DatsyukianDekes

We have a ton of leadership in the locker room that goes a long way, I don't see too much changing. Losing Babs will be a transition but not like what your making it out to be. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He's fantastic no doubt. But when you start comparing hardware, Ovi is something truly special we won't see for awhile. He retires tomorrow, he's a first ballot at age 28.

So play more offense and less defense? Where would that get us with our current defense? Can't have both with the current roster.

That's a start. What's next?

It's original because it's true, don't blame me. Please do tell what you would do differently to get us out of the first round. This should be good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Anyway to take a negative out of anything. We didn't shutdown one player, it's not the reason we lost. Put it this way, we will not win a cup every year. Neither will any other team I the NHL. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Sorry to break it to you but what Detroit did in the first round was not some fluke. TB got shut down by the Wings and really should have lost the series if the Wings didn't screw up game 4 with 8 minutes left. They've done it to Crosby and Malkin, they've done it to Getzlaf, Perry and Ryan, they've done it to Toews and Kane. What players are the common theme here...

Ovi is by far the better player.

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The Detroit Red Wings are going to ask their players to tank the year and break the playoff streak so they have a shot at a first overall pick..... wtf ?

There is so much wrong in this post, I won't even bother. I will leave this though. Comparing a team that made the playoffs 24 years in a row, never picking above 15th in a quarter of a century to any other team in the Playoffs is beyond pathetic, they all would trade positions in a heartbeat. Wings took Tampa to 7 games this year, and should have really won the series. They would have beat Montreal as well. Wings really sucked last year, but we were missing Datsyuk, Zetterberg, and Ericsson plus it was the kids first playoffs. The year before that we took out Anaheim in 7 games, then we went on a took Chicago to 7 games OT. In case you didn't notice, we are still a team that every single team does not want to play in the playoffs when we have all our players. Lastly I will leave this. 24 - Red Wings (Best pick, 15th overall last year) 8 - Pittsburgh (4 top 5 picks in the last 8 years, including 2 1st overalls) Let that soak in for a while.

Maybe Mantha is cattle as well?

Perhaps it's for him to work harder? Because let's be honest, Mantha doesn't skate and battle too hard which is one thing he needs to fix before going to the NHL. His compete level from watching him on Val'dor and now Griffins is a little concerning, but he's still young and will improve.

I see what you did there.

I think anyone would take a cup and miss the playoffs. I'm just saying, the parity of the league shows you can win a cup one year, then miss the playoffs the next. Or you can finish the season as the "best regular season team" (Bruins) but the next year miss the playoffs. Detroit isn't a dominant Hockey team anymore, and neither are the other 29 teams. The only constant is Detroit still continues to make the playoffs while all 29 other teams miss them - which in it's own regard is highly impressive.

Thats a goal.. wtf ?

I was just being sarcastic with all the hate Holland has been getting on here He's going to be a beaut. I watched him cause havoc in front of the net when he played with Guelph last year.

Holland only drafted him because of his last name.

Blue Jays vs Tigers East Final.

Some people don't understand parity and what the salary cap does. They can't get over the fact this isn't pre 2005 anymore. Boston was the president trophy winners last year. Missed the playoffs. LA Kings won the Stanley Cup last year. Missed the playoffs. Wow, must really suck to be a Wings fan....

Holland on Mike Babcock's future, past mistakes and going forward. http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/?id=817776

Go Canada!

Half the fanbase wanted it as well which is actually hilarious. Boston is in cap hell and Chara is basically done. I highly doubt they will be any better then they were this year. We took Tampa to game 7 (half the forum was saying Tampa in 4), and should have really won the series. I don't look at this year as a complete failure like some other have said. Franzen, and Cole could have really helped. Kronwall could have helped the last game as well.

Interesting coming from someone who traded Kessel and Seguin, although I don't think he would do it for McDavid. No one is untouchable.