Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted November 17, 2008 Strickland is a ******* tool. This is the guy that said the Red Wings were going to internally implode in November 2006. He dont know s***. I do think Hossa is going to go, but not because he wants to play with Gaborik, because he cant afford to keep him. Gaborik is a RW, Hossa is a RW for the record anyways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vol865 0 Report post Posted November 17, 2008 I wonder if Hossa has seen video of Dom's flip of Gaborik? That was an instant classic in my book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Packer487 3 Report post Posted November 18, 2008 Maybe they'll both go to the Avs, LOLz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878 Report post Posted November 19, 2008 Andy Strickland don't know anything. I know he will leave this season but man I can't stand Andy Strickland Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
big_D 0 Report post Posted November 19, 2008 So what if hossa leaves or not i really think it all depends on if we win the cup or not..But even so we have sooo many ahl players that are nhl ready next year i think we will be crazy good with all the younger players coming up... helm leino erricson.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shannyfan1414 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2008 So what if hossa leaves or not i really think it all depends on if we win the cup or not..But even so we have sooo many ahl players that are nhl ready next year i think we will be crazy good with all the younger players coming up... helm leino erricson.... I'm in full agreement with you big_D. I would love to keep Hossa but i really think that we need to bring up the young guns and see what they are able to do in the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booster313 138 Report post Posted December 15, 2008 Marian may leave after this year but I can tell you that it's not in a package deal with Gaborik. I asked him myself and he laughed at the idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremy 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2008 I don't want Hossa to leave. He brings a lot to the team, and he is one of my favorite players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungGuns1340 1 Report post Posted December 27, 2008 I don't want Hossa to leave. He brings a lot to the team, and he is one of my favorite players. I'd also like the Wings to trade Lebda for Chara, Sammy for Ovy, Drapes for Malkin, and Conks for Lundqvist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted December 27, 2008 I'd also like the Wings to trade Lebda for Chara, Sammy for Ovy, Drapes for Malkin, and Conks for Lundqvist. Scratch the 3rd one, Kopecky for Thornton instead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms_Hockey 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 Not that I ever put too much weight into what these hockeybloggers put out in the first place, but I never listen to a thing Strickland has to say after he suggested that the Wings locker room was going to "implode" by Christmas time in 2006. You know, because the Wings players didn't respect him... In case anyone forgot it, here it is in all it's idiotic glory... Strickland's a Blues sappy anyways. Of course he's going to hope for (and report) anything that might hurt the Wings chances. Um, is that guy on crack? One of Detroit's newspapers did a full story on how much the players love playing for this coaching staff and franchise. This guy really needs to get himself checked into a mental home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms_Hockey 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2009 I'd also like the Wings to trade Lebda for Chara, Sammy for Ovy, Drapes for Malkin, and Conks for Lundqvist. I'd get rid of Lilja before anyone else.. and I definitely wouldn't want Malkin on the team. Sammuelson is having a really good run this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tini Report post Posted January 23, 2009 i could see him leaving after this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josh 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2009 i could see him leaving after this yeari would not y would he leave the best franchise in the last 20 years and maybe go to the retarted pens its not going to happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms_Hockey 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2009 i would not y would he leave the best franchise in the last 20 years and maybe go to the retarted pens its not going to happen He only came to Detroit to win the Cup. If he doesn't, you can bet your bottom dollar he'll go to a team that'll pay him $9m a season. We won't. He may be back - but I highly doubt he will be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
josh 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2009 He only came to Detroit to win the Cup. If he doesn't, you can bet your bottom dollar he'll go to a team that'll pay him $9m a season. We won't. He may be back - but I highly doubt he will be. wel eather way i hope he does stay with detroit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms_Hockey 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2009 wel eather way i hope he does stay with detroit I do too. But if he's going to ask for $9m a season from us, I'd rather let him walk than to lose cap space like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doogs 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2009 I do too. But if he's going to ask for $9m a season from us, I'd rather let him walk than to lose cap space like that. I have no idea how you all take info coming from Eklund, and I am not sure where I stand with it... but tonight I asked him what he has heard about Detrioit and who they were going to sign between Hossa and Fanzen, and he said neither?!?!?!? I didn't get that. Why would they lose both? Are they that tight to the cap? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms_Hockey 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2009 I have no idea how you all take info coming from Eklund, and I am not sure where I stand with it... but tonight I asked him what he has heard about Detrioit and who they were going to sign between Hossa and Fanzen, and he said neither?!?!?!? I didn't get that. Why would they lose both? Are they that tight to the cap? I wasn't taking information from anybody. I'm just saying that IF Hossa wants that much from us - let him walk. I'm not saying he does. I would imagine that their cap is still pretty flexible since we haven't signed all the players for sure, yet. I'm certain, though, that the Wings would be more willing to lose Hossa than Franzen. And both sounds a tad out there - but we'll see how that plays out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doogs 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2009 I wasn't taking information from anybody. I'm just saying that IF Hossa wants that much from us - let him walk. I'm not saying he does. I would imagine that their cap is still pretty flexible since we haven't signed all the players for sure, yet. I'm certain, though, that the Wings would be more willing to lose Hossa than Franzen. And both sounds a tad out there - but we'll see how that plays out. I wasn't here because of anything that was said by anyone. I am a Pens fan with great respect for the Wings and Stevie Y. I was just curious what was being said on the signings front. I hear Z my be close, but I also see that you all are sort of where we were last season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms_Hockey 0 Report post Posted January 26, 2009 I wasn't here because of anything that was said by anyone. I am a Pens fan with great respect for the Wings and Stevie Y. I was just curious what was being said on the signings front. I hear Z my be close, but I also see that you all are sort of where we were last season. As far as my knowledge goes, Holland and Z have spoken about Hank staying for his entire NHL career with Detroit. Not sure if it'll happen - but it's on the table. I wouldn't be too sad to see Hossa go. He's a great goal scorer.. but he hasn't really found his niche with our team. He's not as much of a contributer as Franzen or Datsyuk are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8306 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2009 As far as my knowledge goes, Holland and Z have spoken about Hank staying for his entire NHL career with Detroit. Not sure if it'll happen - but it's on the table. I wouldn't be too sad to see Hossa go. He's a great goal scorer.. but he hasn't really found his niche with our team. He's not as much of a contributer as Franzen or Datsyuk are. He's second behind Datsyuk for total points and is the top goal scorer for the team - hasn't found his niche - WTF? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms_Hockey 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2009 He's second behind Datsyuk for total points and is the top goal scorer for the team - hasn't found his niche - WTF? Being a great goal scorer doesn't mean you've meshed with the team. Most people agree with me on this. You play with a particular team and you learn their strengths and weaknesses and where to place yourself on the ice to make up for it. Datsyuk & Franzen have both been around a lot longer so they're better attuned to the players. Hossa, while he does score a lot of goals, isn't at the point where he's fit in entirely with our team. For what he's worth, he should be getting at least one point per game. Some games are better than others. Some games, he goes out and really does great. Other games, he doesn't do nearly as well.. and you can visibly see him struggling to find his spot with the team. Every player - at the beginning - is that way. He hasn't gotten out of it yet. Gotten better? Sure. Gotten out of it? No. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2probert4 8 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 strickland is a tool strickland is from st louis......but yet this guy is obsessed with the Wings...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 Being a great goal scorer doesn't mean you've meshed with the team. Most people agree with me on this. You play with a particular team and you learn their strengths and weaknesses and where to place yourself on the ice to make up for it. Datsyuk & Franzen have both been around a lot longer so they're better attuned to the players. Hossa, while he does score a lot of goals, isn't at the point where he's fit in entirely with our team. For what he's worth, he should be getting at least one point per game. Some games are better than others. Some games, he goes out and really does great. Other games, he doesn't do nearly as well.. and you can visibly see him struggling to find his spot with the team. Every player - at the beginning - is that way. He hasn't gotten out of it yet. Gotten better? Sure. Gotten out of it? No. I agree that something just isn't there with Hossa. While he's partly responsible for his part, I think some of the Wings contribute to this as well. Z is my favorite player, so I tend to really watch what he does out there. On numerous occasions I've seen him have the opportunity to start a give and go with Hossa; only he doesn't make the first pass and just takes it himself. He just doesn't seem to be on his list of "great chemistry," which is understandable a little bit when you consider that Hossa more often than not plays with Datsyuk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
