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Pretty sure it stands for *******.

Oh Pit, can you make me hate you more?

That's the most retarded thing I've read in a while. Crosby and Ovechkin represent the exception, not the norm. Of the first 30 guys selected each year maybe 2 or 3 will never play a game in the AHL, CHL or another minor league*. Add in all the other rounds and you can safely say more than 95% of the players drafted will play in the minors (both pro and amateur). It's not uncommon to see top 5 picks play in the AHL for a time... it all depends on what their team's status is (garbage or loaded with talent) and how physically ready they are for the NHL. So in summary-- the AHL is hardly a holder pen for fringe prospects. Most of the young NHL players who enter the league cut their teeth in the AHL. Edit: *Condsider that some guys who start on their team's NHL roster at 18 end up playing in the AHL for a time at some point (see: Edmonton this season)

Draper's youngest was born right before the 2008 Cup and it made for a really cute pic. Just sayin'.

On Monday the TSN ticker shall read...RED WINGS ACQUIRE MIKE MODANO, VALTTERI FILPPULA AND CHRIS OSGOOD FROM THEMSELVES FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS.

We seem to have a "No douchebag" policy that seems to be working out.

This article has an interesting look at how bad decisions of NHL GMs have changed the AHL.

You guys aren't happy with the results of this management style so far? We could always be Calgary fans-- they shuffle their roster multiple times every season and it really seems to work well for them. What about the Rangers? Slather is always making moves and they're always an interesting team to watch. The Thrashers love making trades too! The Leafs? I can't help but feel like I'm seeing a pattern here.

I don't think you can blame the owners or gm, blame the agents for demanding so much money . Or blame the players union for jacking up salaries. Though I really don't think its anybody's fault other than the damn CBA, get rid of the salary cap now, what a shame to see quality players wasted like this

I thought Mules were infertile? Its a miracle! Congrats to the Franzens, hopefully years from now the Mule can tell his kid "and then RIGHT after you were born, I went on the biggest scoring streak in the history of hockey!"

It's certainly possible. Being a first time father would definitely weigh on my thoughts.

Wait a minute, Commodore lifts weights? esteef

so how long till franzens contract bites the wings and he goes to GR

Going out there and smashing bodies is exactly what Babs wants from Abby. Hell-- he lead the forward in hits last season by a mile before being sent back down to GR. Babcock demands that his players forecheck hard and grind down other teams by hitting and pressuring their defensemen. Nothing about the Babcock system can be described as 'non physical' outside of the lack of fighters. If Abby can't be a physical presense there's no reason to keep him in Detroit. He's not a bonefide NHL scorer. Abbs needs to play like a 3rd/4th line forward or refind his scoring touch.

Sadly yes.

Not only that but despite the Wings having a terrible night he was the one guy battling the hardest out there. Even when playing with Miller and Abdelkader he was creating space and battling for the puck. Even ignoring the goal, any one posting in this thread that can't acknowledge what he did last night is blind. If you're going to say 'well, it's only one game', then you're just dumb because he plays that hard all the time. His value was on full display last night.

Shoreline's link is kind of a good one. ...End thread?

No, dear. A girl's favourite thing in the world is yambags. We don't like douchebags. Would that I had a hundred zillion plusses for Shoreline's post.

His attitude. His dives. His lack of respect for his teammates (See: Yzerman comment). Take your pick.

Talk about a ridiculous, untrue exaggeration.

So did Maltby for many years. Would rather have good guys like him and not ass clowns like Avery.

Rudy also played with a lot of heart. Maybe we should get him on the team too.

Negatory.

Ray Shero must have nude pictures of Bryan Murray and Joe Nieuwendyk.

They would have to move a player to make room. That said, if they moved Osgood, I approve also. Rather keep Osgood, let him retire and replace him next year.