LeftWinger

I feel it never would've happened.

He was the best in waiting, until he got here and realized he has no control over who he plays based on salary. Can't have $4M players in the press box even though they are the worse player. It's a bureaucracy here. He has to play certain players in certain roles based on salary. Now he is just a pawn of Holland. It needs to be stated again, that this team has the highest payroll in the NHL.

This team just isn't going anywhere with Blashill coaching and Holland calling the shots. They better be in communication with Spuddy before he gets another job.

All time low? Only 2 pages.

The good combo from a few years ago was Tatar-Sheahan-Jurco.

....and the bottom is falling out...

Look at that, Vanek and Nielsen with more points! Woooohooooo!

Let who skate all over us? Btw, Marchenko was activated as well as AA and Howard.

A little of both. Nyquist got a reward contract and hasn't lived anywhere up to it yet. Ott earns his contract. Nyquist does not. Helm wasn't, Kronwall isn't and neither is Ericsson, Abby nor Howard. But the Red Wings are by far not the only team overpaying mediocrity.

He sure plays keys minutes and situations. I for sure like Ott more than the guys you mentioned.

Ott will always have a spot on the roster. He will b re-signed come July. He plays too may important roles in Blashill's plan.

I just hope he gets a shot at it.

Did he have drug problems?

Smith is average and is taking up a roster spot. I certainly hope that he does not get re-signed, but after the last few off season's I have no reason to think he won't. Holland just keeps these guys on for too long. Not that they're horrible, but we have better replacements in the organization. I honestly think we would've have been fine without re-signing Helm or Miller...

Just change the color and name them Blue Knights.

Nosek has already been sent down to help clear cap space for Howard. I can see Bertuzzi going down for AA. But when Helm gets back, we will have another traffic jam. Sheahan stays in, I hope Miller gets waived before Mantha gets booted.

No, but almost 100% positive, he wouldn't even consider trading either of them...

So then, with AA coming back, who goes down? I think Mantha should never see GR again. I'm sure Bertuzzi will go back, but I also think Miller should be waived. I like him, but when Helm returns, there will be too many forwards. Mantha and AA must stay....but Holland.

Lashoff has played 2 games over Sproul. I get that he may be a defensive defenseman, but he shouldn't be in at the expense of Sproul. But since we have 2 pretty useless D men making over $4M a year in Kronwall and Ericsson, there is no way that either of them would sit, outside of injury, because they can't have $4M being a healthy scratch. Although, talent wise, we are better with Sproul, XO and, yes, Lashoff playing in place of the other two. IMO, this team needs to be without the Swedish pylons and Smith before next season starts. But....Holland.

The thing is, Chychrun would be just another suppressed youngster. He wouldn't be here now, and with the Swedish pylons still signed for years, he wouldn't be here anytime soon.

Ugh...no use in watching then. We will not make it anywhere near the playoffs while erection and Kringewall are playing.

Haven't been watching....same lineup?

Not bad for 9 years old!

Oh how I wish life was that easy to just have to worry about a hockey team and the challenges of coaching.

Ya, that was my first reply as well!