Hurdles? Yeah, it’s called the salary cap. Plus, I’m not sure I even want the 33-year-old Thomas Vanek to come back unless it’s another one year deal. I highly doubt Vanek will do that type of contract again, especially in Detroit. Last year was a prove me deal and you could argue that he proved his worth.
Vanek made quite an impact for the Wings last season, and his chemistry was palpable with almost everyone – at the start of the season, the team’s hottest line included Vanek, Helm and Gustav Nyquist. When Vanek suffered an injury, Nyquist and Helm got very quiet, production-wise.