The Secret

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    We need totally some other players right now

    Yup, this is exactly what I think too. I just can't stand the way he plays and I would still rather see that 1.2 mill put to different use. And for the record I have never liked Sammy in a Wings uniform.
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    Cool write up on Milan Lucic

    Everyone seems to like Lucic, myself included. Here is a cool little article that after reading it makes me like the kid even more. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=395455
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    Cool write up on Milan Lucic

    No way the Bruins let Lucic get away. Losing Thornton was a horrible mistake they won't make twice.
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    We need totally some other players right now

    True that Leino has no NHL experience but from what I have seen he has a lot more of a scoring touch the Sammy. Helm has a so few minutes on a 4th line of course he wouldn't be able to produce but put into Sammy's slot I'm thinking he could, Helm can throw a check too where Sammy like to play Patty Cake. It's just a thought that you don't have to agree with.
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    We need totally some other players right now

    Thanks for outlining all of his major accomplishments from last years playoffs... now how about listing all the wasted opportunities off of his stick or directly due to his poor decision making.
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    We need totally some other players right now

    I'm thinking the either Leino or Helm could do as good and possibly better for less then 1.2 mill. On our current roster though he has earned the spot this year I guess. It should be occupied by Hudler or Filppula but both were a bust on that line. Wow, I hate to say but perhaps Sammy at 1.2 mill is a better choice the Filppula at 3.5 mill. Filppula should have taken my advice for the off season and invested in a nice cycle of DecaDurobolin and a Gold's gym membership... he is currently not worth what he is being paid.
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    Johan Franzen gets his 100th Point

    The Mule continues to impress and I am torn if we have to choose to keep him or Hossa as I don't want to see either leave. I really would not be able to say who I would pick to stay. Hossa is a man amongst boys and has proven his worth already... Franzen is getting better all the time and showing he is a foirce to be reckoned with too. The only thing that sways my thinking is the amount each would get paid, Franzen being the cheaper option. Very hard choice, Hossa has quickly become my favourite this year and Franzen is quickly climbing the ladder too.
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    Turnkey Team Brand index

    Here, here! I agree 100%. I think success come from top down and Mr. illitch has proven this. We are lucky to have the Illitch family and all that they have done for the Red Wings organization.
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    Possible Goalie Controversy of Another Kind?

    What are the chances of seeing Larsson play a few games in Detroit this year? He is the first goalie in our system that I am excited to see play and he seems to be doing a great job adjusting to the NA style of game.
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    We need totally some other players right now

    Call me what you will but my feeling is still that Sammy is a tool. He's a sloppy ugly skater, he has a good enough shot but his accuracy (unless he is shooting at the broad side of a barn) is way off, He does not make good decisions with the puck quite often and he is about as tough and gritty as a ringette player. If he is a tool he is like a Wal-Mart brand... good enough to get some jobs done but breaks down when you really need it. I don't like him and I think there are better options. He should be putting up some points considering who he is playing with and when.
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    Final game at Windsor Arena - Thursday Dec 4

    It is about time that they upgrade to a new arena. Where did they build the new arena anyhow? When i was still in Windsor there were talks of it being built near the race track. London has a great new arena, great for the team and great for all the events they are now able to bring in town.
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    We need totally some other players right now

    No, your not alone. I still think he is a tool. Let's hope he can make himself look good enough for a decent trade, although i doubt it. I'm not a Sammy fan!
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    Is Osgood Hall of Fame worthy

    Are you really comparing Osgood to Brodeur, Gretzky, Kurri, Howe, Lindsey and Messier? Osgood is not in the same book as those guys you mentioned, he's shouldn't even be mentioned in the same sentence. Osgood is at best a mediocre goalie achieving good stats for playing on great teams... just as our currently bloated record doesn't truly show how our team is playing niether does Osgood's for similar reasons.
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    Wake-up measures

    My opinion on Howards is a little unfair... I have not liked his play at all since the first time I saw him and I guess I don't give him a fair chance. But I think goalie is that absolute toughest position to play on the Red Wings and we need a strong goalie in all aspects and I guess Howrds just hasn't shown that he wants it enough. He should be blowing them away in GR in an attempt to prove he is worth bring up. I hope that either, or both, Larsson and McCollum can be the goalie's ripened and picked in our organization. Who was the last good goalie that we drafted and played? How far off are either Larsson or McCollum from joining the team?
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    Is Osgood Hall of Fame worthy

    Not HOF material IMO, does not matter what his stats are!
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    Litmus test for other teams

    The only team we need to compare ourselves to is the team we should be and are not right now... the team we should be has everything it needs to get the job done but for now we are our own worst enemy and although its not panick time it is definately time to self examine, diagnose and fix what ever the hell is going wrong. This is not looking like a Stanley Cup championship team right now. Way too many mistakes and inconsistencies... almost to the point of looking confused a lot of nights, not at all the team we are used to seeing. I will not wear blinders nor make excuses for why! We are not playing well enough and that is the bottom line... teams are too good this year and right now we are not playing as a good team. The end. Time to fix the troubles and move on.
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    Wake-up measures

    Why would we give a guy who isn't even playing well in the minors a chance in the bigs? Currently Howard is being out played by his backup, Larsson. I think Howard is a bust and will not be the player we hoped.
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    We need totally some other players right now

    IMHO the key to our success will be consistency. I watched the Wings out play the Bruins for most of the game last night. Each time the Bruins got pressure on us they made the most of it and scored. I found the Bruins shots harder, faster and getting to the net. We are still having too many guys playing the hero and losing the puck instead of simplifying the game a bit and grinding it out for some garbage goals. Most improved player: Jiri Hudler (Didn't cut it with more icetime but they are using him they best they can and he is thriving... way to go Huds!) Biggest bust: Valerie Filpula (How did this guy warrant a $3 Mill pay raise... I would use him as trade bait for a more useful player or high draft pick) Most useless player: Tomas Kopecky (This guy could be playing hockey with a shovel or a broom and we would never know the difference.... terminate!) MVP: thank God we picked up Marian Hossa (PLEASE STAY IN HOCKEYTOWN!) Still hated: Lilja, Lebda and Samuelsson: Although not playing all that bad I still HATE THEM ALL! Goal: Rotate the 2 giving preference to he who plays best at the time! (Rotate between these 2 backup goalies because neither is good enough as a #1 and hope Larsson continues to shine for us and develop like he is in GR) Finally: Fire Ken Holland and Hire me... I will work for cheap and do my job to keep LGW'ers happy. (This is the best advice of all, the sooner this happens the sooner everything turns around... and did I mention that I would reserve all the seats in the first 3 row from the ice for LGW members only and have a bikini clad Karen Newman serving drinks!)
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    Osgood is the worst starting goalie in the league

    My opinion has always been that Osgood has never been a starting goalie. IMO he has always been a good backup at best. This season, I think the hotter goalie should play which will create that competition between them that seems to spur them on to be at their best. Bench Osgood for a few and see if he sharpens his play after that... seemed to work for Lebda. Who ever think Howard will be the furture better think twice, Howards being shown up in GR by Larsson who is playing his first season in North America... our futrue in goal will be Larsson and McCollum.
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    Could the Detroit Red Wings actually be moved?

    I figured that they would stay where they belong but I have heard these crumby rumours a few too many times recently and had to ask your opinions. I feel a bit better hearing all your thoughts. It would be a sin for any original 6 team to fold or move. Look at ticket prices for Canadiens games, it will make you throw up at what people are charging here!
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    Helm up, McCarty tp GR (+ line combos vs Habs)

    Man, I do understand where you are coming from. I have been a Red Wing fan since the very early 80's and I loved watching that style... super stars scoring in buckets and the Probie's of the world beating the tar out of people. But the game has changed a lot, for the better or the worst?! 80's hockey was more exciting and I miss it. I will start another fire here in this thread by saying that what I feel our team lacks is Canadian content, like a Lucic or Getzlaf, to play the hockey we love.... Skating/Hitting/Scraping/Scoring. But winning is also nice and I think that Helm will contribute more overall then Mac will. I Love Mac and think he's been pretty good for his role but honestly that whole 4th line + Kopecky don't add much in term of offense or intimidation. PS. I still hate Lilja and Sammy (even though they haven't been all that bad lately)
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    Helm up, McCarty tp GR (+ line combos vs Habs)

    Get into the new millenium soon or you will miss it man. Probie did his thing in a different era, playing a very different game. And how many times did Laraque, from the 4th line, have to go out and protect Sid, on the 1st line? ... the answer is 0. I'm all for a tougher presence, I enjoy a good tussle. But, McCarty, God bless him, is a shadow of his former self. He fights, if thats what you want to call it, but it brings nothing to our current game. Downey, although I'm sure is a fantastic guy, can't play hockey and he is a terrible fighter. If we could add a tough power guy like Lucic, who can hit/fight/score, then we'd all be happy but that is not an option. Helm brings more to the game then Downey or McCarty can. f***, even if Laraque was in the game tonight, how much ice-time do you think he would get against us? Let alone how many times would they put him out against Hossa, or Zetterberg? Think about it.
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    Helm up, McCarty tp GR (+ line combos vs Habs)

    I think this will prove to be a great change and I am liking the new look of the 3rd line. Downey or McCarty playing 5 minutes a game on the 4th line will not stop any cheapshots to people on our 1st, 2nd, or 3rd line. If someone is going to injure one of our stars its not going to be because Downey or McCarty are not there to protect them... they don't play on the same line together so how can they be protected by them?
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    I think we need more youth...

    Playing a full 60 minutes is what needs to happen on a consistent basis. Replacing some of the non-producing components will be ideal for next year but this years team has all it needs if it would play Red Wing hockey more consistently. Thats what I think anyway.
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    Goalie Equipment

    Yup, I have to agree with this statement although smaller chest pads and jerseys may create some bigger holes for the shooter to hit. Hrudy also made mention of this as well that even a goalies stance has changed/evolved to be more effiecient in blocking shooting area... both arm being kept tight to the body rather then spread out. Good point!