Heaton

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  1. Heaton

    Helm and Leino will have playoff spots

    No matter how many times you post it, Hudler is not a center in the NHL. Especially not in this system where centers are the most important position when it comes to defense. Hudler is an exceptional winger with good defensive skills on this team, but he'll never be a center. There's more to line combos than just getting the maximum scoring output. Datsyuk - Z - Holmstrom Franzen - Filppula - Hossa Hudler - Helm - Cleary Maltby/Leino/Kopecky - Draper - Samuelsson
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    Helm and Leino will have playoff spots

    It depends on the team we're facing.
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    2/20 GDT: Anaheim Ducks at Red Wings

    Filppula gets so much IT because he's a great defensive player and matches up against the other teams top players. It's also because he's a center. The teams centers on Detroit always play more than the wingers. It's because they have a much more importance on this team in terms of matchups and faceoffs. It's no coindence why the Wings are so good at puck possession when you look at the faceoff %. If Draper weren't clicking at a 60%+ faceoff he wouldn't be in the lineup.
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    2/18 GDT: Predators 2 at Red Wings 6

    I think only known fighters get tossed out for not having their jerseys tied down.
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    Value of Jay Bouwmeester as a UFA

    I'd say more like Brian Campbells
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    Would you make this trade?

    Losing Filppula for nothing? If we're trading Filppula we better be getting something back. 24 year old two-way centers who have room to grow offensively and can already be in the top 4 rotation on a teams PK aren't available all the time.
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    Wings Call Up Leino & Downey

    Nope, just trying to correct your mistakes.
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    Wings Call Up Leino & Downey

    Will be fun to see some new blood into the lineup over the next few weeks, but still sucks that Stuart is out. I think it's safe to assume that Downey and Leino will get into a few games then sent down for some other guys. Good spot to evaluate some talent while we have the cap space.
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    Wings Call Up Leino & Downey

    Actually it took some cap space.
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    Zetterberg's back spasms not serious

    http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...rik_z.html#more Z says he's fine.
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    Zetterberg Extension: 12 years, $73 million

    I'm shocked at the cap hit of Z's deal. I'd be floored if Holland traded Filppula.
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    WDFN drops local programming

    This isn't completely Red Wings related but WDFN (AM 1130) is now going to go completely syndicated National sports talk. No more Stoney and Wojo No more Sean Belligan No more Art Regner No more interviews with Chris Chelios No more interviews with Ken Holland No more interviews with Kevin Allen 97.1 the Ticket being on FM will not do any of these interviews on any sort of regular basis so there's really no more hockey talk to look forward to. Sure when Hank signs, they'll talk to him, but don't expect any more local interviews to happen any time soon. Sad day for the locals who want hardcore sports coverage. Here's the link explaining some of it: http://www.mywdfn.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&am...9&start=135
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    Will the Wings have enough players to play?

    Cleary - Z - Hossa Franzen - Filppula - Holmstrom Hudler - Draper - Samuelsson Meech - Kopecky - Maltby Lilja - Rafalski Kronwall - Stuart Lebda - Chelios Osgood Conklin Both Stuart and Franzen will be back.
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    Bettman suspends Lidstrom, Datsyuk 1-game each

    Oh and it should be pointed out that I guess they won't be forced to participate in on-ice activities but are being asked to be there for the fans. If that's the case I'm fine with it. edit: MacK already pointed it out.
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    Bettman suspends Lidstrom, Datsyuk 1-game each

    And what about players who got injured during the game but will be healed within the week?
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    Zetterberg's Contract

    Basically he's saying Franzen/Hudler > Z or Hossa.
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    Zetterberg's Contract

    And where's your concrete evidence that Hossa is willing to sign for whatever?
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    Zetterberg's Contract

    Just like Datsyuk did. Oh wait, Datsyuk signed in March as well?
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    Wings & Zetterberg Close to Deal

    His back issues are grossly overestimated.
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    Convinced yet?

    The only thing to be convinced about is that our 4th line sucked last year too during the regular season. Draper and Maltby aren't exactly going to show their worth outside of the playoffs on a daily basis.
  21. If there's no other top defensemen talent available.
  22. Apparently? Or allegedly? I'm not saying Z hasn't rejected any offers but this is an awfully nonchalant way of bringing it up. You'd think it'd be a bigger story.
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    Selanne out 4-6 weeks

    I was actually serious though. Need him to keep it going since he's on my fantasy team.
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    Selanne out 4-6 weeks

    Time for Parros to pick up the slack.
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    2009 Free Agents

    I'd like to do a fantasy approach do this but I can't. The Wings won't be signing any new free agents that make over 1m. Even 1m is a stretch.