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Just because he has a no trade clause doesn't mean we can't buy him out, or send him to GR

That is why i said we waive sammy, he would be cheaper, and more skilled

The water boy

lol... Illitch is kind going senile and I fear for how his son will run the wings, but for now the owners are ok

Johnathan Ericsson, behind door number two is pavel, wanna know who he is?

Last year after 48 games we were 32-15-1 for 65 points, which led the league. Let's say that will be the league point leader this year as well, and our division is the hardest in the west, and we can assume 54 points gets you in 8th seed. We have a gap of virtually 1.4 points per playoff position. That means if we were to mess up one game that could be the difference between home ice and not, or making the playoffs or not. It will be so tight but I predict 28-13-7 for 63 points, first in division 2nd in conference, 4th in league

I don't see how it would, not a whole lot of people here like him lol. I like Franzen but he needs to stop being so lazy, and he definitely needs to back his s*** up. Even Datsyuk got in a brawl lol

lol Lebda... ok you win

Oh ok, you want to go there? I was using +/- as something everyone can relate to and understand, and considering they ARE defensemen the +/- should matter. Kronwall is prone to making bad decisions, ie going for a big check which ends up causing a goal, rushing towards the oppositions net to get a loose puck just to have it stolen and now hes out of position causing an odd man rush, not having a good idea of a play that is about to happen etc... I am not saying Kronwall is bad, he plays a different game than suter. What I am saying is you're putting too much stock in what one reporter is saying about suter and not seeing clearly things kronwall does wrong.

If you are 26 years of age, or older on September 15 of your rookie year, you are not eligible for the calder trophy... brunner is out

right... Vancouver and St. Louis have guaranteed spots in the playoffs, if you believe that I have a few things I would like to sell you...

I want to know Webers stats without Suter. Lets look at kronwalls +/- in 2011/2012 he was a -2, suter was a +15, 2010/2011 kronwall +5, suter +20. I think you get the point, Offensively Suter may not have the advantage, but defensively, he does

right with you... now 2010/2011 Ericsson > no one lol

he can have the 37 year old

ya but that's like 2.2 hits per game. For a guy his size he should be easily 3-4 hits per game, and yes blocking shots is definitely a weak spot on his resume

This is the point I'm trying to make, if holland is in jeopardy, then so is babs

I agreed with you oh so much until... Ericsson being physical? I love how far he has come and he is so much better now and so much smarter with the puck. Physical however is not a strength of his. It is however something we HAVE been pushing him to be for years now, he is a big guy and he needs to start playing a more physical game lmao, sorry concede* and would that be such a bad thing? to give birth to a future ray bourque for the wings

camp outside of the joe all night like you were waiting for halo to come out or something

I know that, and if jimmy gets injured again or monster does, Mac gets the call up. However if Mac is traded or lost on waivers, Mrazek should be up in case of injury

I think it's great for him, I honestly don't think he felt challenged enough before, which is why he kind of looked bored sometimes. With a more challenging role I think he could actually step it up big time and prove all the big rig haters wrong.

please kenny stop pulling old skeletons out of the closet, and leave this one alone lol

Illitch will not fire Holland for missing the playoffs once in 22 years, that being said if it was even a thought, then babs would bbe on the chopping block as well

I would like to give you a round of applause, finally someone who agrees with me. I have been saying all along we will clinch a top four spot in the conference, our defense isn't that bad, all they have to do is try to actually stay healthy *sigh*

agreed

I think Detroit will have a good (albeit shortened) season. The reason it does not benefit us so much is because We have all new lines needing to develop chemistry Dats and Brunner need to develop chemistry, franzen flip and sammy, cleary helm bert, miller tootoo abby, smith and quincey, colo and white