LeftWinger

...can you say, next Associate Coach for the Detroit Red Wings...

...c'mon! Even better than Adam Oates and Paul MacLean for Bernie Federko and Tony McKegney?

98 Yzerman Ray Bourque or Nick Lidstrom

...so using this logic, Yzerman was also a hired gun... ...As a matter of fact, the entire league are ALL hired guns! ...wow...

...give McCarty the boot and that'll give us that much more...

...or maybe he realized, like most people should, that Mccarty didn't "WIN" the 4th Cup, he was given a free ride to come in a enjoy what the rest of the team accomplished. McCarty did NOTHING to earn his name on this Cup. He's a waste of roster space and SHOULD NOT be re-signed! ...the NHL should change the rules from 41 games played OR 1 finals game to 25 games played AND 1 finals game... ...heck Meech did more during the season to help this team along than McCarty did the entire time he was here this year, and what does Meech get out of it? Nothing but to say he PLAYED on a Stanley Cup team, but didn't "WIN" one yet... ...well McCarty didn't deserve this one either, so in essence the OP is correct to omit McCarty from all 4 Cups...

...Clement is an a$$hole who thinks he is so tight with all the players he can make up his own little names for them, like Nicky Lidstrom... ...arg!!!!!! if I it's like he a Lidstrom bathe together or something and he knows his little lovey name or something! ACK! that drove me sooooooo crazy! ...up clement!

...you forgot the after Hatcher...

..what about Klima? Good call on Chiasson! Make another I wished won one with us... ...What about Grimson? or Zombo?

Get er Done Kenny! J/K... Will anyone want to take on his salary? Maybe the Duckies will buy him out too!

...I totally agree with most of your post, but I've met Dino plenty of times outside the rink and he was fine. He didn't come off as an idiot or and ass. Maybe he was one just to the media... ...he is one of the four guys that I wish were still a Wing for at least 1 of our Stanley Cups, the other's are Probert, Burr and Gallant... ...with a honorable mention to Steve Chiasson, who, while a Red Wing was by far one of the best we had on the blue line, easily our #2 behind Lidstrom when he broke in... God Rest His Soul...

...Lidstrom and Osgood WILL have their numbers retired. It's a lock... ...I do like the argument for Homer, he has been SO important for us over his years. Even before Z and D showed up, he was killing other teams in our longer playoff runs. Although he may not have the stats to actually get his number retired, there aren't many other players I can see wearing the #96, just because it's not a very common number to put on. Are there any other 96's int he league right now? 5 and 30 for sure. IF Z and D stay and continue their torrid pace, then #13 and #40 will have to go up... ...I've changed my mind on #91, he may still get his number retired, but I am not as sure about it now as I once was. I'd kinda like to see #96 up there, especially if the ZDH line stays together for a long time, it would be sorta like honoring the Production Line... ...unfortunately #33, #18 or #25 will NOT be up there, although they've given their NHL lives to this city and franchise ( I honestly don't see them EVER siging anywhere else (of course McCarty was a special case.))

...but who takes Kopecky's place. It's already been stated that he won't be ready to start the season. Does Helm have a spot or do you sign a center to take his spot?

...has Peca signed anywhere? Do you think he would fit on this team ( I mean an actual roster spot) and if he did, would he be a good guy to put on the #3 or #4 line? Would he take less to come here? He could replace Drake for sure! Is he any good anymore? Is he better than McCarty? ...I guess I am saying, I don't know too much about todays Peca, but if he were to come cheap, could we fit him in?

...$4 million is TOO much for Fedorov, of course with all the OVERPAYMENT going on in the league, at least it is on par... ...I would think that is Fedorov would have came here, it would have had to of been for less than $2 million. That is probably why we didn't hear much of the "Fedorov back to Detroit" rumors... ...would have liked to have him, but NOT, NOT, NOT at that price! ...so who was the "old friend" Holland refered to? Maybe he was refering to a couple of people until Hossa fell into his trap, er... I mean lap! ...man I am so excited! Stuart and Hossa AND Conklin! What an off-season! AND STILL under the Cap for the deadline!

...I would have loved to see the Russian 5 together, in their hey day, with the NEW NHL rules... ...I think that may be the most exciting unit in the league! Although, not many players could catch them to impede them, but man, if they would have had free reign of the ice like in todays game, WOW!

....reply to sidenote: That was back when the rumors were flying around that Vancouver was going to offer Filpulla a contract worth $4 to $4.5 and the discussion went on about getting the draft picks and possibly if Vancouver would draw the lottery and get the #1 pick, that would've been Tavares. But really I don't want Filpulla to go anywhere, but if he was going to sign an offer worth that much, we'd rather have the draft picks...

...I'd go with Z. ...Draper would be a good candidate IF he outlasts Lidstrom, but they may be leaving around the same time, so.... Zetterberg!

...what does a man have to do to get his number retired? #15 all time in wins, 2 Stanley Cups as a starter, 1 as a back-up, 3 total! Lead the league in GAA regular season and playoffs, has a lifetime winning perentage better than Patrick Roy... #2 ALL TIME winningest Detroit Red Wing Goaltender. #1 ALL TIME playoff Red Wings winning goaltender. WTF else has to happen? ...this is the lock AFTER #5 (unless Osgood hangs em up before Nick) #30 WILL HANG FROM THE RAFTERS! WHAT ELSE NEEDS TO BE DONE BY OSGOOD? ...#5 and #30 for sure, #13 and #40 if they stay and continue their torrid pace...

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?fmid=1992&p...mp;service=page ...Hossa is saying, easy Nick, I'll be on your team next year! ...From now on we'll see this only at practices! YEEHAW, bring on the season! http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?fmid=1811&p...mp;service=page ...can whales catch Hepetitis? http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?fmid=1966&p...mp;service=page ...why isn't Kwame smiling? Is it because he just got booed? Or is he trying to figure out what exactly that is Homer is holding? http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?fmid=1965&p...mp;service=page ...Z's shirt says Money can buy happiness, but it cannot prevent sadness. Hopefully he uses this philosphy when he signs his contract! http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?fmid=1933&p...mp;service=page ...he's looking at 1986 and thinking "G.D. you Steve Smith! This could have been 5 in a row!"

...wonder what Gretzky is thinking right at that moment? Oh, I know.... "f*** Me!"

...it's not gonna matter, because if Osgood is not playing as good and Conklin doesn't repeat his back-up preformance of last year and Howard isn't ready, Holland will aquire Luongo from the Canucks at the deadline. (he may do that anyhow)

He should, Zetterberg will get a little above Datsyuk and if Hossa comes in and is a big of impact player he is expected to be, he may get between Zetterberg and whatever Lidstrom re-signs for.

...oh you can guaratee that Zetts and Franz will be under contract before July 1st of 09' and WELL before any negaotiations with Hossa take place... ...so yeah, when it comes down to it, Holland can say, look at our payroll, this is all I have left, it yours, if you want it...

...keep dreaming. Vancouver can't even get someone to play for them for $10MM per season. Hey, if Filpulla wants the cash, then cool, we'll take your picks and don't cry if by the grace of the hockey gods you get that lottery pick, and we end up with Tavares or similar, that would be a great trade... ...either way we win, we either keep Filpulla or get 3 picks from you...