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And this is why the red wings were about five years in the hole when steve Yzerman took over.
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Wrong technically Dimitri Buchelnikov is our property until he turns 27 That's still 5 years away. Players in the KHL aren't like the rest. They've a longer leash.
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Video of "behind the scenes" of free agency with Ken Holland and the Kings has released. Specifically there is footage of his call to Jordan Spence telling Spence he's been traded to Ottawa. He tells Spence: "We don't feel you would have gotten the opportunity here that you have earned, so we decided to trade you, and will look to fill your role in free agency instead." Mind you, Jordan Spence grew up living in LA as a Kings fan. Even named his dog after Drew Doughty. And was drafted by that very hometown team. Further, he's a very good puck-moving Dman who was able to put up 28 pts last season from 3rd pairing minutes. And he's only 24, only costs $1.5 mil against the cap, and will be under RFA control when this contract ends after this season. What did Holland get for him? A measly 3rd + 6th round picks. Whom did Holland replace Spence with in free agency? A 32 year old Cody Ceci, on a $4.5 x 4 year deal with an NTC It's like this man has a compulsive need to load up his team with bad vets on bad long contracts that are impossible to trade. It's truly remarkable.
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Nahhhh on Buchnelikov. We own his rights indefinately. He can only sign in tĥe NHL with us. Bigger worry is him never coming over. However, in an interview from a months ago he talks about the Russian 5 documentary, and being "shaking with excitement" talking to Yzerman, and that he meets with our Russian scout every few months. This is his last year on his Russian contract so he's just playing it out. He should jump from a top20 KHL scorer to a top10 this year. He got traded to CSKA which is like the yankees of Russia. Augustine the only worry is he just watched his teammate Howard holdout. But we're his hometown team. His coach is a former Wings AC... i guess im not worried. And we have 2 more summers to sign him.
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I'm starting to worry about some of our expiring signing rights. Buchelnikov is less than a year away from becoming a UFA, and I'm going to start to worry about Augustine if he doesn't sign his ELC next summer
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Red Savage signing an AHL contract with the Rochester Americans (Buffalo's affiliate)
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As resident Larkin hater, If I recall, he played 4th line for USA at 4nations. Good tournament for him, but this is how he stacks up against his peers. We'll be a cup worthy team again when our best center isnt an after thought 4th liner in world elite competition.
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We only have 2 assistant coaches. Get Feds on the bench.
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Lived next to Lil Cs on Grand River at MSU. Would dig through couch cushions and car doors until I had $5. Hot n readys kept me alive. The Illitch family are angels.
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I ate so many Hot-N-Ready pizzas in college. It would be egregious of me to say that I payed someone like Datsyuk or Lidstrom's salary with my pizza purchases. But Aaron "One Punch and He's" Downey can thank me for the Toyota Corolla he's almost certainly driving these days.
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Well played Chris well played From this article https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/carlos-monarrez/2025/08/20/ilitch-should-have-felt-betrayed-but-fedorov-ceremony-buries-hatchet/85729839007/ "Fedorov was a marvel and watching him was often worth the price of admission alone. And if you want to attend the ceremony in January, you’ll have to pony up because the ticket is part of a five-game package. And it’s only fitting that it comes against the Hurricanes."
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And NHL All professional athletes eat Lil Cs
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They're also the official pizza of the NFL...
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dont disagree my comment was meant to be smart aleck ....
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This is why it’s so important to scoop players up via trade when they’re available. Many of them aren’t hitting the market otherwise and the ones who do get overplayed. Look at Columbus, they traded for Ivan Provorov and Dante Fabbro for peanuts a few years ago. This year those guys were two of the top free agent defensemen and Columbus re-signed them before they ever hit the market.
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https://x.com/usahockey/status/1957835022129303793/photo/1 Kane and Larkin... I selfishly dont want them to make it ...Kane is too old and Larkin plays like dogmeat after events like this. Last time it was 4 nations this time Olympics.... I WANT to spend money on over priced beer and food at LCA for a playoff game in 2026!!!
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Total revenue of 11 BILLION and we cant get a new dman or top 6 forward?
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TSN is doing their team ranking for G, D and Offence.. Wingers just added *
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Isnt 2023 the exact time the $5 hot n ready became the $5.55 hot n ready? I remember bc my family nearly starved that year until we adjusted our pizza budget. Chris Illitch is a monster
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Yeah one of my fav things about the Wings is that the uni was sacred. Only minimal design updates since the teams inception. No alt. Don't fix what's not broken. Then Chris takes over and now we have ads on our sweaters and helmets. An alt jersey. And Mike's standards on jersey retirement have dropped. CREAM
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Chat tell me about Lil C's AI Overview Little Caesars earnings overview Little Caesars, as a privately held company, does not publicly release detailed quarterly or annual earnings reports in the same way a publicly traded company like Caesars Entertainment does. However, we can still glean some insights into their financial performance: Estimated Revenue: Little Caesars reportedly achieved a revenue of over $4.4 billion in 2023. Another source estimates the company's total revenue (TTM) as of 2025 to be $11.37 billion. Profitability: The company has a consistent net profit margin of around 7-8% in recent years, according to edtechdev.stanford.edu. Franchisees are estimated to have a profit range of $50,000 to $200,000 per location annually, while some estimates suggest an owner can make around $100,000 in profit after accounting for overhead and royalties. Growth: Little Caesars has demonstrated a strong growth trajectory, driven by factors like innovative marketing, menu diversification, and a focus on digital ordering and delivery services. In summary, while specific earnings reports are not publicly available, Little Caesars shows strong financial performance and is a significant player in the global pizza market.
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I am torn about Federov. He was a big part of the cup runs...then he left for of all teams the Ducks and less $$ seemed like a slap in Mr I's face. I think Feds wanted the Hollywood celebrity life. Be funny if someone asked Yzerman if he knows the backstory about Fed leaving. Stevie doing the same thing when asked about Walman..not going to discuss that!! AGREE to bolded in a big way but then again I am just an old fart yelling at the kids to get off my lawn....new alt jersey !!!! WTF !!! Whats wrong with the Red or While one!!!
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I wonder if Chris cares more about the Wings? The Tigers never won under Illitch control, but obviously the Wings have a huge legacy with their family. And Chris played both baseball and hockey in school. Who knows how well Lil C's is doing these days either.
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That's what I'm saying. It's not clear to me that he'll ever go "all in". I don't think he cares about winning as long as his team is making money.
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I don't mind Chris playing the smart hand. It makes sense given the position the Wings are in, and saying no on stamkos was the right call. However it doesnt make much sense to me with the tigers. They were hella games up, and will be losing Skoubal next year. The time to go all in was now IMO. That has me worried we simply have a cheap owner. Sheila Ford is certainly the best owner the Lions have ever had, and credit to her for hiring Campbell and Holmes. Those two are coaching/drafting phenoms. But the Lions are still a young inexpensive team. That changes after this coming season. Will be interesting to see if the Lions truly arent the 'same old lions' and are prepared to spend. They did raise ticket prices to highest in the NFL for this season...
