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    Living in Mass, I was able to see Stuart play for the Bruins and honestly, I was not impressed. He turns a lot of pucks over and he gets beat a lot. I must be one of the few Wings fans who doesn't want Stuart to come to Detroit.

    I don't want Stuart to come to the Wings for the reasons you mentioned. Prior to this horrible & embarrassing losing skid, I would've been fine if we didn't do anything, but that appears to longer be an option.

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    If it aint broke don't fix it....Ken Holland wouldn't bring in 4 new players at the deadline. Fedorov has a concussion right now, and quite frankly I don't want him back...Mac, I love the guy but I don't see him coming back this season if at all...Sundin, I guess its possible, but word is he wants to stay in Toronto...Forsberg, I seriously think he is done in the NHL, maybe altogether. I would like to see the Wings make a move before the deadline, but nothing to drastic. Right around now is when teams on "the bubble" so to speak need to decide if they can contend or plan for next season. Thankfully the Wings are in a situation, where they don't have to make that decision, and its obvious. Holland said he would like to improve what is already on the roster, but I won't be shocked or disappointed if nothing happens

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    Also,

    The Hasek trade in 1992 went like this:

    Winnipeg trades G Stephane Beauregard to Buffalo for C Christian Ruuttu and future considerations.

    Chicago trades G Dominik Hasek to Buffalo for G Stephane Beauregard and future considerations.

    Chicago trades G Stephane Beauregard to Winnipeg for C Christian Ruuttu.

    It was drawn out over the course of two months but ultimately might be the only three way deal in history where one team ended up with what they started with.

    And it can't really be called a bad deal, and here's why: Chicago had Ed Belfour, who won the Vezina in 1991 and would win it again the next season. They traded their backup goaltender, who didn't really play well in Chicago, for a much needed defensive center.

    Interesting factoid about Beauregard...he might be the only player in NHL history effectively traded for himself twice; Later in 1992 he was traded to Philadelphia for future considerations, and a year later was sent back to Winnipeg to complete the deal. Traded for himself twice, and within a year's time!

    I bet there probably aren't too many guys that can say that.

    Great thread, some that I haven't seen be mentioned yet

    September 30, 2006: Montreal trades Mike Ribeiro and a 6th round pick in 2008 to Dallas for Janne Niinimaa and a 5th round pick in 2007 (Andrew Conboy)

    June 24, 2006: Colorado trades Alex Tanguay to Calgary for Jordan Leopold, and 2nd round picks in 2006 (Codey Burki) and 2007 (Trevor Cann)

    March 8, 2006: Montreal trades Jose Theodore to Colorado for David Aebischer

    August 2, 2005: St. Louis trades Chris Pronger to Edmonton for Eric Brewer, Doug Lynch and Jeff Woywitka

    January 20, 2004: Philadelphia trades Justin Williams to Carolina for Danny Markov

    November 16, 2003: San Jose trades Miikka Kiprusoff to Calgary for 2nd round pick in 2005 (Marc-Edouard Vlasic)

    March 23, 1999: Chicago trades Chris Chelios to Detroit for Anders Eriksson, 1st round picks in 1999 (Steve McCarthy) and 2001 (Adam Munro)

    March 18, 1997: Edmonton trades Miroslav Satan to Buffalo for Barrie Moore and Craig Millar

    November 27, 1996: Ottawa trades Pavol Demitra to St. Louis for Christer Olsson

    October 10, 1984: Detroit trades Murray Craven and Joe Paterson to Philadelphia for Darryl Sittler

    June 23, 1975: Detroit trades Marcel Dionne and Bart Crashley to Los Angeles for Terry Harper, Dan Maloney, and 2nd round pick in 1976 (later traded to Minnesota; Jim Roberts)

    July 23, 1957: Detroit trades Ted Lindsay and Glenn Hall to Chicago for Johnny Wilson, Forbes Kennedy, Hank Bassen and Bill Preston

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    Great idea to make it just one thread, but I don't see it lasting too long that way...Lets see, I think the Wings could use a D-man that is powerful, how about a guy like Jason Smith, who imo is the most underrated player in the NHL. The only problem is the Flyers are actually having a great season, and will probably make the playoffs. Another guy that I would like to see us get is Hal Gill from Toronto.

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    Now on the TSN NHL Page they have a picture of the candidates. Scotty Bowman, Steve Yzerman, and Kenny Holland are pictures. I dunno if it's just me but I HATE seeing that. I hate having three people that have been with the redwings so long being rumored to go to the SH*T *SS leafs.

    I can tell you that its not just you, as a Wings fan I don't see any of those guys leaving here for Toronto. This has been discussed in previous years on this board..Holland, Nill, Yzerman and Bowman to Toronto? NO it isn't going to happen, and it pisses me off, that TSN even thinks there is a distinct possibility in the matter. NO NO NO NO all of them are here, want to be here and will remain here. Now, Toronto has sucked for 40+years and there is no way in HELL that any of those guys will leave the situation here for that s***ty team. Toronto is going to have to live with the retreads of GMs (Neil Smith anyone?), for now, because I don't see them winning for a long time! What I would like to know, is why did the Leafs keep JFJ that long? Actually I wanna know why they hired him in the first place?

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    No. Having your number retired is a greater honor than even the Hall of Fame. There's only one criterion for having your number retired, and that is that it should be blindingly obvious to everyone that your number belongs in the rafters. If you have to debate it, or even ask, the answer is no. Lidstrom is the only Wing that currently fits that. If we have to debate Ozzie's HoF credentials, the number is out of the question.

    Thats generally true, but the Devils retired Ken Daneyko #3 a few years back, and I just don't see him going to the HOF. He is probably one of the best stay at home DMAN of all-time though

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    I don't think there is a good reason to question whether Brodeur is going to the Hall, and if there is I would like to hear the reason. I agree with the posters that don't get that HOF feeling when it comes to Ozzie. The reason I posted this, was becuase Ken and Mick were talking about Ozzie's stats during the game last night, and I definetly thought it was a topic worth a debate, and hadn't seen anything on here. I believe he is 15th all time in wins, and I think everyone ahead of him is either in or not eligible yet, so he should get in.

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    I was just flipping thru my cable guide and just found out I now have it. In flipping thru the weekend before I go to work, I found out on Sunday there is a 1 hour show call "Raised to the Rafters : Steve Yzerman". Just thought I would bring it up as I haven't found any mention of it on these boards.

    I didn't see that on, but I am sure it will be on again. I have Comcast too (I live in Westland). To get it on Comcast, you have to pay for the sports-tier though. I have had NHL Network for a good 4-5 weeks, I think. NHL on the Fly is great, with all the old games and stuff.