Confirmed with Link: Chiarot to Detroit (4x $4.75)

[Ricelund]

I absolutely hate this signing. I watched him a ton with the Jets (lived in Nunavut while he played in Winnipeg, and they were the only local broadcasts we got).

This guy is not good. At all. He’s a pylon. He will be the slowest player on the ice by a lot. He constantly puts himself out of position to make hits. The term is too long, and the money is too high.

The term and money aren't out there yet unless I'm missing something or you were joking.

 

[wings95]

I love it.
Big minute guy.
LD.
Plays PK.
EXACTLY what we needed.
Takes some pressure off Seider and Hronek and especially Edvinsson/Johansson.

Also is still somewhat physical. Wish he was a faster skater as the Wings D is not super fast at all

 

[Umingmak]

The term and money aren't out there yet unless I'm missing something or you were joking.

4 years, 22M is what I’ve seen in a couple spots.

I hope it’s not true. 2 years, $8M would be more appropriate.

 

[PajamaBoy]

Disgusting if true. You will have people on here happy we spending even if its on shit players like this.

I think he posted in the wrong thread. I saw 4 years, $22M for Chiarot, which is an absolutely terrible contract if true.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

This deal is going to be bad. First hour of FA. I'm scared.

 

[MBH]

Also is still somewhat physical. Wish he was a faster skater as the Wings D is not super fast at all

Seider and Edvinsson can skate.
Maatta, Chiarot, Lindstrom and Hronek - not so much.

 

[lhsgolf19]

This deal is going to be bad. First hour of FA. I'm scared.

Huh? We signed Maatta to a 1 year deal in the 1st hour, what are you talking about lol

 

[wings95]

Seider and Edvinsson can skate.
Maatta, Chiarot, Lindstrom and Hronek - not so much.

That’s what I am saying. Not a fast d Corp overall.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Huh? We signed Maatta to a 1 year deal in the 1st hour, what are you talking about lol

No one wants Maatta though. Chiarot has a lot more suitors. What are you talking about lol.

 

[MBH]

I think he posted in the wrong thread. I saw 4 years, $22M for Chiarot, which is an absolutely terrible contract if true.

Cost of doing business.

 

[PajamaBoy]

Cost of doing business.

Singing plebs will result in pleb results

 

[13to40]

He’s a big mean old school defender. Will definitely help beef up our backend.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

I would have rather went for Klingberg. I know he is happy to see how much Leddy got lol.

 

[MBH]

That’s what I am saying. Not a fast d Corp overall.

They're smart though.
We're not gonna have Makars and Byrams, etc

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Singing plebs will result in pleb results

Lol.

 

[MBH]

Singing plebs will result in pleb results

No, it won't.
Chiarot is a solid NHL defenseman who played 22 minutes a night last year.
This not trading for Marc Staal or Merrill or even Nemeth.

THis is a 22-minute-a-night, rugged defenseman who's played some monster playoff games in recent years.

 

[Larkin2AA]

They're smart though.
We're not gonna have Makars and Byrams, etc

Which shouldn't be expected from a team looking to be on the upswing of their rebuild. These guys give the ability of Seider, Ed, and even Johansson to grow with responsible defenseman.

Makars and Byrams are gathered through the draft.

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

I'm really curious what the pairings look like here.

Edit: I will say that a Klingberg signing actually makes things clearer, whether or not that actually happens. His mobility makes a lot of sense to hedge against Chiarot and Maata coming in.

Edvinsson - Seider
Chiarot - Klingberg
Maata - Hronek/Lindstrom
Walman - Oesterle

starts to look like an NHL defense.

 

[Macoun]

With

Chiarot - Seider
Määttä - Hronek
Edvinsson - Lindström

Not bad.

With Walman instead of Oesterle as our 7th and I’ll be happy with that for this season

 

[HisNoodliness]

4 years, 5.5 per for Chiarot would be absolutely brutal. I HATE it

 

[Ricelund]

For some perspective, this was Detroit's defense three seasons ago:

DeKeyser-Green
Daley-Hronek
Ericsson-Biega
Cholowski-Bowey

Trending up BIG time.

 

[Roy S]

I hope this falls through and doesn't happen, unless it's a 1 year deal.

 

[MBH]

Hmmm still nothing official.
Lebrun had Marchment to Carolina and now he's in Dallas.
Maybe something's up

 

[Bench]

For some perspective, this was Detroit's defense three seasons ago:

DeKeyser-Green
Daley-Hronek
Ericsson-Biega
Cholowski-Bowey

Trending up BIG time.

Holy hell we watched that team.

 

[Scottgaf1]

For some perspective, this was Detroit's defense three seasons ago:

DeKeyser-Green
Daley-Hronek
Ericsson-Biega
Cholowski-Bowey

Trending up BIG time.

Exactly. For those worried about contract info, look at the crap that we recently have seen on the ice. Tanking 10 years in a row won't fix anything.

You don't have to love every signing, but you can't argue this won't be a better team to watch this year. Guys will actually be playing roles they should be, and our young stars will have talent around them to make them better and protect them.