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I think 5 points out of 8 will do it (hopefully).

Just about to post this myself. Encouraging news.

You think if Detroit had drafted Tavares, Stamkos, Toews, Crosby, Ovechkin, N-Hopkins, Seguin, Hall, etc that they'd play for 6-8 years in GRs? Or are you exagerating? Yeah.

I'll take an 7th or 8th place finish plz. Then I can laugh at all of the hateful pricks (Leaf's fans) that are dying for the streak to end. AND that still gives Detroit a 16-19th overall pick, provided they lose in the first round. BUT if they win a round or two, then that's awesome too. Basically, it's all good.

You mean the competitive team that is giving the Wings a run for their money? Don't forget, the current BJ team was built almost entirely by Howson. I'm not saying the guy's a genius or anything, but maybe in retrospect, he's a better hockey mind than most were giving him credit for. As for MacTavish, that's another story.

Nah man. The Sharks are going to troll us. Just watch.

I think he recognized this pretty good in 2008.

You sure you're not talking about LGWs?

Fair deal. The thing I like about Jimmy (other than the fact that he's this season's Red Wings MVP) is that you know what you're getting with him AND he's a workhourse.

No. Sorry. My bad. Basically, the point of #4 is a good GM won't, or at least shoudln't, offer bad contracts to RFAs. But with UFAs they have less leverage. Hence the long term deals to Z and Franzen, and I also used Ericsson as an example because, although the term was short, the amount was high.

Considering Kenny never trades roster players I don't think #3 applies. Pretty sure #4 was drafted with RFAs in mind. Holland's been OK at that 2nd contract. Zetterberg, Filpulla, Kronwall, etc all got very reasonable short-term RFA deals. Remember, Ericsson, Z, and Franzen were all given long term deals as UFAs.

#5 and #6 apply to Kenny and company, and almost every other GM in the league.

Z will convince him to stay and Holland will give him a one year deal @7M

Mule has one. Top cheese.

YAY!! So happy for the Penguins, Hawks, and about 9 s***-tastic markets south of Missouri. It's their league now, it seems.

FTR, I only say this because Iginla seemed to pull the strings on the Pitts-Bos fiasco, so it wouldn't surprise me if Bouwmeester had a similar influence on his own deal.

Or Boumeester vetoed a trade to Detroit? He had a NTC correct? #noonewantsyoplayhereanymore

Even if he scored 60, I don't want him here.

You think correctly.

Wow. Interseting. Although I'm guessing this has more to do with Detroit's infinite roster space post-trade deadline and the fact that I don't think GR are permitted to carry 4 goalies right now.

Exactly. There is a huge difference between a full-on drinking problem/addiction, and just being young, drunk, and extremely stupid.

Use those amnesty buyouts on Sammy and Cola. You HAVE too. It's not like UFAs are lining up to play in the D because Kenny's so nice to his players. The cap's going down, the league is viciously tight. Can't afford to be sentimental or as "classy" as you once were. Sammy and Cola were the two most recent UFA signings, so they should go. Let Filpulla walk and add some size on the wing: Brunner - Datsyuk - Horton/Clarkson Goose - Z - Franzen Tatar - Helm - Bert Abby - Andersson - Tootoo Eaves/Emmerton Kronwall - Ericsson Kindl - Quincey DeKeyser - Smith Lashoff Howard Gustavsson

^ I don't think he's being misused. Sure he's spent most of the year in GR, but it hasn't hurt his development or the organization. Think about it. Has Nyquist look like a poorly developed prospect? Also, he's dominated the AHL and is a big reason why GR have done so well this year, and now he's here helping the big club. Double win IMO. Seems like they've actually done well with bringing Goose along. This is me being positive and optimistic. But whatevs.

Dude retired 2 years ago. How far back are we allowed to miss guys? ‘Cause I miss Fedorov, and Franzen

#studwatch2013