non-factor.

Have you been watching the same team as everyone else? Sheahan was literally just taking up space out there and always a non-factor.
- aborody

A defensively sound bottom six center with decent speed and hands. This team doesn’t get that with Gritski or Glenny.

Have you been watching the same team as everyone else? Sheahan was literally just taking up space out there and always a non-factor.
- aborody

a lot of players just take up space on this team.

Getting clowned by the Canucks...the dead things are back

Getting clowned by the Canucks...the dead things are back
- Nucker101

(frank) you, Nucker.

(frank) you, Nucker.
- RafiDRW

dorsett is (frank)ing up the tank

dorsett is (frank)ing up the tank
- Nucker101

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