LeftWinger

didn't get a chance to watch but, WTF is going on? They're better than this!

The McCartney story goes that back in the 70's his band, Wings had their concert in Detroit and someone gave him the sticker because it was The Wings and McCartney stuck it to his guitar because of that, unfortunately not because he was a Red Wings fan. I think the story said he didn't even know what the Red Wings were. Somewhere out there is a pic of all his back-up box guitars and they all have the Wings logo on them like its some kind of trademark now. This story could be an urban legend, but either way, its still cool to see our logo on his guitar!

I think moreso when Pav gets back, we have a bigger issue when it comes to cap. Right now with Pav on LTIR it looks like we have $2.2M in space, I am assuming that when he comes back that would put us over the cap by $5.3M? If so, then that's a ton of extra cheddar to trim. There would have to be more movement than just waiving Andersson or Ferraro or sending Larkin back to GR. Now, unless the current cap situation includes Pav's salary then forget what I just said! I thought, though that when a player is on LTIR it doesn't show his salary against the cap.

YA!!!! I didn't even notice the 10,000! Yippee! I am going to go back and edit it to mention all my favorite mentions! I know the post was pretty vague, and pretty much how most people feel, but I just can't see him going down with the way he is playing... Of course, Holland can and usually does surprise us with his doings!

Well with the unfortunate circumstance with Franzen and the slim chance that he will be back with the team permanently, I think IMO its a given, even when Datsyuk gets back that Larkin will stay and they will waive either Ferraro or Andersson. Even IF Franzen makes it back to this team, I believe the will still keep Larkin and then waive the other one of the two I mentioned. edit: In honor of 10,000! Franzen, Quincey, Howard, Helm, Hudler, Manny's Father-in-Law, Hossa, Kindl, Mrazek, Holland, Franson, Jensen, Ericsson, Fedorov, Cleary, He Who Shall Not Be Named, conspiracy, Bettman, Sammy, I was RIGHT, I was WRONG, I told you so, first I liked it, then I hated it, just retire already... ... ... ... ... ... ( I know you love the ...'s)Sheesh, that's THE JUCK ******* POTT right there! I love you all! Goodnight!

ok, ready for Nyquist or Tatar to have their breakout game....anytime now.

they need to go Reggie Dunlop on him! "Hammerhan! Suzanne sucks *****! I know I know!"

easy with the slurs...

Glen is from the Area. Never forget your roots! Go Wings! Lets bounce back!

So is Glenny in or out?

So Marchenko was assigned to GR today per Detroitredwings.com. Guess DD is about ready to come back.

From the sounds of that article Opie posted, it doesn't look good. I guess he will at least have the 7 minimum games to sit out and try to get his head together. Maybe give it another go, but if symptoms return again, I would think he would call it.

I think 99% of us could cover the Red Wings better than St. James...we'd for sure have WAY more interesting tweets and articles! How the f*** did she get that job?

Blame it on my 45 year old eyes! On the GDT graphic, to me, the next game looks like its says 2, but after further review and a whole lot of squinting, I see the 7! Disregard and carry on!

Ugh, Glenn has an injury? Man, we just cant catch a break! Anyhow, once again, I won't be able to watch during my commute to Detroit. But as always GO WINGS! Show this team that last week was a fluke! Talk about stupid scheduling, tomorrow Montreal game is on at 2pm EST? Going to have some folks turning off the game when MSU/Michigan starts at 3:30.

I just think it is fickle fans...there should be a waiver you sign that says you will attend every game if you buy season tickets...I know, that's impossible, but its the season ticket holders that don't show up to every game, most of the lower bowl are season ticket holders. There is no excuse as to why the home opener wasn't full. In my day, the only games that had that many open seats were games against bottom dwellers. Of course the economy is not so rosy for a majority of blue collar hockey fans either. Prices for tickets, pizza, pops, beer, parking all go up at a faster percentage than folks wages. Couple that with the price of other things going up faster than wages as well and that explains why the Joe isn't full. Folks just cannot afford to buy remaining tickets as readily nor from the season ticket holders who are trying to re-coup their money for the game. Put that together with the season ticket holders who only go to 2 out of 4 games and only the premium games, therer you have it. Plus doesn't preiums team games cost more than regular games? Home opener, New Years Eve, Colorado, Toronto, Tampa, Chicago, etc..for example cost more than Florida, Carolina, Winnipeg, etc...

In Jesusberg's defense, his post was on Oct. 4th, before Larkin took the NHL by storm, before Cleary was waived, before Franzen re-symptonized and before everyone in the NHL realized that The Red Wings just will not disappear! If he did a roster today, guarantee Larkin would be on it and Jurco or Ferraro would be sitting. Outside of a few people who had hoped Larkin got a spot, I don't think many predicted that he would grab that spot and bump (healthy)veteran's out of the lineup on a nightly basis.

jfranzen - He ain't dead, wear that jersey with pride! Johan gave his all to this team when he could, he was probably 3rd runner up to the Smythe Trophy in 08 and tried his best thus far this season. He may make it back, but he will stay away until he knows its right. He probably rushed it a bit this time, considering that doctors had said he wasn't 100% good, but could give it a go. Next time I bet he waits for docs to give him the 100% A OK to go, if that comes, then cool, it helps the team, if that day never comes, then fine, that also helps the team and saves him from worsening his head issues...

Franzen also said in an interview that if he gets his symptons back, he feels that could be a career for him. Precautionary is good though. Like I said, he actually looked like he belonged out there, he definitely did not hurt the team, he wasn't floating and had some good scoring chances. BUT if his symptoms come back from just over exertion, can you imagine what will happen if he gets rocked one night? He is a smart person, he will stay away until he feels the same as he did at the end of summer, for his sake, lets hope it doesn't take another 6 months, or he could very well, be done. on a side note, I am sure glad I didn't start or name this thread! I'd be getting destroyed right now! (rightly so, I might add! I would deserve it!)

Where does Nyquist go in that line combo? They are not demoting Nyquist (a 25-30 goal scorer) for cement hands Helm. Helm needs to go on a checking line, its where he belongs and its where his lack of scoring touch will not hurt this team. Miller - Glenny - Helm is the best scenario for all parties involved. I like Ferraro, but Helm gets the spot over him. Abby - Zetterberg - Larkin Nyquist - Richards - Tatar Jurco- Sheahan - Pulkkinen Miller - Glenny - Helm Ferraro/Andersson extra. Andersson waived when Dats comes back. Line combos after that? Your guess is as good as mine! Larkin probably goes to 2nd line or 3rd line, all depends on how Nyquist and Tatar are doing together. Either way, Putting Larkin on line 2 or 3 creates 3 very good scoring lines. Unfortunately Pulk or Jurco will sit and rotate in and out with each other until one decides to run with the spot! Then if Franzen ever gets a clean bill of health again, that probably puts Ferraro on waivers...

Well at least the NHL set the precedence already with Pronger. If needed, Franzen could go on LTIR, still get his money from his contract PLUS take a job within the organization and get paid, right? Good for one, good for all?

....as Cleary waits patiently (or impatiently) by the phone... I sit around and watch the phone, but no one's calling...call me pathetic, call me what you will, my mother says to get a job, but she don't like the one she's got...etc...etc...

Ya, you never know, but I think I said he'd be back out with symptoms before December. That's ok, I expected as such. Let's get back to the subject of the thread.

I wish I knew how to search my own content...I don't recall saying it, but I am sure I did if you remember it, and yes, if I said, then I have been proven wrong thus far, he is playing very rejuvenated and he seems to have gotten his spunk back! I like when I am wrong about these things....since I admit I was wrong about this subject, are you willing to admit I was right about another player not making it to December? *** for Tat...

I guess the fat lady is singing on his career. Again, I am glad he tried. Really, I am. But I can't say the I'm surprised...