CrimsonFlame

If it's obvious that Jamkrok is better, then why hasn't he been up here instead of Anderson?

Considering how often prospects don't pan out, I'm not too upset with expending them for proven resources.

Why on earth would the Islanders want to take that horrible deal? Unless of course Holland of course has a real life force trade button but then I'd think there'd be a lot better things he could use that on.

Or better yet why do we keep bringing them back when we have too many younger guys over ripening in the minors that never see the light of day here? That Cleary fiasco enraged me exactly because of this. Holland was finally showing that he was willing to part with guys that have spent too much time here and simply have nothing left in the tank, only for Cleary to come begging back hours later and Holland standing there with open arms. We have better, younger, and most importantly CHEAPER guys ready to go, and if they aren't they shouldn't be in GR anyway. That's what we need to do. It's like everything this organization does is stuck in the past and afraid to move forward into the future for some reason.

One more thing. This team lacks an identity. What are we supposed to be? We're not a puck possession team. We're not a physical grinding team. We're not a solid defensive team. We're not a speedy team. We're just kind of a mix of things that averages out into nothing.

Is it mental frailty? Or maybe they just aren't that good. Considering the veterans we have on this team and the demeanor they try to portray I have a hard time believing that they get out of sync mentally or lose focus. I really think the team just isn't that good. We've been on the decline ever since losing in '09, but we have yet to really rebuild. It caught up to us a while ago, Holland for what ever reason just doesn't want to pull the trigger though.

At this point I think Holland is keeping him around just so he can hope that horrible trade will eventually be vindicated.

It looked like the Wings were dead tired on the second half of a back to back. I'm not gonna put too much into the loss. I kind of saw it coming all day.

Wow Jersey Wing. That camera of yours in incredible those pictures are fantastic!

The force is strong with Gus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-U9SN8gCLQ Lot's of goalies break sticks and throw tantrums. That doesn't mean anything.

Wow. Don't want to take anything away from the Wings but the refs flat out screwed Jersey there. They have every right to be pissed.

Two things. One: Every goalie makes big saves in every game. Two: The goalie's job is to make those saves when the defense leaves them out to dry. Bottom line, Howard isn't playing well. He needs to be better. He knows this, we know this, everyone knows this. And the good thing is there's still plenty of time left for him to pick up his game. But we don't need to keep making these excuses for him that the fans have been making for years now.

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I have to work all weekend so I am going to rain on this parade.

Critical mass of Detroiters does not necessarily equal their listening audience though. And lets be honest now. Valenti is not a troll or an idiot. The guy knows his stuff and he can be an ******* but he is pretty fair. He gives credit when credit is due and he blasts when it's due.

Actually this year there's been a lot more Red Wings talk than the previous years. I think it has to do more with drama. Normally the Wing's seasons are punch button and easily make the playoffs. No drama. This year not so much and hence the elevated talk about the Red Wings.

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I've always thought Crawford was trash and I stand by my statement.

The entire defense has been playing worlds better than we've seen even just last series. They all deserve props, even Smith and Quincey. There was one play I think in the first behind Jimmy where Quincey flat out battled the guy with everything he had and I couldn't believe me eyes.

DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING. Right now the entire team is playing fantastic. Don't risk messing up our momentum/chemistry/what ever is going on. The Hawks are the ones that need to react to us now. Not the other way around.

Hate early afternoon games but lets get this done. Split on the road and take care of bussiness at home.

Do or die. This is where men are made. LGW.

I like Fil and want him to stay, but there's no way we can justify paying him 5mil a year. He's really only had one big year.

No thanks on Kesler or the Sedins. Especially Kesler. I never liked him. Like everyone else says though, Kassain would be a nice addition to have but idk what we'd have to offer.