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We have scoring forwards in Tatar and Nyquist... But they need to play top six minutes and not bottom six. Problem is that we need a bigger wingers who are going to play in the corners and provide some space for Dats/Z/Brunner/Nyquist/Tatar... Tatar/Nyquist - Dats - Clarkson Clowe - Z - Brunner Bertuzzi - Helm - Tatar/Nyquist Miller - Abdelkader - Tootoo Kronwall - E Smith - McQuaid Deke - Kindl Lashoff

It's still not fact. It's speculation. Informed opinion at best. Still not fact.

Not sure of the truth of this but I have read in a couple of places that the news was delayed because DeKeyser asked permission to personally call the other teams who showed interest and let them know he was going with the Wings. Maybe not the prima donna move that some here were claiming (this is not directed at you Dom) and a very classy and respectable move instead.

Yandle and Jagr and then we're done. Make it happen, Holland!

There's definitely stability with regards to his bank account.

Great signing by the RW's. yes it will take him some time to adjust to the NHL. he needs some practice just to learn everyones moves, habits, and the communications on ice. No rush. That does give us 10 Dmen now, so yes some one or ones will be moved in some form or another. On a different note. My gosh. Some of you are just plain silly. Just because you didn't get the info YOU wanted when YOU wanted it, you go off into bizzareland. In fact, I would like to invite all of you guys to my house to play poker. Bring lots of cash. This was DD'd biggest day of his life to date, and HE had all the right to due it whatever way HE wanted to. This day was all about HIM not any of us. You only get one first pro contract. It is kinda like your first kiss, first "time" first job, first love etc.....

For me it sheds a whole new light and perspective on what had gone on with Hossa in 08. At the time I understood his decision, but felt a little miffed that he had indicated an interest in staying with Pittsburgh and gave people that impression but ended up going elsewhere. I think what I didn't understand at the time was that players aren't always trying to just "screw GMs over" -- they are looking out for themselves just as much as GMs look out for their team. I guess now I can understand that Hossa just wanted what was the best choice for him at the time but wanted all of his options open if possible.

Yeah, well if its Hollands fault that Parise and Suter's wife are from Minnesota, then Holland can get the credit for DeKeyser being from Michigan, y'know

Awesome, first Verlander signs extension, now we get DeKeyser. Great day to be a Detroit sports fan.

Get rid of him right now....if these are the types of decisions we can expect from him then we are in for a load of regret landing him

+10 for visual aid. It really drives the point home. esteef

Well, I could be wrong but I believe Colaiacovo is an old, old wooden ship used in the Civil War era.

To me, Iginla's choice of Pittsburgh over Boston (which clearly had the better trade offer) is just a big middle finger to Calgary. If he truly cared about bettering Calgary as he was leaving, Boston would have been the choice. I've never liked Iginla, seen too much dirty goonery from him (spearing, fighting while readjusting his visor as he does so, etc.). Only thing he needs to learn to fit in on that Pittsburgh squad is a good reverse 1 1/2 somersault to draw some penalties.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/penguins/penguins-land-seasoned-forward-iginla-681335/ This article talks a little bit about the timeline in Pittsburgh that day. Feaster apparently had given the Bruins the impression that they had a deal, but Pittsburgh was still very much in play and still negotiating with the Flames and waiting to hear back from them. At some point, Chiarelli requested permission to speak to Iginla to pitch for the Bruins, but Feaster declined and told Chiarelli they wanted to give Iginla space. I'm not sure why the gun would be jumped by the GMs here (scratching players, thus stirring up the media) when the negotiation process amongst all three clubs involved was still ongoing, and most of all it's a player with an NTC and they have the final say. And with the media reporting early and erroneously on this, it got a lot uglier than it needed to be.

What Iginla did was not good for the Flames organization. If I were him, I'd have cared about the Flames getting a decent return package. In the event, they got absolutely robbed.

Don't think we need Jimmy getting a concussion from this guy:

Right at the start of the season most of the media wanted to hand the Cup to New York because of the acquisition of Nash. At the moment they are fighting get a playoff spot. Not saying that the Pens will fail but this is still sports not mathematics. Its also a risk breaking up a well working roster so if they succeed and get the Cup in the End it would be well deserved. So I'm really exited to see if it works out and hope we'll be able to see a Boston vs. Pittsburgh - Series in the Playoffs.

Great news! Welcome to the best hockey franchise in history Danny D! Awesome:)

^^^ The near half-billion dollars in that photo would like a word with you.

I think its best to let him practice a bit before throwing him in. Good job babs.

Yes. That is why he signed with Detroit. I heard that he likes pizza. He got 2 little Caesars coupon as a signing bonus from Holland. This is what he got.Detroit owner doesn't have the money. He haven't signed anyone in the last 5 years and never will. Detroit have to wait until his son takes over the ownership, I guess.

I just love seeing that big green SIGNED banner in the forums.

Welcome Home!

I would purposely sign with the team just so they would have to watch me every night and imagine it was them. #toobadsosad

And then he overpays for people like Quincey and Samuelsson, like the above poster suggested. I'd rather overpay for stars then for scrubs.