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Nope. My reasons are in the other thread.

Eaves and Miller aren't engraved on the cup...yet. and I'd have to say both Samuelsson and Lilja.

No, we have a few players that can play his role better than him. You should probably read my entire reply instead of picking out one sentence. - He WAS a goal scorer, now he's not. - He doesn't compare to Drake because he doesn't bring the same energy anymore and especially doesn't hit as much as Drake in 08, and never fights. Remember, we're looking for grit here, not fond memories. 22 hits and hasn't fought since 1991, nice comparison. - The Kesler argument is completely different. He's still young, brings skills to the table, he would actually help the team, Modano wouldn't at this stage in his career. - There's no way in hell that he'd be on our PP, when we already have about 10 forwards fighting for those 6/7 spots (if you include the 2nd line d-man position) - We don't need another Center, we've got plenty - Like I said before, takes up minutes and a roster spot from one of our kids that need that experience. Modano brings nothing to the table that we don't already have. *edit* Oh, and for comparison, ******* JASON WILLIAMS threw more hits than Modano last year, only Leino, Newbury and Ritola had less hits, and the last two played 4 and 5 games.

Why not? My point was that all Modano would do is waste a roster spot (and if he played the same minutes/line, burn up vaulable 2nd/3rd line time that could go to a youngster that NEEDS the experience). We already have someone that can do his job, and at this stage of his career, much better. We have plenty of guys that can show Helm how to bury 'em in the back of the net. Modano brings nothing but veteran leadership to this team, which is something we already have in spades. Honestly, he wouldn't even have the Dallas Drake effect because he's actually won a cup and already said his goodbyes.

No. I respect him, but he has nothing to offer this team. We already have a 3rd line guy that can skate, play defensively, and maybe even put up 30 points....his name is Helm.

...I was expecting him to be czech/have a full-on accent or something, weird. Kinda like back in the day when we got Robert Lang and I thought he was totally north american...then I heard him speak.

I've been wanting Chelios as an assistant coach ever since McLellan bolted, at first to get him off the ice, but then when McCrimmon came on to save our damn PK/defense.

....total sausage fest.

They're probably bringing him in (like everyone said) as depth/for GR, and to push Ritola in camp. Either way, looks like we have a #81 again if he keeps it.

Could it be that we didn't have a productive 3rd line because they were all filling in for top 6 injuries? Hmmm..... (the answer is yes)

Me and a couple friends of mine play it still, but for the computer.

Yes I was, typing fast

Pure win, gj Burish

The only 2 reasons Nashville even had us in that position was because Dominator was sucking and Dan Ellis was on fire. Once we put in Ozzie, it was easy.

Since 1994, the Western Conference Champions has either been Detroit or beaten Detroit except for 3 years (the 2 times Dallas made it and this year). I think we're still the team to beat. *edit* and when I think of the 2008 cup run, I think of Zetterberg's 5 on 3 kill as the defining moment.

Who cares, on to free agent season.

That's not accurate though, since Giguere is now in Toronto. The first move the Ducks will make is an 8-year deal for Bobby Ryan, watch. *edit* Hell, that still has PRONGER on there, not updated at all.

Confirmation = Awesome. Glad that softy is gone. Didn't want him gone the first time, but definitely didn't want him back.

...yeah, so no one realizes he's most likely not a native English speaker, or just being assholes for fun?

That's weird, last week they were talking about Boston wanting to trade up to have 2 top-10 draft picks this year.

This makes me feel a lot better about our cap situation, and possibly getting some new blood in here

Yeah, they showed clips of him doing it on CBC at the end of last game, said he didn't want Niemi to have em lol *edit* - just checked out the link, nice that they included both vids

It's disappointing because of the huge pay cut Yzerman took his last year playing, it should have been something similar (unless he does play one more year and does it then).

Best - Detroit Worst - San Jose/Colorado/Anaheim

I got Shanny and Alfredsson right, no idea about the others...and did Guerin age so much because he was on the Isles?