Red Wings looking at Roberts, Laperriere?

[Yzerman191 37]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_dadd...ebutt,+innuendo

Not sure how reliable the guy is, but Puck Daddy, from Yahoo!, claims that the 'Wings are looking at Roberts or Laperriere as a Drake-like addition before the long playoff run:

The Detroit Red Wings are looking at both Ian Laperriere of the Colorado Avalanche and Gary Roberts of the Tampa Bay Lightning at the deadline. So who doubles-over in agony quicker: Penguins fans watching Roberts or Avs fans watching Lappy lift the Cup as a Red Wing?

Not sure how I'd feel about either. I can't really see how they'd fit in the roster. While it's true that Drake had a huge role last postseason, Helm and Leino both deserve a roster spot, IMO. Helm just provides too much energy to bench him, and Leino can score regardless of who he's paired with (as Babs said).

Anyways, take it for what it's worth. I wasn't sure whether this belonged here or the rumor mill.

[ShanahanMan 473]

There is no WAY roberts will be coming. Roberts absolutely hates moving locations and Pittsburgh was barely able to get him to go from Florida to Pittsburgh. No way he's gonna go anywhere again.

[Mors 201]

Ugh...not a fan of either. They do have what we lack though...

[ben_usmc 253]

I hope not to either, neither are worth giving any other asset for, if anything we should be getting another good Dman to play with Lilja.

Lol it's wierd knowing we need Lilja on the D for sure, he has been great.

Edited February 27, 2009 by ben_usmc

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Both would be great additions. And like Wyshnski said, Roberts or Lappy lifting the cup over there head would be great for Pens or Avs fans to watch

[Yzerman191 37]

On second thought, that'd give a little substance as to why Detroit would have scouts at the Colorado game. However, that could also be where this rumor came from.

[redwings604 0]

There is no WAY roberts will be coming. Roberts absolutely hates moving locations and Pittsburgh was barely able to get him to go from Florida to Pittsburgh. No way he's gonna go anywhere again.

ummm pretty sure i watched the interview in the last week that he said he wanted to be traded

[Chunkylover 26]

They'd bring a spark. If it takes more than a second round pick I say no.

With Helm and Leino we have a lot of energy and depth. If we don't sign a known brawler like the above names or someone like Neil, I believe we will still have the requisite amount of grit throughout the line-up to have playoff success.

Draper, Maltby, Sammy, Cleary, Helm, Kopecky can all contribute physically.

[Coolio Mendez 7]

Would love to see any of these guys in red come playoff time.

[Guest NumbaSixty-Six]

Both would be great additions. And like Wyshnski said, Roberts or Lappy lifting the cup over there head would be great for Pens or Avs fans to watch

Too bad you guys are going to bow out to calgary .

[Statts 4]

ummm pretty sure i watched the interview in the last week that he said he wanted to be traded

Also pretty sure he has said after this year, he's hangin them up.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Too bad you guys are going to bow out to calgary .

I'll set the Saddledome a blaze before I let that happen

[Zetterling 16]

Lappy would be awesome. This guy kicks serious ass. You'd probably have to trade a pick and a prospect but you could do it since the Wings are pretty stacked in Grand Rapids and need to move some players anyways.

Edited February 27, 2009 by Zetterling

[Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA]

If Roberts come at a decent price we'd be a fool to not get him. Even with limited minutes he can be a game changer.

D-Z-H

Franzen-Hudler/Filpulla-Hossa

Sammy-Hudler/Filp-Cleary

Leino-Helm-Roberts

Know it will never happen casue draper would be on the team but that would be a fearsome lineup

[Rivalred 630]

Ian is pretty damn good at face offs right?

Pens sat Roberts the 1st 2 games of the SCF I believe when they were blanked if I remember correctly and then played the rest of the games which were close...

[Jersey Wing 1,521]

Laperriere is a Drake clone, he plays with utterly no conscience which is what makes other players hyper-aware of his presence. He may take a run at anybody anytime which Maltby, Kopecky or others here now don't. I don't know about Roberts, yeah he has the fire but hardly the skating game the Wings employ. Of the two, if it was for a throwaway draft pick, Laperriere could be a intimidator/depth forward.

[tingnoel 4]

I agree that either of them would bring a spark that the team is missing...but I'm not really a fan of either of them. Maybe it's because I tend to hold grudges.

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Edited February 27, 2009 by tingnoel

[Hockeytown_Ryan 122]

OK I saw this this morning on Spector's site

DENVER POST: Adrian Dater reports the Detroit Red Wings are believed interested in Avalanche forward Ian Laperriere as a playoff rental. The Wings are also believed interested in Tampa Bay forward Gary Roberts.

SPECTOR’S NOTE: Dater suggests any deal between the Wings and Avs involving Laperriere could be a long shot given the history between the two clubs. Laperriere would certainly be a better pickup for the Wings than Roberts, who has a great reputation but is on his last legs as an NHL player.

THoughts?

[XxGoWingsxX 0]

happen not gonna

[GMRwings1983 8,802]

I still hate that retard Slappy from last season. I've never rooted for a Wings player to get injured, but I probably wouldn't be able to help it with him on the ice.

[The Mule 0]

I wouldn't mind having Laperriere on this team. Roberts? No thanks.

[VM1138 1,921]

I wouldn't mind having Laperriere on this team. Roberts? No thanks.

I'm not really familiar with where each player is at right now, but doesn't Robert, even on his last legs, have more offensive upside than Laperriere? And he's got a mean streak (but not too goony), whereas we all know what Lappy is.

[XxGoWingsxX 0]

while you're right that roberts isn't an all out goon, I still want to kick him straight in the balls for the cheap headshot on franzen last year after he came back from post concussion syndrome

[HomeNugget 2]

I can't see the Wings going after Laperriere. He's not the kind of guy that would get too much ice time in the playoffs. Gary Roberts, on the other hand, could be this year's Dallas Drake.

[Red Kingdom 4]

Too bad you guys are going to bow out to calgary .

Yeah, too bad you guys aren't even going to make the playoffs