RedWang

Yeah id let go of Nyquist before Jurco/Tatar (our future Hossa/St.Louis) but absolutely. We need somebody great if were giving up future leaders.

Luke u gotta bury that!!!

agree, i like his game alot i was just thinking if i HAD to get rid of 2/5 id keep the three with the most raw talent/potential. But i would prefer to keep Sheahan

Lose andersson n sheahan. Keep jurco/nyquist/tatar

Seriously another injury?! I giveup.

I want to see the kids fight tooth and nail for their spots on the club. Nyquist breaking his scoring slump would also be huge.

I hate Corey Perry more than Sidney Crosby and Shea Webber combined....

Gonna be tough but we REALLY need a win here. Expecting Hank to show up n notch a point or two. Also want a point out of each Jurco n Sheahan.

So does anyone think if we miss the playoffs a rebuild is coming? Or just keep applying roster band aids until hank n pav retire?

This is a damn good point though.

I probably went a tad overboard i'll admit, but my position on the matter, flawed delivery or not, still stands. I'd just like him to just start playing or make a decision because as of the last 2 years (a decent span of time in pro sports careers) he hasnt played more than a handful of games. And thia is just simply not good enough for the Wings. Its not just him. Every player gets called out if theyre playing poorly. Its part of the high standards we hold them to. But hes gotta atleast play. Im just frustrated bcuz the teams struggling so mightily lately.

For all of our sake. I truly do hope youre right! Id be the last to complain if they pulled it off.

No worries i fixed mine accordingly. I love a good spirited back n forth on such topics! Thats the fun of this site. Get to hear differing opinions of those who mostly all seem to know what theyre talking about. Cheers

Hey everyones entitled to their opinion, and trust me, i like Helmer as a player and a part of the team, but hes not getting any younger an hes not gettig any less injury proned. He needs to s*** or get off the pot. I just feel we couldve spent alot of lost time and money on a 3rd line C thats actually gonna be a part of this team in the future.

The alotted amount of "empathy" this grown man is getting, to not play the game the organization is paying him millions of dollars a year to play, has run out. The detroit red wings are a business. And they, more than any other team in sports history are in the business of winning. Hes employed to produce, help the team win, and at the very least PLAY. As far as I'm concerned he is a commodity, and a relatively useless one at that.

Not that i dont love the optimism, nor would i be upset if we made such a turnaround...but i gotta ask? Whatre u smoking that makes u think we'll pull that off? And where can i buy some? To make up a 10+ point gap on a very good Boston Bruins team isnt impossible obviously, but i dont think our injury woes are gonna magically disappear. Nor do i think were done falling in the standings before we start climbing again. We'll be lucky to win 3 of our remaining 8 games this month. Then next months olympics just means more wear n tear on our best players. Not trying to sound rude or condesending at all btw, i just truly dont believe this seasons gonna somehow turn around a full 180 degrees and skyrocket us to the top of the standings from the way things currently are.

The whole things turning the outdoor games and the league into a big joke. Volleyball? A KISS CONCERT? Why not bring in the elephants and lions and have a full blown circus? Maybe Sigfried n Roy are free that weekend and can come put on a show. Give Wayne Newton a call while youre at it Gary. This is the NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE. Not Billy Madison's birthday party. ******* clown shoes.

This is such a disappointing season so far Our big FA signing of Stephen Weiss is the biggest bust of the NHL season so far. We lost the Winter Classic against a Toronto team that in their next 3 games got outscored something like 18-3. We finally get our kids up (Tatar/Nyquist/Jurco/Sheahan), at the expense of most of our core players getting, and staying hurt. Monster has a career year, gets hurt. Jimmy turns his game around, we lose Pav n Alfie. Our D core is as fragile as it is undisciplined. At this point, the way things are going, our 23rd consecutive playoff run is getting harder and harder to grasp. Let alone actually going anywhere in the playoffs IF we even make it.

Lil update per Khan for tomorrows game against NYR: No Mule,Alfie,Helm,Datsyuk. Jimmy will start in goal. Lines as of practice are as follows... Nyquist-Z-Abby Jurco-Sheahan-Bert Miller-Andy-Sammy Eaves-Glenden-Cleary Kronner-Smith Dekeyser-Quincey Lashoff-Kindl

Well youre right, what i meant by one loss was more if ottowa/new jersey win tmorrow and we dont win tomorrow, we drop 2 more spots. I was very tired and didnt make much sense, my bad.

One win and were 5th in the East. One loss and were 12th in the East. It could get worse before it gets better, gang. Batten down the hatches. The night is always darkest before the dawn. Im channeling my inner batman. Trying to inspire hope to the hopeless.

I completely agree that helm should just retire. Hes made of glass, and as others have said, hes a real puss, not cut out to be a pro hockey player. Hes played what? 16/100 games in the last 2 years? Just hang it up and move on man. Save us all the trouble and the cap space.

Just goes to show what a class act our guys are. 2 captains at the olympics!!!

Currently sitting in 9th place in the East. Damnit.

Yes, this is to avoid anymore reprimand for our endless stream of whining, dissing, complaining, and flat out bitching about none other than Daniel Cleary. This is your place to kick off your shoes, sit back, and take a few pot shots at the NHL's least valuable player. So stay a while, let the anger flow freely, becuase this is our special place to rip the man apart.