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Bahaha... No it'll probably say that Hudler would be as good as any of those other three would be at playing as dmen.

...Can't... Resist... Must... Say... Zee CORE!!!

I think Datsyuk, Zetterberg and Filppula have the patience and intelligence to show good positioning and be good puck moving dmen.

Question... Apparently the Red Wings organization will be ranked within the top ten on HF... What are they smoking over there?

Yeah... That's just uh... Not right?

Just warming up for the owner's wife. Why else do you think he gets paid so much?

Hahahahahaha... Lemon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggXmKPMaHMo

It's where they try to account for everything. Like that one Cleary turnover at the blue line that led to Selanne's goal. Why should Modano and Hudler get a minus? I don't remember exactly what they did for that one but they would do something along the lines of only giving Cleary the minus and Kronwall a half minus. Note: I have no special interest in Janik and so I don't remember why they think he deserved those extra minuses. I don't have the time right now to dig through all the post game CSSI reports but the details of why he got those extra minuses are all in there.

Here we go... Nick versus Pav for the Norris trophy and Z versus Pav for the Selke trophy Somehow Pav wins both and gives two (maybe more) really funny speeches. Haha.

Don't you mean, "Stop writing."?

Not sure how valid it is but their analysis is fairly decent: http://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2010/10/6/1732907/cssi-tracking-post

Please play well. Please play well. Please play well. Please play well. Babcock thinks he's out for three weeks... Ugh!... And he just had a good game where he didn't let in 3 or more goals. Poor Ozzie. Poor esteef. Although some stats out there suggest he's been the worst dman on the ice for the Wings.

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2010/11/red_wings_top_line_of_pavel_da.html

Maybe you sent Mo some good juju for this one.

At 46 seconds in...

http://redwingscentral.com/stories/2010_10/27_RWCReport.php RWC Report: Oslund must 'bully' way to contract By Matthew Wuest – RedWingsCentral.com / October 27, 2010 Nick Oslund's future with the Detroit Red Wings will depend on his ability to find a niche as a checker. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound centre/winger at St. Cloud State boasts tremendous strength and is a swift skater, especially for his size. But he is never going to be a scorer and has yet to consistently assert himself as an impact checker. "To take the next step, Nick will need to play with a little more bite and become more of a bully on the ice," said Red Wings scout David Kolb. "He could stand to become more involved after whistles. He doesn't play nice, but he doesn't exactly play mean, either." Oslund, now in his senior year, had just 12 goals and nine assists for 21 points in 116 games through his first three NCAA seasons. Kolb said Oslund has better skills than those stats indicate, with a hard shot and the potential to be a strong net-front presence in the mold of Dustin Byfuglien. "Nick is tough to move and will receive hits without retaliating," Kolb said. Oslund's lack of offensive instincts will ultimately limit his production, Kolb said. What has been discouraging to the Red Wings has been Oslund's inability to move up St. Cloud State's depth chart. For the most part, he has assumed third- and fourth-line duties, although he had a three-point night last season against Minnesota-Duluth when injuries forced him into a scoring-line role. So far this season, he has a goal in four games. The Red Wings, who drafted Oslund out of the Minnesota high school ranks in the sixth round, 191st overall, in 2006, have until August to decide whether to sign him. If Oslund can focus his energies on making a consistent physical impact, it will increase his chances. "When he is on, he can be a force out there," Kolb said. "Nick has the tools to be an effective checker down the road. Whether or not he has the mentality to fill that role will determine how far he is able to go."

Not his fault he's 6'6.

If he's still the best defenseman on the team then I really don't see how he should not have a cap hit higher than Rafi's.

I want Nick to come back and sign for the veteran's minimum, which won't count against the cap because the NHL will adopt that rule from the NBA. Then the Wings will have the best value in the league... ...What?

I would have the Wings win every game Infinity to one if I could choose. Maybe it'll get old every now and again but I'd rather have that feeling than the feeling you have after a loss. It really is the worst. Close games may be thrilling every now and again but winning is a bigger thrill to me.

He can play as long as he wants. Mainly because he doesn't want to play if he can't do it at a high level.

http://blog.mlive.com/snapshots/2008/09/br...cial_red_w.html http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/Junior/20...887051-sun.html Raedeke returns from Red Wings camp By JASON HILLS, SUN MEDIA Brent Raedeke sat at home during the summer intently watching the National Hockey League draft on his computer. He patiently, and eagerly waited for his name to be shown on the screen, but it didn't appear. He did however receive a nice bonus prize. Just moments after the draft ended, he received a phone call from the Stanley Cup champion, Detroit Red Wings. "A lot of guys that were rated (for the draft) got passed over, but I couldn't have asked for a better situation to happen to myself. Right after the draft ended I was watching it on the computer and like five minutes after the last pick, Jim Nill (Detroit Red Wings assistant GM) called me and asked me to come to their summer camp," said Raedeke. "Even though I didn't get my name officially called, it was like I got drafted in the eighth or ninth round. "I wasn't disappointed at all, to get a call from the Red Wings, they are one of the great organizations in the league. They are the champs." Raedeke went to their summer camp in July as a free-agent and played well enough that he received another invite to their rookie camp earlier this month. After taking part in the Red Wings rookie camp tournament in Traverse City, Mich., against several other NHL clubs, he was invited to main camp, where he skated with Wings superstars Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg, Niklas Lidstrom and others. NHL veterans Chris Chelios and Darren McCarty even took the time to formally introduce themselves to Raedeke. "I think it's a big vote of confidence (for Brent), it obviously meant they (Red Wings) had a lot of interest in him (prior to and after the draft)," said Oil Kings assistant coach Rocky Thompson. Thompson played 25 NHL games over his 10-year pro career. He attended several NHL training camps, including the Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers, Edmonton Oilers and the St. Louis Blues. "My piece of advice was pretty short and sweet. When you go (to an NHL camp), there can be a lot of distractions. It's awesome, the NHL is the NHL and I just told him to be respectful to the organization and don't take advantage of those types of things," said Thompson. "Take more advantage of the opportunity you've been given and try and go out as hard as you possibly can and he's done that." Raedeke enjoyed a solid rookie season with the Oil Kings. He was the only player to suit up in all 72 games, and he recorded 15 goals, 16 assists and 31 points. He made his return to the Oil Kings lineup Wednesday against the Calgary Hitmen in a 4-1 loss and will make his return home tonight when the Oil Kings host the Red Deer Rebels in a home-and-home affair. Raedeke admits that his first NHL training camp experience was a positive one, and he's looking to use that experience this season with the Oil Kings. "Going to Detroit's camp, gives me a lot of confidence coming back here. You just want to build on that confidence," said Raedeke. "I know I am going to get a lot of playing time here, and I expect a lot more out of myself this year." TEAMMATES AGAIN: Raedeke joined former Oil Kings 20-year-old defenceman Cameron Cepek, who was traded recently to the Prince George Cougars at the Red Wings camp. "We were on the same team together through the intra-squad games in main camp, and we roomed together," said Raedeke. "It was a little weird. I talked to him when he got traded, and then two days later we were on the same flight to Detroit's camp. "It was a good experience for the both of us."

http://www.mlive.com/griffins/index.ssf/2010/10/rookie_brent_raedeke_on_fast_t.html Rookie Brent Raedeke on fast track to getting Griffins fans to know his name GRAND RAPIDS -- For the record, Brent Raedeke's last name is pronounced "RED-eh-kee." The Grand Rapids Griffins rookie center has grown accustomed to people saying it wrong over the years, especially since one of them is current coach Curt Fraser. "Yeah, I've heard him butcher it a few times," Raedeke said, smiling, after practice Wednesday at Van Andel Arena. If the 20-year-old from Regina, Saskatchewan, continues to develop at a rapid rate, people will learn a lot sooner how to say his name properly. Raedeke scored his first two goals of the season in Sunday's 6-3 win at Toronto. His first gave the Griffins a 3-0 lead with 8:30 left in the first period. Less than 3 minutes later, he struck again on the penalty kill with a shorthanded goal. "Didn't really expect that, but it was nice to finally get that monkey off my back after a few games without scoring," Raedeke said. "Hopefully, it continues. And if it doesn't, I'll try to contribute in other ways." Raedeke was signed by the parent club Detroit Red Wings as an undrafted free agent after training camp in 2008. He appeared in two late-season games with the Griffins that year, then helped Brandon reach the Western Hockey League's Memorial Cup finals last season. He is expected to develop into a solid two-way forward who is strong on the penalty kill and can create offense when given the opportunity. That's what Raedeke expects from himself, too, but he has been surprised by the amount of playing time he has gotten this early in the season. He hopes he can remain consistent throughout the rest of the season, which will help him stay in the lineup. "Detroit likes to develop their players, work them in slowly," he said. "The better you play, I guess, the more you're going to play. So, hopefully, I can keep playing well and keeping playing more." Raedeke said it has been a mostly smooth adjustment moving up from the WHL to the American Hockey League. In fact, the biggest challenge simply has been setting up his new apartment. "That's basically the biggest adjustment, finding your own place, living on your own and having to pay bills, go grocery shopping, all that stuff," he said. "But that's part of growing up, and it's good practice for the future." E-mail Michael Zuidema: mzuidema@grpress.com and follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/michaelzuidema

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