high_stick69 7 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 I'm curious what you guys think? Does Drake make the team better than when we had Lang? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayUp88 1 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 I'm curious what you guys think? Does Drake make the team better than when we had Lang? Yes he does we know what we are getting with him, lang was good then got here and just sat on his butt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Motown 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 only time can tell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 Totally different roles. Drake makes the Wings harder to play against...hopefully. Lang could be counted on for at least 50 points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteLightning91 105 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 I'm curious what you guys think? Does Drake make the team better than when we had Lang? Two different players, two different roles. Drake was not brought in to replace Lang. Filppula on the other hand is being looked at to fill the 2nd line center position. The real question should be Filppula vs. Lang...who is better? I'm pretty sure we know the answer there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pucker 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 Well, both are beyond their prime. Lang was a good goal scorer, and not physical. Drake is not much of a goal scorer, but likes to flatten players, he is fearless. Drake will bring in more leadership, and keep the other teams looking over their shoulder. I think that Drake is better defensively too. With 1/6th the salary of what Lang was getting, I think the Wings are better off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winged Scooter 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 Can't really say, comparing the two would be like saying who's better ? Pudge or Verlander, two completey different types of players....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glasgowcelticwing 18 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 Two dfferent types of player's IMO, we'll just have to wait and see how thing's work out with Drake now he's back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kon 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 Apples to lazy oranges....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 I like Drake more so Drake for me... eventhough the only comparison you can make is that they are both labled forwards... othere than that they each bring something totally different to the Potluck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 Two different players, two different roles. Drake was not brought in to replace Lang. Filppula on the other hand is being looked at to fill the 2nd line center position. The real question should be Filppula vs. Lang...who is better? I'm pretty sure we know the answer there... Yup. Lang. Or were you saying that a kid who scored 10 goals and 7 assists is better than Lang who scored 19 goals and 33 assists and was +12, just because he looked like he was working harder? Flip has a lot of potential and can hopefully help fill the second line role, but if we're talking about last season here, Lang was better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wing Nut 19 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 Thats comparing apples to oranges. They don't expect Drake to replace Lang. If Drake doesn't lead the league in give aways than its an improvement. How many more goals could The RedWings have scored if Lang could hold on to the PUCK or god forbid, win a face off? Drake isn't supposed to score he's supposed to BANG HEADS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grsbmd 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 Lang is so lazy he's like a negative number and when you subtract a negative, it's actually adding. So therefore, by subtracting Lang, Ken Holland added to our team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wing Nut 19 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 Yup. Lang. Or were you saying that a kid who scored 10 goals and 7 assists is better than Lang who scored 19 goals and 33 assists and was +12, just because he looked like he was working harder? Flip has a lot of potential and can hopefully help fill the second line role, but if we're talking about last season here, Lang was better. Fillpula is young and will get better every season with experience. Plus Lang got way more Ice time than Flip......and probly shouldn't have. I love your sig by the way, but doesn't Drake bring back some of that toughness your wanting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shannyfan1414 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 I hope that Drake will make us tougher down low and along the boards. Lang is lazy and sucks. Yeah he put up points but i think that i young guns, Rex and Fillpula, will put more points then lang did last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superstarsingh 23 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 They are two different types of guys. Lang was here to produce on the scoresheet. Drake is here to check and bring in some grit. But, with that being said, I would rather have Langer over Drake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 For what Drake does , yes , no question in my mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 (edited) For what Drake does , yes , no question in my mind. You can't even compare the two. That would be like comparing Datsyuk to Tucker. Makes no sense. Yup. Lang. Or were you saying that a kid who scored 10 goals and 7 assists is better than Lang who scored 19 goals and 33 assists and was +12, just because he looked like he was working harder? Flip has a lot of potential and can hopefully help fill the second line role, but if we're talking about last season here, Lang was better. Harold knows what he's talking about. As always. Edited July 10, 2007 by HockeyCrazy3033 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 You can't even compare the two. That would be like comparing Datsyuk to Tucker. Makes no sense. I would have to take Tucker is better in this one! I mean one punch from tucker and dats will be destroyed thus allowing anything Tucker does with the puck as an improvement over the now motionless Dats on the ice... Just sayin' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 I would have to take Tucker is better in this one! I mean one punch from tucker and dats will be destroyed thus allowing anything Tucker does with the puck as an improvement over the now motionless Dats on the ice... Just sayin' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jaytan Report post Posted July 10, 2007 I detest Lang, but must admit he's a better player than Drake. Of course, the Red Wings are better off without Lang than with him, and Drake helps a little, so in that sense we're better off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patrick Roy 5 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 Which turd do you like better, both are stale and old, one is hairy (lang), and the other is clumpy (drake)? :flush: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glasgowcelticwing 18 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 I detest Lang, but must admit he's a better player than Drake. Of course, the Red Wings are better off without Lang than with him, and Drake helps a little, so in that sense we're better off. I liked Lang , the only thing I disliked about him was the salary he was getting . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey Redmond 15 Report post Posted July 10, 2007 Looking at last season with Lang youre going to get 19 goals, a ton of giveaways right up the middle, and basically no physical play. With Drake youre going to get 6 goals and someone whose going to destroy players when he hits the ice. I'll take Drake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
