BlakChamber

Didn't see this one coming. Good signing though, I've got no complaints.

I'll watch a little bit here and there, but the summer games just don't get me fired up like the winter ones do. That, and I hate NBC's coverage.

Pass on Bertuzzi. He's not what the Wings need, or should even want.

Sorry, but that is 100% false. You just have to drink American beer that isn't made by Busch, Miller, or Coors. I see you're from the SF bay area, there's two very excellent breweries that I know of in the area. Anchor and North Coast.

Back in Michigan, had a bunch of Oberon last night. Mmmmm....

I love the off season around here. "Oh, Player X is a free agent this year. I better get to LGW and start a thread about him playing for Detroit."

The only legitimate argument I can see is the the price. That's it. The idea that we don't need to improve is laughable. The other 29 teams in league are trying to get better this off season, why shouldn't the Wings? Same with chemistry. I can maybe see making the argument when its a deadline deal, but he's going to have all of training camp and all year to play with the Wings. Not an issue.

I hate to stereotype, but he's a white boy from around Muskegon. Good chance he's not an Arab.

Scouting is a lot of luck. There's plenty of guys who were can't miss picks that never did anything, and there's plenty of guys picked in the third round or lower that are doing just fine for themselves in the NHL. Like some of the others here, I'm not a big fan of the tone of this guys article, there's no doubt that the Wings scouting staff is probably the best in the league. But when it comes down to it, the draft is a crapshoot. Sometimes you get lucky, and its better to be lucky than good. And its just my guess, but I doubt that the Wings ever thought Datsyuk and Zetterberg would turn into the players thatA they are today.

Are you high? I like Franzen too, but if I had to pick between one of the best players in the world and a guy who had a hot playoff, its a no brainer.

I've tried a bunch of different beers lately, here's my takes on them. Alamo Golden Ale (Real Ale Brewing). If you're a Texas brewery, and you're going to say your beer has the spirit of the Alamo, it better be a damn good beer. This beer doesn't live up to the game. Good color, but not much flavor. Dogtown Pale Ale (Lagunitas Brewing). A good pale ale, with a nice hop flavor but its not overpowering. Raison D'Extra (Dogfish Head). Horrible beer, I usually love Dogfish Head beers and I love the Raison D'Être, but this was just bad. I couldn't finish it. Pranqster Golden Ale (North Coast Brewing Co). Much better than the Alamo Golden Ale. There's much more flavor to it. Anchor Bock (Anchor Brewing). I never knew Anchor made a bock beer. Nice good, good flavor, and its very smooth. I wish I could find it in town. Wailua Wheat (Kona Brewing Co). I mentioned another beer by Kona I had, Longboard Lager already. I picked up this today. The label said its brewed with passion fruit, and you can taste the fruit in it, but it doesn't overpower everything, it gives it a nice, unique finish. Dos Equis. Hey, we're grilling fajiatas today, gotta have some Mexican brew.

What are you basing your statement that he likes it here on? You two buddies, do you call him up and say "Malks, how's North America treating you?"

Great post Just imagine the s***storm around here if this had been Datsyuk when his contract was up.

And it begins...

Agreed. The only way I see Buffalo moving Miller is if they know with 100% certainly he won't sign with them when his contract is up.

Its really ******* hot here in Texas right now and I was at the lake all day, so when I was at the store before grilling I picked up a sixer of Kona Brewing Co. Longboard Lager. It looked like something that would be good on a hot day. For a light colored beer, it was pretty tasty. It's got a good flavor, but its not overwhelming. Excellent beer for a hot summer day.

I'm more interested in the brewery, as I'm sure you know, having lived here, you can get Abita all over Texas as well. Although all I usually see in town is Amber, Purple Haze, and Turbodog.

How far outside of New Orleans is the Abita Brewery? Next time I'm in New Orleans, I'll have to take a road trip.

I don't care if they expand, contract, or merge. I just want a team in Houston

Abita Amber is good stuff.

Ozzie looks about 12 years old.

^^^ Well, there's certainly plenty of people who think the draft lottery was rigged the year the Knicks got Ewing. If what he's saying his true, it wouldn't surprise me at all.

The Freep needs to retire Drew Sharp.

I see you're an old member, so you must lurk a lot to say people ignore his turnovers.

Lids - Yes. Ozzie - Love the guy, but no. It's tougher to get your number retired by the Wings than it is to get in the HHOF. And its waaaaaaaaay too early to make a call on Datsyuk and Zetterberg.