Konnan511

I think our best players 25 and younger could beat that team. Let's hope this team shows up. LGW.

Iron Hook and Pulu should each spend one more year in Europe. If they show signs of improvement then give them at least one year in the AHL.

Sorry brah, Dibs.

Of course Babcock would win. Red Wing players:"I do NOT want to do a million laps tomorrow, let's let him win"

Good thing Filppula isn't a top six forward.

This Sunday the Division III World Junior tournament starts in Mexico City. Participating teams include Bulgaria, Mexico, New Zealand, North Korea, Serbia, Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), and Turkey. Obviously no major hockey powers there, and an otherwise non-notable tournament. Except the opening game Sunday night will be a first for a World Junior tournament, in any division. Mexico is playing Bulgaria on an outdoor rink; with free admisison, organisers expect up to 50,000 people to show up. Of note is that the average temperature for Mexico City in January is 23°C (73°F) during the day and 9°C(48°F) at night. Some would argue that it is way to warm to have an outdoor game, and that ice probably wouldn't work there. However, the Plaza de la Constitución, also known as Zócalo, has had an ice rink built there several times, one that measures 240 by 240 metres (800x800 feet). So the success of this game should make the NHL consider the possibility of a Winter Classic in a southern US market. After all if Mexico City can host one, Miami or Phoenix should be able to. =4272&cHash=4a579fd583"]El Linko

I'd hate to be the team that beats North Korea.

What's this? Women can't play hockey, their feet are too small.

Fixed it for yah. Canada and Russia/USSR have the same amount of golds at the olympics. I'd say that makes them equals. Plus Russia/USSR have more golds at the World Championships than Canada. Except Canada does hold the slight edge in WJC championships over Russia/USSR. I say it's debatable to who owns at hockey.

Helm's better at creating chances where Draper is better at scoring. That's the only real difference I see.

Figured I'd put this on the main board since no one goes to the prospect/GRap section except like four of us. Nice article form HFBoards on our youngins'. Link

It's probably do better than the Oilers and Islanders as long as Fraser stays far away from all these guys.

He had a team worst +/-. He is a good passer, but really didn't stand out. He got two of those points in the final game, before that he was invisible. FINAL WJC STATS Pulkkinen: 6GP 3G 6A 9P +2 6PIM 26SOG Jarnkrok : 6GP 2G 3A 5P 0 2PIM 20SOG Nestrasil: 6GP 1G 2A 3P -5 2PIM 8SOG Callahan : 6GP 1G 0A 1P -1 2PIM 13SOG

It's even better that it's coming from Ross McLean, that dude knows his s***.

Makes me happy to see Canada lose, it's one more year without them gloating. Man, how did Russia win this!!!

In a scoring role Konopka was great in the AHL and in the playoffs. Miller and Konopka have played roughly the same amount of NHL games, but Miller has roughly twice as many points. Konopka could be a 20 point guy for the Wings. But my wet dream is still Derek Dorsett. I've mentioned it a couple times and I know a few of the fight slappies know I'm a pro skill guy, but I'd still take Derek Dorsett, or Konopka, or Jared Boll, or Engelland(over Salei), the crappy Thornton, or even Avery (The dude can put up points)

Eaves failed at trying to do a move, Stamkos just failed at everything. He's a bust, trade him for Miller.

Friday, January 7 Carolina at Florida Toronto at Atlanta Ottawa at Chicago NY Rangers at Dallas Detroit at Calgary Edmonton at Vancouver Columbus at Anaheim Saturday, January 8 New Jersey at PhiladelphiaX2 NY Islanders at Colorado Boston at Montreal Tampa Bay at Ottawa Minnesota at Pittsburgh Florida at Washington Nashville at San Jose NY Rangers at St. Louis Buffalo at Phoenix Detroit at Vancouver Columbus at Los Angeles Sunday, January 9 Atlanta at Carolina Tampa Bay at New Jersey Dallas at Minnesota NY Islanders at Chicago San Jose at Anaheim I always feel real dirty for picking against the Wings in games =[

Nestrasil had a pitiful WJC after Red Wing management said this tourney may very well seal his fate as a Red Wing. 6GP 1G 2A 3P -5 2PIM 8SOG Pulkkinen had an awesome tourney. Started off slow but finished very strong. 6GP 3G 6A 9P +2 6PIM 26SOG

Jarnkrok with a huge game, but USA with the victory

Keating bought me a drink at training camp, so he's my favorite!

They need a new goal light guy, that's two premature happy endings.

Big E showing his flashes of brilliance.

Muskrat so close!!!!