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The only "menacing presence" left in Chicago now is Oprah.

If Jason Williams was once an all-star and consistent ppg, a still defensively responsible forward who puts up .5 ppg, and a great leader then yeah.

"No more trades will be needed" -Stan Bowman

This posted on NHL.com about an hour ago... http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=533523 Is it wrong that I'm enjoying this?

You posted lines... and didn't make a new thread to do so...

And this, my friend, has been your best post of the day. So far than well said. Stuie gets overlooked all the time.

Whatever we disagree with on other topics this will always be one of my favorite post you have ever made, I refrain from making this statement here because usually people point out one or two bad plays. It is like after losing to ANA in the WCF and making a compliment about Lilja, you got hosed for it! Stuart has been imo one of KH's best acquisitions, without a doubt!

Stuart never gets the recognition he deserves on this team. He has been incredibly solid since we signed him

If Modano signs with the Wings, I think this year's team would be on a mission to win the Cup just for him.

Anybody want to drive a zamboni over these "parents"?

And I will fully admit that I was too hasty in bashing Holland for not having re-signed Lilja. He's my favorite player,but he deserves more of a role than the Wings can provide. If he comes back, all the better, but if not, I'll follow him wherever he goes (except Pittsburgh ).

This is a way of not seeing what is actually happening to the team. I mean to be totally honest it took 10 straight garbage years to get the stars you do have now. So I guess every 10 or so years is nice?

I hope after all this is over you stick around this forum. You're more sensible then most people on here.

modano = jason williams 2.0

I would be ecstatic if the Wings signed Modano.

Lindsey Lohan and Steve Howe.

McGuire is a penis with glasses. esteef

Not at all shocked. The man excels at EVERYTHING.

I absolutly do see the need to add some grit as most everyone on this board seems to say and Ken Holland has mentioned in a few articles but personally I think Modano would work pretty nicely here as an alternative. It would keep Abdelkader on the 4th line and force the Wings to most likely ship out either Miller or Ritola (most likely Miller). If you could sign Modano for $1M (I dont know if that's possible or not - if it's not then forget it) then you're really only spending an additional say 400k over Miller's potential salary of say ~600k. I think lines like the following would work really well. Datsyuk - Zetterberg - Holmstrom Bertuzzi - Filppula - Franzen Hudler - Modano - Cleary Abdelkader - Helm - Eaves Draper, Ritola It also gives you the opportunity to shift Bertuzzi, Cleary, and Hudler around based on how those lines are all working at any given time. Modano could also see some PP time on the second unit. I think when Abdelkader and Helm are skating, crashing and banging they make up a very good 4th line tandem. They aren't the biggest guys in the world and aren't going to strike fear but they can be very effective. Add Eaves into the mix, when he is playing well, and I think we have a pretty dynamic 4th line that can skate, forecheck, and chip in some goals.

They should just go for the gut and sue the NHL for not drafting the boys last weekend.

I'd like to know what attorney actually TOOK this case. It should never have gotten even close to getting to court.

I wouldn't have minded playing in the Palace for a brief stint while the new arena was built. The Palace is an absolutely outstanding stadium. It wouldn't be the end of the world in my opinion.

If the Preds want to make things interesting they should trade for Mikael Grabovski next. I hear he and Kostitsyn are the best of friends

I think he didn't trade Kaberle because he knows the offers are going to get better after July 1st. He may be intimidating and annoying, but he's not an idiot. He's waiting until certain teams get desperate before he makes his move.

Freak juggling accident.