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the wings had their moms trip yet? might wanna wait til after that

We play Chicago on Thursday - if Yzerman signs him - could they give him a lift?

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Potential trade? Reimer and fabbri to edmonton for a first and second ?

I heard he had a deal done w Chicago, but he backed out at the last minute because he was afraid Perry would bang his mom. 

One year deal it looks like.
 

Debrincat - Compher - Kane second line? Looks good to me

Was thinking the same...Keep Larkin/Raymond together (add Perron, or Veleno, or whomever to their line)...Makes 2 solid scoring threats.

Last night's game was pretty damning for the Griffins' veteran leadership. Anybody who follows the AHL knows that the teams that generally make the playoffs are those with a lot of AHL veterans in key positions. For Grand Rapids that's guys like Hirose, L'Esperance, Spezia, Shine, Didier, Gettinger, etc. Those guys got absolutely exposed last night. The Griffs gave up 5 even strength goals and Hirose, Didier (the captain), and McIsaac were on the ice for three apiece. None of our young defenders (Edvinsson, Wallinder, Johansson) got scored on at all.
Offensively the young guys led the way again, with Hanas, Berggren, and Lombardi each scoring to keep the game respectable. Spezia was the only vet that scored. L'Esperance was the Griffins leading goal scorer a year ago, he's got no goals and 2 assists through 11 games. Hirose and Gettinger are the only vets providing any real offense and they're getting caved defensively most nights.
In a league where veteran leadership really matters, the Griffs are sorely lacking. But don't let that fool you into thinking the kids aren't playing well. They're the only bright spots on the team.

Quinn Hughes is gonna win the Norris and the Hart trophy this year. 
Have I mentioned lately how much I phcking hate what Holland did to this team 2013 - 18? 
 

We really need to get rid of this guy...

The league is run by wussies.   I understand the anti-russian reasoning for games or events today, but for honouring the best from years gone by?   I get it, but it sucks.
 
Free Pavel

The league is run by wussies.   I understand the anti-russian reasoning for games or events today, but for honouring the best from years gone by?   I get it, but it sucks.
 
Free Pavel

Just read about Larkin's comments on the trip to Sweden on "Detroit Hockey Now"... there was a comment about league officials not being happy about his comments...  
BUT
Larkin wasn't nearly harsh enough... 3 teams from the hardest division in the NHL all desperate to make the playoffs and the random inclusion of the Wild. 
The Wings play back to back in games 1 and 2, both against division rivals.  Our division rivals each get a day off between games and play the Wild a non division, heck a non conference team, each in their second game.  That schedule looks to have been crafted to disadvantage the Red Wings... then our schedule is compressed for the rest of the calendar year.
My question... why does the NHL constantly go out of its way to s.h.i.t on an Original 6 team with stable ownership???  From rigged lottos to this nonsense and all the other stuff in-between...
Looks like a good year to get some guys who've been waiting elected.  Datsyuk is the only guy with a lock CV and he won't get selected due to the Russian factor. 
They should elect Zetterberg and correct the inexplicable snub from last year.

We need a goalie not a broken down winger with a billion miles on the odometer.  
We also need to send one of our old broken down D-Men to Siberia and bring Edvinsson up permanently. 

These announcers can’t be the regulars on NHL network. This has to be some kind of make a wish situation. 

Every time Kevin Weekes calls a game I’m reminded why I’d like to see him jettisoned into space on a rocket. 

Could we package Matta, Lyon and a 3rd or 4th to Edmonton for their 1st this season and a 1-2 year cap dump?

I think Edmonton will continue to tinker for the remainder of this year and next (until the trade deadline). They've got Draisaitl under contract this year and next, no sense pulling the cord until they have to. But I fully expect him to walk in free agency. He hates it in Edmonton and the team is absolutely trash. But man is he going to get PAID when he hits free agency.
Fun Fact: Draisaitl is buddies with Mo Seider. Just sayin'.

Yeah you're right.   That was a pretty lame attempt to score the Oiler's 1st.   
 
I'll go back to the drawing board for something more realistic.... maybe a Draisaitl (with extension) acquisition if Edmonton throws in the towel in a couple of months.
 

Yeah you're right.   That was a pretty lame attempt to score the Oiler's 1st.   
 
I'll go back to the drawing board for something more realistic.... maybe a Draisaitl (with extension) acquisition if Edmonton throws in the towel in a couple of months.
 

I've been saying it for a while now:
1. Larkin has what it takes to be a low-key-Selke-caliber stud.
2. If you put an honest-to-God goal-scorer on Larkin's wing (i.e. a Kane to his Toews), Larkin and that player will explode - and that'll be a rising tide that lifts all boats for this team.
3. When Raymond gets bigger and stronger and faster, look out.
So! I'm thrilled to see all of that coming to fruition and coalescing on one line. We've now got a legit young top line. That's a big deal.
The next step, re: our forward group, is assembling a legit 2nd scoring line - i.e. a shutdown line that can score. Copp and Compher are good, but we're gonna need at least one younger player to be a top-6 two-way force for us. And I'm thinking that could be Danielson - and possibly as early as the second half of next season.
Things are looking up.

Except Raymond is driving that line at the moment. Kid’s been unreal.