hardcoretom21 71 Report post Posted August 15, 2005 Can't spell B.S without Eklund!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwings1914 18 Report post Posted August 15, 2005 I would be VERY shocked if Cujo came back.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted August 15, 2005 I think Eklund has resorted to the New York Rangers point of view here. Throw it against the wall and see if it sticks. As far as the whole Manny/Ozzie starter debate, Holland has already said that he's going to use training camp/preseason/first few games to decide who's starting. A little healthy #1 goalie competition will only help the Wings. (I'm hoping it's Manny, but not betting on it). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grind Line 33 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2005 I believe Eklund just repeats what he hears but he needs to start ignoring whoever he heard this from. Absolutely 0% chance of that happening. The Wings are going with Ozzie and Manny. Ken Holland himself has said so. They don't have the money to be paying a top flight goaltender and there's no way CuJo would play for Detroit again for less than top flight money, especially after the way he was treated by the organization during the Hasek fiasco. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheRedWingsWay 8 Report post Posted August 15, 2005 Heres one: Daryl Sittler is coming out of retirement so Toronto can trade him to Detroit for Steve Yzerman who according to Ek, has never liked Detroit and wants to play for the Leafs... aw sweet you heard that rumor too!?! thats awesome i thought i was just going crazy or something Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted August 15, 2005 oh my sweet jesus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedStormRising 7 Report post Posted August 15, 2005 http://hockeyrumors.blogspot.com/ Cujo. After waiting for the Leafs to move Belfour, which does not look to be in the cards, Cujo has been in communication with Edmonton, and St. Louis. Detroit may come into the picture soon. Why would detroit want to sign Cujo? This makes no sense to me. This would have to be a sign and trade. Oh wow, please no... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted August 15, 2005 Its interesting that people are assuming we will be paying our back-up more than our starter... Who's to say Manny will be the back-up? Both goalies are relatively equal in skill and ability... it seems as though the Wings will ride the hot goalie ala what the Wild have done with Fernendez and Roloson. True, it is an assumption. But consider this: Goalie A: 32 years old NHL backup for 5 seasons. Never played more than 41 NHL games in one season. 4 career playoff starts Career GAA 2.22 SV% .918 (over 146 total games, all for Detroit). Career playoff GAA 2.18 SV% .905 Goalie B: 32 years old 2 time all star Won the Stanley Cup as the starter. 10+ years as a starting goaltender started 64 games last season 82 career playoff games Career GAA 2.44 SV% .907 over 568 NHL starts (Detroit, NY Isles, St. Louis) Career playoff GAA 2.22 SV% .916 I think it's a fairly safe assumption at the start of the season to say Goalie A will be back-up, and goalie B starter. As the season goes on, who knows. Though I think any goaltender tandem is a terrible idea. 50 games or so for Ozze, 30 for Manny. Then Ozzy in the playoffs all the way. And for the record, both goalies are not equal in skill or ability or Manny would've been a starter years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J-Swift 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2005 Cujo coming back to Detroit is probably the stupidest rumour I've seen since it was reported that Belfour might be traded to the Wings for Zetterberg. Does Eklund even know that the NHL has instituted a salary cap? I am awfully sure that Detroit is done when it comes to goalie transactions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kocur26_26 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2005 Its interesting that people are assuming we will be paying our back-up more than our starter... Who's to say Manny will be the back-up? Both goalies are relatively equal in skill and ability... it seems as though the Wings will ride the hot goalie ala what the Wild have done with Fernendez and Roloson. exactly, the wings got ozzie so they would have two goalies to push each other to play well. As for the cujo rumor I dont see it happening unless he comes dirt cheap and a trade is in place for manny or ozzie. But I think Eklund is full of s**t. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therock48880 14 Report post Posted August 15, 2005 in eklund's defense, he posted when the lockout ended that he was going to post EVERY rumor that he heard, whether it was stupid or not. he posted that a day or two before free agency began. i think elvis was spotted in kalamazoo. osgood vs. manny: i would start osgood 2/3 of the games and manny 1/3. i'd prefer a legace trade, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CupCrazy22 6 Report post Posted August 15, 2005 There is honestly no point in even posting this because its not true. It is some stupid ass rumor that isn't going to happen. End of story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outsider 42 Report post Posted August 15, 2005 After Holland's comments about "some" goalies who've been brought in who haven't "appreciated" the pressure of playing in, and haven't "understood" what it takes to win in, a "hockey-crazy" city like Detroit...... I'd doubt he'd re-sign CuJo. I took those comments to be directed towards Curtis Joseph, specifically. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted August 15, 2005 The Wings just signed Osgood, have two solid goalies, and are paying them a combined 2+ Million. CuJo won't sign with the Wings. Ken Daniels was on Toronto's All Sports Radio Station, FAN590, today and he made a few comments on the roster. Here's a few things he said: -Osgood will play 50 Games, Legace 35. -Osgood is a upgrade in net over CuJo. The CuJo experiment did not work. -Datsyuk and Zetterberg will be resigned, it's just taking some time. -Datsyuk expects Lang money. It doesn't make sense considering he's only had one break out season and hasn't scored a playoff goal since the 2002 WFC. The Market, players similar to Datsyuk, also shows he shouldn't be making Lang money yet. -Right now the Organization's hands are tied until they resign Datsyuk and Zetterberg. -Kronwall is a stud, he should become an excellent player in the NHL. -McCarty has slowed down, but is a great signing for Calgary. -The Wings are still deep enough not only to win the division, but the Western Conference. I agreed with everything he said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted August 15, 2005 After Holland's comments about "some" goalies who've been brought in who haven't "appreciated" the pressure of playing in, and haven't "understood" what it takes to win in, a "hockey-crazy" city like Detroit...... I'd doubt he'd re-sign CuJo. I took those comments to be directed towards Curtis Joseph, specifically. Interesting comments. I think Kenny hit the nail on the head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladinator 0 Report post Posted August 15, 2005 After waiting for the Leafs to move Belfour, which does not look to be in the cards, Cujo has been in communication with Edmonton, and St. Louis. Detroit may come into the picture soon. I think that you have to look at the whole statement to really understand this. After waiting for the Leafs to move Belfour, and in communication with Edmonton and St. Louis...these 3 are all teams that he already played for. I believe that as a joke, the line was added that Detroit may come into the picture soon, seeing as how we are the other team that he has played for already... In my opinion, this was a mis-understood attempt at humor, not a serious rumor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted August 15, 2005 (edited) This is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard in my life. Eklund must report on these rumor while smoking crack or drinking booze, or maybe both at the same time! Edited August 15, 2005 by SouthernWingsFan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnztormre 0 Report post Posted August 16, 2005 Eklund must report on these rumor while smoking crack or drinking booze, or maybe both at the same time! Or, as l like to call it, "multitasking". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CupCrazy22 6 Report post Posted August 16, 2005 The Wings just signed Osgood, have two solid goalies, and are paying them a combined 2+ Million. CuJo won't sign with the Wings. Ken Daniels was on Toronto's All Sports Radio Station, FAN590, today and he made a few comments on the roster. Here's a few things he said: -Osgood will play 50 Games, Legace 35. -Osgood is a upgrade in net over CuJo. The CuJo experiment did not work. -Datsyuk and Zetterberg will be resigned, it's just taking some time. -Datsyuk expects Lang money. It doesn't make sense considering he's only had one break out season and hasn't scored a playoff goal since the 2002 WFC. The Market, players similar to Datsyuk, also shows he shouldn't be making Lang money yet. -Right now the Organization's hands are tied until they resign Datsyuk and Zetterberg. -Kronwall is a stud, he should become an excellent player in the NHL. -McCarty has slowed down, but is a great signing for Calgary. -The Wings are still deep enough not only to win the division, but the Western Conference. I agreed with everything he said. I have to say I agree too...it all makes sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites