Signed Red Wings re-sign Quincey: 2-years, $7.55m total, $3.775/yr

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

According to Dreger, the Wings signed Quincey. No details yet.

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[Dabura 12,228]

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[Hey man nice shot! 144]

good to hear some news.

[kylee 727]

Holland's big move.

but no seriously i guess its good to retain a defenseman after losing Lidstrom and Stuart but I really don't see anything what makes Quincey stand out in any sense of the term. Granted he's probably more of a stay at home defenseman more than anything else.

[Jedi 1,865]

2 years, per Ansar Khan. Still no financial details yet.

Wings have signed defenseman Kyle Quincey to a two-year deal, avoiding abitration. Waiting to hear the figure.

[ogreslayer 1,069]

Interested to see what the hit & years are. Slight raise on a 1 year deal so he becomes a UFA at the end of the season is what I'm guessing.

Edit: If indeed 2 years, I'm a little surprised given that he would have gotten just 1 year if it got to arbitration.

Edited July 18, 2012 by ogreslayer

[Shaman 713]

Looking 2 years at 3.75 a year. Not too bad anyway.

[Carman 387]

Looking 2 years at 3.75 a year. Not too bad anyway.

Should be a good deal. Hope the worst is behind him with the second half last season.

[Red Wings Addict 787]

Kronwall's cap hit is 4.75 and the Wings secured that 4.75 cap hit in a pretty recent market. Quincey really shouldn't get more than that.

[Shaman 713]

To put this in perspective, his cap hit percent last season was 5.2% of the total cap next season he will have a 5.3% percentage cap hit. This is a minor raise.

[Din758 371]

looks like were all set on D

[Jedi 1,865]

A little clarification on Q's salary next year, and the year after, from Dreger...

2 years for Quincey. $3.55 mil and $4mil with Det.

[St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422]

This is a reasonable contract. Lets see what Q can do now...

[Red Wings Addict 787]

To put this in perspective, his cap hit percent last season was 5.2% of the total cap next season he will have a 5.3% percentage cap hit. This is a minor raise.

True but his contract was already fairly inflated when he was with the Avs. So if anybody's is pissed off at this contract then they should take it out on the Avs or... Is it the Kings?... Anyhow, f*** the Avs anyhow. And f*** the Kings. Assholes.

Edited July 18, 2012 by Red Wings Addict

[j.hoop 64]

another player we've overpaid throuh arbitration

[Shaman 713]

another player we've overpaid throuh arbitration

This was settled pre-arbitration actually.

[puckbags 863]

This is a reasonable contract. Lets see what Q can do now...

Exactly..he's going to get every chance to prove he is way better then he was last year. Give him lots of minutes and ride him.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

looks like were all set on D

I still wonder if he'll pick up a 6/7 d-man.

With Janik gone, does anyone know who the Wings would call up if a defenseman got injured?

[Carman 387]

I still wonder if he'll pick up a 6/7 d-man.

With Janik gone, does anyone know who the Wings would call up if a defenseman got injured?

Lashoff? I only watched a little of him, but wasn't terrible, pretty reliable defensively.

[Valas19 50]

Exactly..he's going to get every chance to prove he is way better then he was last year. Give him lots of minutes and ride him.

To be fair he was brought in right around the time the Wings were close to setting the record for consecutive home wins. There was a wee bit of pressure which I'm sure didn't make the transition to a new system all that smooth.

[Jedi 1,865]

A full training camp with this system will help quite a bit. I think Q will be a better defenseman this year than he was last year for us.

[LeftWinger 5,075]

Blah...a little more than I would have liked, but whatever...if he becomes one of our top 4, I guess the $250,000 overpayment will be alright...At least we have 6 D now, wonder who the 7th will be, or are we to expect a REAL top 4 defender and have Kindl be #7...

[Jesusberg 1,256]

Lashoff? I only watched a little of him, but wasn't terrible, pretty reliable defensively.

I wouldn't be totally opposed to carrying Lashoff as the 7th guy, but I would prefer them to sign one of the veteran d-men left on the market instead. I'd like to see some kind of stable, experienced presence to mentor some of the younger guys. I wouldn't be opposed to signing Kubina, Rozsival or Brett Clark for a season.

Grand Rapids is going to be without Smith, Janik and Exelby next season, so Lashoff is going to get a chance to be a leader and go-to-guy on the team. I'd like to see how he does in that role for a full season.

[Jedi 1,865]

...At least we have 6 D now, wonder who the 7th will be, or are we to expect a REAL top 4 defender and have Kindl be #7...

That's my sincere hope. But with it public that Kenny was pursuing Nash, he's probably pursuing Ryan too, as well as waiting on Doan, it seems that forwards are more of Holland's priority at the moment.

[Motown4013 350]

Q is a better defenseman than he showed us last year. I think this is a good signing!