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I'm fi-inally going to bed... sleepy. That's not a threat either, that's a fact.

It's always been that way... it's not the "new nhl" that makes people jump ship for money, it's life. period. Money matters more than it should though when these guys are making it like this. Our team really isn't built off loyalty, it's built by what inspires loyalty: managerial smarts and the fruits of success. People aren't loyal "just because", they stay aboard ships that give them reason to stay aboard But on the money issues of life aside, some people value different reasons more than other reasons... and thus the whole debacle

"Don't go bankrupt." that's mean.... poor Mac, I wonder how he's doing

No, we'll keep Dom... I think. Hope. Think. I don't want to think about it. Honestly though, the biggest loss from our regular roster (Bert aside) was Markov... I don't know how much of an impact he really is on the blueline. I'm going to miss your 'tuzzi sig, wtf he should be here... we'll do fine though edit: Appreciate the parody. ....especiallly at a time like this. =( sigh. I'm adopting your version of the sig now before I retire mine til later in the season--when hopefully HANK TEARS UP the scoring charts!?!?! I know, I'm comforting myself with these kinds of thoughts...

grr at lgw, grr at kenny

We're done with impressive deals for the summer. I just want Dom back right now, that's all. Kenny, you'd better pick up a scorer at the trade deadline.

Hahaha! Jen, I just saw that in Sigs? and was all--waaaiiiit, whaaa??? It's definitely the more fitting version. lol... the way things are going today....

Zero, but yeah basically. Honestly, even if he's not big I'd pick him up in a heartbeat. We aren't going to get gritty right now, plus the guy can score like ******* whoa. Check TSN if you want the proof-pudding: --Selanne But really it's about as much a dream as us getting Bert. This would make up for it... in another lifetime

Shut up you. I don't even remember what you got, doctor mcdorky WHY IS THE WORLD UNJUST. But on a non-despairing note I want to see that movie though. Jen... can we just go cry on Bert's doorstep? Maybe that will reverse his decision. Two adult fans moved to crying like babes has to get him to cancel his contract. I just hate this, you're right that it's such a huge damper... and why? Because he was the only frigging big tough guy we've had in this whole generation! Probie doesn't #$&^ing count. Bert was more than that.

I know! I can't get over this... He was our Big guy... now all we have are little guys. Zetter is better but he's not the same.

How's about I save a Bert t-shirt from being sent to the-unnamed-place-for-unsold-shirts ,and send it your and Brandon's way? In your intense grief you can hold onto it and pretend "BERTTTTT UR A WING I DON'T CARE WHUD THEY SAY" =) stupid work indeed. I have to start looking for some too.

I'm going down to Hockeytown Authentics tomorrow after lunch with a friend. After that, Holland's house. Kenny and me will talk.

er wait... LANG!?!?! @ 4M??!? holy crap EDIT: Q: What's Robert got to do for $6mill next? A: nothing at all

Bert at 3 years is a little much. He already is a gamble wherever he goes... I wanted #44 too, but honestly that's tough to justify. Anaheim didn't even do it, though they coughed up another mill.

The Wings suck are old and won't even break .500.

I dunno about Kozlov, Forsberg won't happen... he's way too much. Isn't he also considering retirement? I don't know anything about Peca or Comrie, but we definitely don't need another Dman right here. We may have to wait til February to pick up a forward and backing defenseman.

If people want to see a crap shoot, they oughta go check out the Sabres. That sucks This, not even close.

I lol'd at the Guerin insistence. It looks like Billy's been hit and miss on the playoffs the past five years. He honestly is the only guy that comes to my mind now though.

:deal: Bert and his agent say a resounding YEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS but in a sane reality HS, nope

Shanny and the Wings are done. He'd go somewhere else before Det if NYR didn't work out. therock: yeah, I agree on all that. San Jose is our biggest threat in size next year (Anaheim's a joke), we definitely need to arm ourselves. ...but it's probably not gonna happen, so we'll have to make do, as always

I hope you do too, and you guys sort out that family fight. I know what that's like and it's never any good, at all. it's quite awful, actually

If Dom fades out, that will be time for lgw to blow up. I don't think it will happen though.... I think?

We will be fine, too. I'd love to see lgw if we just got Buffalo'dâ„¢. Can anyone imagine the riots?

lgw

It'll calm down in a few days... it's Detroit, we're funny and whiney that way