LeftWinger

Bert has not been the same since "The Incident." I don't know if he was on roids back then or what, but he is a docile puppy now. Talking about scoring points(or lack of) on our top line, you would think someone with the "scoring ability" of Franzen would score more than 56 points there too...nope, just another floater, but he has ZERO work ethic...Datsyuk needs a 50 goal scorer on his wing. I cannot belive Bert is here for two more seasons and Franzine for 8...what a waste of money....at least it's only half a season this year...Franzine better get at least 50 points in this shortened season, maybe since its a sprint of a season, maybe he will have some drive to score everytime he is out there...I won't hold my breathe, but with him being the "sniper" on this roster, he needs to prove it.

Another reason why Kindl is WAY expendable...

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 Colorado Avalanche Div. 3 Vancouver Canucks San Jose Sharks Anaheim Ducks LA Kings Phoenix Coyotes Simple, easy, less travel for everyone! Make It Happen Kenny! FRK YA!

Which would have been such with Rick Nash or Bobby Ryan on it...Hell even Semin. It will be one of the lower level first lines with Franzine or Bertuzzi on it... May as well go with: Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Brunner Franzine - Filppula - Bertuzzi Cleary - Helm - Sammy Miller - Abby - Tootoo ...especially if Nyquist is gonna stay in GR for a bit longer...

First things first! Welcome aboard! Second, I like the lines, but unfortuantely I think Bert gets the nod over Miller. I, also would trade Franzen (surprise there, eh?) I would offer him in a trade to Vancouver (where he would fit in well with the twins) in exchange for Alex Burrows. This may be something Vancouver would do just to team up Franzen with the twins. Burrows would flourish here and Franzine would flourish there and he could also be the guy to put them over the top in their quest for a Cup. Alex would come here and work his ass off night in and night out and possibly net 30 with Dats or Z or Flip as his center...plus he doesn't cry publically about getting bored playing hockey... The D is tricky. I totally believe Kronner will hit 50-60 points next full season and that, coupled with his hitting and leadership should solidify his #1 status here. After this short season, there isn't ANYTHING really available to write home about outside of Ryan Whitney, so the Wings are going to have to draft D this summer and try to trade up in fact to get the next top 2 defender who MUST step in the league next season, no later than 2014-2015. I would love to see them be able to get Seth Jones, but that is one hell of a trade up...there are also some fine other D available, but I think it is time to draft that next instant NHL player and with the way the Wings played to end the season and the playoffs, they may just have themselves a top 15-10 pick... they could definately snag a Pulock or Hagg with a top 15.

I say they just blow a tire this season and get that #1 pick and get Seth Jones locked up as the guy to take over for Lidstrom...

Or an over-acheiving D...maybe they were all spoiled by having Lidstrom on the team, now they don't have that safety net. Even when he was injured, they knew he was coming back eventually, now that net is gone...

You are all going to be very happy with Tootoo... He is still under 30, sticks up for his teammates and is coming off he best offensive prduction year in his career... Get well soon Colo! I hate Kindl....

Funny how the two florida teams are so far away from the rest of their division teams.... You would think that they would be with 5 more southern teams...

...and the debate begins.... Who is next? Congrats Z, time to take ahold of this team....I expect 100 points next full season. (funny, I don't remember changing my avatar...weird)

The LAST of the Dynasty....God Speed, Tomas! God Speed!

I am going to give my nod to the Oilers...

Hell, at least I will be able to see Parise get Kronwalled this season! Watch out momma's boy, don't put your head down!

I still say they need to acquire a 1/2 top defenseman if they want to keep their playoff streak alive. They have to get someone who is just as good or better than Kronwall. It'll cost them Franzine or Filppula, but it is very, VERY necessary!

Could always go with Filppula Datsyuk Nyquist Franzine Zetterberg Brunner or Zetterberg Datsyuk Brunner Franzine Filppula Nyquist

I am going: Franzine - Datsyuk - Zetterberg Brunner - Filppula - Nyquist Sammy - Helm - Bertuzzi TooToo - Abby - Cleary (Miller, Mursak, Eaves LTD) Kronner - Ericsson Quincey - White Smith - Colo/Kindl Howard Monster

No sir.... Phillipe Sauve' How about:

Looks like we will have hockey, eh? I wish I could say I was excited enough to dance, but I am still very upset at the whole ordeal! At least the Winter Classic plans will be the same for next year! So, with the new salary cap set for next season, does this mean that all teams can remain the same for this short season? I still hope Holland strikes a deal for a REAL sniper and a TOP teir #1 Defenseman...

Norm Maracle

Yes, Yes it is...did you get the black and white one? He is still, kind of, part of the organization... This is pretty neat! It's fun just trying to find these old pics!

Sorry...I am bored.... Turk Broda....I wish I could say I guessed it, but you need to rename the file before uploading it... How the heck did you get Micalef?

Vincent "I Took A Dive" Riendeau!