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You say that, and a bunch of people will agree with you... But how many of the people that say this will say Brunnstrom isnt being treated fairly and completely ignore the fact that he wasnt good enough in the AHL for other teams? Mcdonald got a chance last year and played lights out, its unfair to him to not be given a chance I think, especially with how Conklin has looked this year and his .880 save percentage last season. I have a feeling this next game will be his make or break game personally

Its the NHL, no you dont. Especially since they seem him in practice and maybe they dont like what they see?

Probably my favourite episode lol The question is how does that guy have that much time on his hands to make that GDT?

Helm was 29th in selke voting last season. I wouldnt say theres anything perrenial about that But an elite skater that hits, will put up around 40 points a year or so, is good on the PK and Ferraros defense is pretty solid as well, pretty similar players

The messiers and 9900s are safe as can be, but for a 7 year old pretty unnecessary. They also look terrible. Your safest bet is to go with a 5500, noone can complain about getting one of those

Nike Bauer 5500 are the best all around helmet for looks, comfort and safety all things considered I would say. You can get them in red, or you can get black with these cool inserts than are red. You can change them out for ther colours too depending on if he goes to a different team or something. 5500's are best though

I'm excited to get Jan back in the lineup and hope hes on the wing with Helm and ABdeklader. Mursak plays VERY similar to Helm. Not quite as quick but still will be the second fastest on this team and throws his weight around with a bit of grit too. That line would be pure hustle and energy, lay the body and chip in offensively

Im starting to get excited for this kid. Hes producing without Huberdeau as well which makes it even better

No question Callahan is more likely but Cayers actually healthy this season and its showing. At all the prospects camps, hes one of the best skaters and that alone is enough for me to think theyll give the giant that skates like the wind a shot. If nothing else theyll use him in Grand Rapids to protect the young guys, GR has no toughness in their forward group besides Callahan. There are examples of NCAA guys who dont produce much but are good players still. Cayer to me could become a bigger, tougher Mike Brown who is a good player in his own right. He has a mean streak and is a great skater and hes one of the better 4th liners in the league. I think Cayer could be exactly like him. Callahan doesnt skate like the wind but hes pretty fast and his skating isnt something that will hold him back from making the NHL. He can also PK pretty well, hit, fight and has decent hands on top of it. Enough skill to make one of the better world junior squads plus the ability to fight and hit makes for a solid NHLer. I think its a myth that players have to be able to put up points to play for the wings. Dallas Drake offered exactly what Callahan and Cayer will for the wings in 08 and he only got 6 points all season. He just had the ability to skate which set him apart from other guys who play a similar style. I think Cayers skating is gonig to do this for him as well I mean we see guys who can fight never make the NHL cause they cant skate, and if they cant fight they cant forecheck and play a regular shift.. But Cayer will be one of the wings best skaters when he gets there so he'll be a wrecking ball and provide something the wings lack big time on forward. Callahan and Cayer on the wings of a fourth line would be a treat to watch

Detroit Toronto at the big house Could you imagine?

I was just talking regular season, didnt even look into playoffs, obviously he would have mroe goals in the playoffs because his team won the cup

Rocking a wings hat. Might as well stop speculating and just count him as a prospect

Oh sorry, its the insider trading vid Mackenzie was the one raving about him which is nice to hear and its Danny Dekeyser. I thought I recognized the name but yeah he attended prospect camp this year. WOuld be nice to get another close to NHL ready defensive prospect to go along with SMith

So that fourth liner who can play and fight has been waived. This is the type of guy the wings need to get. Hes no goon but he can step up and handle himself. He can play the PK, hit, fight and while having a down year last season a bit, he has been able to put up 11 or so goals a season. Hes still south of 30 and could be a solid addition. I persoinally would much rather see this guy in Detroit than Drew Miller, Nystrom can be a physical force out there. Hopefully Kenny takes a good, hard look at him

Well there were both huge in a stanley cup win last year, one scored more goals than anyone on our team and the other is a top 3 defenseman in the NHL. So yeah they could destroy most of the wings in hockey, than beat them up

Well too bad Drew Miller and Patty Eaves wont do either of those things, Dats isnt really in the question. I would rather have a fourth liner who can run guys over, because quite frankly if he had the ability to skate around guys he wouldnt be a fourth liner. The wings fourth line cant do either. And fourth line can be huge for teams, the grind line is a prime example

Yep agreed completely. There have been times where this wings team looks like a team that has won everything there is to win. WHich is true for most of them. That vancouver game where Abdelkader pounded Lapierre into a turtle, the wings got spark after. The wings could use a guy who can change momentum with a big hit on forward, or a fight as well. Tim Jackman is one of the best 4th liners in the league, Shawn Thornton would be a perfect fit on this team, Matt Martin is looking to be a heavyweight who can play third line minutes and Prust is probably my favourite non redwing player. I actually dont understand how Holland hasnt went out and got a guy like this, these non goon fighters are becoming more commonn because you cant be one dimensional anymore. And with what Miller offers, and what Eaves has been playing like so far this year I would prefer any of those guys on the wings 4th line. Prust is by far the best option I think and would jump for joy if the wings got him

No kidding, I like how he tries to make Bruisebros look like an ass but turns it around on himself Anyways, I think Holland should make a play for Parise or Ryan. Young guys with the skills to put up a ppg or more for a some years still. Tatar, Kindl and a first round pick might actually be enough to get those deals done. Maybe throw in a guy like Ferraro or Emmerton as well. Wings have depth in their prospect pool.

I disagree. Cayer and Callahan wont have to put up that much in the way of points to make the NHL team. Both can skate like the wind, throw huge hits and both can fight (assuming on Cayer but Its a safe bet I think). If they bring that energy every shift, they look great on the fourth line, ala Dallas Drake. He only had like 6 points I think in 08 but still played his bag off every shift and threw his weight. If they can PK well and get 10-15 points a year while being huge physical tough guys, the wings will give them a shot. The wings current fourth liners are only good for about 20 points a year anyways, without really providing anything else

Wow LGW new low, blaming voldemort for Crosbys antics But seriously the elbow isnt that bad, but its terrble when you consider this idiot just got back from being out with a concussion and going on about headshots. You think if Crosby gets hit with a bow like that, that hes calling it a hockey scrum and brushing it off like nothing? I sure dont

Yup he got the better of a bigger fighter too. I think a lot of people think Callahan is going to be a small agitator type like Steve Ott when in reality this kid looks more like a Chris Neil, Darren Mccarty type. He wont be fighting the hugest guys in the league but would probably do ok against a lot of them. WHen he makes the NHL he'll be talked about as one of, if not the toughest pound for pound player in the league while being able to skate a regular shift

At center I dont really think Emmertons a prospect, hes a full time NHLer now. I moved Aubry and Cayer up above Macek because I dont think theres a chance that Macek makes it. Aubry's a big physical guy and good defensively, projects as a bottom 6er. Cayer is showing when healthy he can put up points in the NCAA this season. Hes huge and by all reports is one, if not our best skating prospect. Hes also mean as hell. I think hes going to end up playing on the wings 4th line as an enforcer, but one who can actually skate a fairly regular shift and lay guys out left and right Left wing I agree Right wing I moved Callahan ahead of Coetzee for similar reasons as Cayer above Macek. Coetzee is a top 6er or nothing and Callahan is perfect for the 4th line even. Callahan is one of our most likely, if not the most likely to crack the NHL. I'm also starting to not be so high on Pulkkinen and leaning towards Jurco maybe better but not enough to switch their spots yet On D smith is by far number one and I really like Jensen too. He put up similar numbers to Smith in his rookie year that smith did as a sophomore. He also likes to throw his weight aronud and go for Kronwall like hits. Has a few fights t his name as well. Ouelette and Sproul are tough for me. Sproul has higher upside but I see Ouellette as much more likely to make the NHL. He can skate, play physical, fight, put up a decent amount of points. I think he could e a good number 4. Sproul could be a sick offensive guy, but his defense just isnt there and he has a long ways to go to make the NHL as a defender. Overall I didnt disagree on much, seems like you rank more on potential whereas once you get past the first few prospects at eah position I base it on likelihood of cracking the NHL. Fighters, physical players and defensive studs are the more likely in this area so I give them higher rankings than the pure skill guys without quite enough skill

Hes the wings only consistently somewhat physical player on defense but he isnt irreplaceable. Gleason, Boychuk and Jackman all provide the exact same as him while being younger.

Barret Jackman could be another good Stuart replacement, just realized hes a UFA

Anyone else find it weird that theyre saying Smith might stay with the team because someone is hurt. First Babs said Kindl has a sore shoulder but now its Stuart who might sit out, and than Babs also said he wasnt even sure if there were any injuries at all actually. Not saying Turris is the guy, but doesnt that kind of have the smell of something funny going on? Maybe someone is on the move or verge of being traded