Z is next captain!

Anaheim - Getzlaf Atlanta - Kozlov Boston - Thomas Buffalo - Pominville Calgary - Kiprusoff Carolina - Staal Chicago - Kane Colorado - Sakic Columbus - Nash Dallas - Modano Detroit - Zetterberg Edmonton - Hemsky Florida - Horton Los Angeles - Brown Minnesota - Backstrom Montreal - Koivu Nashville - Arnott New Jersey - Shanahan/Brodeur NY Islanders - Streit NY Rangers - Antropov Ottawa - Spezza Philadelphia -Hatcher Phoenix - Doan Pittsburgh - Crosby San Jose - Thornton St. Louis - Backes Tampa Bay - Lecavalier Toronto - Blake Vancouver - Sundin Washington - Ovechkin

Well sense we are pretending WCF: CHI vs DAL ECF: NJD vs WSH SCF: CHI vs NJD CUP CHAMPS: NJD (IF the wings end up getting knocked out of the playoffs, would love to see Brody add a cup to his collection. It be nice to add to the fact he will be breaking ROY's record this year.) But on the real I would love to see an all original six final four!(conference) That would be sweet. Plus I think a DET vs CHI WCF would draw good ratings cuz of their rivalry

Sense this is a fan website, and the thread is WHich wings have disappointed you? He answered properly. Rafalski has disappointed him thus far. Rafalski has had some atrocious give-aways this year. YEah he may be 2nd in points behind Lids but turnovers can abso-freakin-lutley kill a team

Leino for sure and Huds. It's nice to see Huds have his breakout season. I agree with alot of people who agree that he infact could put up datsyuk numbers if given the minuts

Couldn't have said it better myself!

Ozzie Flip Draper Kronwall

I wish we could trade Meech for Dandenault. I always liked him, he was a solid, versatile player as he could play both Forward or D-Man. No he wasnt a superstar at either position but he doesnt male alot of speed. Dandy is like Lebda but is an upgrade over him Agreed/ I dont know why either. I know we havent been llike ourselves for long stretches this year, I am not not panicking, simply because the last 4 cup runs we faced adversity near the end of the season.(Well maybe not the 02 team ) But if you notice two, the team that usually wins the cup goes through some advertsity and then come play off time they have a reason to play "Hungry". in the last1 2 playoffs our failures came alot of the time because they would just cruise through the season and the team would usually lose it's passion. I'm not freakin out because yes he is a back up but I would be comfortable with him starting in the playoffs. Yes I am a huge Ozzy supporter but, just would not be comfortable. For some reason I would be with conks.

Awsome Dats Seems like it came so fast. Its great to be a red wings fan!

OMG r u for real????? I wish all original 6 would make the playoffs. How sweet would it be for a Original 6 SCF

Agreed, Not retiring them but they could be taken out of circulation for a while. They next numbers that should be retired are obvious: #5, #13 and #40 #30 should be reitired because I believe Ozzy has done more than alot of people who r in the HOF and for the most part he has done it within the same organization, That being said, the next 2 should be #5 and #30

As bad as he has played this year, that would be so disrespectfull to osgood. He has been a big part of our team(minus when he was dumped a few years back for legace) His number better be retired when his careers over. I don't give a s*** whether or not he has put up HOF numbers or not, wait on second thought....... 3 cups, Red WIngs all time winninest playoff goaltender. 2nd in wins(within our organization behind Sawchuk. That alone deserves his number to be retired

I personally have liked what I have seen from conklin thus far. I would have no problem with him being the starter come april.............

Does anyone know why he didn't sign with anyone this year?

Good point, I guess with all the stars on our team he kinda goes unnoticed to me

If I wasnt so attached to mine I would sell you it. But sense the 1998 championship run I have bought a paper everytime the Wings have won a playoff game and only keep the fron page and sports section. I have every paper from 1998 till now. (it's my tradition I guess!)

I am as well. I remember when there was a day I thought Marion Hossa would never be a wing(CUz of the salary cap and other elements) But I think he looks like a Red Wing, just as much as Datsyuk, Lidstrom and Z does Sidenote: It's funny because Pittsburg fans are still bitter over this and if Hossa didnt resign for whatever reason, I know alot of Wings fans would be bummed but not bitter. I.E. : Shanny

Good to hear

While I am a huge fane of vintage jerseys those are just terrible! (I wish the red wings would make the WInter Classic jerseys a 3rd jersey.)

I wish we would dump him. WHat does he bring to the table that gives him a roster spot. IMO he should be scratched for Helm or Leino. Food for thought: I know alot of people would love to see maltby gone but the one amazing thing he has is his defensive ability. I wonder what he would be like playing as a defenseme I know this is off topic but: imagine if the red wings had been able to draft Spezza like they where supposed to instead of ottawa.(I could be wrong but I clearly remember him being a red wing prospect and then ottawa drafted him instead)

I really miss aaron ward....*sigh* could never figure out why the hell we let him go. Fischer and War back in the day, that was a badass d combo

After watchin video 4 I realized something. I keep hearing pen's fans complain about M.A. Fleury, and how he shouldnt be number 1 blah blah blah(god could they whine anymore, and I thought Toronto's fan base whines alot) Um they must have not seen him play in the SCF cuz they where to focused on trying to suck crosby's d*ck (because even though they lost, M.A. Fleury made some remarkable saves)

Legace/Reg. Season=Playoff spot(for most teams) Legace/Playoffs=CHOKE ARTIST!

While Cleary brings a ear the ground, nose to the grindstone attitude everynight, Mule winds hands down. That's a no-brainer

Thats why he got schooled in the SCF from Zata! If I had to pick a player to build my team around and my only two choices where Zata and Cindy, I would take Zata hands down. he may not put up the points Cindy does but.......He is a comeplete player(offense/defense) ( Ovie is twice the player Cindy is. He hits, fights and scores badass goals. Ovie or Z should be the face of the NHL not that punk ass!) BTW guys I really am not new to LGW. My old user name was Datsyuk4life. But havent had internet for a while. Feels good to be back

Um for real? Chicago.They may not be a powerhouse.....Yet but it's an original 6 team and for the most part, when they play us, the standings dont matter. It is still a rivalry. Not llike the colorodo/detroit rivalry a few years back but it's still a rivalry that will probably never die.