So exactly who sits when everyone comes back from the doctor? Lilja, please?

Well, Cory Cross, what you think of that?

Underwhelming deal, from the Kings point of view. That’s two 1sts, 3 2nds, 3 3rds, and 2 4ths now for ‘08, if I’m not mistaken?

Brad Stuart:  “D”, 6’2”, 213 lbs, 28 y/o, #rd overall pick in the 1998 entry draft. 
63 g/p, 5 g, 16 a, 21 pts.
From TSN.ca

1999-00 NHL - All-Rookie Team
1998-99 CHL - Defenceman of the Year (Canadian Major Junior)
1998-99 CHL - First All-Star Team (Canadian Major Junior)
1998-99 WHL - Bill Hunter Trophy (Top Defensemen)
1998-99 WHL - East First All-Star Team
1997-98 WHL - East Second All-Star Team

good depth move without having to give up anything from the current roster.

oops:  3rd overall pick

Stuart’s UFA this summer, right?  He’s an improvement over several of our current d-men- might be worth looking at re-signing, depending on how he performs the rest of the year and in the playoffs…

But where’s the forward, Kenny?

I think we got the forward ; )

Is this the same Brad Stuart that the Wings continually skated around during the first round of last year’s playoffs?  Big hitter with a heavy shot from the point, a little suspect in his own zone though.

Good luck, Wings.

jason smith would have been a better fit for red wings

Underwhelming deal, from the Kings point of view.

I agree. I think Kenny just sat back and waited for the very best deal he could get. After the Bertuzzi-Matthais deal last year, I don’t think he was going to give up a prospect for someone who’s a UFA.

The good news is, Stuart could probably be signed next year for under $4M. With the cap going up, that’s doable. So, all in all, it’s a gamble worth taking.

That’s what I was afraid of…

according to James Mirtle, Stuart is UFA at season end.

Ohh and he is a real minute eater too:  From NHL.com:

Game G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG Sh Sh % Shifts TOI PPP
Feb 23 ‘08 CHI @ LAK 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 29 25:12 0
Feb 21 ‘08 STL @ LAK 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 29 20:53 1
Feb 18 ‘08 PHX @ LAK 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 4 0.0 27 20:36 0
Feb 16 ‘08 LAK @ PHX 0 2 2 -1 0 0 0 2 0.0 28 23:34 1
Feb 15 ‘08 CGY @ LAK 0 1 1 -1 2 0 0 3 0.0 29 23:26

This moves Lilja down the #6 d-man.  A second pairing of Kronner and Stuart would have lots of grit and two good puck movers.

He can also play on the 2nd PP unit opposite Kronner.  Good move by the Wings.

Stuart > Lebda if he plays up to his potential.

He can also play on the 2nd PP unit opposite Kronner.  Good move by the Wings.

Amen, brother. Anything that gets Sammy off the point is a big plus as far as I’m concerned.

I know it ain’t over til it’s over, but I’m pleasantly surprised Happy’s still around. Now, dammit, Babs, use him.

He’s a tough one right?  Cool.

But isn’t he the guy who cross-checked Hank in the back late last season?

Now, dammit, Babs, use him.

What he said.  And he doesn’t mean fourth line, either!

Amen, brother. Anything that gets Sammy off the point is a big plus as far as I’m concerned.

Make that a Double Amen!!!

Anything that gets Sammy off the point is a big plus as far as I’m concerned.

Sammy = turnover at the blue-line!!

He ought to be damn happy to be out of the basement dwellar of L.A.!!!!

And he doesn’t mean fourth line, either!

Right you are, Miss B. I should have made that clearer. I love The Mule, but he belongs on the third line and Happy belongs on the second line. Pleeeeease!

This is strictly a rental. Stuart re-signs with LA when the season ends.

This is strictly a rental. Stuart re-signs with LA when the season ends.

Right...because who wouldn’t want to go back to the worst team in the League? After all, as theartfuldodger pointed out, it’s the “two 1sts, 3 2nds, 3 3rds, and 2 4ths now for ‘08” that LA picked up today that will make them playoff contenders next year.

Now, I’ll grant you that Stuart may not resign with the Wings next year, but you’d better hone your “Hohn”, Mark, because you’re delusional if you think he’s coming back to the “Peasants” next year.

atleast holland isnt shero, or we’d have lost filppula, hudler, ericsson and a 1st rounder

I am pretty disappointed.  Not sure if this team is better than last year?  I really think we needed that top 6 forward.  We lost Shieds,Markov, Bert and gained Rafy,Drake (/Dmac) and Stuart.  Can this team really go through the Flames, SJ, and Ducks???

millsz: yes to going through the Flames. Yes to San Jose.  And we’ll see ‘bout the foul.  IMHO, Rafalski is better than Schnieds, Kronwall towers over Markov and Bert was pretty much a nonfactor. But I do understand Bert is healthier now than what he was for the Wings, but I’m thinkin Mac can offset what Bert did for us.

Bottom line: With all teams healthy (key word), the Wings are the team that should be feared.

There’s more to life than hockey. The Wings tried to sign him last summer and he opted for 1 year deal to play in California. Why would he sign with them this summer?