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I know that I beat the drum of UFA's all the time, but right now I am more concerned with the FA's that we aren't going to re-sign! I would love to see Perry here and I still hope that Holland goes after him. BUT I really hope that Holland cuts ties with FA's Dan Cleary and Jakub Kindl. Unfortunately Ian White has had his time here and should move on and although I believe he is good for this team, Drew Miller should move on as well. We alreay have Patrick Eaves signed for another year and there are just too many bottom 6 guys on this team. I hope Holland uses his buyouts to get rid of Sammy and Bertuzzi as well...so it breaks down (for me) like this: Lose: Todd Bertuzzi Mikael Samuelsson Drew Miller Jakub Kindl Dan Cleary Ian White Re-sign: Damien Brunner Joakim Andersson Val Filppula Brenden Smith Kent Huskins Brian Lashoff Jimmy Howard FA's: Corey Perry Douglas Murray Dan Dekeyser ...of course this is barring any trades that may happen. I would still like to bolster the Blueline with a trade and maintain that both Franzen and Filppula are our best trade assets that are replacable with our kids...I would like to see Sheahan get some time this year and even more next. year, along with Ferraro...

I am happy for this, we need him to become that leader. He is going to be our #1 defenseman for a long time and it is awesome that he is turning the corner!

WTF is all this 2.0 bull? Can't a player be a player? Brunner is Brunner...period. He has 10 goals in 19 games, which would equate to apprx. 42 goals over an entire season. He is/was a great find and we have Stacy Roest to thank for him, not Andersson, not Holland. He should be re-signed, he should get about $2M and he should be our best scorer since Hossa. He has proven he can play in the NHL and deserves to stay. No way Holland lets this guy walk, he didn't cost him an asset or a draft pick. He is found money basically. But in no way is he anyone 2.0...he is Damien Brunner and he has arrived in the NHL...Thank you Stacy.

Brett Hull? Really? Don't get too excited. I don't see Brunner scoring 741 goals....when Hull was Brunner's age he score 86 goals and followed that with 70 the following year...Brunner is good, he will probably be the best scorer we've had since Hossa left, but Brett Hull? That's asking a lot!

I think I'd rather have the #17 or #18 pick and take Ryan Pulock. That may be just me though...

That is it: Buy out Sammy and Bert...Tatar and Andersson have earned the right to be in Detroit...sign Brunner right now.

Well, if there is a turn around this season, then this weekend will be seen as that point....too bad when Franzine gets healthy that Babcock is going to put hi in the lineup and disrupt the chemistry...Babs should keep the lineup the same until they lose.

Phantom penalty...clean, open ice hit...charging?

Nice to see Tootoo was at least ONE signing that Holland did right! Slap all of you who hated it!

Man! Franzine would look awesome on the Canucks team!

Yes Abby was pick-pocketed, Lashoff made a choice to over commit, but even so, the shot was not that good and Howard should have had it. HE definitely wants that one back....

Ya, but Smith-Lashoff have played together in GR.

\ The last time the won a game on a Saturday then played less than 24 hours later, they beat the Kings...barely, but they beat them.

Here is what I think would be great for next year: Eastern: Div. 1 Boston Bruins New Jersey Devils Philadelphia Flyers New York Rangers Brooklyn Islanders Div. 2 Detroit Red Wings Toronto Maple Leafs Buffalo Sabres Montreal Canadiens Ottawa Senators Div. 3 Florida Panthers Tampa Bay Lightning Carolina Hurricanes Washington Capitals Pittsburgh Penguins Western Conference Div. 1 Columbus Blue Jackets Chicago Blackhawks St. Louis Blues Nashville Predators Dallas Stars Div. 2 Minnesota Wild Winnipeg Jets Edmonton Oilers Calgary Flames Vancouver Canucks Div. 3 Colorado Avalanche San Jose Sharks Anaheim Ducks LA Kings Phoenix Coyotes

Ya, players like that would only have Detroit on thier list if Detroit were solidly in a playoff spot...if they were struggling to get in or just barely there, I am sure Iginla would rather go somewhere with a better chance... Detroit would have to shape up quickly, rattle off about 10 wins out of 12 and get themselves near the top of the West again in order for them to be on someone's list...Which I hope happens... fixed....Quincey isn't worth the original 4th he was drafted with. But ya, I hear ya! Iginla would certainly cost a 1st AND a top end prospect and maybe a roster player...it would be costly for sure.

You may be the only two then.... Wings belong in the East. Even throwing tradition of the O6 out the window, they are in the Eastern Time Zone and need to be in the East. Plus it will force Holland's hand to adapt this team to a larger type player style of team. Today the best teams are in the East and the Wings need to be with the best teams... I am all for it! Even if it means being in that division that would whoop us around for a bit, but like I said, it'll force Holland to change his team to compete in an Eastern Conference type of game...

This is good news, but with the way Lashoff has been playing, I really could care less if Cola comes back... I hope Smith stays healthy now, because he has some chemistry with Lashoff and would make a great duo! Kronwall - Ericsson Smith - Lashoff Huskins - White ...that is a lineup I think would be our best. Kindl picked his game up a bit last game, but I still believe his time is over. When Smith comes back, Kindl should sit. I like Lashoff and Huskins too much on this team.

Now that is Cool! I am convinced now that the New Wings Arena should have a building exterior that resembles this! WIth todays technology they could make the exterior easliy as well as the interior along with the convienences of modern day arena's! Get it done Iltich!

Well, Calgary is taking a dump, if the Wings can solidify themselves into a playoff spot, what do you guys think the odds are that Holland will try to acquire Inginla? I think if it wouldn't cost too much, that he would help this team a lot...

I am glad he is playing better and seems to have found a bit of his game. Unfortunately there is no room on this team for him next season. BUT as well all know, Holland keeps his vet's until they retire (no matter how their game has dropped (Draper, Maltby)) so I fully expect Cleary to be re-signed and one of our kids being stuck in GR again to rot away. Also takes a roster spot away from possibly signing a real scorer in the off season. Thanks for the time Cleary, but it's time to go. Andersson and Tatar are ready to be here 100% and I'd still love to have someone like Perry on this team. I would sacrifice Cleary for any of those players to be here...

Yes, but putting him in a sentence with Hudler takes away from what Tatar actually is! Let's just say Tomas Tatar is the real deal. Maybe he can become the Sniper we need! With Brunner and Tatar showing how quick they can score, our rebuils may not be too far away...also allows Holland to focus on Defense this off season, which is our glaring need! Tatar is not a 2.0 of anyone, unless his father is named Tomas as well! Tatar is himself, and a GD good hockey player! He should be playing with Datsyuk.

It's crazy...

Here's to hoping they can string two great games together! Seems like the exact lineup! Let's keep the momentum going! I hpoe Tatar gets to play with Dastyuk today!

O.M.G. What the heck is happening? I guess this was a bust signing as well....

I said "...how much better this is without Quincey" I never said Franzen in that sentence. Tatar is ready to be here permanently...and not in the bottom 6. I said keep Franzen off permanently, Kids are way better. But my reference to the team playing better was against Quincey...