frankgrimes

Honestly it wouldn't surprise me, given the last two weeks they've had. As for wannabe-sources, there are thankfully those who trust legit sources and those that those who trust every "source" blindly. If every guy who claims to be an insider would be one, the NHL would be overloaded with insiders....

How about waiting, till it is official and not trusting wannabe-sources?

I am glad, Holland didn't make those deals Wings are not a Morrow, Iginla and Murray away from contending for the cup. Penguins are easily a better team right now, but at some point they have to go the rebuild route too. The only difference is, the Wings are going through it now, while the Pens are riding their hotguns for a few more years.

Not pissed about it, because I expected it long roadtrip and late night away game so whatever, but still a very succesful roadtrip with some much needed points.

That would be incredible stupid, Babcock although not having a great roster - an average one at best - managed to still keep this team in the playoff race thats a huge accomplishment. Tippet is one heck of a trainer,but he is not Mike Babcock. Jay-Bouwmeester would be great and easily be the Wings best defenseman, I think all he needs is a change of scenery to blossom again. The guy was an absolute powerhorse on the backend for the Panthers a few years ago.

The deal fall threw, because Feaster wanted Subban and Chiarelli didn't want to trade him is my guess. Which is just stupid if you ask me, the guy is from Montreal so there is no way, he is going to re-sign with Boston once his ELC is up.

Around one month ago http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/topic/73971-trading-filppula/

Thats why he is considered a prospect, it would be nice to have and develop him :-)

No thanks to Jagr, he wouldn't help at all and will cost way to much for two months of service.

Well Shero is right there with Holland and Chiarelli these three are really the top of the top, close are Lombardi and Poile.

My thoughts as well, the streak is nice and all but really it is just a number. I'd rather see this team in the hunt for highend UFAs and the cup again in the not so distant future, instead of making the playoffs and getting bounced in round one or not later than round two, thats just not RedWings Style. Differences are part of discussion boards as long as both side respect each other no worries here ^^ Can't believe DeKeyser is getting blamed for taking his time, it is a huge decision so for sure he will go through all the offers pros and cons and when he is ready, he or maybe his agent are going to anounce it. GMs passed on this guy in the draft every time so let him enjoy his "revenge" a bit.

There are only two competitors which I really "fear" the Bolts because of Stevie Y and of course the Predators, having the chance to learn from Weber shouldn't be underestimated although I hate this guy.

Huge game so hopefully two points. Can't watch it thanks to the Eastern Time Zone (going to be 4 am around here) *g*

Exactly the reason, why some people (like me) would love to see this team being sellers at the tradedeadline.

Sorry but I respectfully disagree, the decline started after the last cup run and it was obvious. Thanks to be cap the Wings couldn't keep their roster, not only would they have done so otherwhise Detroit would for sure have fixed the wholes and try again next year with an even better roster thanks but not, the cap destroyed that. In the end the Wings ended up with a worse team than before - i.e 2 round exit against the Sharks (first of two in a row) - so the cap is not only an excuse it is fact. Looking back it really is unbelievable how much quality this team has lost over such a short amount of time, no other team had to deal with something like this and yet Babcock is doing a tr emendous job, by still keeping them somewhat in the hunt for a playoff spot. Some weeks ago (during the lockout) I did post how this roster would look like if the best owner in all of sports wouldn't be handicaped by a small little guy who knows nothing about hockey. Do I blame Holland for standing pat too long? Yes, but since last year he is trying to improve this team, going hard after Suter and now Dan DeKeyser though in the end signing players is a two way street (offer/sign it). That said I can't wait till this team will be loaded again and face the Penguins in the Stanley Cup Finals....with a different outcome this time! This is an original 6 franchise, this is hockeytown

No doubt, the Penguins are the team to beat loaded at absolutely every position. Letang will have a good amount of rest whenever he is coming back and Crosby being his formerself. It would be unfair to copare them to theDetroit Red Wings at this point. Detroit is looking at 2 - 3 transistion years (good ones at that) to even be mentioned in the same sentence with these new powerhouse teams, sad but true. Acquiring Iggy and not giving up anything special is really a tremendous job done by Shero. No I don't like to praise the Penguins but you gotta give credit when it is deserved, yeah Shero screwed up the Morrow situation but Murray and Iggy are two absolute homeruns. BUT let's see if Fleury can overcome his lackluste playoffs performances.

Till it isn't official I a m not getting my hopes up, I could easily be another Suter situation, so just wait. Sure the cards are very good this time, but the guy still has to sign so no point in getting excited currently..

When Shero is on fire, he is on fire wow just wow.

Can't rewatch this enough, hopefully in the not so distant future the Detroit Red Wings are going to be that team again. You want us to dance? Fine, let's dance! Watching this team provided sooo much joy, god I miss those times .

This would be the time, when having Nick would come in handy. Can you imagine, Nick visiting him and telling DeKeyser all the great stories and maybe being a mentor to him? No other team could offer that!"

Iginla is one of the best players to ever wear the flamed C on their chest, so I am sure they would welcome him back. Anyway, Wings aren't on his list so maybe time to close this thread now?

Rather have a guy like Franzen for $4m per instead instead of Semin, who btw. is a great talent when HE decides to be one at $7m. It is really funny, all those stupid teams who bitched about the Wings being big-spenders in the pre-CBA area are now giving out stupid contracts left and right, god I hate the new NHL.

The guy has a concussion justt shows you how little hockeytraderumours actually knows about trades.

This is guy is a lifelong Detroit Red Wings fan, born in Michigan and people think he would demand #5? Thats beyond crazy. I really hope the Wings can get this guy, why should he sign with a team that has yet to make playoffs and develop their "big names" the right way?

Pens got schooled in the Morrow deal butz the Murray one was good. If the price you've mentioned is the asking price for him count me (if I were Holland) out. Iginla is a rental nothing more and even for a signed one, a team on the verge of rebuilding should not be a big buyer come trade deadline. There are only two Falmes I'd love to have McGrattan and Bouwmeester. Sent from my BlackBerry