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I bought the Hossa T-shirt and I will probably buy a Modano T-shirt, but not a jersey (especially at those prices!)

I am betting on The Delta Centre.... Now that Delta Airlines is the largest airline in the world and Detroit is one of it's largest hubs, the marriage makes sense... Now I know that the Delta CentER used to be what the Utah Jazz called their home, they have since changed it and if you reverse the ER to RE in the word CENTER to CENTRE it gives it that Canadian NHL feel to it. Plus it just looks cooler!

I am not upset, just dont want him wearing #24!

Well, he's worn #24 his entire NHL career, he damn sure better not get it in Detroit!!!

With all due respect to Chelios and his career, but you obviously didn't follow it too closely prior to him playing here. Here it is in a nutshell: Yap Yap Yap, Cheapshot Cheapshot, Elbow, Yap Yap, turtle... With all that being said, yes he would be an awesome defensive coach!

honestly, how much sucess have the Wings had signing or trading for that HIGH dollar player? The Wings succeed more often with the middle to low income players who come in to work their assess off for a Cup, not to take a discount to float around and be the go to guy. (not to say Hossa was a floater, he was actually pretty good defensively.) They'll be more successful signing Modano, Mitchell, Eaves & Miller rather than signing Kovalchuk. I can only hope that Mitchell would come play here, three or four year contract would be great! As long as the Cap hit didn't cripple us...

This is what should be done, hang somewhere in the Joe and even the next arena (Delta Centre) a couple of jersey banners recognizing numbers out of circulation. #6, #16 and hopefully #24. They don't have to be retired, but maybe somewhere in the concourse have giant photos of the players and have their jerseys hanging next to them and OFFICIALLY take them out of circulation....

After all that is said and now over, is there anyone else EXTREMELY EXCITED FOR THE SEASON TO START!?!?!?! LETS GO WINGS!!!!

Ya never know, it obvious he wants more money than teams (even his own) are willing to give. So its getting to the point where its gonna be, sign somewhere for half of what he made last year or or sign nowhere for 100% less than what he made last year. There are teams that are out there that can afford to pay with $3.5 or more, but again he is obviously being picky where he wants to play (which is good for our chances.) Too bad there really isn't enough cash to offer him under the cap and Abby still needs to be signed...

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speaking of Mitchell, there has to be a reason why he hasn't signed anywhere yet. He made what $3.3M last season? I wonder what his asking terms are? Pretty soon its gonna have to come down to (instead of how much money) does he even play this season. He has to be getting a little uneasy with not being signed yet, the Wings have $1.6M roughly before signing Abs. Either the WIngs make a play at Mitchell for that money and sign Abs to start in Rapids. At this point will MItchell take $1.2M to play? Lets hope so, he would look wonderful in Detroit!

Capgeek has him at $1.75M with the $500,000 bonus. Does anyone know what the bonus incentive is? Anyhow, I am totally excited to have him here! Note: Capgeek also shows Ritola back on the non-roster players. Hmmmmm, he was on the roster for most of the summer, wnder what that means.... Well, they now have their 13 forwards, they can sign Abby and start him in Rapids, they have $1.6M avail in cap space. Are they happy with the 7 defensmen that are here or are they gonna throw a million at a veteran? I think we burned ourselves out in the Wings persuing Modano thread, we had how many replies and how many pages in that one? This one is going kinda slow considering he has officially signed. BTW, you can update the title to include the details. 1 year, 1.25M with a $500,000 bonus (for what I still dont know.)

This would be awesome, but he'd have to take a big paycut.... When the season ended I was hoping Holland would persue mitchell, but that was before hudler came back and took away some of the salary cap we had available...

Cannot confirm it, but my buddy sent me a text today that he is gonna sign Thursday for $1.25M... Take it with a grain of salt...

Hey guys, sorry to bring this thread back up from page three, but I feel what I am about to say doesn't warrant it's own thread. My buddy at work (I know here we go with he said she said stuff, thats why I didn't start a new thread) anyhow, his brother is very good friends with Lanny Wadkins the professional golfer, who he said lives in Dallas and is very good friends with Modano (you know where this is going.) Anyway, yes, according to his brother, Wadkins told him that Modano said he is indeed signing with Detroit, they are just ironing out the details. I have no reason to not believe my buddy, he's been right on several occasions. That being said, take this as you may, but he hasnt been wrong before (not that he is psychic) but knows some folks, who know folks. (He knew Chelios was being traded here, and Hatcher signing here to name a couple.) But, as this is all just he said, that he said, that he said, so.... Just thought maybe if there is substance to this, I should mention it... (sorry again to drum up this older thread.)

was at a Tigers games early this month and it was VERRRRRY hot, anyway, someone was ordering a hot dog from the guy in the stands and while he was bending over preparing the dog, well, yea, sweat was dripping off his nose onto the dog.... (not just one drip, but a number of them) :puke:

Wow! Just WOW! I love being able to show stats and debunk everything about someone's post. talk about homerism... Lets Compare, last season... Zetterberg & Toews: Zetterberg 74 games, 70 points, Toews 76 games 68 points, pretty even, yet has Toews ever been considered a Selke candidate or been talk about as one of if not the best two-way player in the NHL? No.... Edge Zetterberg Datsyuk & Kane: Not even a comparison. Kane is dynamic, but Datsyuk is magical. Plus, how many Selke's? Thanks again Patty, see you in a few years. Edge: Datsyuk Franzen & Sharp: Since Franzen only played 27 games, this is a hard comparison, but prorate his 21 points in 20 games and he could've finish leading this team in scoring with at least 30 goals. Sharp is good, 66 points in 82 games is impressive, but when it comes down to the nitty gritty, Franzen turns into a monster in the playoffs. Edge: Franzen Hudler & Hossa: With my well known hatred for Hudler, I am gonna give the edge to Hossa, but knowing what Hudler did the year prior and was only 2 points behing Hossa in that same playoff year, I am not sure which one I'd rather have. Sure I would love to have Hossa back, but it is kind of comforting that the Hawks were his second choice behind Detroit to sign long term. (damn you cap!) Edge : Hossa Filppula & Bolland: These guys are pretty even, both missed a portion of the season, Flip played a few more games and outscored Bolland, but I will call this a draw. Cleary & Brouwer: Again, stat wise pretty even. Again, the playoffs is where he tends to step it up. Brouwer is only 2 seasons in, so who knows if he'll develope more or stay the same. Edge: Brouwer (simply because of age and potential) ...you actually want to compare defense? Lidstrom, Rafalski, Stuart and Kronwall are perhaps the best top 4 defensmen in the league. Sure, hawks top 4 are younger, but more skilled? MAYBE faster, but guarantee when it comes to punishing hits and Hockey smarts, Detroit has the edge hands down. Dude, Campbell is a pylon and a waste, get over him... Neimi & Howard. Neimi, Stanley Cup. Howard 37 wins Calder runner up. Anyone can have a lucky Cup run (Cam Ward.) Was Neimi a Conn Smythe consideration? Nope... So if we are comparing just Stanley Cup wins, then throw in Chris Osgood, 3 cups, PLUS a Conn Smythe runner up to Zetterberg. Since Neimi and Howard basically played their first full seasons last year and Howard blew him away regular season, I will call it even because Neimi won the Cup... Sorry dude and since you've lost half of your Cup depth and Detroit gained (as much as I don't like him) Hudler, I will have to give the edge to Detroit for next year... The stats dont lie. We'll never know who would've prevailed since we didn't go head to head in the playoffs, but hopefully we will this season!

This would all be so much better if they hadn't won the Cup... Hockey is a business, players are shipped from one team to another without even blinking, it's kinda like sacificing your bishop for their queen. It's all about money. Bottom Line, that's it. If they hadn't won, this wold sting them all that much more, but since they gambled, won and now are losing some key pieces, they aren't that worried. They do have a core signed to build around, if they get the Stanley Cup Neimi, then they're in good shape, but if they get the Neimi that has been throughout his career, they're in trouble. Neimi NOR Huet are Stanley Cup goalies, just played great at the right time. When Neimi returns to his normal form, the "fans" will be calling for his head. (Nah, they'll just be chanting Detroit Sucks, it's hard for them to memorize more than one phrase at a time...) They should run a promotion in Chicao with Toews' face in a golden ring, saying we won they cup, but thanks the the cap, sorry thee..thee.thee.th...thee....that's all folks!

I would'nt doubt if Helm and Abby are waiting to sign until after Modano. Holland knows how much they'll be paid, I am sure if they weren't happy they'd file for arbitration or be signing offers somewhere else (can they if they were given qualifying offers?) Anyhow, Helm & Abby will be in uniform next season, Abby will prolly start in a Griffins uni, but he'll be our injury call up. Last I read he would decide by the 1st, now it's the 5th? Sure is taking his time, but whatever... Camp, right around the corner!!!

He'll wait and wait then sign in Detroit for $1.5M...

Special Olympics? Domi always looks Cro-Magnon. Hey is that Captain Lou in the background playing with his rubber bands?

Abso-freakin-lutely there are! Volume 1 and 2, I have both of them and as described above they look pretty much homemade, but man! They cover fights from Adirondack ( I remember the annoucer calling them Pro-Bear (like his name was french) and Ko-Kur.) all the way up to Proberts final fights in Detroit including the Domi "champioship belt" fights and the Troy Crowder saga! I remember when Crowder tagged Probie and pretty much beat everyone up in the NHL until he met a kid named Darin Kimble in Quebec, Kimble beat the crap out of Crowder, sensing that he may be what they need to counter Probert, St. Louis traded for Kimble, giving up Herb Raglan, Tony Twist and Andy Rymsha. Well his first game against Detroit, sure enough he was sent out there to "Counter" Probie, since Probie had gotten whooped by Crowder and Crowder got whooped by Kimble, St. Louis was rubbing their hands together in anticipation, well, Probert beat this guy so bad he finally switched to the left and looked over at the ref like are you gonna step in and stop this carnage, before I kill him?

I agree, but unfortunately the odds of getting Sharp are worse than me winning the lottery... Especially since it seems like our odds of getting Mike are dwindling as well, but hey, they offered Maltby a contract, soya never know!

Looks like the little girl is protecting her cup more than he is protecting his. The quotes are from the little girl... "He don't look too happy with his cup of juice, he sure the F$$K ain't sippin off mine!" OR "Keep your hands off MY cup Porky!"