MoscowDynamo

Oops. I didn't realize I accidentally opened a thread from 2004.

The rumored return for Bertuzzi has now been reduced to a conditional pick. Sorry, no link. I would do that one , though. If he's healthy and plays for the Wings, Florida enjoys all the spoils of a 1st. If he's a bust and doesn't play an allotted amount of games, the Wings lose oout on a 3rd (or whatever). As for people being hypocrites for wanting Todd on the Wings after the horrible incident...of course we're hypocrites! We love having Chelios in red and white, right? We spent the past 2 weeks typing up scenarios that would net us one Peter Forsberg, right? We miss the hell out of Darrin McCarty (the '95-'99 version), right?

It seems to me that if the NHL was allowed to grow at the pace it was back then and Bettman never got his grubby NBA paws all over the sport, that the league would be in a much better spot than it is now. Plain and simple: Gary Bettman has reduced NHL hockey to what it is today. If you don't view that as an unspeakable crime against a once great "cult" sport, then you either got into hockey in the last 10 years or you don't appreciate "good" hockey.

Sounds like it's time to abbreviate the user name to just "uofmfan" to me.

GUERIN AND BERTUZZI.

Hey, great film, Crymson.

You seem like a savvy young hockey viewer. I think you're keen enough, brilliant enough and sensitive enough to notice aspects of the game that 98% of the general public does not even notice. Just a hunch. Serious sidenote: you DO realize that you compared the guy to possibly the best defenseman to ever play the game, don't you? What am I saying? Of course you realize that. You are keen, brilliant and sensitive.

^^^Yes.

I'd add Bertuzzi to the list... and most certainly Fedotenko.

Worthless. Cowardly. No balls. Shameful. Hypocritical. Claude Lemieux? Well, yes, of course. But, I was actually referring to the NHL. 'Cause, if you remember correctly, after Mr. Lemieux nearly became a murderer on the ice, he was dealt a firm and swift punishment: 2 game suspension!! 'Cause the league can't deny an NHL embassador like Claude the privilege of playing in the Finals. He received a harsher lashing from Bowman in the parking lot! Shame on the NHL!

I think we need to define "physical play". If by "physical play" you mean "6'3" 227lbs wrecking ball who smashes opposing defensemen into pieces in the corners", then you are right, Zetterberg isn't "physical". But, if you mean by "physical play" a willingness to go in the corners, not back down from anyone, go to the front of the net and win battles for the puck, then YES, Zetterberg is "physical". He was our best forward last spring...I don't care how many goals Lang scored.

You're a smart one. The scenario you laid out can't fail. Look how it paid off for Philly...er, Quebec.

Uhhhh...Draper's Canadian.

If there is one team of 29 that Sergei would plead not to be traded to, it's Detroit. Relentless booing does has its repercussions...

It's funny how easy you make these three major moves sound. Just a pinch of salt, a tsp of sugar and stir... Tkachuk AND Smyth over Datsyuk? Gonna miss you... Oh yeah...I keep forgetting we have Peter Bondra.

Look closer. Think outside the box.

Schneider, Cleary, Kopecky and Chelios.

Apparently, he still wants $3M and a multi year deal. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/nhl/...ee-agents_x.htm

Kenny Jonsson. 6'3", 217lbs. Hooray! This is obviously the Fischer replacement Holland has alluded to for the past few months.

^^^I love how some people still treat draft picks like they're Monopoly money. Those days are (sadly) over. Do you know about the new CBA and the hard cap?

^^^No more picks. That's the first lesson Holland has learned. Deals are now roster player for roster player. Picks are worth much more than they used to be in the "free NHL".

While agree that sending Kronwall off would be too much for Biron, I really think you underestimate Slava Kozlov's importance to the team in 2001 and beyond. That deal was not just peanuts for Hasek. We gave up our best postseason, clutch goal scorer. A guy we sorely missed against Anaheim, Calgary and Edmonton. You gotta give to get...and don't forget what you gave.

Yeah, I'm sure Toronto would not take issue with that, seeing how we're the team "most often identified with the Cup." I mean, come on, Detroit has 10 (TEN!) Cups to their name!! And how many does lowly Toronto have? 11? Oh... ...and Montreal has 23? oh... Let's change the logo anyway.

You're so right. The auto industry? Yeah, I think my grandpa worked for them. I've been noticing a lot of Coney Islands downtown when I go to games, plus Cheli's Chili. What do you think about changing the logo to a coney dog with chili spraying out one side. That way we could keep it sort of like the Wing logo. Now, like Muse says, before you blast me, think about it.

WHAT?!?!? Don't you pay attention? Holland is the worst GM in history! I learned that from the fans...at the parade.