kickazz

You're just trying to spin it to still blame the franchise when in reality they just sucked. Smith got to play with Lidstrom so can't really complain about development there. Neither AA nor Mantha's development is being questioned even though last year we all bitched about their ice time (especially AA). You know why it's not really an issue anymore? Because they're actually good and EARNED it. Jurco and Smith didn't because they just aren't good. Cherry pick all you want but it's just excuses to justify that you're right. It's just hard for you to admit that those 2 simply weren't good NHL calibre players.

Offense is better because of the kids and goaltending is much. much better. What do you think?

Which is exactly what this quoted passive-aggressive post is doing lol. We're all just fools and trolls. It's not that serious.

Smith was here till 27/28 so not sure what you're trying to say. Second bold point. We do know for sure. Jurco is in the AHL and Smith is benched. He could come around though. You act like the Red Wings butchered these players when in reality they just weren't as good as you assumed and literally 3 different GM/franchises and 4 coaches made the same decisions on them. I'm sorry I guess I just take issue when people act like the Red Wings franchise and their coaches/GMs are shyte but when it comes to the other orgs and coaches doing the same thing to the same players they turn their cheek. I must just be an irrational groupie for the franchise. Have faith in da franchise, da process and da system is all I'm saying. And all that I've been saying for years. Because more often than not, Holland knows exactly what he's doing. Key phrase is "more often than not". Anyways my posts are directed at anyone who thought Smith was going to be a stud. Not necessarily just at Krsmith. And next time when I'm wrong (for instance this paragraph I just wrote, lets say Holland actually does f*** this franchise up in 2-3 years assuming he is GM) you guys can point it out all you want. "So what now kickazz? Holland just traded away Larkin, Mantha, AA and all the pieces we got sucked" I'll gladly bend over for each of you. I won't be a millennial about it. I promise.

So do you still think Smith is a top 4 defenseman and Jurco is a top 9 forward and do you think that Rangers and Blackhawks mishandled them just like Detroit did? Stick to you guns bro.

Put it this way. When the Wings benched Smith and Jurco. “Omg Holland and Blashill (and Babs) sucks, I KNOW Smith and Jurco are mishandled. When Rangers and Blackhawks do the same thing. “Oh they must be right, I was wrong all along, but why are you rubbing it in my face??” I’m not rubbing Smith failure in your face, what I’m trying to point out (rub in whatever you want to call it) is that you admit defeat just because some other franchise did the same thing our franchise did. But when Holland or our coaches do it, you are determined that they are wrong. Ya’ll act like armchair GM’s until another franchise does the same exact thing we do and all of a sudden “no comment”.

Babs hated him lol.

It just makes you lose credibility when you don’t criticise other franchises for the very thing Holland does. Which is why Holland probably brushes criticism off from this fandom like it’s nothing. He knows this fandom is hypocritical and pays no attention to it. We’re becoming Montreal 2.0.

Won’t be happy about him not being a top 4 like you two claimed for years. I remember people (like you) had outbursts about Smith not being in the lineup. Now that the Rangers have done the same, not a peep. Now it’s “well I don’t really care”. Grass is greener. Our coaches and management suck but when the other franchises do the same not a word of criticism towards Blackhawks (Jurco), Rangers (Smith).

The reality is, he just wasn't that good and was overhyped. He was always just a 5th/6th D-man but many including the Rangers thought he could do more. Seems like the only one who realized he sucked was Holland and Babcock. Guy is considered an "offensive defenseman" but consistently scored about the same or even less points than defensive defenseman. Hell I'm pretty sure even Ericsson scores more than Smith does.

You're just a big tease with your MS paint GDT proposals

I dont disagree with you but if there’s stud defenseman available for a 1 for 1 deal it would be stupid not to trade for him.

I mean unless you have the ability to magically grow a defenseman from the ceiling of LCA, that's usually how trades are done. You know, like when Drouin was traded... Like when Hall was traded..

@krsmith17 @Jonas Mahonas @Bill Berzeench Won't be happy to hear about this. His new prison is the locker room where he watches games as a healthy scratch. Great job Kenny indeed. I agree. First Jurco and now possibly Smith. Two major wins for us in trades.

No.

Intelligent Response.

Future Captain Larkin!!

I don't get it, does Nyquist have chicken legs (or Christophereeveslegs) ? Why does he fall so much His non existing hand fanned on it hard

Every time I call him out. He comes on this ******* website between intermission and scores. 3 for 3 now.

Last game set the bar too high

Ye but Larkin earns his $$

LUKE GLENDENING HAS MORE GOALS THAN TOMAS TATAR! This must mean something.

Bruh have you tried the Kechup and Ramen yet

Are you watching a different video

Tatar is so much waste of $$$$$$$$