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Why? Anyone can win in Detroit, right? That's the only reason Osgood has 400 wins, right? So if anyone can win in Detroit, why not pay someone $250,000 to do so?

I was by far NOT the loudest voice calling for Leino's departure. I really don't recall be partial either way when it came to Leino, but I was not beating the soap box to trade him no matter what... Hudler on the other hand..... edit: as a matter of fact, looking back over my posts since before Leino was traded, here is what I found that was my opinion in the "Miller or Leino Poll Thread" from January of last year: Yeah, that sounds like I was the loudest voice and leading the trade Leino campaign....

Crap! I have been discovered!!!!

Ya, I read that he didnt play, sorry. This attempt is fine, because the last time he tried, he sucked when we SWEPT the aves out of the playoffs, and he got bounced around by us and OWNED by Zetterberg. Bring it! No Fear!

it is my belief that if Geno (I hate the nickname Nabby, besides that was a SJ thing) is able to become a Red Wing, Osgood will be put on LTIR for the rest of the season, opening up $1.4M of cap space and then at the trade deadline, they will trade Hudler and his OVERPAID $2.8M, opening up even more to allow them to acquire a missing piece to put them over the top to win the Cup. Trade Hudler for a pick, then get a player with over $4.2M in cap space...it's so simple it's hidden right in plain view!

Both, but mostly Holland knows he cannot win the Cup giving up 4-5 goals a game....

so why no re-entry waivers? special rules apply? He played outside of North America this season...

that is exactly what I was complaining about. force teams to make a decision within the 24 hours, dont give them 14 extra hours to study...

but doesn't he clear waives at noon tomorrow no matter what? If the first team in line waits until 11:59am tomorrow to decide NOT to claim him, then he clears waivers at noon. There has to be a time limit for each team to decide, because if Jersey waits until 11:59:59am then 28 other teams don't have a chance at him. He clears waivers at Noon no matter what, its not Holland's fault if someone overslept and forgot to put a claim in, at Noon, he's ours. Not unless New Jersey would do...that....for......Holla...... WAIT A MINUTE! That's it! There's your conspiracy! Holland is GENIUS! Not unless every is required to submit paperwork before Noon, whether they want him or not, then the NHL just takes the pile of papers in order and goes down on by one until they see a yes....

How's this for a conspiracy scenario trade to get Nabby back if someone claims him... Stick with me... Holland makes a deal with Jersey (or the first team in line with cap space) to claim Nabby, then that team immediately signs Nabby to a 5 year deal worth about $3M-$3.5M per season with a No Movement clause. Now, we all have confirmed that if a team trades him, he'll have to go BACK on waivers, so he gets traded to Detroit for $3m-$3.5m worth of player(s) so now, most teams would pass on him because of the Cap Hit and the No Movement clause... Now thats a conspiracy!

Here's the BS part of the waiver 24 hour rule, he should have been on the waiver wire IMMEDIATELY after he signed! Why? Because it would forced the other teams to make quick decisions! So, New Jersey would've had to decide last night (within minutes) whether to pick him up and cut a player or pass on him. But in realty when it was announced around 930-1000pm, ALL teams essentially had another 14 hours to decide who they can afford to cut, trade, buy out or whatever to make a roster spot for Nabby. So really, he is on waivers for 38 hours, just can't be picked up until Noon the next day. So instead of being forced to make a decision within minutes, New Jersey had 14 hours to mull it over and every team after that had an extra 14 as well. Thats BS! He should hit the wire immediately after signing, THEN teams have 24 hours to decide. He should be cleared at 1000pm TONIGHT! IMO... edit: I do like the NO MOVEMENT rule though! That seems to help us a little, it kind of forces a team to ditch a current (possibly over paid) goalie right now and if noone claims that guy off waivers, the team claiming Nabby is STILL responsible for the cap hit of the cut player... Cross your fingers!

Well, my Russian is pretty RUSSty, but I did notice the last name's symbols were looking the same.... :

Is #81 little brother Fedor? edit: Yep, answered my own question, he played with big bro Sergei last season and 5 games this season before going to two other teams this season...

Someone had a great point on TSN forum, Detroit signs him to the 1 yr $570,000 ($250,000 prorated,) then (insert piece of s*** franchise here) picks him off waivers, then he signs with Detroit as a UFA come July 1st. Holland is Genius!

Ya, I know, but Miller could take another number, maybe Nabby will buy the number off Miller... Last I checked #18 was available, and Drew wore that in Anaheim. Unless the Wings are waiting for Hossa to be bought out! -or- maybe they will retire it for Maltby? :ninja:

Well, Jimmy should realize that this is a bandage so he can heal properly... Why play a non 100% Jimmy or a not-so-good MacDonald, when Nabby will come in, have MacDonald as backup so Jimmy can heal. I understand him being scared though, because if Nabby comes in and plays stellar, Babcock will have no choice but to go with him in the payoffs... SOrry Jimmy. I do agree that McCrimmon HAS TO GO!

Give him #20.... why not?

Gotcha!

Nah, just love beating the Osgood haters up. When folks say any goalie can play and win here, but then when a great goalie wants to come here, he's not good enough. Nabby a much better goalie than Osgood, so if thats the case, we win!

WAIT A MINUTE! For all you Osgood haters out there that argue the only reason he has 400 wins is because he played for Detroit! Now, you say Nabby isn't that good, and shouldn't be signed, but then you say "ANYONE can be good in Detroit, even my grandmother can play goal for Detroit." Well here we have a great goalie wanting to play here were ANYONE can play (that is the ONLY reason Osgood has 400 wins right?) so maybe Nabby can come in a be SPECTACULAR! Besides if someone can win as much as he can and NOT play for Detroit, he should be AWESOME here, because Detroit wins in spite of the goalie and not because of, right? Remember, ANYONE can be goalie here and THE ONLY reason Osgood has 400 wins is because of where he played... So if Nabby can play that great NOT in Detroit, just think (using your guys' logic) how great he would be here?!?!?! Get it done Kenny! Because if Osgood can win here, ANYONE can! unless language has changed in the CBA, you can. When Nashville claimed Doug Brown off waivers, the Wings immediately turned around and traded right back for him... Now if rules changed then so be it.

The OP needs to rename the thread to Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Griffins...

I find the comment stating that Gary Bettman and his Slime Machine WANTS Detroit to win the Cup to die for! Gary I apologize for everything I have ever said! Bettman For President! edit: I was actiually puking while reading this article and was waiting to read the next excuse "The reason he got suspended was because Colin Campbell used to be in the Wings organization and he feels a sense of loyalty to the team that propelled his career."

90? He can have that next season when Modo retires...

Adam Oates wasn't too bad... But don't forget Grigorenko wore it in pre-season the one year he tried to make it here too!