Diamonds in the rough

[Ontario Wingsfan 0]

Diamonds in the rough

Wings scout Hakan Andersson has unearthed several gems to key Detroit's run to Cup glory

http://www.torontosun.com/Sports/Hockey/20...689661-sun.html

[Reds4Life 51]

Great article, Hakan Andersson is the best, we are lucky he works for us

[Mooker 0]

Now we need to sit back and wait for the story on TSN that says that Andersson is in negotiations to void his contract because he wants to fulfill his "lifelong dream" of working for the Maple Leafs.

[rick zombo 3,739]

Now we need to sit back and wait for the story on TSN that says that Andersson is in negotiations to void his contract because he wants to fulfill his "lifelong dream" of working for the Maple Leafs.

QFT. and lol

During the game 2 broadcast on CBC they panned to the Detroit press box. Sitting there from left to right was Holland, Nill, Yzerman, and Bowman. All I could do was smile. What an elite group of executives. Any team would die for just one of those four.

(edit for grammy)

Edited May 28, 2008 by rick zombo

[Mooker 0]

QFT. and lol

During the game 2 broadcast on CBC they panned to the Detroit press box. Sitting there from left to right was Holland, Nill, Yzerman, and Bowman. All I could do was smile. What an elite group of executives. Any team would die for just one of those four.

(edit for grammy)

I nearly just fell out of my chair laughing. Every one of the names you've listed above have been rumored to be leaving Detroit for Toronto within the last year or so.

[Dabura 12,207]

Obscene props for Mr. Andersson. I had the pleasure of meeting him once. He's as brilliant as advertised, really nice guy.

[betterREDthandead 58]

Now we need to sit back and wait for the story on TSN that says that Andersson is in negotiations to void his contract because he wants to fulfill his "lifelong dream" of working for the Maple Leafs.

I notice the Sun article postulated that Andersson would have come along with Scotty to Toronto, if they'd hired him.

So yeah. Either the usual delusional crap from Toronto media, or the Leafs are the stupidest organization ever to turn down Scotty and Andersson. Both are equally likely and probably at least a little bit true.

[TheWestWing 71]

This begets a question that I guess I could utilze The Google for, but sometimes its just easier this way:

Saw a pic of Fisch on the ice passing pucks at practice yesterday and was wondering if his name would go on the Cup (IF we're so inclined to partake ). Do execs names get on the Cup? If so, Hakan's should be at the top!

[irishtemper14+25 11]

very nice article

[sdogg1m 3]

And when the Wings drafted Franzen, other teams were shocked. Few had him rated so highly.

I bet you they were shocked and mad because by this time, they knew what was up!!!

[sdogg1m 3]

When Scotty Bowman considered leaving the Red Wings for a position with the Maple Leafs last summer, he wanted to take Andersson with him. He asked the scout how much money he made and offered to almost double it.

OH NO!!! I would have crapped my pants! Thank God for the bonehead, Richard Peddie!!!

On August 3, 2007, it was reported that Bowman was offered the position of President of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bowman later appeared in an interview on Hockey Night in Canada on January 12, 2008 confirming that he was very close to taking the job only to be turned away by Richard Peddie, CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE).

[Wingman 0]

The current team has yet to enter its prime (the transition seem to be taking place as we speak though; Lidstrom is eg averaging almost 5 min less in TOI these playoffs compared to last year)...still there's Howard, Ericsson, Axelsson, Abelkader and other top prospects knocking on the door. How can you not smell a golden age coming for the Red Wings?

(knock on woods)

Edited May 28, 2008 by Wingman