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hmm I could be wrong about Blash you can't be a crap coach and get to do this kind of thing RIGHT? http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2018/04/red_wings_jeff_blashill_will_c.html

May we repeat the success of the 89 draft....

and the Hawks are out this year also with a lot of question marks surrounding them in IMHO

Contracts don't always need to be fulfilled!! Kenny could be bumped up after 1 year to Jimmy D spot and new GM put in place. Blash is kaput @ end of next year and this sets us up for more draft picks next year. In this article seems to be hinting that Z is done after next year...and setting up for LTIR? http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2018/04/henrik_zetterberg_rebuilding_r.html "Zetterberg, who will turn 38 at the start of next season, made it clear that he's coming back for at least one more year. He has played all 82 games three years in a row and missed only five games the season before that. Even he couldn't have predicted that after major back surgery in 2014. "I didn't practice since January," Zetterberg said. "I wish I could practice every day and go out and fly around like some other guys do in here, but I know that I can't do it," Zetterberg said. "But you never know, have a good summer and I might be flying around."

Damn that mini win streak.....

No to Pens No to Leafs I can live with most others and it has been fun asking my Hawks friends who do they play in the playoffs. When they reply well you sucked too I reply we expected to. What's your excuse?

Umm happy anniversary?

Crap hate having to root for another team to win. But hey a draft pick is a draft pick!! Feels too gross to root for Bruins so I will be a Preds fan for a day. Go Preds!!!

As much as I would love to see Stevie come home I realistically don't see it happening. First he has built up a dynamo down in FL and should be competing for a cup for bit of time. Second he comes home and fails he has the chance of tarnishing his image. How would you like to be the guy who fires the captain ?

Ahhh I am still thinking we are the Philadelphia of this draft and will get the number 1. Cause God wants Gordie on his first line for the heaven on ice game.

Well this "bad" fan just did the draft simulator and out of 10 tries we were in the top 3 50% of the time and of those were #1 2 times 2 1 time and #3 2 times. It did piss me off seeing sh*thawks in the top 3 multiple times also just cause...

and waay better we got TWO guys vs 1! and one for the offense side and 1 for the defensive side ..yaaay

and we would be playing a Winter Classic in Hell because at that point hell would be truly frozen.

The Wings are like the problem drinker They have recognized their faults - trading away assets, big term contracts They have apologized for their faults - LCA as a feel good antonement They know they need help to rebuild themselves-trading Tater, Tiddlywinky, letting the kids play more They need support during recovery - Keeping Blash and Holland one more year for better picks After that sponsorship of a year or so they should be able to stand on their own - 2+ high draft picks, contracts off books, young guns stepping into their prime, new coach, mgmt etc etc

Heard his back might be "flaring up"...lord what has become of us...rooting to be the bottom of the bottom...

Okay so you let Blash go at the end of the year who do you bring in that's either on the bench currently or could be available after the season ends? Tippett, Blysma, Hartley, Muller or stretch due to the youth movement and go waaay out there and get someone from the college ranks or AHL(not in the organization)

Hmm maybe this was the REASON Blash was brought was to ease us down into draft pick territory setting us up for a better coach after one more spin at the wheel next year Just trying to think of a good reason whyhe remains

in due time trust the process

As much as it will hurt the draft gotta have the win on the bday. The boy has to experience screaming "just a city boy born and raised in South Detroit" Oh wait he is 3 he will just remember that his dad took him to a game which is the coolest part. So you may root for defeat as the experience is what matters! Remember took my daughter to her first game about same age and it was here in Atlanta. She proudly wore her Wings jersey and actually made on the big screen. Buuuut smiles turned to tears when the Thrashers crowd booed her lol. Took a lot of candy that night to calm her down. Happy Happy Birthday

Hmm a lot of players facing their younger self if you pitted the 2 teams. Would younger DMac beat up older DMac or would younger Dats be quicker than 08 Dats? Figure Maltby would be chirping no matter what. Biggest difference makers though would have been Feds, Shanny, Hull, Luc and of course 2002 had a MAJOR factor IMHO in that they had Stevie 2008 roster https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/DET/2008.html 2002 roster https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/DET/2002.html

IMHO if Ras proves he belongs then he stays if not send him back down and wash rinse repeat next season.

We knew going into the season we would probably suck wind and that's hard to accept after all the years of success. I have watched games this year with less emotion then in years past as I feel we don't have the talent yet to compete at the level we used to. Do I believe we will get back to the elite sure do I think we will make the playoffs every year again for 25 years no way the cap has assured parity. So I eagerly wait for the draft and next season when the kids will be a bit more experienced maybe we will have a new cornerstone and maybe a coach because Blash is wearing on my nerves with the same rehearsed speech. I do get some enjoyment of pinging my hawks friends asking how their season is going....baahaaa as they say things could be worse.

this is all about the process....trust it Blash wants to coach..ooops I meant regress a number 1 pick's potential

Did the simulator 10 times while on a conf call 2 of the 3 times Wings had #1 so 30% hit rate of top 3 and of those 3 times 66% of those were the #1 pick. Just need a few more 1 goal losses and wins elsewhere....

Its reverse Stanley cup dreaming....