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Right about perfect. That's the going rate for a second pair guy, and he's a very good one, and that should be a still in a few years.
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Should any of #91, #13, #40, #30 be retired? Poll/Discussion
VM1138 replied to kickazz's topic in General
Now, had he stayed in Detroit he's looking at another what, 24 hours round trip to what you just calculated? I think I'm done with this site. -
Should any of #91, #13, #40, #30 be retired? Poll/Discussion
VM1138 replied to kickazz's topic in General
You're right. A three hour flight is totally what it would be to fly internationally from Detroit to his home. The IQ in this place has dropped considerably the last year or two. -
Should any of #91, #13, #40, #30 be retired? Poll/Discussion
VM1138 replied to kickazz's topic in General
He didn't put it out there. He addressed the rumors once they were gaining traction to reduce the uncertainty. And why do you keep citing a 30 hour drive? He's never going to drive to see her. Someone noted it's like a three hour flight. Be reasonable. -
For the Kenny apologists, what Holland move would change your stance o
VM1138 replied to shocky2002's topic in General
But he won't be good this season, I'd bet. -
Should any of #91, #13, #40, #30 be retired? Poll/Discussion
VM1138 replied to kickazz's topic in General
It's LGW. If it's not hyperbole it's not worth typing. -
For the Kenny apologists, what Holland move would change your stance o
VM1138 replied to shocky2002's topic in General
We don't know that Chychrun will be anything of note. Over half the league had a chance to get him and passes. Maybe there's something to that. I'm not too concerned about missing out on a prospect we weren't going to draft anyway. -
For the Kenny apologists, what Holland move would change your stance o
VM1138 replied to shocky2002's topic in General
From 2010-2012 there were so many injuries that there was a lot of uncertainty. On paper the team looked good so a lot of us Holland apologists were just waiting to get healthy to see what we really had. I still maintain we got screwed in '10 and decimated in '11. I think it was the 12-13 season that thins really started to slip, but the strong showing in the playoffs bought Holland more time. 2014-16 has been an unmitigated disaster dotted with moments of hope (Nyquist, Tatar, Larkin). -
Should any of #91, #13, #40, #30 be retired? Poll/Discussion
VM1138 replied to kickazz's topic in General
I love Osgood, he's one of the legendary Red Wings in the sense that Maltby, Draper and McCarty are legendary. He absolutely got us that '08 Cup but I don't think we should retire his number. He was rarely that crucial lynchpin for the team through lots of years that Federov, Datsyuk and Zetterberg were. Datsyuk is synonymous with the number 13 in my book. I used to believe that Zetterberg should go with Datsyuk, too, but his decline has been sharper than Datsyuk's, and while he did carry this team into the playoffs--in '13 was it?--he didn't carry this team as consistently as, say, Yzerman. I wouldn't be opposed to his number being retired eventually but I don't think we need to rush to do it. Maybe do an unofficial retirement like Aurie's number 6 for a while until his legacy really solidifies over time. -
This has been discussed ad nauseum. It's far easier to visit family within the same country than internationally. Plus, he will actually be nearby frequently because of the teams he will play. It's not that hard to grasp, people.
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The agile goalies will get better or at least not auffer as badly. The rest are toast.
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Official 2016 Detroit Red Wings Offseason Thread
VM1138 replied to Hockeytown0001's topic in General
The team hasn't changed much, for sure. We got a net front presence, so we improved there, and we made a lateral move with Nielsen replacing a crippled Datsyuk. But that's it. Maybe slightly more agitatorish with Ott. But still basically the same team. Basically it all hinges on Vanek transforming into a stud who gives us the net front presence. So not a hugely drastic change. -
Official 2016 Detroit Red Wings Offseason Thread
VM1138 replied to Hockeytown0001's topic in General
I'm pretty sure like 18 of those 23 trades were forced on him, too. Favors like with Commodore, etc. Trades for picks and contracts. All while the roster declined. -
Official 2016 Detroit Red Wings Offseason Thread
VM1138 replied to Hockeytown0001's topic in General
That's a hot mess of a lineup. -
Official 2016 Detroit Red Wings Offseason Thread
VM1138 replied to Hockeytown0001's topic in General
I thought Sarijaarvi was projected to be a stud? -
Official 2016 Detroit Red Wings Offseason Thread
VM1138 replied to Hockeytown0001's topic in General
Well this is going nowhere. These arguments always devolve into an all or nothing approach. Throw in a lot of misinterpretations and you got yourself a show. This forum gets worse and worse each year. -
Official 2016 Detroit Red Wings Offseason Thread
VM1138 replied to Hockeytown0001's topic in General
It's not that we don't understand them or are intimidated by them. It's that the numbers don't hold up unless they are properly contextualized. Any statistician would tell you the same thing but these analytic fans don't realize that. Plus they love to talk down to the rest of us, which added together makes us long time hockey fans disregard most things stats fans say. I think we have to have a combination. If the stats seem way off the mark (like Smith being better than Lidstrom) we can't just blindly accept them. There's room for intuition, observation and stats, taken altogether. -
Official 2016 Detroit Red Wings Offseason Thread
VM1138 replied to Hockeytown0001's topic in General
I want to get rid of Ericsson as much as you guys, but it just makes way more sense to keep him rather than buy him out. It's cheaper that way. They just have to be brave enough to scratch him regardless of his contract. -
Official 2016 Detroit Red Wings Offseason Thread
VM1138 replied to Hockeytown0001's topic in General
Mrazek's going to get paid, that's for sure. In this era of long contracts, he'll be signed for 8 years, no doubt. -
Well there goes a bargaining chip. His one and only talent, the slapper, will probably be effected by shoulder surgery. Sigh.
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Official 2016 Detroit Red Wings Offseason Thread
VM1138 replied to Hockeytown0001's topic in General
You missed his point. A fourth line of Pulkinnen, Sheahan and Jurco would be gifting the other team a goal or two a game. Pulkinnen is almost entirely useless, Jurco is an okay all around guy. Nothing special. Sheahan is good defensively but not great. All you've done is created a line that can't do anything all that well but can fail spectacularly when the game is on the line. -
Official 2016 Detroit Red Wings Offseason Thread
VM1138 replied to Hockeytown0001's topic in General
Everyone keeps mentioning Zetterberg's back. Last I heard his back is totally fine ever since he had that surgery. He's just slowing down naturally. Everyone keeps mentioning Zetterberg's back. Last I heard his back is totally fine ever since he had that surgery. He's just slowing down naturally. -
Official 2016 Detroit Red Wings Offseason Thread
VM1138 replied to Hockeytown0001's topic in General
I'd seriously consider trading Mantha now, whereas I wouldn't have a few days ago. It's clear management isn't very high on him and he's not going to get a very good shot to make the team unless he pulls a Larkin. His development because of this is basically finished in our system. He has some value, so bring us a defender, Kenny. -
Signed Steve Ott signs 1 year, $800k deal with Detroit
VM1138 replied to HockeytownRules19's topic in General
I agree that a tough guy doesn't help us win. What we need are tough hockey players. Like an Abdelkader with a bit more talent. We need guys who can hit and clear space more than guys who will fight.