DBR 12 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 I can't believe that the Wings are sitting back after one acquisition to make up for Schneids leaving, They have about $8 miol left and still need to sign Hasek, that idiot. What the heck is he waiting for? Maybe he wants to see how much money comes back into the team so he can ask for more by losing players to other teams? What the hell is Kenny thinking?????? I don't get it? I'm so confused with Bert, Schneids, Calder and Lang eaving. I mean, I don't care about Lang, but man, Bert? We need him to clear the ice for Datsyuk and Zetterberg. Now, what do we have? Sorry, but I think Kenny screwed up big time. Thoughts????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agalloch Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Wah wah wah, we lost Calder, Lang, and Bertuzzi, all whom were detriments. Wah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Try decaf. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stillwater 186 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Thank goodness you started a "vent" thread, because people didn't already vent in every other thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 ugh I have a feeling lindros might come here.......ugh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcwingsfan19 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 I don't even know what to say. Yeah I am going to miss the guys that left, but honestly I trust Kenny 100%. I think he is one of if not the best gm in the NHL. He will sign people to replace those guys. Look how much time there is before the season starts too. It's not like the NHL starts tomorrow. Everyone was freaking out last year too.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockey13Playa 240 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Try decaf. lmao but anyhow, don't worry wings are alright, Rafalski is a better younger faster Matt Schneider. Lang, no loss there, Calder, no loss there. Bertuzzi, well it would of been nice to keep him, but we can sign somoene else, not anyone that can match his size however. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 ugh I have a feeling lindros might come here.......ugh Out of all the FA's left , for cheap , I would take Lindros Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Ah wha' th' heck... th' way I feel about th' teams direction right now..... brin' in Forsberg 'n Lindros 'n try t' get Pronger away from th' ducks! Might as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KrazyGangsta 79 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 calder sucks lang sucks bertuzzi is just big the only thing we probably lost out of this are just 2 huge ass floaters that take extra space on the ice and dont let datsyuk and zettz enough space to do what they have to do and we lost a ''gritty'' player that showed no grit @ all ... so by the looks of it we got alot better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viperar 16 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Thank goodness you started a "vent" thread, because people didn't already vent in every other thread. hahahaha thanks for the laugh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBR 12 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 ugh I have a feeling lindros might come here.......ugh OMG, just what we need. NOT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 we should get chris simon, forget about the cheap shot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 I can't believe that the Wings are sitting back after one acquisition to make up for Schneids leaving, They have about $8 miol left and still need to sign Hasek, that idiot. What the heck is he waiting for? Maybe he wants to see how much money comes back into the team so he can ask for more by losing players to other teams? What the hell is Kenny thinking?????? I don't get it? I'm so confused with Bert, Schneids, Calder and Lang eaving. I mean, I don't care about Lang, but man, Bert? We need him to clear the ice for Datsyuk and Zetterberg. Now, what do we have? Sorry, but I think Kenny screwed up big time. Thoughts????? Standard answer #342 Just because the Wings aren't making deals doesn't mean Holland is sitting on his hands. Both sides have to actually agree for a deal to happen. Just because Bert signed with Anaheim doesn' mean Kenny was thinking "Ah what the hell, let Anaheim have him." and didn't bother to try and get Bert to play in Detroit. Making a deal happen in the real world in the NHL is a little more complicated than pulling it off on a Playstation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chase 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 calder sucks lang sucks bertuzzi is just big Yep pretty much everything summed up in a nutshell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Out of all the FA's left , for cheap , I would take Lindros I love Lindros, or rather the idea of him, in Winged wheel. He was very unimpressive in Dallas, however... for whatever reason. Sorry, Big E... love ya, but I don't know that I want you in Detroit. He is huge, however... so if that's a criteria, he's got that covered. ..decaf... heh~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BringHomeTheCup! 0 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Could it be that Kenny is just sitting back waiting for the RIGHT deal? He knows what he is doing, and so far the Wings haven't really lost anyone that produced for them last year, that hasn't already been replaced. Don't get your panties all in a bunch. It's ok, Kenny's got things under control. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Vent? Panic? I think some people need a paper bag to breathe into. Nobody that's left the Wings should come as a huge surprise. And Rafalski for Schneider is an upgrade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 calder sucks lang sucks No they don't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Turns out Bertuzzi signed for $4 mill per year. Holland wasn't sitting on his hands, but he wasn't smoking crack either. That's why Bert's not a Wing right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzermania19 1 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 I would have liked if the Wings could have signed Bert, because I wanted to see what he was capable of during a full season, but oh well. I'm not going to sweat the fact that he's gone. He was fine while he played for us, but really it was like, whatever. It was nice to have his size and at least the impression of his grit and I hope Kenny can find someone to fill that void, cuz it is a void with this team. The Wings are in better shape today with the signing of Rafalski than they were on Saturday, with Schneider, Bertuzzi, and the dead weight of Calder and Lang. Ken Holland hasn't made too many wrong moves and I have faith and confidence in him that he will find the necessary pieces to replace what's been lost and take this team to the Cup in 2008. Free agency has just begun, and there are players to be signed yet, plus we can't count out a trade or two, if it is necessary. And then, if things aren't going as well as they'd like or if the right deal presents itself, there's always the trade deadline next spring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzermania19 1 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Turns out Bertuzzi signed for $4 mill per year. Holland wasn't sitting on his hands, but he wasn't smoking crack either. That's why Bert's not a Wing right now. Four million??? Wow, Burke way overpaid!!! He's definitely not worth that much! I applaud Kenny for not giving in and paying that. I'd be pissed if he did. In that case I say, good riddance Bert! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 (edited) OMG!!!!!! THE SKYZ IS FALLING!!!!1111 WE WON'T MAKE PLAYOFFS!!!!!!!1111 Do you have any idea how smart it was that Kenny didn't sign Bert to the contract that he got in Anaheim? There's a d*mn good chance Bert will never return to form, and now you have an injury question to go along with it. Letting a questionable power forward with a bad back go for half of what the team has left to spend isn't as dumb as your making it out to be. Here's a newsflash. This Wings team is still incredibly talented, and will make the playoffs. Instead of just throwing money at all these UFA's it wouldn't be the worst idea to save even a little more than what Kenny originally said he would for the deadline. The Wings are probably going to add another solid second line player, and are very capable with the current squad. Relax. Edited July 3, 2007 by Never Forget Mac #25 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Statts 4 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Vent? Panic? I think some people need a paper bag to breathe into. Nobody that's left the Wings should come as a huge surprise. And Rafalski for Schneider is an upgrade. QFT. Was there not an article posted a week or 2 ago that said Holland would most likely not be able to sign 3/4 of the UFA he wanted? Just relax and let Kenny do his job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzerfan1999 81 Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Why the ef is everyone crying like we are down 3-0 against the Ducks in the first round of the playoffs? Sure, there were alot of free agents out there, and alot of big signings, but keep in mind, we already added arguably the best D-man on the market. We will resign Hasek and that leaves us needing a 2nd line forward and MAYBE and D-man sometime before NEXT YEARS PLAYOFFS. The Wings will compete and win there division again this year - none of our division rivals have improved enough to warrant any threat. Settle down. We have a friggin good team here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites