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Makes sense. But it's really great to see the numbers support the logic. Thanks for sharing.

It's crazy to think that Chicago has three cups to Pitsburgh's one. There's probably a case study on business best practices and asset management up for grabs here.

Talk to you in a couple of weeks.

Hey there old friend. If Zetterberg and Datsyuk had a prime-aged Lidstrom and Rafalski the way Toews and Kane have Keith and Seabrook, then we can have this conversation. Except Lidstrom was 38 when the Wings won the cup in 2008 and Rafalski was three years away from retirement. Ease up on the CAPSLOCK.

LOL. Awesome. I think this one reins supreme

Getting a stud horse dman would really "stable"ize this team. Just don't give up the farm.

I blame Babcock.

Unlike the Rangers and Wings, these Hawks look like they know how to finish a team off. I think it's over tonight.

Good. Now trade him.

2015 1st 2017 3rd (from Toronto for Babcock) Nyquist for Trouba and the Jets 2nd round pick

I'd like to see Holland move mountains for a guy like Trouba or Seabrook and then sign Ward or Belesky.

Yeah yeah, I know the rhetoric. Just your opinion. Except you said "I'm sure". And you can't be sure because you don't know.

You don't know this. Pure speculation. Maybe Nill wanted more than fringe talent. Maybe Holland used his friendship with Nill to give up less.

Again, show me a quote from someone in the organization that says they're willing to trade Mantha. Jesus, I wish I could be like Cox (minus the bald head) where I can fabricate non-sesne and instantly create fan freakout. You guys are bashing Holland and the organization basely solely on Cox's speculation Here's a quote from Holland: http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2015/06/red_wings_prospect_anthony_man_2.html It may be deliberately vague, in typical Holland fashion, but Cox says "willing" and Holland says that's not the right word.

So Cox most likely pulls this Mantha thing out of his ass, and LGWs turns it into bat-s*** crazy trade scenarios. Classic. The Wings probably have no interest in trading Mantha. If they didn't want to move him at the deadline, I doubt that they'd have gone 180 on the kid in three months.

Now that would be incredible.

Why is Toronto media still talking about Detroit? I thought they'd go back to ignoring the Wings after Babcock left.

Exactly. What's that song by The Smiths? "Bigmouth Strikes Again".

I still think Mantha pans out. Too much upside. But Larkin's evolution might end up being a godsend for the Wings.

Larkin would have been a top 5 pick at the draft if NHL GMs had crystal balls. So awesome.

Where the he'll have you been?

LOL Give it up man. You implied that Quenneville was not a good coach. Which is nutty talk. I don't think you have much to stand on in this discussion.

6M, 5M, 3M (at least) respectively. In 2016, DeKeyser, Mrazek, Sheahan, Jurco, Pulkinnen will all be RFAs in need of raises and Helm + Abdlekader will be UFAs. Somehow I don't see this working under the cap.

f*** this guy.