Comments on: Helm signed through 2016 https://tpl.detroit.hockey/2012/06/19/helm-signed-through-2016/ Archived version of TPL - Hosted by DetroitHockey.Net Thu, 21 Jun 2012 07:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 By: twitter: @thegansen https://tpl.detroit.hockey/2012/06/19/helm-signed-through-2016/#comment-5529 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 07:16:00 +0000 https://tplarchive.detroithockey.net/?p=6738#comment-5529 great deal for both sides as i commented on KK. but…time to get some dead weight off this roster. seriously, it’s not just free agency. let’s trade two crapsters and a pick for somebody we can f’ing use…

]]> By: Mike https://tpl.detroit.hockey/2012/06/19/helm-signed-through-2016/#comment-5528 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:16:00 +0000 https://tplarchive.detroithockey.net/?p=6738#comment-5528 Like I said over at WIIM, I think this is the perfect contract for Helm. He’s been a huge contributor for the Red Wings, but still has some growing he could do, namely being able to finish on his goal scoring opportunities. I haven’t been able to find his face off percentage, but I want him to be a big F.O. guy for us like Draper was.

Actually, I just want him to be the new version of Kris Draper in just about every way possible.

That being said, he was bit by the injury bug. Knee injuries can be nagging and hurt a player, especially a guy who relies on his speed. We’ve seen what freak wrist injuries can do (see Mike Modano and Pavel Datsyuk). So you don’t want to lock him in in case his performance tanks or the injuries continue to pile up and hurt his performance. 

But 4 years from now, if he’s picked up his game where he needs to and stays healthy, I could see us tossing a 5-7 year contract his way. He’ll be 29, hopefully at the top of his game, and ready to become that much more of a staple on the team, and begin to mentor up and coming Kris Drapers/Darren Helms

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