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That'll kill the cap space, especially after they sign Franzen, which they'll do

So again I bring up my point, you're going to lose 2 prospects for nothing because you signed Johnson. Not too smart

What will arter and the Canucks name their first album together?

Barnesy will translate...I hope

When did Babcock become Richard Simmons? Babcock can't whip every player into shape, nor can he motivate them, you either have it or you don't. Fact is, the guy always seems to find his game when it's a contract year, when it isn't, he's as motivated as Paris Hilton reading the Want Ads in the local paper. A big pass on Carter

Per Spectors... Lightening team is beyond upset with his attempts to squeeze more money out of them, they might be interested in a trade.

Yes, very affordable. Tremendous upside, built like Todd Bertuzzi and is actually a good skater. Heaton- His agent is the headache, but he can't be that much worse than Datsyuk's agent. So why do we want their headache? Because that's why he may be available, that's why

I'm really excited about this kid. Thanks for the updates

Rasmussen is ok, but we have Bootland (or so I hope) Isbister is a chronic underachiever, he would give this board fits if this team signed him. Pass

Your significant other will be sorry to hear that....

Yeah, I hear you

Umm, not too physical, so we're left with the same problem. Not to ruin your party though. This team still needs a Jason Smith, Steve Staios type of crease clearer, that's what Holland was alluding to. Funny, Jonsson has a history of concussion problems, and is an injury concern, but people have no problem signing him, compare that to Lindros-where people break out in hives when you mention his name and it's "stay clear"

^^So did Hatch and I

That's an insult to Vladdy. Markov is physical, but very injury prone and is not the best character for the locker room. I guess he's better than nothing

Yeah, unfortunately it'll be Jonsson or Markov....

I love Souray, but if Holland ever was willing to offer out Datyuk, the Wings could expect a lot more than that

That was in the Olympics, he's very injury prone also. If he comes and Schneider leaves, fine, but since this team needs a physical defensman, he's not it

And Markov will be injured by Halloween

Detroit is in the mix also, Edmonton are the front runners though. All three have put in offers

That's in Russia, not the NHL. Ask Datsyuk what it feels like to be a playoff superstar in Russia and have it translate into NHL playoff success

I'd take Souray/Murray or Komiserek/Murray and Steve Begin or something of that sort.

Did anyone mention there's a report out of Montreal today which states that Rick Curran bascially confirms the Det News article today, 6 teams are bidding for Shanny, and that the Bruins are the front runners at 2yrs/9.8mm

So how much longer is Holland going to wait for Shanahan to ask him to the prom?

Good for them, gritty playoff performer. I wonder how he and Tucker would get along though

I'm not going to argue with this, Shanahan can go out and try to get what he thinks he deserves. The issue I have is that he's past his prime, his game has regressed, he's a clone of Brett Hull with his one timers, and won't do the dirty work it takes to score the ugly goals when the games are really on the line. Not to mention his salary will cramp this team for the 2yrs it's on the books, and not allow them to improve in other areas. Maybe that's Holland's fault for not being nimble enough in the new CBA environment, but when Lidstrom comes off winning another Norris Trophy and takes a pay cut for the good of the team so that they can address other weaknesses, Shanahan is the only one on the team getting a raise, I just have an issue with that. Lang, for all his faults, has shown up in the playoffs at least, more than you can say for Shanahan. I think Shanny can help a lot of teams out there, he might even get some of his original game back if he signed with another team, but I feel that both Detroit and Shanahan need to seperate because they've gone as far as they could with each other