Hockey Convert

"I wish we were the biggest, toughest, ugliest team in organized hockey... That's not how we're built, so you coach what you got."
- Mike Babcock, Jan. 2012

"I wish we were the biggest, toughest, ugliest team in organized hockey... That's not how we're built, so you coach what you got."
- Mike Babcock, Jan. 2012

"I wish we were the biggest, toughest, ugliest team in organized hockey... That's not how we're built, so you coach what you got."
- Mike Babcock, Jan. 2012

"I wish we were the biggest, toughest, ugliest team in organized hockey... That's not how we're built, so you coach what you got."
- Mike Babcock, Jan. 2012

"I wish we were the biggest, toughest, ugliest team in organized hockey... That's not how we're built, so you coach what you got."
- Mike Babcock, Jan. 2012

"I wish we were the biggest, toughest, ugliest team in organized hockey... That's not how we're built, so you coach what you got."
- Mike Babcock, Jan. 2012

LOL. Seriously, does anyone else picture "Edzo" walking out to his car to find a note that says, "I caught you a delicious bass!"?

I'm sorry, but there is no need for that kind of hit. At all. Far more probability of injury than any five fights.

I'm sorry, but there is no need for that kind of hit. At all. Far more probability of injury than any five fights.

Man, gotta give Franzen credit for pulling the trigger when it's there. Yes, it's one he *should* hit, I guess, but nice to see him finally just not hesitate and roof it.

I'm sorry, but there is no need for that kind of hit. At all. Far more probability of injury than any five fights.

I'm sorry, but there is no need for that kind of hit. At all. Far more probability of injury than any five fights.

I'm sorry, but there is no need for that kind of hit. At all. Far more probability of injury than any five fights.

I'm sorry, but there is no need for that kind of hit. At all. Far more probability of injury than any five fights.

I'm sorry, but there is no need for that kind of hit. At all. Far more probability of injury than any five fights.

I'm sorry, but there is no need for that kind of hit. At all. Far more probability of injury than any five fights.

Agreed on this, and I don't understand it. They have the talent to put something together in Datsyuk's absence, yet they certainly are not doing it. Frustrating.

I absolutely agree and think they need a shooter in general; I just don't know where they're going to find one without giving up more in trade than they can really afford for the future.

It never really ends.

It never really ends.

I'll just summarize the responses for you here:
Crymson: "NO! The Wings are perfect and Holland had nice hair! They do not need a tough guy."
Konnan: "You're all just xenophobic euro-haters. They score plenty of points with 'soft-euros'."
Various: "Fighting in hockey is useless. You should just watch UFC, you don't even like hockey."
Holland: "The right deal just wasn't available, but we're confident that some players will take that next step..."

Did anyone else see Ericsson absolutely bury Sharp on that last Hawks PP try? Usually I'm shouting at E to be more physical, but that was AWESOME. Good for him. Of course, the NBCSports bobbleheads are refusing to show the replay...

I saw that, and it made me feel warm and cozy inside.

Would you really rather have Darren "Granite-Mits" Helm have a penalty shot than the Wings have a PP?

See, here's my concern about free agency; I'm all for Suter and Parise too, I think everyone can agree on that. The thing is, does anyone really think prices are going to go down this summer? After the whole Richards circus, I have to think that a) some team is going to be absolutely willing to give up assets to get the negotiating rights in both cases, and b) some teams are going to offer ridiculous money. I have to see it taking 8 million+ per year to sign one of these guys. The way contracts have gone in recent years, I just don't understand how anyone can realistically expect otherwise. And much as I love the Wings, I really don't see this "they'll want to play for Detroit because it's Detroit" being grounded in reality.
I understand and in principle support the "we don't overpay" mantra. My worry, though, is that Holland and we as fans are going to have to adjust what we think of as an "overpayment" for a top free-agent or top player in a trade. Maybe it's just me.