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Rick D reacted to Ray1905 in 1/25 GDT : Red Wings 2 at Canadiens 7
I'll be at the Bell center, I want a win, the habs fans are going to give me a hard time anyway so a win would be great.
Let's Go Red Wings!!!
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Rick D reacted to 8 Legged RedWing in 1/25 GDT : Red Wings 2 at Canadiens 7
Blues just lost in a SO. Preds beat THE CORE and are now tied with them. Detroit can get get a little gap during the all star break with a win here. It would only be a 4 point lead but I'll take it. Should be a tough game but I think Bert will get #300 on a GWG.
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Rick D reacted to kipwinger in Trade Deadline Approaches
ESPN is reporting today that the going rate for Bobby Ryan is two top prospects and a top pick. A few weeks ago they wanted roster players for roster players. I'm still not sure EXACTLY what it's going to take to land him but considering he's young, proven, and under contract, I don't know why the Wings wouldn't take a long hard look at him and try to make something happen if the new ESPN report is accurate.
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Rick D reacted to Tim.D in 2012 Baseball thread
I'm excited!! His dad was a ******* beast here and he should be too.
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Rick D reacted to Travis in 2012 Baseball thread
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9 years / $ 215 million to wear the Olde English D.
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Rick D reacted to GMRwings1983 in Time for my Cleary update.
Honestly, outside of Ericsson, you'd be hard pressed to convince the majority here that we should trade anybody.
I'll give the same answer I give with Filppula and Franzen. It all depends on whether the right deal is presented. Cleary is not untouchable, but it's doubtful he has a high trade value, unlike those players or even Hudler.
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Rick D reacted to ACallToArms in Props to the DJ at the Joe
I don't think I'll ever get tired of hearing "Don't Stop Believin'" at the Joe. I've always associated the song with the Wings, everyone else is just ripping us off. Also, who cares about the whole "South Detroit" thing? He put it in because it sounds good in the song. Detroit has a south... it's the riverwalk, Ren Cen, etc... just deal with it and enjoy
The Shanahan Jig will forever be one of my favorite player-specific tunes.
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Rick D reacted to ogreslayer in Time for my Cleary update.
Would I mind seeing Cleary get traded? Not at all, given the right circumstances i.e. a serious upgrade. Say maybe in a package deal to NJ for Parise. For a gritty, older "Dallas Drake" style player capable of upping their physical game in the playoffs? We have one of those right now & his name is Dan Cleary. Regardless, if the Wings traded him, who would answer the phones at the Red Wings residence?
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Rick D reacted to Reds4Life in Time for my Cleary update.
I wouldn't mind trading Cleary. He is not worth 2.8 million a year.
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Rick D reacted to cnot19 in Time for my Cleary update.
While his cap hit isnt great, he does add grit and heart which at times this team seriously lacks he also is imo a versatile player, and can move up in the lineup for a short period of time, however i would be willing to move him if we got some bigger more physical players in his place that bring the same grit and toughness.
HEs certainly not causing a problem for this team
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Rick D reacted to WorkingOvertime in What's wrong with Abdelkader?
Let us compare Helm and Abby- I am assuming you believe that Helm is 'good enough' for the NHL while Abby is not. To put the statistics is perspective, Helm has played two less games, but he has a 2min/game TOI advantage. Helm has played ~45 min more than Abby this season. Thus, Helm's statistics (in total) should be similar or better (if you assume Helm is the better player), as it would take Abby three more games to equal Helm's total TOI.
Face off percentage: Abby has a .2 advantage. IMO this is a draw.
Hits: Abby has 24 more hits than Helm. Advantage Abby.
Blocked Shots: Abby has 5 more. Advantage Abby.
Giveaways: Helm has 4 more. Advantage Abby.
Takeaways: Helm has 8 more. Advantage Helm.
Goals: Both have five. Draw.
Assists: Helm has one more. IMO draw.
PIM: Abby has more (minors and total). Draw IMO as Abby has off-setting minors often.
+/-: Helm has a +2 advantage; however, they have equal goals for when on the ice. Draw/edge Helm.
Fights: Abby has two, Helm hasn't come close. Advantage Abby.
You credit Abby's success to Cleary, but you do not credit Cleary with the success of Helm or Miller. Simply, Abby has done at least as well as Helm (on paper) despite spending more time on a line with Emmerton and Homer. Abby is not the problem, the makeup of the fourth line is the problem IMO.
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Rick D reacted to GMRwings1983 in What's wrong with Abdelkader?
I want to add to what I wrote yesterday.
When Abby was first called up, he hit everything that moved and was effective on every shift. He really wanted to make the team. Now that he has his roster spot, that same hunger and aggression isn't there anymore. He still hits people, but not to the same extent and frequency.
I want to see more passion out of him again.
Our leading fighter? LOL. That's not saying much. And he's our second leading hitter because we don't have too many hitters.
My whole point is that we should look for a bigger, harder hitting 4th liner, who actually fights and can contribute what Abby contributes offensively. Such players are not that hard to find.
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Rick D reacted to Motown4013 in What's wrong with Abdelkader?
Couldn't agree more. He has been a disappointment all season....and although he has stopped with the idiotic penalties, he makes really poor decisions with the puck. He is lucky to get the ice time he does IMO>
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Rick D reacted to wings_fanatic in How would a top six acquisition effect the lines, 1-4
Franzen- Datsyuk- Bertuzzi
Hemskey/ Selanne- Zetterberg- Filpulla
Cleary- Helm- Hudler
Miller- Abs- Emmerton/ Mursak/Eaves
That is a deep, deep line-up if you ask me. I think no matter what, Bert NEEDS to stay with Pavs because he has been doing a superb job in that role, contributing with goals and assists, but also by using his body and size to create space for Pavs to work magic.
Realistically, I see the Wings getting Hemskey, even though I would rather Semin, who I would LOVE on the wings playing with Pavs.But, I have heard rumors from various people that Selanne has said if he were to waive his clause the only two teams he would consider would be San Jose and the Red Wings and if that were the case, I would LOVE to get Selanne... he is CLUTCH and would provide even more motivation to win the cup along with Nick. Anyways, that 2nd line would be solid and could score some big goals and dominate opposing lines. Helm and Hudler played together when we won the cup, and have been great together in the past.
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Rick D reacted to Electrophile in SI: Sidney Crosby to visit spine specialist in Calif.
Look at this as good news. We'll finally discover if he has one or not!
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Rick D reacted to TheWestWing in 1/19 GDT : Red Wings 3 at Coyotes 2 (SO)
Bout time they got here. We'll be easy to spot - I'll be next to the good looking redhead.
Since they allegedly had the day off yesterday and twas sunny here, I make the O/U on Sweedes with Sunburn at 4.5!
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Rick D reacted to legaleaglewingsfan in 1/19 GDT : Red Wings 3 at Coyotes 2 (SO)
Not sure that all this over confidence might not be putting some bad karma or ju-ju in the air. I hope the Wings come out tonight and play hard for 60 and then follow that up with another hard 60 against the CBJ to get these 4 pts.
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Rick D reacted to Red Wings Addict in Filppula is "too nice".
Tied his career high (40 points) last night.
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Rick D reacted in Filppula is "too nice".
Z and Mule need to show the same effort and hustle as Valterri and Pavel
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Rick D reacted to ACallToArms in Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium Finalized
Although I'm kind of disappointed that the game won't be hosted in Detroit, I'm excited that we get a Winter Classic. I will be going, money is no object!!!
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Rick D reacted to Z Winged Dangler in Brad Stuart to the West Coast?
Smith for sure. Commodore is the 7th dman. Smith is the only replacement for Stuart that may have an upside. Trade Stuart for a fwd that SHOOTS! franzen and Z shoot a lot, but not all shots are of a high quality. as for Stuart being replaced by smith...smith is seemingly just as tough and he's got better offensive potential. can't wait to see him on the wings full time, unfortunately at the possible expense of stuart and a possible departure of lids in the offseason even though the world thinks he can play 5 more seasons...
just thought of this... WHEN anaheim misses the playoffs and knows it by the deadline, the wings could trade stuart for selanne. smith comes up and plays in place of stuart and selanne goes on the second line with Z and flip.
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Rick D reacted to puckloo39 in 1/17 GDT : Red Wings 3 at Dallas Stars 2 (SO)
Thanks, Mikey! Hope the Wings saved a couple of goals for this game. Both teams traveling to Dallas for the game (Dallas lost to St. Louis 1-0).
It will be interesting to see if the "road woes" follow the Wings we saw vs. Buffalo Monday night at the Joe.
Wish I could be there in Dallas. Why they put the only two games vs. Wings in January, and both on a week night, I couldn't tell ya. Too much of a drive for me, on a work night -- but I will be watching!
Go, Wings!!!