Should the Detroit Red Wings trade for Nikolaj Ehlers?

Nikolaj Ehlers is yet again reportedly on the trade block for the Winnipeg Jets. Would the 28 year old winger make a good fit on the Red Wings? What would it take to get him? And what could his next contract look like? #LGRW
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[@pjdaddio]

Hard pass on Ehlers. There's a reason why he's on the trading block every year. Would rather see a trade for Eriksson Ek. More of a two-way player that is less expensive and is starting to consistently put up 60+ point seasons.

[@JackoTV]

I wanted Detroit to draft Eriksson-Ek bad but instead we took Svechnikov the pick ahead of him who have already washed out of the lesuge... Oh well...

[@nicholasmaslanka9219]

Great show as always gents lol. Hate me if you want but I honestly think Ehlers is overpaid. My thoughts on it are because to me paying 6 to 8 million a year for a player I would expect that player to get at least 82 points or more for a season, not a career average of 60 ish points per season. I mean, would you pay that much for perron ? Because that's basically what he get per year , average of 60 pts. That's a salary that I would expect to be around. 4 to 6 million per year. Not 6 to 8 million. That's bad business. That's just my thoughts. They need someone cheaper because not only are they going to have to shell out a decent chunk of money for Razer and Mo, but they will inevitably have to shell out that for the others like Kasper. Not only that but will have to fill out rest of team too. And you don't want to be "top heavy" like in previous years. That has been known to just kill our progression you need a well-balanced team that can score on every line. Much like this season but consistently also we need defense not scoring defense but actual defense. Don't get me wrong I would like to get him same with stamkos and others. but if you're going to do that you might as well shell out some money for Kane but anyway that's just my thoughts lol. Love you guys and stay frosty

[@Chaosmite]

3 things needs to happen before any trades or acquiring free agents 1. Resign Seider 2. Resign Raymond 3. Resign Kane

[@joshrountree1326]

Eh. Ehlers just doesn't move the needle for me. We need more goal scoring. Someone who can get 35-40 goals plus 35-40 assists. If can't resign Kane then go hard after Stamkos. I highly doubt TB is going to be able to resign him now

[@chriskennedy5341]

We have Berggren. No need to get Ehlers. Can teach Berggren more defence in the league

[@sharcusaurelius3423]

Here are our top 3 needs: 1. 2nd pairing RHD 2. 2nd line center/wing (can move Compher/Copp to wing) 3. 2nd/1st pairing LHD Honestly not too concerned about Kane. If he signs, great. If not, we’ll find somebody else. Either way Bergers will be a top six guy so that leaves us, excluding Compher, with only 1 spot to fill in the top 6. I’d rather invest on the back end, get both Edvinsson and Seider a legitimate partner for the next 2-3 years and ship off Maata(or)Chariot and Holl(or)Petry.

[@jordamn6933]

Brian at times has some funny ways of pronouncing last names lol ….😅

[@darkphoenix2]

Brian's ability to say names wrong is impressive 😄 I have to assume Scotty would do the same though, since he never corrects Brian

[@scottritcey5166]

Need a true 1C 40 goal scorer. Easier said than done but 6-7 mill for 60 points. Pass.

[@alexevanoski4588]

No. If you have to go into the prospect pool or a 1st round pick I say no way. Don’t rush the process. Maybe I would do it with for 3rd. Doubt they would.

[@JackoTV]

You advocate for us, who are still in a rebuild more or less, to trade our first and an established player for a 29 year old pending UFA? Who will command 7-8 mil at minumum to resign... Why the heck should they do that...

[@justinshields3819]

Martin Necas or Oliver Wahlstrom are my preferred trade acquisition.

[@Michael-xl1fj]

Wahlstrom is a very interesting idea.

[@OFDProductions]

The Wings need a Ov player, not saying they’re gonna find the second coming of the Russian 5, but look how many Ovs are in the playoffs: Barkov, Dadanov, Kucherov, Zadorov, Svechnikov, etc. Buchelnikov needs to hurry up and make the roster because the Red Wings not having a single Ov player is weird.

[@thepiratecats801]

What are your thoughts on Hronek? Rumours are that the Canucks don't want to give him the term he wants. Could he come back?

[@LockedOnRedWings]

He wants $8M, no thanks

[@JackoTV]

​@@LockedOnRedWingsso will Ehlers to stick around well into his mid 30s, no thanks...

[@jackconrad2667]

I don’t even think Detroit has a scoring problem lol. Wouldn’t mind a replacement for Kane if he walks. A second line center could be a strong option as well. But. Rh def and a starting goaltender are the real problems.

[@Ryan-yi5ro]

Isn't Danielson coming up for next season?

[@jackconrad2667]

@@Ryan-yi5ro probably not. He’s probably at most going to ahl

[@jonwashell3581]

Patience. We're gonna step back for a year or two. When these filler contracts are gone our window should legit open. Stop fretting about cap.

[@lyleknight9012]

Too much skill. We need A-holes. Lots of a-holes.

[@ericw3229]

It' s E-hlers emphasis on the E. He has a track record not producing at playoff time. They should pass

[@brentanderson3887]

Oh nooooo, the brown hat again!!

[@LockedOnRedWings]

I love my carhartt wings hat 😢

[@MT-YouTubes]

@@LockedOnRedWings It's pretty sweet I've wanted one since like Sept. when i started watching

[@tamanko21]

What about Walman? Trade him with a forward

[@psychodadjesse]

Sign phil kessel

[@karlheinzvonkroemann2217]

What have you got for us tonight boys?

[@karlheinzvonkroemann2217]

A 28yr old Dane who can score. Sure, what's the price tag say? BTW, I'd like to see Marco Casper with big team this year and he's on cheap side.

[@RogerDowney-zn2kv]

Don't think he is worth a trade. There are others at the 60 point level.

[@stormy_chromer]

No.

[@jessepappagoalsky4358]

Ehlers is to soft

[@SoutheastSaskatchewanSearchand]

You would have a little more credibility if you knew how to properly pronounce "Ehlers" lol