Johnny Diamonds

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  1. Johnny Diamonds

    So Who Do You Cheer For Now?

    How about Paul MacLean and the Ottawa Senators?
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    WCQF Game 5 GDT : Red Wings 1 at Predators 2

    I wanted the Wiz as much as any Wings' fan last summer. But he wanted WAAAAY too much money. Columbus severely overpaid for a player of his calibre. Let's put his salary in perspective. Wisniewski is making $5.5million per season. That's only $700k less than Lidstrom and over $1million more than Kronwall. This is the type of crap that happens when you have a poor free agent pool like last summer. Ken Holland will pay high market value for a player who is really worth that type of money. As he did with Hossa. Now when it comes to the trade deadline it's a different story. I believe Ken Holland overvalues his own players and prospects. This why we haven't seen many trades the last couple years. The Wings have plenty of money and capspace to play with this summer. And they better make something GOOD happen. This team really needs some fresh blood in that locker room. It's time to cut loose some of the hanger-ons as well.
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    Three keys to beating Nashville?

    1. Win more faceoffs (especially the ones in your own end) 2. Possess the puck (MORE) 3. Score more than 2 goals a game.
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    2012 Photoshop War: Predators vs. Red Wings

    Fans of Storage Wars should get this.
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    Grade Holland

    I'll give him a solid B for now. Especially with all the capspace left for a deadline deal. I still want to see him get a top six forward. Hopefully he can make something happen by the trade deadline.
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    Red Wings sign Ty Conklin to 1 year contract

    This deserves Shopz
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    Wiz is a dick.

    Like this?
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    "We feel good with the people we have," Holland said

    So we're gonna sign a backup Goalie and have a ton of money to play with at the deadline? I'm cool with that! I really want Kenny to pickup a top six forward this season. If we don't get one until the deadline that's fine. How about this for a faptastic sports wetdream. Phoenix is completely out of the playoff race by the deadline, which is very possible. Kenny pulls the trigger and adds Shane Doan for a rental. I can't think of a better player available at the deadline to add to this team than Shane Doan. He's big, he can score goals and he likes to smash everything in sight. Not to mention his hunger factor. A deadline deal this season would be his best shot at winning a cup. Obviously a lot of factors have to take place in order for something like this to happen. Phoenix needs to suck (by the looks of their team, they will). Hopefully Doan and Phoenix don't get a contract extension worked out before the deadline. And lastly Doan would have to waive his NMC. If the above things happen, and a team like the Wings comes calling, I think he will.
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    Just Read This

    Read this, have a rage fit, then go to bed. Goodnight LGW http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/tmr/comments/ken_holland_explains_why_the_wings_werent_active_on_the_first_day_of_free_a/
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    Wings sign D Ian White to 2-year, $5.75m contract

    They're assuming Smith will make the team out of camp. But with this move he's probably gonna have to stay in G.R. another season.
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    Wings sign D Ian White to 2-year, $5.75m contract

    White is $2.8mil per and Ericsson is $3.2 per if I'm not mistaken.
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    Wings sign D Ian White to 2-year, $5.75m contract

    Over $6 million. and as other have stated if Hudler is moved it would be close to $9 million again.
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    Wings sign D Ian White to 2-year, $5.75m contract

    Good signing, reasonable contract. No complaints with this one, except I guess Ericsson's contract wasn't exactly market value now was it Kenny?
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    RFA/UFA Signings

    Zherdev and Miettinen are the only two top six forwards left worth signing. Either would be a great fit on this team.
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    Just Read This

    Fine if it will make everyone happy we'll give him an A+ for trying to do something, and then we'll give him a D- for not getting anything done with all these talks he's had. Also, I completely understand now. On one hand Ken Holland is a great GM and does no wrong. And on the other hand (same people say) all our players suck and are not worthy of trades or of value to other teams.
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    Just Read This

    It's crazy, Holmstrom is not a top six forward any longer. He's still good as a power play specialist. But he should not be a top six forward. There is definitely room for a quality top six forward on this team. And in my opinion there is not only room for one, but there is a NEED for one. Ken Holland has to address this. And if he doesn't he is making a huge mistake!
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    Just Read This

    This is a results oriented business you get praise or criticism for what you do today. And when you've retired if you did a great job you get praise for what you did in the past. This is not about 98',02' and 08'. This is about 2011 and what are you doing to win in 2011 and beyond. I don't hate Ken Holland. I like ken Holland and appreciate what he did for the Wings in the past. But going forward he has to continue to do well or I am going to criticize him.
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    RFA/UFA Signings

    When the majority of the top players are off the market, yeah it's pretty much over. Holland is in Bertuzzi/Modano mode now. He may pick up a role player or two around August.
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    Just Read This

    Huh? The Wings signed Hossa in the summer of 2008, Keep sippin the kool aid and making excuses for the guy right now.
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    Just Read This

    In theory that might make sense, but I listen and read pretty much everything Ken Holland says to the Detroit media over the years. And he always says what he means and means what he says.
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    Just Read This

    WHY??? Why can't he assure a top six forward that he will have a top six spot on the team? Holmstrom(power play specialist) God love em but seriously, he's past it! And he no longer deserves a top six role on this team. Why the hell can't Kenny tell a free agent, hey if you sign with us, we'll move Homer or Bert to a 3rd line, and you'll fit right in on our 1st or 2nd line. WTF? I just don't understand where he is coming from with this bullsh!t.
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    RFA/UFA Signings

    SJ signs Handzus 2 years $2.5 per
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    Red Wings trying to move Jiri Hudler

    It's amazing he even has an expiring contract and that in itself is worth at least a bag of pucks, maybe more.
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    RFA/UFA Signings

    The Wings will just punish teams with their 5th place power play now minus Rafalski.
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    What about Nabokov?

    Well I doubt he'd sign for under a $1millon per, but yeah he might be in play. Funny, haven't heard his name mentioned much.