LeftWinger

...bottom line, if Forsberg (or Fedorov) were on the team last playoff season, one of them would have scored at least ONE power play goal during the 5 on 3's we had against Anaheim. If that would've happened then we'd be defending Stanley Cup Champs this year...

...well I happen to know family of Legace so that would make my decision easy. Also Dan Hinote's sister-in-law in Jenny McCarthy!

...you get Fedorov & Sudin and you have three SUPER lines with the grinders as #4...

:puke: is what I think of Hudler... Trade him for Fedorov right frick'n now!

...let's see, bottom line, set in stone... Lidstrom - Yes Fedorov - Yes Zetterberg - Yes (if he stays here his whole career, he could very well end up #3 ALL TIME Red Wing scoring) Datsyuk - Never ...here's my pick for a dark horse. If he finishes his career here (which he will) chalks up more than 400 wins (he might) then Chris Osgood deserves his #30 in the rafters... ....uh, why would Chicago be bitter about TRADING Chelios to us? He didn't come here as a UFA, he was TRADED by Chicago for Anders Eriksson and a 1st rounder... ...Lidstrom, Sakic, Modano & Broduer I agree, but Kolzig? No way!

...neither here nor there... ...if he wants to get in game shape, why not just sign somewhere in the NHL already? ...no biggie, I like the idea someone had in another thread involving Sudin anyhow (less of a diveer and far less of a crybaby.) ...Sudin and Fedorov at the deadline!

...how many times do we have to say Zetterberg is not a UFA until 2009? CBA rules state you cannot negotiate until the player is in the final year of his contract, so cannot lock up Z until at least start of 2008-2009 season. But I do agree with ya, as soon as he can, lock him up! IMO he deserves MORE money than Dats...

...this is what our goalies should look like now. I still think we wasted too much money on Hasek. Oh well! We'll get to see our future now. Hopefully this WILL be the goalie tandem next year! Spend the $4 Million elsewhere!

...it looked like Chara killed him, but that is exactly what happens when you hit the helmet. The helmet did the damage, Chara did nothing. you can see chara checking his hand as he skated toward to p-box. Kudos to the guy for standing in there after getting cut by the helmet...

...Lebda? WTF?

...anyone remember when Probie accidently popped the linesman with a punch when he jumoped in to break up a fight? After the fight, Probie seemed more concerned about the lines man than his own aches and pains. Bloodied his nose too!

...actually it's been more than last season. I wanna say it's been at least 4 if not 5. When he first stopped traveling the announcers were Pat Verbeek & Shawn Burr (I believe Doug Brown even did some) who would replace Mickey. That went on for a couple of seasons, then Murphy took over for one of those guys (not sure which) and he would alternate with the other, but now it seems that Murphy won the job outright. IMO Pat Verbeek was the best out of all 4, Shawn Burr was the worst, yes even worse than Murphy. I think Verbeek has a bright future in broadcasting, he was very articulate. (if he chose to go in that direction)

...CBA rules state that you cannot negotiate until the player is IN the last year of the contract. So, Holland CANNOT be on that until the 2008-09 season starts...

...except Homer NEVER touched the goalie...EVER. AND he was NEVER in the crease...

...then he is only willing to "NOT" win a Stanley Cup...

...it's not about a "Hockey" guy being the head of the NHL. The NHL Owners and Board of Directors do not want a commish who may side with the Players Association... ...do you think the CEO'S of Chrysler/GM/Ford are "Car" guys? How about Northwest/Delta/American/etc... do you think they are "Airline" guys? The answer is no, they are all LAWYERS. Why would the share holders/owners want a player/worker friendly CEO/Commish? They want someone who is going to make them as much money as possible even if it's at the expense of the game/company.... ...Scotty Bowman would be the best choice, but it'll be somone with a Law degree and experince in raping, er, I mean running a multi-million(billion) dollar company (see Doug Steenland, Richard Anderson, Gary Bettman, Mr. Dithers)

...after that display of reffing, the game is officially turned off at my house. If those calls and non-call on the second yotes goal isn't enough to show you that politics run the NHL, then you need a labotomy...

...I must agree with you on that one...

...people we are talking about Holland here. He'll make a move that is latteral. He'll get Franzen back and say that it was like getting someone... ...for my money, Fedorov and Forsberg are the cheapest and, really, only logical solution. Right away your 1 scoring line turns into 3 with a 4th line grind unit... ...Hudler for Feds, tell Nick to talk to Forsberg...

AAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! ....fire Holland! Fire Holland! Fire Holland!!!! ...seriuosly though, that sucks. I guess we're better off over paying softies than getting bang for our buck...

...why would Holland want him? He already passed him up in the draft, TWICE!!!! He should have taken this guy in the second round, Abdelkader would have still been there in round 3... (of course I was hoping they'd take him in the draft, but if it wouldn't cost more than Kronwall, then I'd be for it) ...those "big" bodies that Holland seeks will come in the form of Forsberg and Fedorov both at the deadline (I know Forsberg is a UFA but he is oft injured and won't play until the playoffs basically) and at the expense of Hudler (via the trade for Feds) and Kopecky via the UFA aquisition of Forsberg... (hey now I sound as confident as Eklund.) ...Of course the guy I've been clammering about the entire summer is still available and will play for pennies, Adam Hall. He's big, strong and can bang around, but I am sure that Holland wants to get some more scoring on one of his #2-4 lines... ...I say get Feds now, put him as your #2 center with Cleary and Flips on his wing or put him on the wing with one of the wonder twins...

...I know you were just kidding, but if anyone seriously is entertaining the idea here is <-----Click!

...first off Zetterberg ISN'T a UFA until 2009, so the cap room for this summer will not be spent on him (or anyone of significance because he will need it for Zetterberg in summer 2009...) We'll have another dissappointing UFA season in 2008... ...second, hands down Zetterberg gets the spot and the money. I'll trade Datsyuk to free up the money in order to sign Zetterberg if it comes down to it...

...lets see. Start Osgood and sit Hasek while he makes $4 million. That is why. But I totally agree with you. Ozzie should be our #1. Shoot, he's only been the best golaie we've had since Sawchuck and that is like comparing apples and oranges. Osgood has earned his status here in Detroit and honestly he should be making more money that Hasek...