unsaddleddonald

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

For me it comes down to two things:
1. Were they the best player in the league at any point in time?
2. Would I be genuinely upset if someone else wore their number while on the Wings?
Out of the four you listed above, only Datsyuk and Fedorov meet 'my' criteria
- Datysuk never won a hart trophy, but he was voted by his peers as the best player in the league, and is considered one of the most talented stick handlers of all time.
- Fedorov is in the HOF, was a hart trophy winner, and even though he left on semi bad terms, was one of the best players on the Stanley Cup teams.
Most importantly - I would be upset if anyone wore either of those numbers, which is really how I judge it haha

For me, that ridiculously stupid Niedermeyer shot that deflected up off of Nick's stick in the final seconds hurts a lot worse. I mean....that puck just FLEW up on Hasek.

For me, that ridiculously stupid Niedermeyer shot that deflected up off of Nick's stick in the final seconds hurts a lot worse. I mean....that puck just FLEW up on Hasek.

Teams, and goalies more specifically, MOST DEFINITELY watch shootout videos of guys they are going to face. ESPECIALLY IF YOUR NAME IS PAVEL DATSYUK!!!! Which makes it even more confusing that he has used the same "two-move" combo for the last 3 years. Goalies are sitting on that move the whole way.
Watch Holtby on that attempt. He literally barely moves...
Pav, Hank, Kronner, and Green combo made no sense to me. Who is supposed to be the shooter of that group? And how do you expect to score on Holtby when none of those guys will be in front?

This guy is huge AND he fights? He must be really good.

Good to see Rutherford still has no idea what he's doing.

I know he's been a disaster last few years but if he's willing to sign a one year deal for like 2 million I sign him in a heartbeat and put him with pavel datsyuk and hope he gets 30-40 goals again
If there's one fellow russian that'll get him going again, on the ice and off it's pavel

Wouldn't be opposed to it if he's getting a small contract. No way am I eclipsing 3 million for him.

Lol, what a needless retort.

You're putting words into my mouth and then saying I'm wrong about it: YOU are bringing the top pair argument into the fold, I referenced the top 4.
I get that coaches play their top 2 guys a lot more, but you don't often see the bottom PAIR scraping the barrel for minutes and as a team being able to get away with it. Maybe the 6th guy gets 5 minutes, but not the 5th AND 6th.
Anyway, in my opinion (which isn't wrong because it's...an opinion) that mismatch in minutes is a big roll of the dice. Admittedly I have a predisposition that Quenneville is in the right place at the right time; I think he's just an ok coach (my opinion).

LOL why do you always attack people who have an opinion different than yours?
Scotty Bowman wasn't playing Duchesne, Fischer, or Dandenault 5 minutes a night.
Babcock didn't play Ericsson, Lebda, or Chelios 5 minutes a night.

Discussion boards are for... pandering to each others opinions?

Not sure it would matter.
The Stanley Cup Finals were pushed to NBCSN in favor of American Ninja Warrior on Monday. Pretty sure tonight's game is also on NBCSN.
Shows how NBC feels about hockey...

I agree regarding the big body. Abby did a good job, but he'll never be Homer no matter how much babs wanted him to be.

A poll on this forum, maybe. How about a poll of forums around the league? That would be more unbiased.

LOL I'm not wrong about a subjective topic.

Pretty stupid comments by him no matter his intentions. There are much better ways to motivate a player than by completely dismissing him after one half of one pro season.

Does anyone really care what Devellano thinks?

The worst part about that one was that Tats felt pressure from behind that wasn't there.
Tats is playing on edge right now.

Well, this isn't your older brother's Red Wings, unfortunately. We don't have those skilled defensemen anymore that could make great passes up the ice tape to tape.

Actually I think you are correct. I have a few friends at GM who could get plenty of free tickets thru company and just don't end up going. It always does seem like the upper bowl is packed and lower bowl upper half is but the first few row seats are empty (company seats probably). It always select seats that seem to be empty to be quiet honest.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2015/04/21/wings-have-home-ice-but-is-it-an-advantage/26125379/
Good quote from babs "The bottom line is you have to help your crowd help you," Babcock said. "If you don't do anything, your crowd isn't going to help you. You have to play well."

Most times it comes across TV as not being as loud as it really is.

Agreed boys. I was at the game, too, and we were into it from start to finish.
Awesome night.