Konnan511

OMGGGG look at this little dandy I saw: All they have is "Mr. Perfect" himself (Lidstrom), leading a group that includes his likely defensive partner, Brian Rafalski, as well as Kronwall, Brad Stuart, Andreas Lilja, Brett Lebda and Chris Chelios. they got his name right!!!! After all these years, this new NHL.com is even more awesome!!!

Yahhhh I know. Just trying to defend the other people for a change. I'm a realist too, but I think it's fun to set high expectations once in a while ya know (not 80 wins or anything like that, but near 60 wins, injury problems held to a minimum, and a solid but controlled battle through the playoffs like the last).

Nope, Ipicked OTT as well, but I hope I am wrong!

Friday: NY Islanders @ New Jersey Chicago @ NY Rangers Florida @ Carolina Montreal @ Buffalo Washington @ Atlanta Nashville @ St Louis Columbus @ Dallas Saturday: Montreal @ Toronto Detroit @ Ottawa St Louis @ NY Islanders NY Rangers @ Philadelphia Chicago @ Washington Atlanta @ Florida New Jersey @ Pittsburgh Carolina @ Tampa Bay Dallas @ Nashville Boston @ Minnesota Columbus @ Phoenix Los Angeles @ San Jose Vancouver @ Calgary Sunday: Phoenix @ Anaheim Colorado @ Edmonton San Jose @ Los Angeles

Must be if it's on the internet . Yes it's true, they've played too many games and are too old to be exempt from waivers, but there's a good chance, like last year no one will claim them since they are basically worthless when it comes to team needs....flame away lol

Kind of sucks, Quincey is the prototypical defensive defenseman that I was hoping would take over Lilja's spot when it came time to sever ties with him.

Not me, what people think doesn't really concern me. Let them have high hopes, we should all have high hopes, maybe not unrealistic ones, but no need to rain on anyone's parade. I do agree that things need to be put in perspective, but let people think we are going to do awesome this year, I do! 98-0 baby!

The only guy with hockey knowledge voted right, that'd be EJ Hradek. All of the other "experts" are idiots.

Lils and Lebda Update from Friday's morning skate: Wings coach Mike Babcock confirmed after practice today that Andreas Lilja and Brett Lebda will start the season as the third defense pairing, just like they were in the Stanley Cup finals. "Right now our top six is basically set with Lebs and Lils being five and six,'' Babcock said. The Wings still need to trade a defenseman, Kyle Quincey or Derek Meech, but Chris Chelios' fractured tibia buys them some time, so they won't need to make a move until Chelios returns, which probably won't be for another six weeks. "I know (Jonathan) Ericsson is a huge man with upside skill, I know (Kyle) Quincey can play physical, I know Meech can move the puck,'' Babcock said. "Who can do it every night? Who when they make a mistake doesn't fold up and just keeps on going?

Give me 5 cities in Canada that could support a hockey franchise without infringing upon territorial rights of the other cities in canada. I think it's 100 milles or something like that, where you can't be within another NHL franchise, obviously the NY teams were grand fathered in.

Leino will NOT ride the bench for the Wings nor the Griffs. So any roster that has him as a 13th forward is null.

Is it just me, or is this the year where streaming of games became popular, i don't ever remember last year anyone streaming games. I don't think it is against the rules to post that infor here as long as you aren't looking for compensation and you aren't breaking too many laws and such. Not too mention, we aren't actually affiliated with the Wings, but I'm sure Matt will let you know if he wants to see the info or not.

Thanks NN, I've had meetings all day and tried to watch the game through JustinTV, but only got through the first before they started catching on to me haha

Agreed fully. So what did Downey do tonight that is getting all this pub?

You're right, let's waive Hossa. Might as well Waive Datsyuk as well since he hasn't done anything all pre-season. Can't forget about Lidstrom, he keeps getting injured as well, he's useless. /sarcasm

He was injured, but taken out as a precaution, nothing serious.

Then...why are they sending him down if he is better and has been playing better?

Epic Fail by Atlanta, what's their cap situation like, is this a Bobby Ryan type deal, or do they have plenty of space?

^^^ That's surprising. Same phone or what?

I would call JLA and find the lost and found dept. see if it turned up there. Also, try calling your phone, you never know. My buddy lost his phone down in Panana City Beach when we were on SB and he called it and some chick answered it and one thing lead to another, we got the phone back and had some hot dates.

Well, Rags take the lead, nifty sauce from Gomez, weak goal given up by Smith by a shot from Nasty Nas.

I think I remember a couple pre-season games going on the same time they were plaing in the UK

Yep, same for Gomez...I just never feel too comfortable with a guy who has been on a club for less than like 5 or 3 years being named captain.

So this is Drury's second season and he is named captain? They really had no one else?

Maybe they are mic'd?