LeftWinger

I hope the Wings win, but I have a feeling Jagr is gonna score all over Detroit....another guy Holland should have contacted besides Sammy...

I think what he is referring to is all the playoffs appearances, the Stanley Cups, the Presidents Trophy's, etc....are all attributed to Scotty Bowman, Haken Andersson and in my opinion Bryan Murray as well. This is the first team that Holland has tried to build by himself and no matter what the circumstances, he is failing at the moment. It goes back to deciding to sign Franzen instead of Hossa (which Bowman would have NEVER done) and it is showing today with his inabilty to land what he needed in the off season and totalling busting a nut with Quincey. Even though Holland has been the GM for a long time, Bowman has always been an advisor and has had a ton of influence on players coming to the team....this is no guarantee, but I have a feeling if Bowman would have been on those plane trips to Ryan Suter and Zach Parise, our chances would have been a lot better of coaxing them to play away from home. Total specualtion, but Scotty always got his man...Holland has yet to do it. We will see what the future brings, but I do believe what Axe said, Holland was made to look a lot better when he had Bowman in his back pocket... A long time ago Haken Andersson used to be the only guy to travel to the remotest area's to find the diamonds like Datsyuk, now, after all of his success, every team has a European scout that goes to Siberia to find these kids. The Red Wings have lost the upper hand in that area. Plus they lost when Scotty left for Chicago... Holland has let this team slowly get worse and worse....it was headed that way with Lidstrom and Stuart, so no that is not the only reason...

also, in all honesty, Wiz isn't gonna win a Norris either. I was a huge proponent of sign Wiz that off season, but the money he got was too much for Detroit at the time. Plus his immature comments kind of turn me as well. Hey James, you see all these guys signing for top dollar compared to signing for less in Detriot...well who has more Cups, they top dollar guys or the guys who took less? Thanks, you are no longer a son of Michigan in my mind... Well Kent, welcome to Detroit. Stay awhile, you will like it!

maybe 50/50....a lot of us were very happy the he signed here and knew exactly what he would bring to the team...

There must be something about him because why would all 30 teams pass on him? edit: I wonder if teams contacted him and he said, listen I really do not want to play on your team, so please don't claim me....of course that wouldn't work with the Isles....

mostly in my head, because I just take things that he has said a million times before and just put the different names in there....of course he didn't say this, but if he were asked about Stewart, this would be something close to what he would say...something good about the player...how he would be a nice fit...but he likes the team the way it is....it's like a broken record all the time, only the names have changed....wanted dead or alive! sorry...

This is a no lose situation...as long as Babcock plays him, and not treat him like he treated Commodore...

Lashoff has earned a spot over Kindl in my (e)book.... Sorry, had to! If Cola is out and Kindl isn't ready to be the #7, I would love to see Ouellet with a chance, or Sproul the Bruiser...

kudos to the user who called Brunner with the SO goal..... He has slick moves....

Shootouts are stupid....

derp derp my name is Franzen

Awarding one point for losing has always been stupid....

Blow the lead again.....need the price is right sound right about now....

I still maintain my tradeable players from last game...Why does it seem that the likes of Tootoo and Abby play like they are making Franzen money and Franzen plays like he is making my money?

Hey Kip, there is Dats....where is Franzen?

Nyquist - Datsyuk - Filppula Brunner - Zetterberg - Tootoo Top 6....done.

Ya kip, Franzen looked awesome on that shift......derp derp Let me take the puck of Datsyuk's stick...derp derp doo..

Goalie coach in West Michigan

Go Wings! Go Holland! Go Franzen! Go Quincey! Go Team! Holland needs make a deal right now....he has got to be seeing the same garbage we are seeing, right?

Still has his heart in Russia...

....and Cola out.

...and Detroit blow a lead again....things are just like it has been the last few years!

Come on Franzen, show us what you are made of! Let's go Franzen! Let's Go Franzen! Let's Go Franzen!

Jones

Yes, I prefer he not be in a Red Wings sweater....he did not screen anyone on the first goal, he was jockying for position and just happened to be there. The only thing that in front of the goalie was his skate. The second goal, my gramma could have made that pass... As much as my dislike for him may be obnoxious in your mind (and just because you say its absurd, that is your opinion,) your constant defending of him and putting him on a pedestal is equally obnoxious....Face it, Franzen is horrible and was a mistake...