LeftWinger

I am not happy, but I did say from the start that Canada's defense scares me...they just proved why, two shutouts against two of the best teams in the world.... Congrats. now, Lets go Red Wings!

trade Q to Edmonton for Ryan Smythe...

BTW, after this showing, USA doesn't deserve the Bronze...not that I think they'll beat The Fins. Just give them a participation pin...who cares about a Bronze...

USA showed up for 5 mins today...that's the hardest Price had to work....the first 5 mins. Quick played out of his mind. The only one... at the Olsen Twins...i wish nothing but failure on them.

...well, now I can go back to despising these guys again...what a flippin choke job.

this is like watching the Red Wings play...pa.the.tic.

...can't believe the Lats...they really stepped it up eliminating Swiss and almost causing Canada a heart attack...I think until that final Icing, all of Canada were in AFIB....

...and the hockey world gets their NHL All-Star Team match-up...Too bad it isn't for the Gold. Go USA! (on a smaller scale, good luck Babs and Stevie)

ok guys, two hours to refuel, make lunch, fold some clothes, vacuum, get the beer and snacks together and kick back for two great games! My "previous channel" button is going to get worn out!

could you guys imagine if CZE and LAT pull off upsets today? to quote Joey Lawrence "Whoa!"

Malkin learned that move from Cindy....10 for embellishment! Speaking of Cindy, over-under on how many dives today?

...maybe another upset...kind of. Guess I may have to re-think my Gold Medal winner prediction...

Kindl, Andersson, Almqvist to NJ for Zids and Jagr...one rental, one to re-sign... Trade Q to whoever wants him for whatever they offer....( that so I don't mention Morrow again!) Waive Sammy again, Bert and Cleary both sit and Franzen is still injured. Z is LTIR, even if he wasn't it would still fit under the cap...until Weiss gets back that is... Nyquist - Datsyuk - Jagr Abdelkader - Helm - Alfredsson Jurco - Sheahan - Tatar MIller - Glendening - Eaves Kronwall - Zidlicky Ericsson - Dekeyser Smith - Lashoff Marchenko ...when Weiss comes back you waive Eaves again or send Glenny back down. If Z plays, then you have to waive Cleary and Bert and send down Jurco...unfortunately

its a typical response from an entitled Canadian fan...if USA can beat the Czechs, canadas cake walk will end... Not saying we are better than them, but they ain't seen nothing like the US Team. They just don't understand USA Hockey...

Latvia upsets the Swiss? Sheesh, how easy are they going to make it on Canada? Talk about an easy ride to the semi's....easiest group in the Tourney and now Latvia... what a croc of conspiracy crap! Wonder if the USA "ends up" losing to the Czechs....Hmmmmm.....guess we will cross that when we get there....

I can see your point 9. If all we got was Moulson, then that would work too! I admit, I do not know too much about Myers, but if our needs are a top line Defender, who do you think fits the bill and would we be able to afford to pick him up? Lets say you traded our #1 for Moulson....now we need to address our glaring need at D. Bogosian? Yandle? Visnovsky? Someone else? Cost?

So if Moulson produced with Taveres and not doing as good in Buffalo, then it would stand to reason he may produce again with Datsyuk/Zetterberg? I think so! I am all for a package trade to acquire Ott and Moulson and even Tyler Myers if they want to throw him in! That's $11.6M in salary coming our way, so we'd have to send some back and bet on Zetterberg going LTIR....and Franzen. So, pretty much, ya, no, that won't be a trade that will be happening...but it sure would be nice! So in all honesty, what do you think it would cost? Assume that Kindl and Quincey are going back their way. Almqvist can go with them as one of the prosepects. What else? edit: Salary could work if Z goes LTIR and Q and K are gone. I think Andersson would be an involved player, we'd especially need his roster spot...

honestly, I have never really posted that I want to see what Franzen does when he is healthy. I have always said, trade him, cut him, buy him out, retire, etc... I never really cared before if he was healthy or not, I always wanted him gone. BUT, knowing now what I do know about his injury may be due to his first one back in 2008, I am willing to let him sit out and get 100% and then if he comes back and plays like he did in 2008, or if he still stinks, then I will form my opinion of him... but, please, since you obviously posted just to try and tear me down, take the time and go back prior to the announcement that he may be having issues from his 2008 injury and show me where I said that if Franzen was healthy that I would love him here...if indeed his injury in 2008 is what has caused his decline over the years, then I was wrong and would welcome back a 100% healthy Franzen who can push for 30-40 goals and show up in the playoffs... but until recently I have said nothing but how much I hated him and how much the choice was wrong. I am not saying that I will not dislike him anymore, but I will at least wait to see if he gets 100%. If he keeps attempting pre-mature comebacks then he is not only hurting this team, but himself. He needs to become 100% healthy and get a 100% ok from the doctor before I want him back on this team. If he cannot get 100%. then he needs to retire or get bought out if we can get that determination before the buyout period ends...

This is assuming that Z may be out for the season. No way does Ott replace Z, but he would make for a good fit in the center position. Hopefully Z is cleared to play soon, but if he cannot contribute or worse yet, makes his injury worse, then please, PLEASE, take a seat Z and get healthy... Ott shouldn't really cost more than a draft pick, but considering we don't have many roster spots open, I think Andersson would be more than enough to acquire a pending UFA...Drew Miller may be attractive to them to maybe lure Ryan Miller back as well... As a matter of fact, when all players are healthy next season, we would need to make room for Ott if we kept him, so trading one of Andersson or Drew Miller makes sense. Glendening will be re-signed, but since he has exemptions he can start the season in GR with no chance of losing him...I also think Holland will let Alfie do what he wants. Come back or retire, Holland will do either. Package Kindl and Smith for a better top 4 d-man who may be a pending UFA or need a change of scenery then get a different backup goalie (although I strongly believe Jimmy is Osgood with a lessor team in front of him.) I know Holland isn't trading Howard, even though trying to sign Miller in the off season is the way to go. Keep Drew Miller, trade Andersson to BUF for Ott, trade Howard (I know, I know, NTC and Holland won't do it, but this is my suggestion) and sign Ryan Miller in the off-season along with a better back up...

World War 3 is right! Thankfully I will be at work for 16 hours that day and night and although I will be able to watch the game, I will have limited access to LGW.com, so at least it won't be me getting suspended from here that day!

Andersson does seem to be an odd man out, but he does kill penalties and to Babcock, that is priceless. According to my buddy (the one who skates with a Wings trainer) that is why Tootoo doesn't get played and got waived. He doesn't bring but a one dimensional element to the team. Andersson can pop in the occasional goal, but is pretty reliable defensively. That being said, I think Sheahan has outshined him in the small amount of time he has been here. With Weiss coming back and the emergence of Sheahan, Andersson has become expendable, but will Babs hang on to him?

Nah, Sweden was the best in the meaningless games...but those meaningless games have allowed both of our teams to get some extra practice in and rest up for the biggies! I wouldn't call them meaningless, because it would suck to have to play the extra game tomorrow. And that is something BOTH USA and Canadian fans will agree upon! Hey hillbilly, at least Miley is American! You could have accidently sang Beiber! (rimshot please) Ok, ok...

Z, and that is what I said early on, Canada's D scares me, and also stated that they better get there offense in gear if they want to beat the USA...but was told I don't about team Canada. Oh well... But I wouldn't be too proud of 6 goals against Austria...over half of your offensive output against Austria.. Sure we had a 7 goal outburst, but that was against Slovakia...a MUCH better opponent than Austria. But let's drink to a Friday matchup and when its over get back to all being Wings fans!

if USA women's hockey won 6-1 against Sweden then Canada should beat the Swiss by at least 9 goals,...if we are to believe the hype of Canadian hockey lore...I guess, because as American's we don't get what it means to be a Canadian hockey player or know anything about teams in Canada...why is Canada even playing RR games and semi finals? They should get an automatic bid to the Gold medal game and wait for a worthy opponent to meet them, and if said opponent isn't worthy enough, Canada should be given the Gold...heck, may as well have two Canadian teams in the Olympics and just let them play for the Gold...no one else is good enough or understands Canadian hockey... edit: *disclaimer* This post is what most Canadian fans seem to see when USA fans try talk about hockey and what most USA hockey fans see when Canadian fans try to tells us about Hockey... it is in no way my opinion... (not all the time anyway! )

trying to figure out what you mean...you say I don't know what kind of team Canada is then tell us all, please. Instead of just saying I don't know and leaving it at that...that would be no different than coming in and saying 'Those rankings are crap...' You add nothing to this conversation by just saying "you don't know anything about Team Canada..." but since you can't seem to explain it, I will just keep my same opinion then and not wonder if I am missing something...