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I saw it in the deadline thread just now. My bad. Close this.

Yea. It'd be really weird if Lapoint came back, too. Who knows.

Beat ya to it...

If it's to Detroit i'll be sick

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Beat ya to it...

If it's to Detroit i'll be sick

I imagine that Holland, given that he actually needs to build good teams, is not infected by the nostalgia bug that has influenced many on these boards to suggest bad trades for former Wings.

why are we death against lapointe? he plays his best hockey in the playoffs.

As I was saying....

Well, I suppose this calls for some numerical evidence. Since the '98 playoffs (hence, in the last ten seasons), Martin Lapointe's playoff stats are as follows:

With Detroit: 25 games, 3 goals, 4 assists.

With Boston: 18 games, 2 goals, 2 assists.

Total: 43 games, 5 goals, 6 assists.

It must also be taken into consideration that he has not played in a playoff game since 2004, making any positive judgment of his playoff prowess even less valid.

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I imagine that Holland, given that he actually needs to build good teams, is not infected by the nostalgia bug that has influenced many on these boards to suggest bad trades for former Wings.

I don' t think that anyone is saying that bringing back marty as a top 6 forward is a good idea. But as additonal depth and grit I think its a fine move. Not earth shatering but a move that you make to prepare for a long and difficult playoff run.

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I don' t think that anyone is saying that bringing back marty as a top 6 forward is a good idea. But as additonal depth and grit I think its a fine move. Not earth shatering but a move that you make to prepare for a long and difficult playoff run.

Just like Drake, right? <_<

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I don' t think that anyone is saying that bringing back marty as a top 6 forward is a good idea. But as additonal depth and grit I think its a fine move. Not earth shatering but a move that you make to prepare for a long and difficult playoff run.

Giving away assets in return for a 35 year-old player who is past his prime, no longer scores, hardly hits and is hideous defensively is neither a good way to prepare for the playoffs nor for the future.

Agreed.

While he won't do alot during the reg season - it's the mucking/grinding style of playoff hockey is where he shines.

See my post above for details. Too, please do not ignore the fact that Marty's production has steadily declined since the lockout, that he last played a playoff game in 2004, and that he last logged a playoff point in 2003.

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Agreed.

While he won't do alot during the reg season - it's the mucking/grinding style of playoff hockey is where he shines.

good we have drake, downey, mccarty for that

we need someone to put the puck in the net.

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Giving away assets in return for a 35 year-old player who is past his prime, no longer scores, hardly hits and is hideous defensively is neither a good way to prepare for the playoffs nor for the future.

I'm sure no one is willing to pay a kings ransom for Lapointe, he was probably gotten for a mid to low draft pick.

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good we have drake, downey, mccarty for that

we need someone to put the puck in the net.

Damned straight.

I'm sure no one is willing to pay a kings ransom for Lapointe, he was probably gotten for a mid to low draft pick.

Giving up anything for him is bad; worse, he's a liability and a waste of ice time at this stage of his career.

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I'd take him for "Future Considerations". Thats it.

i wouldnt even give a 7th round pick for lapointe

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Giving away assets in return for a 35 year-old player who is past his prime, no longer scores, hardly hits and is hideous defensively is neither a good way to prepare for the playoffs nor for the future.

This is a bit harsh, but I agree that giving away assets for Marty would be a waste.

I remember someone arguing against Lapointe at deadline-time last year, was that you? Your posts/points seem so familiar. (Not that it's bad, I'm just curious)

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This is a bit harsh, but I agree that giving away assets for Marty would be a waste.

I remember someone arguing against Lapointe at deadline-time last year, was that you? Your posts/points seem so familiar. (Not that it's bad, I'm just curious)

It may or may not have been me, but I was certainly arguing against the acquisition of Lapointe, and I certainly did use similar arguments.

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Isn't that the job for Sammy/Filppula/Hudler :unsure:

Just kiddin'...Seriously though Lapointe to me is just a rental for the upcoming playoffs; a guy to do alot of the dirty work in the corners/along the boards, & will drop the gloves when we face the Flames, & or Ducks...I wouldn't want him for the following 2008/2009 season (is he under contract for next year?).

No. He will be an UFA this summer.

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so dallas got him?... lol nvm Martin Lapointe has been traded from Chicago. Details to be available later this morning. i thought i saw Dallas haha maybe i need some sleep

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Isn't that the job for Sammy/Filppula/Hudler :unsure:

Just kiddin'...Seriously though Lapointe to me is just a rental for the upcoming playoffs; a guy to do alot of the dirty work in the corners/along the boards, & will drop the gloves when we face the Flames, & or Ducks...I wouldn't want him for the following 2008/2009 season (is he under contract for next year?).

We have people already who will 'do the dirty work.' Holmstrom. Drake. Downey. Cleary, when he returns. Franzen. Maltby. Etc.

Lapointe doesn't fight anymore.

He wouldn't make a difference.

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Like I said; just a rental for the playoffs, & only if nobody else is available.

I wouldn't mind seeing him here if:

- We didn't give up much

- There wasn't 11 hours left to get a better deal done

My point is, this would be way too early for us to "give up" and settle for someone like Lapointe.

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We have people already who will 'do the dirty work.' Holmstrom. Drake. Downey. Cleary, when he returns. Franzen. Maltby. Etc.

Lapointe doesn't fight anymore.

He wouldn't make a difference.

So many people on these boards say that the Wings need to get tough, need more guys who will do the dirty work. When there is a rumor of a guys who does the dirty work, everyone talks about how much they suck. I personally don't like the idea of Lapointe coming back, but people on theses boards are just too much. "I want a tough, gritty player! Well not that tough gritty player!" <_<

If you think that the executives of this team can just snap their fingers and the best players in the leagues will take a discount to come in under the cap you are crazy. You take what you can get and build from there. Sometimes that means taking a player who might not be an elite player, but is a player that can help the team.

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