thedatsyukian
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I only saw the 2nd and 3rd period, but he definitely looked good out there. He finishes like Draper though. Don't know if that's how he is in general, or just bad luck this game.
It's just this game. He's definitely more of playmaker than a goalscorer but he had no problem finishing his chances when I watched him at Maine.
I think most of it is probably just nerves of playing in the NHL. Grippin' the stick a bit too tight trying to land that first goal.
so who's voting for Nyquist for the 14 forward? hell how about in as the 12th forward now because of jan's bad luck.
He has enough skill to play in a top-6 role right now but it will come down to whether or not he's physically ready for the NHL. If they keep him on the roster then I think he'll start to turn some heads really quick.
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Sounds like I'm SOL here in Kansas City (again) then.. unless there's someone re-streaming the Wings feed like they did the Philly one last night.
But, listening to Ken Kal and the comedic stylings of Draper and Ozzie during the radio feed can't be too bad
Don't worry, I live 20 minutes from the Joe and I'll have to do the same. :beerbuddy:
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Go to Wings Website > Multimedia > Wings TV > Press Room (on drop down menu at top of video)
Hmm... I live in Taylor and it says this video is not available in your area.
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I am SOOO glad this is settled
for three more years at least!Agreed.
More Patrick Eaves celebration face!
:yowza: This has definitely been another successful reclamation project for the wings. This thread has been going on for two years with nothing but good reviews of Eaves play. Here's to three more years of me posting his stats and talking about how awesome he is. :beerbuddy:
Also, updated for his final season statistics.
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Part of being a coach in the highest level of hockey (or any profession for that matter) is massaging egos. I remember Bert last year wasn't all that great to start. At least in my opinion he wasn't. But Babcock seemed to praise him every time someone in the media brought him up. Months later Babs starts to act tough on him. Bert was not allowed to play within the top six unless he was willing to play a Holmstrom like role. He praised him for his work early on but then started to demand a lot more once he got settled. Maybe that's just part of the way they have to deal with some veterans, especially a guy like Modano who some believe to be far away from being low maintenance.
Not saying I agree. To the best of my perception, it is what it is.
Just to elaborate on this, having Modano in good spirits come playoff time could pay HUGE dividends. Quite frankly, I don't think we brought in a guy like Modano for what he's going to bring in the 82 game preseason. Babcock realizes this and as such, is going to give him every opportunity to get his game going. I want Eaves to play just as much as the next guy but I have to believe that Modano could be a more valuable asset than either Miller or Eaves.
Edit:Thread updated as well
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I probably won't be able to update the thread as often this season.
But, hopefully I'll get it updated for everyone over the next week or two.
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Damn. I had no idea they were streaming the camp live this morning. Crap.
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And the Blackhawks are doing a good job of insuring long term success by replenishing their minor league system with these trades.
The amount of denial on this board re: the Hawks situation is absolutely hilarious.
We have 3 of the best players in the NHL locked up at extremely young ages and are now stocking up on more good minor league young talent. Exactly how are the Blackhawks in bad shape long term? Campbell and....
Honestly, you're kind of pathetic. Take a moment and realize where you're at. You are on LETSGOWINGS.COM. This is a site built for the Detroit Red Wings fan base and Chicago is our biggest rival. Do you honestly expect people to sit and talk about how awesome the Hawks are? Or how Chicago is going to be a dominate force for years to come? Give me a break. OH WAIT WE'RE IN DENIAL.
If you don't like what people think about your team then don't post here. I'll never understand why someone would go to an opposing team's forum and then be offended that they don't agree with you.
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WOAH! A RIVAL FANBASE DOESN'T TALK ABOUT HOW AWESOME THEIR RIVALS ARE?!?!? INCONCEIVABLE!!
With each passing year, the trolls become more painful to read.
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Who would have guessed that a useful thread would get turned into a frivolous argument?
This pick is starting to grow on me the more I let it sink in. A two-way player is always going to be given a better opportunity to succeed in the Red Wings system so I suppose it makes sense to pick a player in the first round that fits within our coach's system and philosophy. He's already a pretty good size at 6'2 200 pounds so who knows what size he may eventually end up at by the time he legitimately challenges for a roster spot. Yes, he had a disappointing season in Notre Dame this year offensively but if you look at his junior totals there is obviously some serious offensive talent there. I wouldn't be surprised if he exploded offensively next year with getting top minutes and being more acclimated to playing against 20 year old men.
The only down side for me is that he plays on Notre Dame. :nonono:
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Of all the teams for Fowler to fall too... ******* ducks. Blah.
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I think Ponikarovsky thinks he's worth more than he is and could even end up KHL bound if someone in the NHL doesn't give him north of 3mil a year, which I don't think anyone will with the abysmal post-season he had...
Entirely possible. The Trashers definitely have the advantage of having a surplus of prospects where they can make some deals and not be hurt too bad. I'm kind of curious to see if they have any more trades in the works.
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In all seriousness, I can't see them making a run at any high end players, maybe try and re-sign Kozlov and Armstrong and make a run at another mid-end guy like Torres, Stempniak or Lehtinen... that alone would take up another 7-10 million, couple that with rounding out the roster with their RFA's and they'd still probably be 10 million or so below the cap and with a pretty decent roster at that...
No, I agree. They aren't going to go get guys like Frolov or Marleau but I could see them picking up somebody like Ponikarovsky. Probably a second line forward of some kind that's in the 20 goal to 40 or 45 point range. They've got solid young talent and pretty respectable defensive core so there's not much to address there.
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17 million?!? WOW! Maybe they can sign that Kovalchuck guy!
Lol. I'm sure their internal cap is significantly lower but they still have plenty of room to pick up another forward or two. Not a high end forward mind you but another solid addition nevertheless.
They were willing to spend on him but he didn't want to play in Atlanta.
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If they can manage to hang onto to their key free agents they'll have a half decent looking team. Especially if Brian Little(30 goal scorer) can bounce back and they get some progression out of their young players.
Evander Kane - Nik Antropov - Maxim Afinogenov(or FA)
Dustin Byfuglien - Rich Peverly - Brian Little
Clarke MacArthur - Todd White - Niclas Bergfors
Ben Eager - Jim Slater - F/A
Pavel Kubina - Tobias Enstrom
Ron Hainsey - Zach Bogosian
Johnny Oduya - Brent Sopel
Borris Valabik
Ondrej Pavalec
Johan Hedberg
They could ice this roster and still have like 17 million in cap space to improve anywhere they see fit. They're in pretty good shape if you ask me.
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Woah. Chicago fans showing up in the offseason to talk about how amazing their team is... no wai!
Hawks mngment duh best + kane n tayves best playerz evuh!!!!
HAWKS ROOOL
LOL DETROIT SUCKS LOL
All kidding a side, I think it's a good deal for both sides. I think it's great to see Atlanta trying to build a team without it being center pieced around one or two elite players with a bunch of random garbage. It's a steep price but it's good to see a southern market making a real effort.
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I updated the topic with our current pick as well as some mock drafts/player rankings. Curious if opinions have changed at all since this thread was first made.
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Honestly, there is nothing to dislike about this signing. Val's brother cost almost nothing to gain a player with some obvious offensive potential, even if it's only to play with the kids in GR. What's the worst that can happen? He plays terrible and returns back to Finland while we lose nothing. What's the best that can happen? He plays solid in the preseason and provides some decent offense while invigorating his brother. What will probably happen? He'll spend the season in Grand Rapids and help the offensively starved Griffins score some points. No downside.
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I think you missed the ultimate ****** in Corey Perry. That's who came to my mind when I saw the title to this thread.
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I don't think he's undeserving but I think they have a defenseman, with two first names, who deserves it more.
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Chicago and Philly are 2 huge television markets and sports cities. This should be a no brainer.
Exactly. Philly and Chicago are two of the biggest markets in just about every major sport so it's not much of a surprise that this trend continues into hockey.
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You're nuts dude. Teams would KILL to have a guy like Homer in the other team's crease. He could easily get 3 mil somewhere else.
Honestly, I could see a team like Vancouver throw a 3 mil contract at him to play for a year.
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One final update for the season that includes the playoffs. Honestly, I think he was one of the most important additions the team made this season. After Helm, he was our most consistent penalty killing forward, creating a terrific tandem. Hopefully he's back next season.
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Yet again Detroit doesn't show up for the first half of the game and then has to play catchup. We're never going to be successful while giving Nashville the lead every game. Their defense and goaltending is just too good for that.