4/2 Genosid Route GDT - Penguins @ Red Wings - 7:30 PM ET

[4/2 Genosid Route GDT - Penguins @ Red Wings - 7:30 PM ET]

12 minutes ago, F.Michael said:

Just gonna throw this out there since I was a bit surprised to hear about it myself...Apparently McJesus isn't happy in Edmonton...The clown show aka the front office is where his frustration lies.

Any chance in the world he's moved for whomever lands the 1st overall this year? Would it take more than Hughes? How many will barf if Edmonton ends up winning the 1st overall?

I just barfed at the thought of that circus getting yet another #1 pick, only to destroy all of that kids hopes and dreams. 

 

On your other question, Yes, it will take more than Hughes to get McDavid. McD is a known commodity, and has enough time behind him that teams know for certain, that they'll be getting a top 1C out of the deal.

 

Hughes, on the other hand, is a young, skinny, kid, who has tremendous upside, and who will probably turn out to be a franchise player, but, he's been injured 4 times this season, playing against players that are not in The NHL. I don't see him having the same results as McD did in his rookie year. Maybe a few off seasons in the gym with Barry Bonds, and he'll be able to compete at the same level as McD, I just don't see it happening immediately. 

 

Side thought. The name Jack, does sound infinitely tougher than Conner, so he has that going for him. 

 

If I'm playing Oilers GM, and let's face it, anyone could do a better job than what they've had, and that deal comes up to me, I'm asking for Hughes AND a top 6 forward under 23, or, your #1 prospect, not currently on your NHL roster. The way I see it, is that I'm the one that's taking the big risk by making that trade. 

 

Just my .02

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I wonder if Lil Bert and French Franzen have a side bet on who hits 25 goals first. They've both been playing like they've got their own money on the table. Would be great to see them both put up 25, at this point in the year. 

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9 hours ago, GMRwings1983 said:

Mantha is starting to remind me of Franzen.  Dude is scary when he's streaky.  Just invert his number.  

Maybe it's not such a coincidence... He wore #39 until Hasek returned for the umpteenth time. 

 

https://www.kronozio.com/card/d0346a74-9a91-4582-aa27-d89af53f97e5/2005-06-Ultra-Gold-Johan-Franzen-RC-217

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8 hours ago, MileHighWingsGuy said:

Dumb question but I gotta ask we finish in the 6-8 spot after the lottery. We have what 3 second rounders? Has there ever been a package to deal to secure the #1 overall? We seem to have a lot of talented guys but really need another huge talent to match with some of these guys.

Burke did it in 99 with Vancouver, to get the Sedin's. Draft order was Tampa, Atlanta, Vancouver, Chicago,... Traded McCabe and 2000 1st round to Chicago for #4, a few days before draft. Convinced Tampa on draft day to trade their #1 pick, for the #4, and two 3rd round picks. Then traded the #1 to Atlanta, on the stipulation that they pick Patrik Stefan. Leaving Burke holding #2 and #3 for The Twins. Burke becomes a legend for pulling off the greatest trade since Peter Minuit fleeced The Lenape Tribe of Manhattan, for $24. 

[3/21 Maybe the Real Kakko Was the Friends We Made Along the Way GDT - Red Wings @ Blues - 8:00 PM ET]

6 minutes ago, TLGTrico said:

How long has it been since Mantha's scored?  It feels like it's been forever

1 goal, 1 assist, -8 in last 10 games. I'm now officially calling him "French Franzen".

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5 minutes ago, datterberg1340 said:

14 losses in a row now to these guys

gotta start wondering when the whole 'law of averages' thing is gonna kick in

hopes are high for this Thursday

Sadly, we've gift wrapped 1/3 of those games for them. Time to quit aiming the gun at our own feet.

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So, we win one game, and stay in a game that we should have been out of in the 1st period. Both without Larkin. Larkin is lazy and sucks...

 

Goodnight, my fellow Red Wings fans. It's been a pleasure as always. Last one out, can you wake up Dabs, and tell him this loss is on him. 

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5 minutes ago, puckloo39 said:

if we don't get a W here tonight, it is not Bernier's fault.  Good grief.... wow!!

Bern-Yay has definitely done his part to play the spoiler. Too bad we can't help him out. Ever.

Less pass, more shoot.

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Dirty Commie. It's collusion.

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Now it's time for Zadina to fill their net with pucks.

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What? Stamkos scored at even strength? Go figure.

 

Suck it Stammer. Not tonight son.

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1 minute ago, datterberg1340 said:

well I certainly didn't expect us to have 1/2 a chance by this point

we may as well shock the hockey world and pull a W out our collective keisters!

Go Wings!

Couldn't agree more. There will be plenty of other games to lose later, let's take this one from them. LGW.

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The old dudes carrying the weight. Once again, those damn millennials are useless. 

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3 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said:

Abdelkader is a joke.  He is so soft.

Too many spa days.

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At least we had some possession during that PP. Baby steps.

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33 minutes ago, Dabura said:

Let's see if I can make it to the 2nd period. No promises.

I haven't heard that song in years, though I must admit I'm a bigger fan of his less commercial projects. One of my favourite interviews of his. I felt very much the same about them.

 

 

Damn. Storms just came in and knocked out my Dish. Time to watch The Leafs game for a few while technology tries to update itself.

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At least Abby made the scoresheet tonight.

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C'mon Wings, do your part to make sure that the team with the uncreative sweaters doesn't get close to the 62 win mark this season. I don't want to have to argue about asterisks with Tampa's lifetime(last few years), fans.

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I have to make a quick run to the party store before this starts, so I can pick up another half gallon of vodka. I just realized that mine is more than half empty, and I plan on getting as sloppy as the passing of our power play.

 

Also, I've been watching the Sharks vs. Blues game, and Nyquist has done everything he can to score during this game, and has still come up empty. Poor guy. I hope they re-sign him.

[3/7 Zadina Era GDT - Rangers @ Red Wings - 7:30 PM ET]

10 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

Thought he was working as a scout

The last time I saw him, was at that introduction of the 100 greatest, and the only thing he looked like he'd been scouting, was donuts. I do remember reading about him having knee replacement, which I've personally found, makes one seek out donuts for companionship.

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7 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

Whatever happened to Brad Park, guy is kinda a secret legend

No idea what he's up to. Last I saw him was playing for The Bruins Alumni team, a few years ago. 

Don't know about him being secret, he just wasn't Bobby Orr, or Montreal's big 3. Though I'd put him as good as any of those 3, and right behind Denis Potvin, in my list of greatest defensemen of the 70's-80's.

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29 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

I believe in culture. If you're not gonna have a winning culture at least pound opponents ala Probert/Kocur era and be feared

85-86 was the greatest season in 20 years for The Wings. Harry Neale lost the team in the first month, and it took 2 more to fire him. Kocur was already up and he and Randy Ladouceur we're fighting every game. Brad Park talked Jimmy D into bringing up more meat from Adirondack. Probert came up for good. Ron Duguay was a healthy scratch because Park called him a heartless *****. Those were the days. 1986 was the first time The Wings sold out more than 2 games in a row, since their last year in The Big Red Barn. It was really the beginning of the good times to come.

Not to mention I was just a youngin' at 31 yers old. Damn I miss those days. 

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Just now, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

Ay i still wanna call up Mcilrath. Let him be the "undertaker" for the rest of the season

 "Aggressive hockey is back in town." 

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8 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

I actually think he's overly aggressive at times

Nothing wrong with that at all. He's playing a lot like Green did, back when he was a Lidstrom Trophy candidate. Only stronger defensively. It's like his nuts finally dropped while he was down in GR. Maybe he learned a thing or two from McIlwrath.

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In training camp, and in preseason, I thought that Hronek was going to need a few years, because after taking a good hit, he became scared to engage in any physical battles. Since they've brought him back up, it seems like he's gotten over that big hump that looked like it was going to keep him in The AHL for a long time. I like that he's aggressively going after the puck, and learning to use his body to gain position. Saying that, he still needs a lot of work in the defensive end of the ice.