Signed Brendan Smith re-signed 2 yrs $2.75 mill AAV

[HockeytownRules19 902]

2 years $5.5 million

[Ekmanc 586]

Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

[Nightfall 871]

Solid deal for a defenseman of his caliber. Good 2nd pairing.

[HockeytownRules19 902]

I really don't mind it... a now or never deal for him... I think Blash will allow him to do what he does best and attack instead of sitting back.

Edited June 30, 2015 by HockeytownRules19

[Ekmanc 586]

Massive overpayment for a guy who is a constant danger in his own zone and doesn't put up points either.

[matt198913 932]

Whoooooohoooooo stick with the Smith

[mvanpop 98]

I don't think it's a massive overpayment necessarily. You have to have him under contract to get a better return for him if Holland decides to trade him.

[puckloo39 5,686]

No more touching the puck! Good luck Smitty, hope you have a great 2 years under Blash.

[HockeytownRules19 902]

So that leaves Nyquist, Jurco, Pulkkinen & Ferraro as the only RFAs of substance left

[PumpIron 40]

I like smith's attitude, but his play has been lackluster under bab's. Hopefully he can somehow become a good offensive d-man we all wanted him to be under blashy.

[HockeytownRules19 902]

LeBrun saying his contract is: $2.25 next season and $3.25 mil in 2016-17

[matt198913 932]

It would be nice if he could get on the PP. Guy has a cannon. Always has been a great Offensive Dman.

[wings87 1,290]

Someone find Kip before he goes on a rampage.

[Ekmanc 586]

A great offensive dman that doesn't score or set up plays

[kipwinger 8,675]

Someone find Kip before he goes on a rampage.

I figured they'd re-sign him anyway. At no point did I think he was going anywhere.

[HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878]

Don't have a problem with it, just would've liked Green...

[Euro_Twins 4,485]

Peluso makes less than this chump

[wings87 1,290]

I figured they'd re-sign him anyway. At no point did I think he was going anywhere.

Yeah, it was inevitable. Gotta give him props though, other then a few bone headed plays he had a fairly decent season.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Please include sources when posting about signings and trades.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 34m

34 minutes ago

Brendan Smith two year deal with Red Wings at $2.75 M aav

[HockeytownRules19 902]

Please include sources when posting about signings and trades.

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 34m

34 minutes ago

Brendan Smith two year deal with Red Wings at $2.75 M aav

Sorry about that, my bad

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Sorry about that, my bad

No worries. Just want to make sure that all the trades and signings are legit.

And props for actually putting "re-signed" and not "resigned."

[Rivalred 630]

Wtf

[nyqvististhefuture 1,002]

Well we all knew he was gonna get between 2-3 mill per ... The fact that it's 2 years kinda shows the redwings know smith is not gonna be here longterm

Add to that a 2 year term will make it a lot easier to trade him

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

I'm happy . Here's to a better season Smitty!

[MrazekFanBoy 223]

What a waste now we only have room for one defenseman.