GMRwings1983

Sounds like something Vince McMahon would do. It'd be nice if we could replace Chris Ilitch's empty brain with that of an owner who actually has a clue and wants to win.

Yeah. Don't all the hipsters in Seattle wear them every day?

I've known some guys who wore those in youth hockey, so it's very possible. I don't get the hate for the cooperalls. It certainly looks more mature than the standard hockey equipment, where you're wearing those silly looking shorts with the leg warmers. Cooperalls just look like sweatpants or rain pants.

Speaking of Franzen, he's still playable in NHL 19. Too bad it's not like that in real life, though he's probably almost 40 by now.

Speaking of that, how is Lashoff still around?

No Witkowski = no fun.

Oh come on. Just for a few games.

Anyone else want to see the Flyers bring back the cooperalls for a few games?

If we're only going to use common sense, then every North American league should follow European soccer and hand out the championship to the team with the most points. I mean, if you have the best record after 82 freaking games, shouldn't that count for something? Why have to prove yourself again in a silly gimmick tournament, where your only advantage is having one more home game than your opponent, providing it goes 7 games? I'm not saying I want this, because I love the NHL playoffs, but when you think about it, the entire North American playoff format doesn't make much sense. The regular season is meaningless providing you just qualify for the playoffs.

Most mascots in sports are stupid looking. It also seems that most of them are some creature that has nothing to do with the team's name or logo. Very bizarre.

Thanks for the good memories. This came out of nowhere this summer. He seemed to be doing well the last few seasons. I guess a hockey career is just like life. You never know when it's over.

The point is if you're going to spend, spend on something good. Being up against the cap while you're one of the league's bottom feeders is embarrassing. They could have used the money differently. Please don't make me name all the prospects that LGW posters have touted in the 10 years that I've been here. I'm still waiting for a good defenseman or goalie out of the bunch. If you haven't developed a good goalie or defenseman in 10 years, you end up looking like the current version of the Red Wings.

No good reason? You mean other than being one of the worst teams in hockey the last two seasons? I understand they're rebuilding, however, that would be easier to accept if this team wasn't so up against the salary cap. Feels like a big waste of money that Holland has dished out. Poor cap management. Like I said, we'll see how the picks turn out. I'm tired of hearing about how good someone will be and then actually finding out otherwise. There's been too much for too long around here.

Yeah, the Tatar traded was a good trade. That was more akin to theft actually and I have no idea what McPhee was doing.

It remains to be seen how these draft picks pan out. This forum has been high in the past on players which amounted to nothing. I still don't see the big deal with AA. DeKeyser is a waste of space. There are so many others that aren't even on the team anymore. Holland can't draft a good defenseman if his life depended on it. I do like Larkin and Mantha and hope they continue to develop, but everyone else is unproven or sucks. The contracts though are embarrassing. If you have the highest payroll in the league for two consecutive seasons, you shouldn't be one of the worst teams in hockey. Unless, your GM just sucks and overpays everybody.

Fantastic job doing what? Cleaning up his own mess of bloated contracts with no-trade clauses?

Aren't you a party pooper. Excuse us for actually being excited about something again on LGW.

I'd like to wish Kenny Holland the best of luck in his future endeavors. Fire his ass tomorrow and bring Yzerman back. I'm suprised, though, that Yzerman didn't see through the Tampa job until they won the Cup. He kind of left them with blue balls. On second thought, maybe the Lions are going to hire Yzerman after yesterday's game.

Meh, I'm more of a Toyota guy.

Kenny should bring him in for a look.

Wait, I thought I was The Axe?

Wow, do any of these posters post anymore? And can anyone find me a picture of that kid wearing the Lindstrom jersey? I remember laughing when I saw that. Huh? You're not Crymson.

It amazes me that Florida, Carolina, and Arizona haven't relocated yet.

Why have either of those players?