Mors

Do we have any prospects who aren't undersized non-hitters with no physical edge or mean streak? Seriously...Helm can't be the only guy on this team who can throw a hit (aside from Kronwall once every 10 games or so).

"From MLIVE: Restricted free agent Jiri Hudler plans on filing for arbitration before the weekend. At that point, the Wings can choose whether the arbitrator should decide on a one-year or two-year deal. Hudler, 25, who made $1.15 million last season, will see his salary increase anywhere from the $2.5 million the Wings are offering to possibly an award in the $3.5-million to $4-million range. If the Wings don't like the arbitrator's number, they can trade Hudler." $2.5 Million for Hudler? No. $3.5+ Million for Hudler? PLEASE GOD NO. We already have one Filppula.

Have you Hawks fans actually ever seen Kopecky play? I'd stick to being happy with signing Hossa, don't get too excited about his squire.

Can we please NOT sign Hudler for $2 million+...it's really unnecessary.

Not sure who Holland is saving up for...hope it's not Samuelsson.

Must be kinda cool when your GM cares about guys like this...

Good riddance...although I have to say this adds to the Kopecky/Hossa conspiracy.

f*** Hossa...seriously, Chicago? Strictly mercenary.

Orr to Toronto for 4 years @ $1 million per year...damn

I'd rather just bring Shanahan back if we're going into crazy territory...

There's some laughable names listed above Zetterberg on that list...I wouldn't disagree with the top rankings, but geez...give the man some credit, he successfully shut down Cindy throughout the finals.

Wow ...are you Rich Winter? If not, Kopecky should hire you to help him out on his quest for more money somewhere far from Detroit (hopefully)

Finally some good news...

$500k isn't peanuts for a guy with 32 points in 183 games.

Why do you guys keep calculating a raise for Kopecky? Assuming he is signed (please god no) he sure as hell hasn't done anything to justify an INCREASE in pay...maybe I'm missing a league mandate here?

Yea I agree, he's pissed me off so many times with his ridiculous high and wide shots...but he grew on me a little bit this past season. Still can't say I'm surprised he's leaving.

True, I'm not gonna get too worked up about it, although I still wouldn't mind seeing him leveled in the first game vs. the Hawks

Is it class to apologize after you've been called out in public and shamed for a dirty play? Seems more like too little, too late cover your own ass mentality to me.

I guess Bettman had to sleep on the floor...

The Joe has a lot of history...but damn those seats are uncomfortable, and the concourse is like a dungeon.

Not sure why people are fixated on saving money to sign Kopecky...this guy is a complete failure. I'd rather have a bag of pucks on skates then bother spending any money on him at all.

Is anyone surprised by this? I've been expecting Samuelsson to be gone after this season all along...

I'd like to see Chelios brought on as a defensive coach, although it doesn't sound like that's what he's hoping for.

So who will we be trading then if not Filppula when Hossa signs since Filppula is now team MVP?

I didn't realize it was possible to be a Lidstrom "hater"...doesn't that automatically make you a complete ******* idiot? He's the best defenseman in the world, possibly the best ever.