stuart6 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 It's hilarious how once we all hoped on the Feds wagon, he's shipped to Washington People should stop crying over Fedorov... he might have helped us with all the injuries BUT the fact that Brian Burke shipped him out of Anaheim a few years ago should tell you all you need to know about where his career has been heading. “I talked to his agent a lot this summer when he was a free agent,†Holland said. “In the end, he’s married to a girl from California and he ended up signing a one-year deal with LA. So he’s been someone that we’ve liked.†For all those people who keep saying "why didn't Holland sign Stuart as a FA?" - this is your answer! Obviously we wanted to sign him but he had personal reasons why he signed with the Kings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Here's some of Stuart's work that I'm sure a lot of you remember: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sticknmove 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 I already did. Look at post 154: heralded player in the same sense Griogenko (sp?) was? I mean I understand the guy can play the game, I just dp not see any way people can argue that this was a good day for the wings. He is a role player, I mean if we wanted the physical d-man who could move the puck why the heck didn't we sign Markov with the extra money we DIDN't spend today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 It doesn't matter which one you match up with the other it is a split Lidstrom is better then both Pronger and Neidermier, and both Neidermier and Pronger are better then Lilja. Chew on that, you poor thing. What's your point? Rafalski and Lidstrom are better than any of Anaheim's third pairing defenseman too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sticknmove 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 better than nothing True, I will agree with that for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 I'm not saying top four overall, I'm saying he's a defenseman that can play in pretty much any team's top four group of defensemen. oh yea, that I agree with. Thought you meant top 4 in the league....heh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 heralded player in the same sense Griogenko (sp?) was? I mean I understand the guy can play the game, I just dp not see any way people can argue that this was a good day for the wings. He is a role player, I mean if we wanted the physical d-man who could move the puck why the heck didn't we sign Markov with the extra money we DIDN't spend today. No, because Stuart is an established NHL player. Markov couldn't have been signed because he would've had to have passed through waivers. You probably wouldn't have considered this a good day unless Holland acquired Hossa, Campbell, and Yzerman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 heralded player in the same sense Griogenko (sp?) was? I mean I understand the guy can play the game, I just dp not see any way people can argue that this was a good day for the wings. He is a role player, I mean if we wanted the physical d-man who could move the puck why the heck didn't we sign Markov with the extra money we DIDN't spend today. People can argue because they´re smart and know the game on this board. You, on the other hand, come off as more and more of a ****** bag with each post you make. As for Markov not signing, he wanted a MULTI YEAR CONTRACT, something that Holland wasn´t wiling to give. He also wanted more than he was worth. Why do you think 29 other teams passed on Markov too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 top four?? come on now... Look at it this way - can you think of 120 better defensemen than Stuart? If not (and I can't) he's a top-four. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sticknmove 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 (edited) What's your point? Rafalski and Lidstrom are better than any of Anaheim's third pairing defenseman too. In head to head comparisons as Krause was doing he had Lidstrom > Neidermier and Pronger > Lilja. Which I agree with . When I re did the comparisons is switched Neidermier and Pronger by accident, but it didn' t make a inkling of difference in the final tally USING THAT COMPARISON METHOD. Edited February 26, 2008 by sticknmove Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuart6 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Brad Stuart lays a hit on Travis Moen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Brad Stuart lays a hit on Travis Moen! welcome to the forum. I was a Stuart fan when he was with SJ. I am sure I will like him in a Winged Wheel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sticknmove 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 People can argue because they´re smart and know the game on this board. You, on the other hand, come off as more and more of a ****** bag with each post you make. As for Markov not signing, he wanted a MULTI YEAR CONTRACT, something that Holland wasn´t wiling to give. He also wanted more than he was worth. Why do you think 29 other teams passed on Markov too? Know the game? Haha, ya. Like yourself, I take it you "know the game" better then me? I think not you nit. In fact I think it is safe to say I have forgotten more about the game then you will ever know. I remember you, you were one of the anti fighting cry babies lobbying about how much of a waste it would be to bring a fighter in. Yup, that was you. As for you thinking I am a ****** bag, sweet. Seeing as though I don't particularly like you in the slightest, the fact I am annoying/upsetting you really causes me no worries. Now if it were a member of the forum who I respected, which is about 95% of the members including half the people I am arguing with, who said I was acting in that way I would apologize via pm or just stop. But you're punk a*s, not a chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnutdrw19 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 oh yea, that I agree with. Thought you meant top 4 in the league....heh. i Hate to bear the Bad News but i just heard that Datsyuk, zetterberg, holmstrom, hasek, franzen, and FLIP FLOP and undisclosed injuries are out for the remainder of the season and Playoffs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 i Hate to bear the Bad News but i just heard that Datsyuk, zetterberg, holmstrom, hasek, franzen, and FLIP FLOP and undisclosed injuries are out for the remainder of the season and Playoffs haha? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Better Stuart hit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 http://youtube.com/watch?v=nk2mcCSgHVU&feature=related Hope he brings alot of this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 i lol'd at this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTex 1 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Glad we got depth on D, I'm just really disappointed we didn't get another forward. The second line is just not getting it done AT ALL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 oh yea, that I agree with. Thought you meant top 4 in the league....heh. STUART?!?!?! THAT'S IT?! I know I'm late to this game, but damn. Not only was he NOT a first choice on defense, it's not even a position that we really NEED someone for. It's nice to know we can have even more backlog on defense while the offense continues to not score. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Brad Stuart lays a hit on Travis Moen! Welcome! Should have waited just a bit longer to pick a username I think though he'll have to change his number with the Wings. I'm always curious to see what a new acquisition will wear. Best guess is #8. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Brad Stuart, D, Los Angeles: Plays physical and has offensive ability. He'll likely be purely a rental, and will return to Los Angeles, but he can add veteran depth to a team. From detnews.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 Brad Stuart, D, Los Angeles: Plays physical and has offensive ability. He'll likely be purely a rental, and will return to Los Angeles, but he can add veteran depth to a team. From detnews.com He better not be a damn rental! I like Stuart and all, but I fail to see how adding to an already pretty stacked defense really changed the equation in the West at all. As far as I see it, Colorado, Dallas, and Anaheim got more scoring AND even tougher (and they already were physical), wheras Detroit just got a tiny bit deeper on defense and still suffers from lack of scoring and passion. Hm...I still feel we will win the Cup, but today sure didn't make the trip any easier, did it? As long as Stuart can break up Anaheim's cycling plays, we'll be in pretty good shape against those three teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henkka 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 We added quite nice effort according these stats: Shot blocking: Andreas Lilja 91 Brad Stuart 88 Brian Rafalski 64 Nicklas Lidstrom 62 Niklas Kronwall 55 Chris Chelios 41 Brett Lebda 26 Derek Meech 14 Hits: Andreas Lilja 109 Brad Stuart 82 Niklas Kronwall 67 Chris Chelios 45 Brett Lebda 38 Brian Rafalski 26 Nicklas Lidstrom 22 Derek Meech 14 I really like him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted February 26, 2008 He better not be a damn rental! I like Stuart and all, but I fail to see how adding to an already pretty stacked defense really changed the equation in the West at all. As far as I see it, Colorado, Dallas, and Anaheim got more scoring AND even tougher (and they already were physical), wheras Detroit just got a tiny bit deeper on defense and still suffers from lack of scoring and passion. Hm...I still feel we will win the Cup, but today sure didn't make the trip any easier, did it? As long as Stuart can break up Anaheim's cycling plays, we'll be in pretty good shape against those three teams. If that's the case Holland overpaid IMO... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
