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Howard Still In Wings Plans & Filppula Close To Signing
Published 7/22/2008 by Paul at KK Hockey
... job.’’… Nill said the club is close to signing its last two restricted free agents, forward Valtteri Filppula and defenseman Kyle Quincey. Filppula’s deal will range from between two and five years and Quincey’s from one to three years, Nill said. “We’re making good progress (with Filppula),’’ Nill said. “We think we’ll be able to avoid arbitration (on Aug. 1).’’ more on the Wings…

Ericsson/Howard contract talk, a Filppula update, and Cup news
Published 7/22/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
... offers from Detroit and are shopping to see if they can find better deals elsewhere. I'm not sure what to make of Quincey and Meech as the Wings plan on carrying 8 defencemen, but were really sold on Meech's high skill level, rock-solid play in his own end, and versatility as a swingman when necessary. Quincey's in tough unless the Wings trade the affordable defenceman named Andreas Lilja to relieve their cap crunch. I would be remiss to not note that MLive.com's own Ansar Khan spoke to Wings assistant GM Jim Nill about the fact that the team's pressing for Meech's name to ...

McCrimmon's all but signed, sealed, and delivered
Published 7/22/2008 by George James Malik at Red Wings Snapshots - MLive.com
... to join Mike Babcock's staff. The Wings said no deal had been signed as of Monday afternoon. "I'm talking to (McCrimmon) right now," Wings general manager Ken Holland said by phone from Vernon, British Columbia. "We're trying to add him to our staff. Mike's wish list after Todd McLellan left was to get a former NHL defenseman with NHL assistant coaching experience. Brad McCrimmon really fits the bill." Holland was diplomatic in talking about McCrimmon to MLive.com's own Ansar Khan: July 22, MLive.com : "It certainly appears that he's going to be on our staff, but he's not ...