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Welcome aboard, Brad

Happy Birthday Pavel!!!!

Not sure if this counts, but who can forget Hank's defensive play on Sid in the third period of Game 4 during that 5 on 3 powerplay?

Not unless he's willing to sign a 1 year, $500,000 deal.

I think it all comes down to fans (yes including Detroit) have the mentality that once a player dons their jersey, there's no reason he'd ever want to leave and that he'll be a member of that team for life, and that he would be a traitor if he ever considered the thought of playing elsewhere. Wings fans have it pretty good and can have valid reasons for wondering why a player wouldn't want to play for Detroit with the great team, coaching, management, history, fan base, ect. It does get a bit out of hand when a team like Pittsburgh expects a player who played for them all of four months to sign a lifetime deal, but deep down I think that every true fan of the team has a desire to see that player stay, especially if he contributed to the team's success.

Come to think of it, a professional hockey player should be honored and feel privaleged (sp) to put on any National Hockey League jersey, yes even Atlanta or Nashville.

I was watching some old highlights of games and got it in my head, "Man, these teams and everything about them are just so damn annoying." Heres my list of the most annoying teams in the NHL and why. 1. Columbus Blue Jackets - Need I say more? The worst homers as announcers in the league. Pascal Leclaire. The stupid cannon that goes off after every goal. Pascal Leclaire. Their goal horn that sounds like me after i have too much Taco Bell. The fact that their crowd is made up of Ohio State fans. Rick Nash's pubic hair like beard. Pascal Leclaire's hair. Seriously, did anyone see that photo with him with his hair gelled up into a point? The fact that we'd have to see them 483 times a season. 2. Nashville Predators - Aside from the 2nd worst homers as announcers, is anyone else just sick of the stupid country music that plays after every goal? Seriously, this is a hockey game, not a rodeo. But people in Nashville don't konw that. Thinking throwing a catfish is somehow equal to the legendary octopus? Good thing they don't have those damn mustard custard jerseys anymore, that alone would qualify them to be number 1. Players with funny names like Tootoo, Bonk, Arnott, and Fiddler. 3. Pittsburgh Penguins - While I think everyone likes their youth and (once) explosive offense, any team with Sidney Crosby on it is going to get so much un-needed attention they probably don't deserve. Their fans who declare themselves the new Hockeytown, when two years ago they were mysteriously unable to name a single player? The way they react to Hossa's leaving after his being a Penguin all of four months? Sid's overexposure to the point where there'll soon be a tv reality show following him around everywhere to somehow promote the league more. Marc Andre Fleury, with his old yellow pads that didn't even match his team's jersey and his cockieness? "If I stick around, we'll be fine." No denying he's a great netminder, but keep your mouth shut until you actually win something.

One team in 2006-2007 that fits the list is Buffalo, imo. They were kinda like the Penguins of this year - all of a sudden good again after being bad for a long stretch, fans similar to Pittsburgh's this year, and SI's declaration of them as a candidate for the ''new Hockeytown''. But then again, I do feel a bit sorry for their team/fans, as they've been raped repeatedly over the years, from Hull's no goal in 99 to Drury, Briere and Campbell leaving basically in return for the grand total of Steve Bernier, now in Nuck land.

Was it the Thrashers who's PA announcer would announce every offsides and icing call?

I think the Wings are the only team to have that song after a goal. I like it considering just about every other team has Rock 'n Roll part 2 (the hey song) or Crowd Chant (Minnesota was the first to use it) as their goal songs. And other than the Wings with "Hey Hey Hockeytown", the NYR are the only other team if I'm not mistaken to have their own personalized goal song, "Let's Go Rangers" or whatever.

And anyone who did probably won't be tuning in again after the 300 impersonation before the Sens game against Pittsburgh

I dont know about Boston...I'd hesitate to all any original 6 hockey team annoying.

Why are we talking about how he could contribute here when he's already signed with Calgary?

Haven't ever liked this guy since he scored the overtime winner for St. Louis back in 1999 at my first Red Wings game at the former Kiel Center. Good move for the 'Nucks....won't replace Naslund, but will add solid depth.

If anyone has the 48 Hours with the Detroit Red Wings book, it offers behind the scenes looks at the Red Wings locker room/training-weight room/lounge, ect. if you haven't ever seen them in person or on tv, just putting that out. Great story, and what an experience that must have been. I rode the zamboni back in March '01, and couldn't believe i was actually on the ice at Joe Louis Arena. One of the best experiences I've ever had.

But playing in freezing rinks, getting the flue due to poor health conditions, having to bring your own toilet seat on road trips, and having to pay to use a hole in the floor as a toilet is another story.

1. Ovechkin 2. Crosby 3. Lecavalier 4. Iginla 5. Thornton 6. Malkin 7. Zetterberg 8. Heatly 9. Datsyuk 10. Kovalchuck

Good pickup after losing MacDonald/Weight, providig that he stays healthy.

Wow. What a steal for the Wings. And a one year deal? Again, Wow!!!! The Pittsburgh boads are in turmoil right now, calling Hossa a traitor and they hope he dies (no, seriously) and finding it unbelievable that someone wouldn't want to be in the same room to be ecliped by the shadow that is cast by the wonderful, amazing, sensational, second coming of Christ Sidney Crosby. Was Hossa drafted and bred by the Penguins? As it was mentioned, he was a trade deadline acquisition who had no obligation to re-sign, just like Stewie had no obligation to re-sign with the Wings. Can anyone really blame Hossa for wanting to win? If you can't beat em, join em. Welcome to Hockeytown, Marion Hossa!!!!

Great news.

Maybe this is good motivation for Jimmy. Bringing in someone else to show he's gonna have to earn the job instead of just being handed to him. Good move.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241038&amp...s=headlines_nhl Apparently, Teemu has the draft day deadline as well. I don't think he comes back. Would the Ducks be better with Teemu and without Niedermayr, or with Niedermayer and without Teemu?

Many thanks Matt!!

I think people were saying this at the trade deadline, that Pittsburgh gave away a chunk of their future in order to win now, and that he could leave for nothing over the summer. I saw it happening, I tell ya.

But I believe the Beatles summed it up best, "Money can't buy me love."