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I'll save you the trouble and provide the lines: 1 - Howard 2 - Gustavsson

Where's Babs going? To pack Hudlers's bags?

There's our splash! Shows over! esteef

I think its just talk... If he didn't want to make a major splash, he wouldnt be headed to Toronto and Illitch/Cheli would not be headed to Madison. Kenny knows he has tons of cap space. He did not become the best GM in the business by being stupid. I trust Ken Holland!

Whether we sign either of them or not, you can't say they're not trying, and that's all we can ask at this point. Honestly, I think our slight decline (for lack of a better word) will work in our favor. There's more ice time and room for these players to be a huge part of the team now, and everyone knows Detroit treats their players well. It just depends really on what these guys are looking for and whether we can give it to them or not.

Maybe we should also send Carrie Millbank and Karen Newman with Holland and Alyonka Larionov with Illitch and Chelios.

Both of you need to stop your little bitching-fest. Frankly, its getting quite annoying. This isn't a battle of the cities thread, but a thread about the Monster signing in Detroit. Com'on people! Well I agree with you; that is the reason for his nickname.

Couldn't agree LESS. Macdonald is not a viable backup, he doesn't push Jimmy whatsoever and never will. Monster was 17-17-4 with gaa under 3 and save % over .900 last year for the worst team or one of in the league. He's only 27 and will actually push jimmy when he struggles. Great signing, absolutely no reason no to like this.

"We might not be always aggressive during July 1st,but when we are,we chase you with the Red Bird"

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Not Happy.

Please tell me this is af****** joke

I will never ever forgive Kyper if this is wrong.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hope you (we) get everything you (we) wished for. Maybe we should have sent D-Mac and Kocur with our delegations to cut off that pesky Lemieux.

Pierre has it on good authority that the Pens are front runners to sign every free agent available: Suter, Parise, Garrison all want to be in PIT SOOOO BAD. Pierre says so....... ....fool

Thank you for that lovely story of you not buying anything NHL and that you get red wing merchandise occasionally for free. Not sure what that has to do with the signing of monster or you trying to defend the city of Toronto which were the topics we were discussing but hey, what can I tell ya. Either way, I hate your city, love the the minimal risk signing for the wings and any wing fan who isn't afraid to pony up $20 for a wing hat or t-shirt would probably say the same about the acquisition of monster. That's enough of this for me, kind actually care about what the wings do today/tomorrow so I'll be responding to real red wing posts. That was fun tho, go marlies!

What a waste of cap space. MacDonald is better and there are cheaper options who are better. (probably half of the goalies in the AHL).

This gets posted instantly -- the posts are edited to add. BE PATIENT IT'S COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!

So with that line of thinking, Babcock is considered a LGW troll? I agree it's difficult to please everyone especially on an internet forum, but when your own coach is asking for a more consistent effort then you know it's not just irrational fans.

Hopefully Kenny makes a pit stop in London on his way back and meets with Prust too.

I don't think it's panicking to get upset today if we don't acquire anything meaningful today. Our team has been slowly getting worse, exiting the playoffs earlier and earlier, and our defense is an empty chasm compared to what it was even last year. If we are keen to avoid a rebuilding phase and stay competitive and ensure we have a postseason, there's going to have to be some big moves. If we don't get Suter, at least we have Ericsson and his $3.2m contract.

I'd say Suter and Semin to Detroit, Parise to Minny.

I predict Nashville will sign Gustad to a 4 year 13M deal.