Hockeytown_Ryan

"on Loan" being someway of burying potential talent in Swe? I get it! Geez Peeps! if someone would of said that to begin with I would not of had much to say! Thank You Addict!

SO We signed him to a 3 year deal that we don't pay him for!?!? Someone is paying that money... and a contract is a Agreement. and if he has such promise and skill why not bring him here and let the AHL tune him up. the faster he is in the North American hockey system the better in my opinion. I understand that SEL is a Elite League.....I get that he did well there.....I also know that there have been players in that league that came here and didnt amount to s*** and had alot said about them. They play in a International Rink there right?!? Bigger rink = more space and time. need to develop those skills on a smaller rink and let him get used to the way the game is played here. sooner the better. they know what he can do there already or the Wings would not of drafted him. now its time to take off the Pampers and start your career. He agreed to the terms and signed a deal, He should play here! If Holland wants to loan him out, fine. Then his contract should not start until he comes here to play. BUT WE ARE PICKING UP THAT BILL! for him to play else where and possibly get hurt.

All I meant was we should reserve a little judgement until he faces guys like Nash, Penner, and such I understand he should not be on the ice with guys like that alot but it will happen and he will need to play. I have issue with him playing somewhere else on our dime.... rights or not... he entered a draft and was drafted and has been signed, He agreed on a deal to play for us.... report for duty! I won't deny that Hakan knows his talent and I never brought him or his opinion into this. I do believe that it was those same opinions that said "E" was gonna be a top 2 D man. and we are on the border if we are gonna sign him again. just sayin'

I think It is a little early to judge his hockey sense. He has been playing Euro Hockey. (soft) He will be a great addition no doubt. But saying that Raffy and Lids did well does not mean this kid will be the same way. Comparing game styles to them as well is a bit premature. Let the Ink dry on the deal and let him get here before we decide to compare his style to anyone but his own in the North American style of play. Not to mention.....if we signed him to play for us next year!....he better be HERE next year! I think that is crap!

No. Hudler on a top line! Less chance of happening then My "Dream" scenario. Most of your points I see.... But Hudler was given many chances to be involved and could not pick up the ball.......BUH BYE! Our "Depth" as you put it played better than Hudler... He made his own bed.....and he s*** in it! Flip has value right now and we need to trade SOMEONE to replace Rafalski because the UFA market is gonna get gobbled up the way Kenny plays the waiting game. and I was not intending Smith to sit here! or Kindl. they are always call up options. I was just showing that with depth in the line up we still had cap space if tweaking was needed at the deadline. I am not saying that I replaced this player or had them on the same line or same pairings.... those were names on a roster. nothing more. and why would you not want Sturm or Laich? depth guys would probably really do well here playing with Helm or Dats even! with the looming and pending retirement of Nick, (when ever it happends) we will need to have a guy who has played here to at least make a case for #1. Kronwall is good, but not a #1. with the UFA crop sucking ass and Kenny and his reluctance to be apart of day one of the UFA day..... a trade is gonna happen. I am not saying my scenario is the way! Hell I thought it was just a "What If" thread... nobody gave me the key to JLA!

And Bill Clinton did NOT have sexual relations with that woman! If it was even hinted! ANYWHERE, It has feet, maybe not legs!!!! but feet!

OK This would be my dream scenario if the Cap is 62.2mill changes would be to trade Flip to WAS for Green.... Trade Huds to NYI for Nabokov Let "E" and Salei walk Sign Laich,Sturm, Ehrhoff, and Wis. the numbers might not be EXACT on guys like Sturm (maybe a bit much) But this (to me) looks solid. I know Wis would want more and Ehrhoff too, But I am also on the premiss that the cap is at 62.2 and not the possible 64.2 I think is the number I heard..But I am not a GM I understand alot of money wrapped up in Defense believe me I know I did Say DREAM Scenario

found this on Spectors... I Like the highlighted part! I would say YES to that!

maybe not his D, but his exp, PP ability and puck movement to our forwards and quick first pass... 48 pts in 62 games, not bad! We have a hole in the defense now. I know Holland did not see this coming. go to work Kenny! Thank You Brian......Thank You very much for your service and professionalism.

He works with defensive prospects now, he has a good feel for the way the game is played currently being only a couple years removed. He has a great reputation with the players and they all respect him. To me being a coach relies on good knowledge of the game...(which he has) I think he has a great hockey mind and would fill the role really ,really well.

I Fixed it... and did not really catch it I was just happy and typed faster than my brain was thinking it!! Thank You !

I Wonder who will be his replacement...hmmmm AHEMMMMM!!!!!!!

YOU'RE FIRED!!!!!!!! Grammar Police edit *

We used to say "I know you are, but what am I ?" I guess this can apply here as well

Thank you for opening your forums to us as well.... BUT! I will say that your playoff disappointments will never be as bad as Stanley Cup Finals - Game 7 - at Home and losing to the Pens and that player that we all have grown to hate! .... just sayin' the next day was more bitter than the day it happend...lol nothing compares to that...trust me....

I wish he would show players, like Hudler, that are not performing up to standards, that there are places for players like him........else where. IMO a player deal needs to be made. Even if Flip needs to be included for the right return. We have to make this team better. and not wait for players in the minors to be ready.

I am gonna watch as long as I can... sometimes these game 7 types are hard to watch and I can't.... I promised myself I would go as far as I could go.... Right now it feels like "And we are under way in Game 7" (click)... I did not watch the last 3 games....so I am gonna keep it going... enter the bubble - stay in the bubble until about 12:00 midnight.

LOL (@ Darren Pang) " He almost knocked me off my toolbox!"

This is pretty neat it popped up on my FB page... Local guy by the name Baby G...

The NHL keeps saying "History will be made" Lets make it happen!! Go Wings!!!!

Sorry..... I didnt see the GDT for game 3....Or I would not of re-posted.

Hockey fans are by far the best....... How Lightning fan outwitted petty HOA over playoff sign I cannot believe there are issues like this going on.. What is the big deal over a small little sign?

and it did what for us? Just askin'?

like we have sooooooooo much to cheer about right now!