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So, who is out when the season starts? Emmy? Mursak? Eaves or Miller? Two must go, whichever two go, we should get a nice draft pick for them...

...are there any rumblings or rumors out there concerning these two? You would think that as RFA's they would be signed before July 1st (if they really want to come back.) Maybe Abdelkader will a bit harder to re-sign than we imagined... I know Holland was kinda busy today but I would hope he at least has talked to Abby's agent. I wonder what the hold up is for him...he may be looking for (and could possibly get) near $2M somewhere. I would think that that would be a bit much for him, but you never know around the league. If that is the case, I'd sign them both and trade them...possibly in a package to the....Ducks! Sorry, but until Bobby Ryan and Justin Schultz are unavailable, I am going to try to find ways to get them here!

I honestly do not know how you even put Crosby on that line, let alone in your lineup. All due respect to his talents, at their repsective ages, he cannot compete with Sakic, let alone bumping Bure and Selanne out of a lineup. These guys played in a clutch and grab era, if you took a 24 year old Sakic/Selanne or Bure and put them in today's NHL and put Crosby back in the early 90's NHL, first of all, Crosby would have been knocked out of the league already via his 100th concussion, he also would not have been able to get anywhere with two extra hands on his stick. Bure in 2012 at 24 years old? Sheesh, 90 goals not out of the question...

Well...I am going to go non-homer other than mentioning Yzerman in his 80's prime and Fedorov in his 90's prime... I was born in 70, so I have had the honor of seeing a ton of great players in their prime...cannot list them all, but just saying Lemieux, Gretzky, Jagr, Brett Hull, Coffey, Ray Bourque, Sakic, Forsberg...the list goes on. It was a pleasure seeing these guys all in their primes. Just seeing the 80's Oilers fly around the ice was amazing. When I think back at all the greatness I was able to witness in this, the best sport on the face of the Earth and think what Bettman is/has done to this sport, I am disgusted...three work stoppages in his tenure? Time to go... Other than the hockey hotbeds, I am not sure teams will survive another lockout....when mentioning all these great players, I cannot help but think how Gary Bettman is just a skid mark on the jocks of these players who brought the NHL from the likes of "Slapshot" to the mainstream and Bettman has ruined it... Anyhow, one of the best to watch was Jagr in his prime....Crosby doesn't hold a pubic hair to Jagr's talent at the same age...

I mean Michigan... They are now right where they belong...in the losing column! Retard Robinson gave a valiant effort (sometimes) and yet Michigan's golden boy couldn't bring them to the level of the Tide's jocks, let alone attempt to compete with them...#8 in the country? Ya, in their dreams... ...What could be almost as enjoyable as a Red Wings victory? A Wolverine loss! From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120902/SPORTS0201/209020335#ixzz25MEpmAko

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1320562-nhl-trade-rumors-franzen-is-key-piece-in-red-wings-getting-top-four-defenseman I love anything to do with Franzen being an EX-Red Wing! To dump Hudler and Franzen in the same off season would not only make me happy, but will instantly make this team less soft! Don't worry, the goals will be made up for, we won' miss them...

I don't even know why he was given a NTC, it's not like there will be teams asking about him at the deadline...but in reality, Sammy replaces Hudler's offense and is a lot more physical and a ton better defensively, so with that I believe the Wings upgraded with Sammy over Hudler....Tootoo brings to this team something that we have lacked since Aaron Downey circa 2008 and Monster is an upgrade to Conklin and MacDonald. I too would have loved to have Semin (ok that sounded gross) on this team along with Doan or Parise or Suter or Ryan or Nash...etc...but looking at last season, I don't think we are too far off from that except for the Lidstrom replacement...and even then, near the end of the season and playoffs Lidstrom was playing sub-human...I dislike Quincey, but he will be a fine replacement for Stuart and Smith will be great this year. Kronwall will top 40 points (he will outscore Suter, quote me on that (as long as he stays healthy)) The Wings only have 6 defenders signed and the need for a 7th is there for sure. I feel that unless teams need to have a fire sale after the CBA, that defender will be a #4 - #6ish in the pecking order... I really think that Smith is going to be better than we envision and soon it will be Suter who? So if our only dumb move was not signing Suter, then I think that we may be the only team to not actually have made a dumb move...

What's funny about this scenario is, Ryan Suter said he called Dany Heatley and asked him if they could win in Minnesota and Heatley said "yes" and that made his decision to scoff the Wings and go with in-laws a little easier, so if the cap goes down and they have to dump salary, Heatley will be the one traded... I find this very ironic and f**ckin All-Star hilarious! on a side note, I cannot wait for Suter to regret being swayed by his in-laws...verbal agreement with Detroit, then persuaded to go to Minny by wife and her family...for basically pennies more (when it comes to the millions he signed for) that is sad...so sad...

No....Fedorov had 11 twice. If the GWG actaully meant Game Winning Goal, then even Franzine's 10 would mean something, but GWG only means the goal that the other team lost by, so it really means nothing, especially in the case where you are up 6-0 in the second period and the other team falls short of the comeback and loses 6-5, that 6th should NOT be a GWG. A GWG stat should only be counted if the goal unties the game in the third period or later... Game tying and Game winning goals should only add up in the third period (or later for the Game winner)

You sure? I was about to! Anyhow, I agree for the price, 30 goals is well worth it!, Especially considering the contracts handed out this summer. ie. Parise for his 30ish goals (although in the same amount of time Franzen is WELL behind Zach in scoring,) it's just the laziness I cannot stand. Franzen scores 29 goals being lazy 75% of the season, how about playing hard for 100% of the season? He probably would score 50 goals...He is needed in the top 6, I just don't like him... I too hope, if he remains a Red Wing, that he tops at least 40 this season and if he approaches 50 then that would be great! BUT, we still need a defender and if it will come via trade, then Franzen is definitely on the top of most GM's list...

Just witnessed the Wings team plane being towed out of the hanger and being prepped out here at Metro, I SOOOOO was hoping to log on here and see a thread named "CBA settled!" But no.... I guess they are just getting the plane ready for the season, just in case it does get settled soon! Here's to getting this settled soon! Let's get the season going!

Man I used to have tons of them on Beta! I used to record EVERY game and then keep the important wins or anyone that had a huge fight in it! unfortunately, I cannot tell you what happened to them....sorry...damn! I had Yzerman's 400th, 500th and 600th goal games, Fedorov's 5 goal game...geez, no I am wondering where all that went!

Nice try at provoking a riot, I am surprised more folks haven't jump at this yet.... IMO, any player that has never played pre-lockout is overrated, because they skate around at will out there with no clutching or grabbing! Oh man if Fedorov, Yzerman, Gretzky, Lemieux et al, were able to play clutch and grab free hockey in their primes? Wow!

I noticed it right off....as Ironic as it was being "firecaptian" it could have been appropriate for anyone, the way the thread gets worded.... "Fire on the roof at Hockeytown Cafe started by centcougar....news at 11!" I do smell a jealous fan though....trying to destroy a bit of our history! Or just some employees on break smoking on the roof and tossed the butts...

I just want the season to start on time! In the end, the Wings are going to make the playoffs...and then anything can happen if all are healthy...of course there is always trade deadline help too...I kind of like going into the season not being favored to win the Cup, or even the Central. I got a feeling Smith and Nyquist will challenge for the Calder and as long as he stays healthy, Jimmy will again be in Vezina conversations... We may not have landed the top UFA's ( yes, I wanted them too) but the guys we got do make our team harder to play against... I am excited to get it going!

He'll sign elsewhere closer to his in-laws...

Just because Giguerre outplayed CuJo doesn't make CuJo a choke....Giggy outplayed every other goalie in the playoffs and won a Conn Smythe in a losing effort in the finals...The Red Wings scored 6 goals in 4 games and gave up 10...thats only 2.5 GA per game and only 1.5 Goals For...not exactly choking, but the Wings need to score more than 1.5 Goals...even when Hasek was in goal...

The team choked....CuJo.had the lowest GAA in the playoffs that season. Goalies arent expected to score goals as well as stop them....

...only if he executes an illegal hit. If its legal, the hitee should have to answer to his mommy for not paying attention out there!

Hmmmm....let me see..... I think everyone here, knows who I hated the most, followed closely by Joanna Franzine...but for those of you who dont recall, it is Jiri Piddler....

I agree! Like I said earlier, I didn't know we were trying to acquire Weber...these trade proposals are getting out of hand. Just sign Kubina and trade two forwards and lets go!

Did anyone else hear that Calgary was asking for Filppula, Ericsson and Nyquist in return for Bouwmeester? I didn't think we were shopping for Weber....sheesh!

Franzen....yes. Filppula.....no.

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Sounds much like a certain family guy and the same can be said and the same will have to be seen....but I would expect you dont agree with that now do you?