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I really don't know the Leafs' situation too intimately, but I imagine they'd have an interest in Kindl. If the rumors about Blake's asking price (roster player + prospect + pick) are correct, they'll probably be asking for something along the lines of Fort Knox + The Second Coming of Jesus Christ + The Holy Grail. (So...something like Flip/Kronwall + Kindl + A pick or two.) Unless, of course, Mats has some sort of say (which I assume he would) and expresses a desire to not screw over potential resting places before he even gets there. He's a classy guy, so that's possible.

And just like that, D-Mac is back in the system. Crazy! :rockstar:

Not a single one of our young players is so good that losing him would force this team to tank. If it came down to Hudler, a prospect and a pick, I'd pull the trigger in a heartbeat, as a 36-year-old Sundin is better than Hudler will ever be. Besides, this organization isn't about putting the future ahead of the present -- Holland knows as well as anyone else that this team is in the business of making a big push every season, and that picking up Sundin (for the right price) is just the kind of deal you make as a GM if you're really serious about going for the Cup and not deferring because "Aw shucks, Jiri just needs a chance!" Personally, I'd rather Holland focus on Hossa. But Sundin (again, at the right price) would be an absolutely phenomenal pickup.

"Mats. Dude." "I know, but...." "No, seriously. Mats. Come on, dude." "*sigh* Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine."

Sweet. (Pronounced "Swede." ) I just hope this doesn't count as a legitimate this-season acquisition in Kenny's mind.

The point is, he makes many of those saves largely because of his equipment, not significant talent.

1. He's a royal ****** bag. 2. He's really not all that good. 3. He's on the Blues, who would probably rather move to Winnipeg than deal us one of their top d-men.

Good scrap. I'd definitely give Ivanans the edge.

This guy is money. He'll probably be a Duck by 2/26.

Yes. (And disappointing in the postseason.)

Word. And those Sedins, they like the back of our net.

Oh shut up, Crymson. As some have said, Holland had better be working on something -- because Burke sure as hell is.

Kubina has a good decade on Blake, while, like Nick said, playing essentially the same game as Blake. He'd be great.

Zetterberg - Dastyuk - Holmstrom Cleary - Filppula - Hossa Maltby - Draper - Neil Kopecky - Franzen - Downey Lidstrom - Kubina Kronwall - Rafalski Lilja - Chelios Hossa for the top-6 scoring punch. Neil for the balls and muscle. Kubina for the big, physical, stay-at-home presence in the top-4.

Yep. Like I said, Melrose was actually spot-on -- he just reiterated the point too many times because he's a jackass like that. The Wings squeaked away with two points here, and I'm glad they did, but a best-of-seven against this Ducks team (which will undoubtedly make at least one more reasonably significant acquisition) is going to be brutal, especially if we're down a few men. A big, physical d-man is a must, and if we do pick up a winger, I hope he's a big guy (cough Hossa cough).

Maybe it's because I'm drunk, but Melrose's commentary made me laugh. I mean, his point is right-on. But seriously, at least try to sound like you don't hate the Wings with every ounce of your being.

Wings 2, Ducks 1.

Awesome. I want a video! EDIT: Re: Cleary.

I was out all night. Just checked the box score. Did Cleary really fight Chrissy?! Details!!

No way does Holland pull the trigger on this.

He's a franchise winger who knows how to put the puck in the net and is damn near impossible to knock off the puck. In other words: just what this team needs. So yes, he's absolutely good enough to replace multiple players on this roster.

Can you really blame him, though? Not that he's not biased, but the Wings have a bit of a choking streak going on.

Edit: Whoops.

Eat your heart out, power rankings.

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