LeftWinger

If only there was a way to block all IP Adressess from Fullerton California. Anyway, even though I'm a fan of AA, if he, in some sort of package, brought us someone like Trouba, id have to do the deal. I hope AA stays and become a top line sniper, but we need D. Imagine getting Dahlin then making a deal for Trouba! Mia? Nah, I prefer Shakira. Plus we see which team she prefers!

Here's the funny thing, if we were able to land Stamkos that summer, everyone would be singing Datsyuk praises for the huge favor he did for this team. But we didn't and now it's like he's being ostracized for not staying the one last season.

Andy, you had me until you cut ties with AA. Especially just for a draft pick. The only way I trade AA is if he is a booger again and is difficult at signing. Then I trade him for full value, it must be an NHL asset coming back. This kid is dynamite, on a top line somewhere, he'll blow the NHL away.

Here's our backup who is going to push Jimmy out of a job! No he hasn't been signed, but Holland should be on the phone now!

This is why I believe the NHL had a hand in Gretzky going to LA instead of Detroit. All parties involved will never admit it, but Detroit and the Midwest was already a hot bed, Hockey in So.Cal was pretty much dead. ...and before anyone tried to jump on me about how do I know it was Detroit, Gretzky said it himself on Letterman back in 1989ish. Right around the 3:40 mark of the video. I remember watching this live and me and my buddy looked at each other and was like "WHAAAAAT!?!?!?!" I'd like to know what they wanted from Detroit in return. Maybe at the time, Ilitch couldn't match the cash? Not sure and we'll probably never know.

As much as Fedorov's number should be up, I do understand the reason's it probably won't. Doesn't mean I won't argue all day to have it up, but meh! 40 is going up. I do think that 13 should as well. We know he left with a year to go, but like @Learn2LuvIt said above, he wanted to go home earlier. He didn't want to sign a 3 year contract, he wanted to do one year at a time, but Holland convinced him to sign the 3 year. Each year, he wanted to retire, each year Holland convinced him to stay. The last year he decided it was enough, and it was for family issues as much as he wanted to go home and play. Holland had to be ok with it, he had to know that it was coming. He probably tried to convince him to stay, but it wasn't working, so he then probably asked him to waive his NMC so he could clear the cap. I believe it was amicable. After a few seasons of thinking about it, I don't feel he left any bad feelings back here. It's not like he signed with his owners arch-rival (Karmanos) or bolted to another NHL team to be "The Man" like Fedorov did. He retired from the NHL and then went home. Sure he played in the KHL, but that is his business. He didn't claim injury or anything like that for his reason to retire and then play out there, he was up front and honest after each season of the contract. I think he deserves it and it will go up sometime after 40. 30....I think he deserves it, he has the numbers, he has to Cups. He did not CHOOSE to leave Detroit he was waived because he made more than Legace. (funny how back then they said they could not have a $3M backup and look what they had this year!) Anyhow, it was not Ozzie's choice to go. He got claimed. He don't choose to go to St. Louis, he was traded there and when his contract expired, he came right back here. He deserves to go up and maybe when he gets into the Hall, it will. 91....again, deserves it, I think it should go up, but I do understand. IF all four go up, 91 might be the last one...unless it goes up with the name Tavares on it!

Makes me wonder who he is going to get rid of then. Because there ain't no room for 4-5 NEW young players. 2 will fit for sure, but damn, it would be nice to make room for and see 4-5 new youngsters! Draft Dahlin, dump some scrubs, sign JT, sign Karlsson next season! Game on!

Sadly, you will be correct.

On the D, it's still not out of the question Kronner hangs it up, or sees significantly less games. Green is a huge question for sure. I agree XO will be dealt, probably for a 5th at the draft. Open - Daley DD - Open Ericsson - Jensen Kronner may play all season, maybe not, so he could pick up 7th man duties or 2nd pairing. I believe if we draft any of the top 4 D, Dahlin, Bouchard, Boqvist or Hughes, they could make the team. It still leaves a spot for Hicketts and if Kronner calls it quits, another kid.

If you hadn't already figured it out, Lil Bert is here to stay. He is now a permanent part of the REBUILD.

You're right about the train pic. I could've gotten a different one. I just selected the first one that came up.

You have a list of user names that rival the amount of entries in the Dictionary, most of them made for one reason, to come in here and jump on me...I hardly think I am the stalker. But please continue to keep getting banned to only come back as a new one, the names are getting interesting. RightWeiner was a good one!

Fullerton, CA let their village clown out again. Aunt Peg left the lock off the basement door.

Yes, end the derailment as I tried to do hours ago.

No hate whatsoever to give. Not everyone has to like the same players you like. But hey lets keeping this going!

They all suck equally enough for me to complain about them on a regular basis. Done.

Water isn't wet...its water. Water makes things wet. Don't get me started on my disdain for Dan Cleary. I was not a fan of any of the others you mentioned either. Wasn't a big EmDogg fan, Andersson was bad and I complained about him getting playing time over more deserving players all the time. Mursak wasn't around enough, but didn't like his attitude of "if I am not in Detroit I am going home."

There goes the neighborhood...

They suck. Again, you lack reading skills. Wiki says he was known by many FANS in Detroit as Homer. I said his TEAMMATES called him Holmer. Don't appreciate being called a bigot when I'm not. I don't RAIL against anyone. I have not said anything near as much about Nyquist this year as I have the prior two. That you can bet on and look. I brought up Nyquist because you guys are advocating trading AA because he is no good, when Nyquist has totally crapped his pants since he re-signed. Maybe AA will do the same and you betcha I will complain about him if he gets a big ass contract and s***s himself.

*sigh* I dislike Franzen and Nyquist because they suck. I didn't say I complained about Holmer at all. But used an example to say there's a difference if you complain aboutf a bad play or if they suck. If you would actually read a post, you'd see I said "horribleness" not "nationality." Thank you. I will no longer participate in thread derailing subjects. You like players and I like players, you don't like players and I don't like players. Simple. Continue thread subject. His teammates called him Holmer....

His Nick name is Holmer not Homer. No, its Not fair enough. I'm critical of players from all different nations. 3 just happen to be Swedes. I was critical of re-signing Samuelsson when he was past his usefulness, as was I about Bertuzzi. I would love to see where I was complaining about Holmer to where it showed a bias towards him because of his nationality, as well Lilja. Complaining about a few bad plays or stupid moves is NOT on the same page as my dislike for Nyquist and Franzen regarding their horribleness.

I think the worst thing can happen is if the top three are any combo of Chicago, Edmonton and Dallas.

I don't know who Sammy is. If you mean Samuelsson, no I didn't say I was critical of him. You left out Nyquist. You didn't read my post or you would've read I mentioned that I have been critical of Kronwall, but not as much. Never, ever a bad thing to say about Holmstrom. I even advocate retiring his number in the other thread. You tend to omit the players I praise. Holmer, Lidstrom, Olausson. I liked Lilja, except for that one costly turnover. I'm in favor of signing Karlsson if he makes UFA. Obviously a Dahlin fan. Again, narrative crushed, debate over, go back to topic.

I tend to be critical of players on my team. Of all the Swedes that have played on this team I'm only always critical of Franzen, Nyquist and Ericsson. Kronwall a little, but it hasn't always been as much with him. If there were no Swedes on this team, I'd still be critical of players. I'm very disappointed with DD, complain about Abby in the top 6, you know my feelings on Helm and Howard. I did complain about Tatar only chose him when the debate was which one do you trade. I wanted them both traded this year. I have said good things about Ericsson this season though. That'd my point, of all those Swedes that played, I'm critical of three of them. Kind of destroys the narrative. Debate over. Back to topic.

Shoot, after watching that gif, they should've given him $8M per season!