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The road jersey's v-neck really bothers me. *sigh*

I've come to regard it as a blessing in disguise. I love where my life's at right now, and I know there's no way things would be this way had I kept going. That said, I wouldn't mind coaching one day....

Played from about 8 to 16. D. Won nationals! Then quit due to injuries. But I'm not bitter. :nonono:

Markov + a healthy, crash-and-bang Kronwall = Hurray

(Psst, Kenny. Trade deadline. *cough*)

God I miss those two. Kocur especially. Quality guy who would've swallowed nails for Stevie.

Schneider and Bertuzzi are downgrades from Niedermayer and Selanne, respectively. And yes, there are some big question marks as far as near-future re-signings go. However, they're a long way from being in "bad shape." They have as good a shot as any club at going all the way this season, and I wouldn't be terribly surprised if they do just that.

I don't really see the point in citing his earlier/prime years; I'm not claiming he's never been an effective player. Nor am I saying he's currently incapable of being an effective player. Rather, my point is that he's a risk at this stage in his career, and I for one would feel more comfortable if Holland resisted the urge to sign another physically and mentally shaky one-year rental guy.

In many cases (maybe most) it would not be a deterrent. However, like I said, you're looking at a guy who can't stay healthy and whose heart simply does not reside in the NHL anymore. I could easily see him signing a contract, missing the postseason, and laughing all the way to the bank. The Chelios signing isn't really comparable, IMO; the guy's a balls-to-the-walls warrior every season and he wasn't one bad check away from becoming a vegetable like Floppa is. I say suppress the knee-jerk urge to sign Forsberg for the sake of signing Forsberg and save the money for a better cause, be it signing a big FA next summer or adding an extra bathroom to Hank's mansion.

I'm tired of risks. Forsberg is injury-prone, Sweden-bound, and not a Red Wings fan. Pass on him.

This is a Wings forum -- of course Homer's going to win this battle.

Ah, but that's why God invented agents.

Squirm, Burke, squirm. My only regret is that Kenny didn't make the offer.

And the Devils mopped the floor with the Russian 5. NO MORE RUSSIANS PLZ! No, but seriously, I understand what you're saying. However, Kipper would be an excellent addition, especially with Dom's retirement right around the corner and Howard's inexperience. True, Ozzie could be the #1 guy for a season or two, but at the right price, Kipper's a no-brainer. And what's more, this Wings roster means business in a way the Cujo era team most definitely did not, so I don't think you'd be seeing Kipper playing out of his ass and the rest of the guys sucking. But this is all likely moot, as the guy's going to cost an assload.

There's just no basis or need for Mule on the first line. Right now he's a guy who can do damage on the fourth or checking -- maybe the second if there's chemistry.

Likening acquiring Kipper to the "Cujo situation" is pretty silly. Kipper is a fantastic 'tender and a total professional; stick a top-notch defensive unit in front of him and you've got yourself an ironclad fortress.

SCANDALOUS!

I've been following the Rangers for a long time. It's noticeable to me. Granted, I'm not about to ***** and moan. But it seems like such an arbitrary change, one that was made just for the sake of making one. bleh

I like where your head's at, but personally, I don't think any GM will take this move as didactic. Lowe's an ass, Burke's an ass, Lowe's being an ass, Burke's being punished for being an ass -- it really doesn't offer any lessons people didn't already know.

I can't see him being a first line fixture -- at least, not at this point in his career. However, I do expect great things from him this season.

I'm generally not picky about jerseys, but this modification actually annoys me quite a bit.

I wanted to see Penner sporting the wheel next season.

Sorry, should've worded it more carefully. I'm in favor of trading picks and prospects; my concern is that the top-tier player we'll be looking for will likely cost quite a bit, and I'm not sure we'll be willing [or able, for that matter (see our shallow prospect pool)] to meet the demands. For sure, Holland has a knack for pulling off good deals. And it's not like we need to sell the farm for a superstar. But I'd like to know that the powers that be are prepared to be..."flexible" in structuring a trade.

I'm content to wait until the deadline. The only question is, Will management be willing to shell out what's necessary? Biding our time until a great opportunity comes along sounds reasonable enough, but Holland's got to know he's not going to land a top-tier player without paying out of his ass (i.e. picks, prospects, etc.) Obviously anything can happen over the course of a regular season, but I'm very curious as to what management has in mind as far as potential trade packages go....

RFA. Big-bodied winger. Might Kenny be interested? Not saying I'm a big fan of his, but I wanted to see what you folks think. (7/1 can't come soon enough! Aaargh!)