Chelios57 31 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 (edited) http://freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID...uqfZ53OKsFLc%3D Per Free Press. News inside link. Edited June 20, 2007 by Chelios57 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rage 24 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 OMG!! No way! j/k. A funny comment posted on the freep... "Lang won't be back...... ...was he ever here? " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chelios57 31 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 Haha, yeah, that's a good one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 No surprise, but it's nice to finally get confirmation from Ken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut22 81 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 cant say I am surprised, but it does make me a little sad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 YAY! Thank goodness , time to sign Matty and Bert and Hasek now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chelios57 31 Report post Posted June 20, 2007 Bertuzzi, Schneider, Markov, and Hasek now. In no particular order. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 seems like nobody's suprised, isn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 No real surprise there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenithian 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 Now that Lang is history, he can eat all the double cheeseburgers and pizza he wants. However, a very important question has now arisen...will LGW ever find consensus on which Wing is "lazy and sucksâ„¢"? The drama! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 Well there's no reason why Lang should be back. We need the Cap space, so re-signing Lang makes no sense at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 (edited) i hope this doesnt mean Calder WILL be asked back... Edited June 21, 2007 by ShanahanMan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lidstrom5 D-Man 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 Oh man... Who will be the whipping boy next season??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Ruff 47 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 (edited) Sad.....but necessary...... I know he is going to light it up with another team...... it will be great to watch..... i hope this doesnt mean Calder WILL be asked back... Getting Calder back wouldn't be that bad, I think he was just hurt in the playoffs..... Not that I'd care either way...... Edited June 21, 2007 by T-Ruff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Packer487 3 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 Pretty sure that Holland said when we got bounced that they weren't going to ask Calder to come back. He said that it definitely wasn't injuries that hampered his effectiveness. I don't know that I totally buy that because he looked SO good when we first got him, but I'm pretty sure Calder's gone. I'd take him back in a second if it was at a big paycut from the $3 million or so he was making. -Tim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 NOOO BOBBY! How can some of you not want Calder back? Was it his hustle, great work along the boards, and grit that rubbed you the wrong way? COME ON! Calder was a freaking steal at the deadline. From the time we got him till the end of the season he was easily one of the Wings best players. He's a heck of a player when on the right team. I really hope Kenny offers him a contract. I don't think it'll happen based off of what I've heard, but I can still hope eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 Thank God. Not a total surprise anyways, though I did get a little scare after the season in review thing on FSN thought he would be back. Great that he's not, and it's good to get conformation from Kenny himself. Reem: I want Calder back too. I thought he was great here. What happened in the playoffs I don't know, but before that, he was a great pickup. By far better then Williams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HenrikRules40 14 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 (edited) YAY! I don't know why I'm so happy! I like this. We're moving forward. Heroes of Hockeytown in going to be devastated. P.S. I humbly offer myself as being the official bearer of the "lazy and sucks" title until we can dub another player. Edited June 21, 2007 by HenrikRules40 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 I'm neutral on Lang. I'm certainly not disappointed to see him go, but wouldn't have been all up in arms moaning and crying if he was brought back. You cannot deny though that he was one of the best forwards for the Wings in the 2004-05 and 2005-06 playoff seasons. Oh well, at least this will start the demise of consistent "Lang is lazy and he sucks" remarks, which will be a good thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 I'm neutral on Lang. I'm certainly not disappointed to see him go, but wouldn't have been all up in arms moaning and crying if he was brought back. You cannot deny though that he was one of the best forwards for the Wings in the 2004-05 and 2005-06 playoff seasons. Oh well, at least this will start the demise of consistent "Lang is lazy and he sucks" remarks, which will be a good thing. *2003-2004* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CdnWingsFanEh 2 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 NOOO BOBBY! How can some of you not want Calder back? Was it his hustle, great work along the boards, and grit that rubbed you the wrong way? COME ON! Calder was a freaking steal at the deadline. From the time we got him till the end of the season he was easily one of the Wings best players. He's a heck of a player when on the right team. I really hope Kenny offers him a contract. I don't think it'll happen based off of what I've heard, but I can still hope eh? I may be reading people wrong, but there's only 1 person who said they don't want Calder back (other than management). Everyone else suggested they wouldn't mind him for a good price, including myself. I have no problem with him. When he started, he played well. His ice time dried up for whatever the reason may be. Lang.....not really any surprise. I'm wishy washy on him. I guess the money would be better spent on someone who will give more effort consistently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Offsides 21 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 I'm not surprised....but I'm sad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grind_Lines_#1_Fan 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 Good Riddance He will surely NOT be missed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwfan007 18 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 :carrot: :banana: now we can get a center with size who actually uses his size! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timsummers 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2007 what does petr svoboda have to do with lang....why did holland say that he contacted him. i would lol if svoboda became robert langs agent or something rediculous like that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites