LeftWinger

Are we ready for this thread? Too late, ready or not, here it is. My prediction is Red Wings win 10 more games this season for 20 more points totalling 111. Good for 2nd in the Atlantic behind Florida. Toronto is a close 3rd. Boston and Tampa can't recover from their loses and fall to wild card hopefuls.

I hope they do, but I don't think Yzerman will acquire anyone with all that extra cap space provided. I think he is content with watching the current team suck so he can have another top 15 pick. This current team is not making the playoffs. Not unless a miracle happens.

Ovechkin on pace for 52 goals this season, getting him 912, passing Gretzky at 894, PLUS he still has another year left on his contract!

This is ******* ridiculous @Matt and while we're talking about it, the background needs an update! Zetterberg and Tatar still? I wonder if one of us could just take over the entire website if he is truly not interested in it any longer? Purchase it from him!

We really need a MOD that comes here everyday, multiple times a day.

LTIR. Do it.

Holy Spam!

Talk here about any movement that may happen, or things you'd like to see. I still maintain The Wings should be in on trying to acquire Cam Fowler. I also think they should be in on acquiring, if indeed Toronto is going to move him, Tim Liljegren.

Who do we get as coach though? Quenneville? Considering how long Yzerman let Blashill hang around, Lalonde definitely won't get fired. We're going to suffer through another non-playoff season, probably finishing even lower, thus wasting yet another year of Patrick Kane.

Tage Thompson (TT Boy) 3 Detroit 1

To make this thread updated. Honestly, throw in a 3rd and a 6th, and make the Liljegren deal! Same thing essentially.

I still say Yzerman should've been all over this! Definitely could've of matched or bettered this deal! Why is Yzerman so hell bent on Chiarot and Petry? Just waive them like you waived Holl! Sheet, Holl is doing better defensively than those two! Should've acquired Liljegren. Edvinsson - Seider Gustafsson - Liljegren Johansson - Holl looks a lot better than Chiarot and Petry in there. Heck, even go after Fowler (I still like the idea) and keep AJo as the 7th still. I don't care, DO SOMETHING! Plus, FIRE LaLonde!

Liljegren to San Jose for a 3rd, 6th, and D Matt Benning. Yzerman should've been all over this trade! We definitely had the assets to match that! Anyhow, ChiaPet assemble!

Well, I can certainly remember a ton of non-levelheadedness from myself back in the day! The past 6 years or so I've really changed in my life, but there were times when folks would tune in on TDL, draft day, and UFA days just to watch me implode! Thank Goodness I'm nowhere near like that any longer. Maturity and growth, are amazing things! It's been an interesting and fun ride the last 21+ years! I might be one of the rare users that has never had to comeback under a different name as well!

"Things are going to start happening....now." Now you trade Husso (50% retained), Berggren (not impressed whatsoever) and a pick for a D upgrade.

I'd volunteer to do it! I've been here since 2003 and have no plans to leave!

Ok, here is what I'd like to see. It's an expensive 4th line, but they do work well together (well they have in the past.) This also leaves us with $1.8M in cap space. I am not sure Winnipeg would need or want Chiarot, but I just looked at teams that are going well and who maybe he would not nix a trade to. The 7th rounder isn't necessary, I'd even be fine with Future Considerations. It's actually a nice set of defense parings for the next 2 years. Much better that Chiarot, Petry and Maatta in the starting 6. Then if Rangers still want to dump Trouba over the summer, then swap him and Holl for next season. Meanwhile, Kasper has been recalled for tonight's game, as has Holl.

I think we have seen the last of Husso. Granted it's not a big help to the cap, but at least he's not taking the roster spot up. I agree with Petry and Chiarot. Maybe if we're out of the playoffs come TDL, somebody wants his vet presence for a playoff run? We aren't unloading Petry to anyone, so I would hope (especially if we actually acquired Liljegren) that he would just be scratch. I'm ok with Gus, he's fine for a 3rd pairing with Holl. I also think DeCat is doing fine, 4 points 5 games. I have a feeling all of Motte, Fischer and Kane will be back next season as well. I would trade Veleno and Maatta if possible. Maybe Toronto would take a vet like Maatta (retained salary) and low pick for Liljegren? I am gonna do some GM stuff at the pedia, and see how things might pan out.

Out goaltendered. But you still can't give up 4 goals. I know one was an EN, but it's sad that a 37 year old Goalie is our best option. Also the D still isn't good at all. Need to make a deal to upgrade the D. It's only 3 games in, but there hasn't been too much positive to look forward to. If they're going to rotate goalies, they may as well just promote Cossa and get him 30to40 nhl games. He might become a starter or worse case he is a good backup to Talbot. 35 games at the NHL level is better than sharing AHL starts with 4 other goalies. Keep husso down there, swap Lyon for Cossa.

But he's been assigned to GR, so obviously the three G experience is over.

You pay the asking price today, right now, for Maxx. Two 1sts? So be it! If that means possibly 2 Super Bowl Ships? Do it. Do it yesterday.

There are teams that need a goalie. Nobody claimed him because of his salary, but would they trade for him if Yzerman retains salary?

Looking at the standings, Las Vegas is last in their division. Lions need to be on the phone right now asking what the price would be for Crosby. He has said that he doesn't WANT to be traded, but if he were to be traded, he would want Detroit. Considering the current state of the two teams, Crosby will probably be willing to be dealt home. THEN if Hutch returns at anytime later down the road, Lions would have a lights out edge rushing duo for a couple of seasons!