LeftWinger

I cannot stand the Cocky Canadian players...as a matter of fact I can't stand most the US team either...

Worse to miss their final chance at Olympic Gold? Worse than what, missing the rest of the Wings season? Screw the Olympics... Thank GOD for no NHL in 2018!!!!

No say it ain't so.... Back is toast...he needs to take the entire tourney off in order to heal up enough to come play for who puts his food on the table...

No goal....no goal...no goal...and of course Canada wins by 1 goal. .just look at Mens division...drawn from a hat my ass...

US women got screwed. Whistle blew....no goal.

Canada Cup....Super Series...didnt I say that pages ago? Makes much more sense.

I will taking credit for mentioning Robidas first! (especially if they sign him!) Just kidding! But, the bottom line is, either we need to make our defense better or get that elite goaltender to make up for it. We seem to be stuck with Average Jimmy© so we have to address the D. I think the O can hold it's own. I would LOVE a 40 goal scorer in here to play with Pav, but if this team can score 4-5 goals a game, they should win most as long as they have a staunch D. Whether or not Holland can address that March 5, or have to wait until draft day or July, who knows. If we are going to stay with Average Jimmy© , then IMO we need TWO pieces back on the D. A legit #1/#2 AND a legit #3/#4. I love Danny D, and he will be one of our best in the near future, but right now, he is an awesome #5. I also believe Kronner is a better #2 than he is #1, heck, maybe an even better suited #3. Big E can be a #2, but is moreso that #3/#4 guy. Laser is a #7 and is probably happy with his role on this team. #1 - Kronner Big E - #4 Smith - Danny D Laser that is what we need to keep our GAA down, because we have witnessed the past two season that Average Jimmy© doesn't make the timely save...he makes some big saves, but not at the right time. He hasn't stolen a game in about 2 and half seasons. But, Holland has given him that NTC and everyone seems to believe Holland will never trade him, so, we're stuck with him. Maybe he gets better, but we cannot take that chance with our current D. We need upgrades and we need it yesterday...

IMO, the NHL was more popular before 1998 than it is now...I understand the idea of promoting the NHL by putting the NHL players in the tourney, but as stated the sport of hockey is popular enough around the world that it doesn't change anything. Now, when the winter Olympics come back to the states, maybe having NHL players in the games would promote the sport more, like 2002. It is still my opinion that having un-signed drafted players and other U20 kids promotes the sport more in the States than having an All-Star game that mostly gets watched in NHL cities anyhow... ...if you want to have tournaments to promote the NHL, go back to having super-series' and Canada Cup's et al...over the summer. Sponsored by the NHL, paid for by the NHL and starring NHL players.

If they want a Cup, they would trade Howard.... Vancouver needs a 2nd line center, yet Kesler is there, but he is playing with the Twins...well, when Franzen gets cleared to play, trade him to Vancouver to play with the Twins and move Kesler back to 2nd line center...

No "All-Star" game will ever have the same impact on Hockey that the 1980 Olympics. I don't care about the game that went into overtime last time. It was just an all star game. It no affect on the fans in the USA, which is where the TV revenue comes from, so there is where you want to ratings and the fan interest in order to grow your sport. Think about the NHL before 1980 in the states, then think about where it has come since then in the States. Hockey has ALWAYS been near the top of the list in countries around the globe like Russia, Sweden, Czech and Finland. It will always be tops in Canada no matter what. If you want your sport to grow again by leaps and bounds again in the States, where I will mention again because it is very important to my point, where the TV revenue is, you have to have miracle type stories. Around the world the USA is known for MLB, NFL and NBA, then the NHL and hockey in general falls way down the list right now. Sure, current NHL fans will watch the "pros" play in the Olympics, and enjoy the tourney, but they will also watch a regular all star game and enjoy it, but you want to attract MORE than just the NHL fans. You want to attract fans in Alabama who do have a college hockey team, but when it comes to the NHL, they don't know too much. But put our College kids against the CHL, SEL, etc... and now we have more interest from all over the states. It still may not get you a franchise in Alabama, but if a kid out of UAH has a pretty good college career and but shines in the Olympic tourney and perhaps earns himself a draft by an NHL team, you now have a few more fans in that state who might turn on ESPN to watch their hometown kid skate for the Canadiens... right now, you can be guaranteed that Olympic fans in Alabama or Mississippi are not going to watch the Ice Hockey tournament just because NHL players are there, but if they have a kid from UAH there, that maybe wouldn't normally have a shot at the Olympics, you can be sure they will tune in...although looking at UAH's roster, there isn't any kids from Alabama on it, but that could change with the Olympics selecting College kids because maybe a young boy sees a UAH player going to the Olympics it may intrigue him to start playing. Right now that young boy just strives to play football and having the NHL players over there won't change that and it won't turn on the TV's in non-NHL cities... 1980 was to USA hockey is what the Beatles were to Rock N Roll...it's time to go back to investing in our kids to promote this sport, not a bunch of well (some over) paid athletes...

Looks like Jurco was sent down for at least the Olympic break...he isn't showing on our roster in capgeek... oh wait, neither is Sheahan....Damn it Samuelsson! Just retire already!!!!!!

I look at the front of Smith's with that Kabooki guy on there and am waiting to hear the little noise that was made on the Brady Bunch episode in Hawaii with Greg's "lucky" charm! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwvDNpiKUj0

I still believe in Smith, but I have lost all hope in Kindl. I hated when they drafted Kindl, never really liked him throughout his career, but like most others, got a little excited for him with his progression last season. Boy was I fooled! I actually thought for a moment that Q would be good for us too...soured on him pretty quickly though. So, for now I am for keeping Smith and dumping Q and K for what we can get for them. If nobody wants Q, I am for letting him walk away July 1st. We cannot waste another penny or that valuable roster spot on him...

"Convince" Average Jimmy to waive his NTC and send him to Edmonton for their #1 pick in the draft this year. Acquire Ryan Miller from the Sabres and start planning at least 2 Cup parades in the next 4 years.

Howard's mask is pretty cool...but it won't get any exposure from the pressbox...

If you are talking a vet to be a stop gap and give some veteran presence then lets not leave out these: Willie Mitchell, Derek Morris, Stephane Robidas, Chris Phillips and I am not so sure that Holland won't give a shot to Doug Murray given the Swedish connection... others I wouldn't mind seeing in our top 4 are: Orpik, Girardi, Klesla, Matt Greene and Niskanen. All of which I would rather have than Q...or K for that matter. Boyle would be a good Vet to have in the locker room and on the ice, but not for anywhere near his current salary. Maybe, $4M per for 1 or 2 years.

It seems that Vancouver has forever been looking for a 2nd line center. They have Kesler, so I don't understand why they are always in need of a 2nd line center every year...not unless they utilize Kesler as a wing, although he is listed as a center... they also have Jeremy Welsh who I would LOVE to get into this organization somehow. Although, as of this summer he is out of exemptions and could not be sent the GR to play if we did acquire him. Looks like he may get his shot in Vancouver unless they waive him themselves...he is also an RFA this July.

PLENTY of U20 talent in the WORLD to have just as good Olympic Tournament...

I am telling you, the golden deal is this: Kindl an Almqvist to the Isle for Visnovsky. Then trade Quincey to Boston for a prospect, I choose Joe Morrow who will help bolster our fine young D corps in GR. I know I have said this before, but I feel the need to keep saying it until it happens! to NYI: Jakub Kindl - Adam Almqvist to DET: Lubomir Visnovsky and to BOS: Kyle Quincey to DET: Joe Morrow

God no to Quincey re-signing...not at half his salary, not at a quarter of his salary...

trade for Miller right after the olympics.

this is why we need an elite goalie...we need timely saves!

Classic

no, it will be the Juck Frking Pott!

how is our average goalie playing?