GMRwings1983

Sandstrom is still feeling guilty about scoring 0 goals and 4 points during that playoff run, despite playing on the top line with Yzerman. Hodson contributed as much to the Wings in 1997 as I contributed to writing the Beatles "Sgt. Peppers". He'd have to be some kind of ahole to actually show up. I mean did Mike Knuble or Mark Major show up? Will Sean Avery show up when they honor the 2002 team?

Really? Is there any common knowledge about Downey and Lilja's babies?

Can't wait until next year, when my boy Anders "sour face" Eriksson shows up.

Wow, you're a major stalker.

I would ask the players to renegotiate all the no-trade clauses, and bring Luca Brasi to the negotiations. Not much you can do outside of that. Too many players on the roster are untouchable with their current deals.

Those are 1980's - early 1990's numbers there.

He needs a shave. Guy is the captain of an original 6 franchise that's moving into a new building, with a corporate name. He can at least try to look like he gives a crap.

Frank Selke, Glen Sather, Lou Lamoriello, Keith Allen. Not a long list, but it's been done. The second question, I'm guessing, is a trick question that has no answer.

It's what have you done for me lately? Holland can take his impressive resume elsewhere. The struggles lately are his fault. Don't blame time or trends. He's overpaid players and made some bad roster moves. Blashill will take the brunt when he's fired, but Holland should take the main blame for this roster.

What's Roman Turek up to these days?

My point is that Holland was only as good as the sum of the parts around him. No wonder he's failing now when everyone else is gone.

As the second part of my post suggested, having a Hall of Fame roster, coached by the best coach in hockey, with the highest payroll in the league, the best international scouting, and guys like Devellano and Nill around you, also is a huge help. Holland has been lucky to surround himself with that group.

Greatest teams in NHL history: 1. 1977 Canadiens 2. 1984 Oilers 3. 2017 Blue Jackets In all seriousness, I've only heard of a handful of those players. I can't imagine this team sustaining this run in what looks to be a tough Conference come playoff time.

Yzerman obtained Ben Bishop in exchange for Cory Conacher and a 4th round pick. He also traded Kyle Quincey in exchange for a 1st round pick, to some dumb ass GM (I forgot his name). He signed Tyler Johnson, who was a player nobody ever heard of. He drafted Palat in the 7th round. He signed Stralman, who's been a very good player for them. He also obtained Brian Boyle for cheap, who's been a major contributor to their team. There's more to Tampa's success besides Stamkos and Hedman. While Yzerman has been doing these things, Holland has made a fool of himself and now runs one of the costliest rosters in the league, despite severely lacking talent at every position. I know this thread is about Holland's entire history, and not just the last 5 years, but it's easy to see that Holland surrounded himself with smart people who have either retired or went to other organizations.

I didn't know you were a Charlie Chaplin fan.

Jason Botterill? Guy was an NHL first round bust, who became an AHL scrapper. I didn't know he was working his way up in a front office. Interesting. We need a man with experience who holds his players accountable.

How did Denis Potvin end up commentating Panthers games?

Florida deserves to lose for these s***ty new jerseys.

Why would Ericsson be playing 3 on 3?

Didn't Draper play on the top line in 2006?

You guys are overreacting. They don't hand out the Stanley Cup in December.

Funny, but I was thinking the other day of Roy as a replacement for Blashill. Figures this would be the year we'd pick to suck.

Why is this punk kid being given Lilja's number? What blatant disrespect!