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Well, I would welcome him back. Lets put the Steve Moore incident in a little more LOCAL perspective. Like the user said, was it planned to attack him, yes, did he plan to end his career no, but most people call him a thug and he doesn't deserve to be here. Lets look at Joey Kocur, a hero to a lot of us, a Bruise Brother and one the the toughest guys to ever play the game. Two words for you, Brad Delgarno. When Kocur fought Delgarno a long time ago, did he mean to bust his orbital bone and end Brad's career? No. Is Joe Kocur a thug that didn't belong in the NHL or was he your hero? Accidents happen in this violent sport. Maybe Moore should've of maned up and stood toe to toe with instead of skating away. Did Tie Domi skate away from Probert in their classic remath? Did Troy Crowder? Bertuzzi did his time, he paid his price that the NHL brought down on him. He deserves the right to earn a living... Welcome back to Hockeytown Todd (if it is true) Bertuzzi! Help bring us back the Cup! Lose Hossa, Sammy, Kopecky & Hudler for Helm, Leino, Williams, Eaves & Bertuzzi. I'd say we got a little grittier...

regarding Hudlers comments: In other words he feels he is better than what he actually is.... Ya, Babs learned his lesson alright! FYI: Babs is still with the team while Hudler is where he belongs, OFF THE TEAM...

There is also a possiblilty he didn't want to come here because Mike Babcock was his coach once already and he didn't last too long in Anaheim, so he also knows what is to be expected....

Ya, I wasn't sure if that was it, its hard to determine which is which, you put in a different translator and something different coms up! Oh well! I did find this Fedorov Sweater for sale on eBay though! (you're almost right (lol! closer that mine was!))

I think it is absolutely ridiculous that Pitts is #1. No this has nothing to do with them beating us or my hatrd for Kathy Lee Crysby, but c'mon! He goes on to talk about OUR departures yet keeps Pitts at #1 power team even after they lost Scuderi & Gill, two of the biggest reason (other than Bettman) that they won. I think they aren't going to be as good this year because of that. I also find it funny that the reason he gives for them being one: Ok, so they are number 1 because they have sold tickets? Stupid...

Absolutely NO to Legace (sorry Chris) but he is the worst option out there!

How about...So was I! McCarty had two goasl that meant anything and one meaningful fight that sparked "The Brawl." As a matter of fact Larionov was already pounding on Forsberg before McUsless jumped Lemeiux, so really Larionov sparked it. I hate McCarty more than Hudler, so don't even get me started on McWaste of space... 25 - "HAS ALWAYS SUCKED" There's a winning sweater right there!

EXACTLY! Bump all those "Social Networking" sites! Hey listen, there is a reason why my phone number is unlisted and a reason I don't go to High School reunions, I didn't like those people then, what makes you think I will like them now.... and NO I don't want to tell you 1000 interesting things about myself, let alone whether I prefer summer or fall or what three words I would say if we woke up naked together!

Bingo! With all the users on here calling Hudler greedy, so to quote Gordan Gecko, 'Greed ladies and gentleman, for lack of a better word, is good..." Nice Job!

13 - "Ãà øà " before you ask, that is Pasha in Russian (according to a translator I found...) 91 - "Чекман" That is the best I could find for Fedorov in Russian (it may only be part of the name though.) on a side note, did you know that Pavel is the Russian name for English Paul? Sergei is the Russian for English Cyril or Charles, Vladimir is Walter.... Interesting....

yet another thread that brings back useless users to this board. Enough with the posting of topics that drum up Pitts fans. Sheesh! When you get it next year? Wait, what about thenext 100 after that? Because we all know that Crosby is a God and he is better than all 29 other teams players combined and he is so nice h even cleans the Cup for Uncle Gary! I Dicksby, you missed a spot, oh wait that is on your nose, whats that hanging from you chin, is that hair gel? Hey Bylsma, need we remind you that instigating a fight in the last 2:00 minutes of a game is an AUTOMATIC suspension. Oh and swinging your stick at someones head is a gross misconduct penalty as well. Your Cup is tainted, it was givin to you, you earned nothing. Suspend the Jonas Brother for game 3 and Wings win in 5. Sorry guys, now we are gonna see a response saying how bitter and jealous I am because of how much I actually want Kathy Lee to be on the Wings....

How about 25 - "Useless" or "Horrible" or "Waste" maybe go with; 8 - "Gator" or 26 - "Pay Me" or "Sucks" or "Gecko" (obscure movie reference, 10 bonus points for whoever undestands it.)

my only point was proving that the notion actually exists, whether or not its true is not certain. Do I believe it? Well the more Euros that split for the KHL for more money, yes, I believe that to them, the Cup is just another trophy to win or lose and not (as most North Americans believe) hockey Holiest Grail. My point with the article was to prove to Shoreline that I didn't make up this notion and that it is out there. My comparison with Zherdev is exactly what that notion points to, and that is, like I mentioned a second ago, the Cup is just another trophy to them, will they compete their harest for it, yes, but the notion is they crave it less than most N.A.'s. Of course according to the article, Lidstrom obliterated the NOTION that they don't crave the Cup, but my point was that the notion existed, not whether or not it was true. Shoreline's point was he had never heard of this in all the 16 years he has been watching hockey, and said pretty much, I made it up becuase I am prejudice towards Europeans...

http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.ph...amp;pid=1765611 Pay close attention to the QUOTE from the article. Euros have ALWAYS te label that they don't want the Cup as much as North Americans it doen't mean they don't want to win whatever league championship they are playing for, but as ANY European born player which is more important the Stanley Cup -or- an Olympic Gold medal, ask the same question to a North American, you'll get a different answer. It doesn't change my view of them, hell, my all time favorite player is Fedorov, and I absolutely LOVE the makeup of our team right now, so you have failed at the attempt of pointing the finger of prejudice towards me!

http://www.detnews.com/article/20080605/SP...never+grows+old ...gee, I guess Bob Wojnowski must be prejudice too. Dude there's a reason people want to ignore you. 16 years eh? Why don't come back when you are out of diapers? ya, I am just making this s*** up, because I am prejudice!

Ya, because Homer has never played with anyone else BUT Zetts and Dats. Gee, how old was Zetterberg in 1998 when Homer was establishing himself as THE premier player in front of the net. His nick-name coming into the NHL was "Demolition Man" for his net crashing ability and prowess in front of the net while STILL playing in Sweden. But he owes all his success to Hank and Pav... I would take 100 Holmstroms over 1 Mike Grier in a heartbeat... (with or without Hank and Pav)

Well, this should bring diversity to Buffalo and generate tons and tons of new Black/minority fans too, now shouldn't it? What a great PR move too! Ya think Rev. Al Sharpton will personal show up at every other teams doorstep protesting the fact that they didn't sign Grier because he's....well...... you know... black? The NHL needs MORE diversty!

It would be nice to havfe Vermette, but it would've also been nice to have Moen and or Malhotra. Of course having all three would have been the best! But, we won't get Vermette either, so no use in getting my hopes up!

Nowhere in my statement did I refer to Euro's being worse or better than North AMerican's, so that is off-sides there. Again, Euro's have historically had the notion that they cared more about World Championships. The fact that these Euro's are bolting to another league to win and/or get paid just solidify's that notion a little bit. Even though ALL pro's love winning, not ALL pro hockey players covet the Stanley Cup as the holiest grail in the world. Most "World" players covet World Championships and Olympic Golds moreso. North Americans (for the most part) covet the Stanley Cup more than Olympic Gold/W.C.'s. And just because that theory holds a little bit of water with me, doesn't mean I don't like our team the way it is (hence the Swedish/Wings jersey.) I fully acknowledge the European (mostly Swedish) influence that has made this team a Dynasty., but to say the likes of Yzerman, Shanahan, LaPointe, Brown, Murphy, Osgood, Hull, Robitaille, Draper, Maltby, Kocur and most recently Helm & Cleary has nothing to do with our dominance either is way, way off base...

dude, re-read it. I simply said the Euro's have always had the stigmata that they didn't care about the Cup. I didn't make it up or say they didn't. I just said it solidify's that notion. SUre they want to win, all pro athletes do, but the notion was they cherished World Champioships and Olympic Golds MORE than the Stanley Cup, which wasn't/isn't a world Trophy. IT's a league trophy. Guys in GRR want to win their respective championship too. I am just saying (if you've been around the NHL long enough to know) the notion is Euro's just don't view the Cup as the ultimate nth degree championship as much as North Americans do.

Dude, if you don't agree with him 100%, then you are wrong. Learn it, live it, then ignore him...

after Howard has a garbage season, the Wings will look to shore up that position. Hiller or Turco. Lids re-signs for $5M... Holmstrom/Maltby/Williams retire, Abdelkader is here full time, maybe re-sign Eaves if he works out and bring in Marleau and or Vermette...

This is just solidifying the notion that has plagued the Europeans forever. They just don't have the same love and drive for the Stanley Cup as the North Americans (particularly Canadians) have. The Euros holiest grail is on the world front, not the NHL and a trophy that plays third fiddle to World Championships and Olympic Golds... They started arriving here for the money (not the Cup) in the late 80's throughout the 90's and early 2000's. Now, they are leaving for the money, not really caring if they win a Cup or not... edit: Of course how long until we start talking NHL/KHL merger?

meaning at least one player from every other team than Pitts and excluding Detroit. (for the record, I couldn't find someone off Dallas, I'd choose Crosby over any of those guys...) Anaheim - Ryan Getzlaf Atlanta -Ilya Kovalchuk Boston - Tim Thomas Buffalo - Ryan Miller Calgary - Jerome Iginlia Carolina - Eric Staal Chicago - Toews or Kane Colorado - Paul Stastny Columbus - Rick Nash Dallas - None Edmonton - Sam Gagner Florida - David Booth Los Angeles - Alexander Frolov Minnesota - Niklas Backstrom Montreal - Brian Gionta Nashville - Shea Weber New Jersey - Zach Parise NY Isles - Unproven but John Tavares NY Rangers - Marion Gaborik Ottawa - Heatley or Alfredsson Philadelphia - Simone Gagne or (like him or not) Chris Pronger Phoenix - (without a doubt) Shane Doan San Jose- Milan Michalek St. Louis - David Backes or TJ Oshie Tampa - Victor Hedman or Martin St. Louis or Lacavalier Toronto - Mike Komisarek Vancouver - either of the Sedins Washington - Alexander Ovechkin so not only 29, but how about 34 other players I'd rather have than Crosby, and i didn't even count your crappy team. IF I had to count your team I would most definately take Staal over Crosby. Crosby may be talented, but he is BY FAR NOT the best player in the League... Much less the world!

Exact same thing I said about Probert when he got arrested for smugling coke over the border! "Ah, he's Canadian,what else would you expect?"