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LGW, where PK Subban isn't worth 3.5 mil, but Kyle Quincey already makes more than that. LOL.

Subban just texted me and said he wants to bring some soul back to Detroit! esteef

Teemu Pulkkinen is listed at 5'11", right handed RW, ridiculous shot, coming to North America next season. Tomas Jurco is in Grand Rapids now, 6'2" RW. He's having a slow start, but he could end up being a sniper at the NHL level. Martin Frk is playing over in Czech Republic, listed at 6'. likes to shoot. has a cannon. we actually have a pretty deep prospect pool up front. these are just a few we haven't seen in the winged wheel yet that we might in the next couple of years.

The Hossa boat sailed a long time ago guys, no point swimming after it. Holland said all season long he could only sign one of Franzen or Hossa, and Franzen got in there first.

I feel optimism returning

That was Burkie....this is reality lol. Yep, save for the attitude problems (maybe thats just Montreal and how players are rockstars there...?), he looks like a good one. He could be a great Wing for years to come. Seems like a no-brainer.

I don't know why everyone expects this team not to be in the postseason or close to it. They still have the weapons when healthy to be a #6 seed

Stop telling other people how to feel or that they have no right to be angry. No one died and made you the arbiter of etiquette. Go ahead and lay down for the NHL - no one has told you what to do, yet you feel entitled to tell others. Don't think that just because you feel a certain way, no one has the right to feel differently. I and others who are still "butthurt" can spend our money in any way we see fit, and we choose not to give it to something that slaps us in the face. You are welcome to say thank you, sir, may I please have another, but others are going to make their displeasure known. Get over it.

Yeah, cause giving Ericsson 3.2 a year was DEF worth it...

Subban wants Drew Doughty money. http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/blog/eye-on-hockey/21527208/nhl-rumors-pk-subban-looking-for-doughty-money-in-new-deal That being said, would you sign Subban long term for $6 million a season? This is going to be the Albatross that hangs over any NHL team that wants to trade for him. If Subban wants the same thing from his next NHL team, will they give it to him? Personally, I think Subban is not worth $6 million a season and a 6-7 year contract. Thats just too darn much.

I agree Helm is much more valuable that Abdelkader, but I think Abdelkaders age makes him the most attractive out of the "expendable" bunch. I'd love to have Wayne Simmonds...

Abdelkader, unlike Helm, is expendable. This team really seems to struggle when Helm isn't around.

Comment from Mlive's discussion today: "Tootoo needs to facewash Mule during warm-ups, EVERY GAME!" esteef

Well, I know that arguing with you is a complete waste of time since your opinions are never ever wrong, so really I should give up, however I would like to point out that neither the OP or myself have said "This team is definitely a disaster! It needs to be blown up now!" We, like many others on this board see this team as a borderline playoff team, and a team slowly in decline. And that without a major infusion of youth and talent, it is indeed going to get worse before it gets better. You insist on mocking anyone who expresses such an opinion as a hysterical chicken-licken worthy of your scorn instead of offering a constructive answer to the paper-thin defense, aging stars, unmotivated players and lack of blue-chip prospects to replace them.

You forgot: 4) Make trades on NHL13

No Emmerton! Yay! Anyway, I'd prefer to see Eaves play with Miller and Helm and have Cleary play on the 4th line instead.

I was doing a little research and looking back at the last lockout shortened season. Everyone keeps saying how important is it to "get off to a good start or it'll be over before you know it". While it never hurts to get off to a good start, I'm much more interested in how things end. In 1995, the NJ Devils started off 0-3-1, were below .500 for about half the season, finished a little over .500 and made the playoffs. In May and June they went 16-4 and won the Stanley Cup. If you like to be pessimistic, then by all means, keep whining about the slow start, but how well they're playing in January means nothing, even in a short season, and there's the proof.

Trade the Captain and Datsyuk? Huh. Sounds like a great idea. /sarcasm

My favorite has to be the first goal he scored in the 6-0 whitewash of Colorado back in the day. I just saw this video of the puck drop last night. Did he hand the puck to the guy on the Dallas bench? Its near the end.

And because of that abuse he had to take, he never missed an opportunity to lay a big hit on one of those d-men. Loved that guy. esteef

Homer retired. Then O'Halloran waved it off.

You are basing this on one playoff run, from this past season. Yes, he was phenomenal, but have you seen his stats the previous playoff runs that LA has had? 2010/11 : 2 Wins 4 Losses 3.16 GAA .913 SV% 2009/10 : 2 Wins 4 Losses 3.50 GAA .884 SV% I am not saying Quick isn't a solid goaltender, he is, but to say Howard cannot play as well as Quick had this past post-season is a tad ridiculous. Before Howard was injured in the reg season, he was on track to be, at least, a Vezina nominee.... I don't think we've seen the true measure of how well Howard can play in the post-season yet, just as prior to this season, the same could have been said for Quick.

this is a cruel joke. where is 'report abuse' button?

I don't want to lose Flip....