WOW!!! That’s pretty big news, Tony!

Posted by redxblack from Akron Ohio on 02/06/10 at 11:52 AM ET

Why the sarcasm ??

Posted by Tony from Virginia Beach, VA on 02/06/10 at 11:55 AM ET

the wings, hoping to surpass the oilers for title of most man games lost to injury this season, acquire ole-kristan tollefsen who has already missed 16 games due to concussion and 14 games with a sprained mcl this season.

Posted by some kid from brooklyn on 02/06/10 at 11:59 AM ET

lol

Posted by edillac from isolation on 02/06/10 at 12:03 PM ET

Tollefsen.put on waivers by Wings, will go to Grand Rapids if he clears.

The move clears enough cap room to allow Franzen to return.

Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 02/06/10 at 12:07 PM ET

I knew Leino’s time was short… but I guess it shouldn’t come as a big surprise.

Posted by MarkK from Maryland on 02/06/10 at 12:07 PM ET

Good trade if you ask me Leino adds nothing that the team does not already have in spades.  OKT is a nasty customer in his own end.  Something most should know from his Blue Jacket days plus you get another pick that the great scouting staff gets to play with.  The only question is if OKT can stay healthy.  If he can he will be solid in his own end and add some grit and muscle to this team.

Posted by Blah on 02/06/10 at 12:07 PM ET

Holmgren on Leino, “Ville is a skilled forward that is going to give us some depth,” said Holmgren. “I think he has the ability to play up and down our lineup and play with our skilled players. We’re excited to have him.”

Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 02/06/10 at 12:09 PM ET

Wow my last post means squat.  So Leino for a 5th.  This team could use the muscle, shame OKT won’t be around to add it.  When healthy he is Adam Foote like in his own zone, granted not as good but in the same mold.

Posted by Blah on 02/06/10 at 12:11 PM ET

2 things.

1. he’s never healthy
2. he’s terrible at defense

Posted by Heaton on 02/06/10 at 12:16 PM ET

I’m just glad we got something for him instead of having to waive him and get nothing in return when another team claims him.  Everyone pretty much saw this coming.

Posted by Incognetis from Delaware... Hi... I'm in... Delaware on 02/06/10 at 12:18 PM ET

Never quite lived up to the hype

Posted by Jak-O on 02/06/10 at 12:20 PM ET

2 things.

1. he’s never healthy
2. he’s terrible at defense

Yeah.  This has “cap move” written all over it.  Thanks, Gary.  Ass.

Posted by Incognetis from Delaware... Hi... I'm in... Delaware on 02/06/10 at 12:21 PM ET

Too bad it didn’t work out for Leino.  I wish him luck in Philadelphia (or back in Finland, if that is his choice to return to his home country).

Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 02/06/10 at 12:25 PM ET

By the way, what are the odds on Leino publicly bashing Uncle Mike in the next couple of weeks?  I’d say pretty high.

Posted by Incognetis from Delaware... Hi... I'm in... Delaware on 02/06/10 at 12:28 PM ET

By the way, what are the odds on Leino publicly bashing Uncle Mike in the next couple of weeks?  I’d say pretty high.

Posted by Incognetis from Exile in Alabama on 02/06/10 at 12:28 PM ET

Maybe not.  No reason for it, and if he’s honest with himself at all, his play when he was in the lineup didn’t justify more time, and he knows that.

Probably bland statements about how it was hard to have an impact when he was a scratch and he’s happy to have an opportunity with a new team, but not much more than that.

It’s a fresh slate for him, and I hope he’s able to take advantage of it.

Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 02/06/10 at 12:47 PM ET

Perhaps, Miss B.  But I just think back to his statements about not being willing to go back to GR last summer (which in fairness could have been taken out of context, and English is not his first language) and wouldn’t be surprised if he takes a couple subtle jabs.  Either way, out of sight, out of mind for me.  He could become a useful player, but I don’t really care.  He’s making his money regardless.

Posted by Incognetis from Delaware... Hi... I'm in... Delaware on 02/06/10 at 01:53 PM ET

Won’t miss him.

Andy must be throwing a party right now, we need Regehr to complete the trend.

Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 02/06/10 at 01:53 PM ET

But I just think back to his statements about not being willing to go back to GR last summer

Which is when I made up my mind. Fair or not, I have always felt there was a piece missing with what he put out there, or didn’t put out there.

Desire? I could never put my finger on it. He just didn’t fit the Wings mold.

It rubbed me the same way when Hossa made it clear he would play with the “best” on the Team. Statements like that are selfish in nature.

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 02/06/10 at 02:53 PM ET

I wasn’t sarcastic - I was surprised. This is the first time I really wanted a player to drop from the roster and it happened. this only goes to make Lebda’s presence all the more mystifying.

Posted by redxblack from Akron Ohio on 02/06/10 at 03:49 PM ET

I wasn’t sarcastic - I was surprised. This is the first time I really wanted a player to drop from the roster and it happened. this only goes to make Lebda’s presence all the more mystifying.

Posted by redxblack from Akron Ohio on 02/06/10 at 03:49 PM ET

Oh, well happy to see you got the late Xmas present….

Posted by Tony from Virginia Beach, VA on 02/06/10 at 03:59 PM ET

So we traded Leino and got an olympian back?

OK, so he’s from Norway, I know it barely counts, but still…

Posted by Primis on 02/06/10 at 08:09 PM ET

Thats awsome Lenio is gone yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Brenden from Jackson Michigan /usa on 02/07/10 at 03:03 PM ET

Glad thats over with hopefully now he can get healthly and well have a defensemen finaly!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Brenden from Jackson Michigan /usa on 02/07/10 at 03:06 PM ET