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Take the good with the bad, first round exit, we might get a pick high enough to get him. Stanley Cup we get Haken Pupen out of the Wisterialovakia....

The difference there was the Network made him apologize to the city and it's people, he said he was glad that the Pistons didn't win the game because those people would burn that city down. Do you think Gary Buttman or the Vancouver Canucks will make him apologize, doubt it...

I don't mind him saying stuff like Wings are Beatable even saying things bad about Wings and Wings players isnt so bad. But why do people (especially people in the public eye) continue to bash a city and region that is struggling and suffering right now? The people of Detroit and it's surrounding area did nothing to Alex Burrows or the Vancouver Canucks. If he wants to say Nick Lidstrom wears dirty underwear, that's fine, but God Damn it leave Southeast Michigan ALONE! Detroit helped build America, Michigan helped build America, in a lot of ways, Michigan is still a huge contributor to the succcess of not only America, but all of North America. And that is because of its hard working people. Despite the fact that our Government and CEO's continue to screw us over, we only get stronger. Alex Burrows needs to apologize to the people of Detroit. He also needs to realize that if not for cities like Detroit, there wouldn't be cities like Vancouver. These kind of people disgust me. Hey Alex, there must be something good about our community, most players that come here and live here, never want to leave. Oh BTW, how many players in the NHL have either grown up here or gone to school here or just live here in the off-season. There is something special about Michigan, Southeast Michigan, Detroit and Hockeytown. It's unfortunate people cannot look past the cover and open the book to page 1 and see what kind of people we are. Not just as Hockey fans, but as people & communities. We live, we breathe and yes Alex, we bleed just like people in Vancouver, Los Angeles, Tallahassee & Edmonton.

Crysby :puke: Too bad he whines and cries and flops around like a fish, then maybe I could congratulate 50 goals for him, but until he grows up, :puke: (how many of those goals were on power plays that he embellished and shouldn't have been penalties to begin with?) I don't know why you people keep posting Crysby stuff on here, we will never respect the baby especially for his whiney antics in 2008 (obstruction, obstruction, wah, wah, cry!) and then for his hand shake dis in 2009. Die Crysby, DIE... :puke: :puke: :puke: Oh and BTW: :puke:

I'm sorry, where was he born and raised again? Thats right, yet another superstar that has roots in Michigan. We ARE Hockeytown...

Calgary OUT! Colorado secures a playoff spot, sits in 8th right now. The teams that are in are San Jose, Chicago, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Detroit, Colorado, Vancouver & Nashville. What matchups would you like to see? Who do you see as Detroit's hardest first round opponent?

Ok, you've stumped me... Is this Bryzkolov's nickname? But ya, I think we'd have a better chance against Luongo, Nabokov or Huet than Bryzkolov....

If that does happen, I will throw my chair thru the television!!!! The last time the Wings had a a pick in the top 20 they chose Kindl and I about tore my house to shreds in disgust! But that is exactly the type you are referring to and God I hope you are wrong, if this guy gets to the Wings, Holland damn well better take him. With LIDS retiring soon and nobody really that special on the blue-line in GRR to come up, this guy could be a Wing within 2 years. (maybe less)

Well, so much for that off season wish....

This guy needs to be a Detroit Red Wing! He is exactly what this team needs, no this is not an anti-European player post, but this guy has Pronger/Hatcher written all over him. The Wings haven't had a guy like this since, hell, don't know when. Maybe Vladdy, but he wasn't a fighter and he definitely was 6'4" (although he played that big most nights.) Please Holland, get us this guy (if he falls to us) PLEASE! Actually a few mock drafts have the Wings taking this guy at #19 (if they get that good of pick.) But ya, he would someone worth trading up for. Maybe trading Hudler's rights...

Wow, this GDT is getting hot! Anyhow, I think the wings will be ok if they face Van/CHI/SJC. I really don't want to face PHX first round, that would be a nice WCF along with a DET/NJD SCF to end the debate once and for all! So whatever happens tonight Wings, JUST REMAIN HEALTHY PLEASE!!!! LETS GO WINGS! CODE: RED

THIS has already been proven! Do you all recall the 2006 World Series? Tigers just steamrolled teh Yankees, swept the A's and then as it got cooler decided to hold their practices in Ford Feild, and well, we all know what happened when they face St. Louis! For Pete's sake, Jeff frickin Weaver even beat them that series and he was possibly the worst Tiger pitcher EVER before they faced him! NO THANKS TO FORD FIELD!!!! I pity any home team that plays in there!

God I hope they dont move to the palace for any game, let alone two years! As much as we will wish the Ilitch's do this Olympia idea, its all about money and being NEW. I know this new Olympia seats more has better views and has the suites, but really how much of of Old Tiger Stadium did he incorporate into Comerica? Now, just liek the Old Red barn, Tiger Stadium is just a vacant lot. (f&cking city!) Anyhow, Ilitch wants a arena that seats more than the Joe, he wants the midlevel and upper level suites (much like the Palace) and in this day and age of selling names, Olympia is pretty much out of the question. Look for (now that the arena in SLC is not named it anymore and with it being the largest airline in the world with a huge presence in our area) Delta Centre. Notice the "RE" instead or "ER" giving the arena a Canadian flare honoring the history of Hockey. Of course this is just a suggestion and not set in stone, but there will be a corporate name on there in one way or another. Solution, "rent" the Joe for two more years until the Delta Centre is built. I do wish he would build a stadium/arena like the New Olympia style,I am a huge nostalgic person and would love to see the city make historical a lot of the old hotels and theatre's and other buildings in the city and invest in rebuildng them instead of making more vacant lots. Building a NEW Olympia would do wonders for the city. Pleaes Mr. Ilitch, no Cookie Cutter Arena, PLEASE!

Ok, well you had me at hello, then you lost me when you said that Crosby is better than Larionov in his prime. Crosby is a joke compared to everyone of the other names you mentioned, with the exceptions being Thornton and our beloved Datsyuk. Crosby would be destroyed in the 80's style NHL and wouldn't even make the Red Army team, and he wouldn't be half as good in the 90's style of the NHL where the likes of Fedorov, Bure & Forsberg and yes, Larionov excelled. If Crosby was born 15 years earlier, he'd be right about where Eric Lindros is now, mush melon... I have a hockey history too, I have been watching and following since 1979 so I am not just trying to knock Crosby down. (if I were, I would've called him by his LGW name throughout this post)

Detroit v. New Jersey to end the argument once and for all!

Well, considering that Vancouver just may be our first round opponent, that marquee match up will be done and over quickly! Nice that Detroit is getting some props now, but like someone said earlier, I prefer to be the underdog this year. Next year we can be the favorites when we look to repeat!

I agree, but for his 18 goals, $1.5M is far better than $2.8M for 25 from Hudler. (although physically they play the exact same game!) Nah, if Huds comes back and get 25 or more then I guess he'd be welcomed back. I just wish Bertuzzi would hit or be intimidating. I think he made a deal with himself or a higher power that he wouldn't be like that because of his stupidity that ended the career of Moore. So ya, why re-sign him, but if he signs cheap, 18-20 goals is worth it. (the only reason I put $3M ealier is because i was factoring in the Anaheim money falling off the books next year (which is the only reasonhe signed for $1.5M anyway))

....just a couple of fixes, er I mean wishes... Eaves needs to be retained. He will sign another minimum contract for what he brings, which makes it well worth it. Meech won't demand too much of a raise (if any) so for what he brings he probably stays. The only question mrks are what Lids/Lilja/Homer & Bertuzzi are going to want to be paid.

Did we sign Mr. or Mrs. Bertuzzi?

Not being a Homer (no pun intended) I really would like to know exactly what Holmstrom did to deserve a penalty... These refs make me laugh...

Stuart "Kronwalled" Leino

Almost feeling sorry for Ozzie. WTF was Zettererg doing letting Asham go? Unless the Earth tilts the other way, this game is over. Sorry Ozzie... So much for games in hand. Oh I figured out why they can get away with all the penalties, because when they play Penguins they aren't allowed to even look at Crysby, so Buttman told them to keep it all in until today and they can have at it with VERY VERY little consequences...

can't play too well when the opposition is able to do what they want to your star players. WHy does Buttman allow this horrific show of reffing go on in his national games? Way to get some new fans Gary....

Ok, the lack of penalty calls against Philly is getting VERY annoying....

In that same story he said that when Bowman arrived he decided that they dont need to lead the league in fights anymore, then he said went on to say that I guess it works, they've been to the finals twice and won 1 since then.....