Which player in the NHL would wanna play for detroit the most?

[KillerB14 2]

Someone mentioned Ryan Miller the other day (well, actually, he gets mentioned a lot). Michigan boy, I would think he would like to wear a winged wheel.

I saw Ryan Miller at an East Lansing B'dubs when the Wings eliminated Colorado this past playoffs. I said something about how awesome the score was at the time and he said he was rooting for Colorado because Liles and him played at State together. I asked about him being from Michigan and he said growing up he wasn't a really big Wings fan and didn't feel any connection to them. So after that I dismissed all the rumors about how he was gonna become a FA to sign with the Wings. He then signed an extension with the Sabres this summer.

If he wanted to wear the Winged Wheel he wouldn't have signed the extension.

[GoWings1905 2,694]

Marty Turco.

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.

[Draperfan 104]

Avery and Phaneuf,maybe they can share rooms on the road.

[Hockeytown Red Wings 245]

I think a better question would be what player wouldn't want to play for Detroit?

[Bliz 0]

I thought Mike Grier was a no-brainer when he hit FA a couple years ago. Detroit native and he fit a need for a big, mobile checker.

[BeeRYCE 2]

MILAN LUCIC.

[GMRwings1983 8,793]

Boogaard, McGrattan, Parker, Brashear, Orr,.....you get the idea.

And no, I don't care if none of these guys have any talent whatsoever.

[Z and D for the C 712]

Someone mentioned Ryan Miller the other day (well, actually, he gets mentioned a lot). Michigan boy, I would think he would like to wear a winged wheel.

I would LOVE to see miller on the wings.

[robat 13]

Adam Hall

[Guest mindfly]

Rolston could have signed here during FA if he wanted to but wings couldnt provide the money so he picked NJ instead.. guess he didnt wanna play that badly for the wings after all

[DatsyukownzU13 1]

Without thinking about the cap:

Sidney Crosby and Dustin Brown.

[BeeRYCE 2]

Boogaard, McGrattan, Parker, Brashear, Orr,.....you get the idea.

And no, I don't care if none of these guys have any talent whatsoever.

Or... You can get the best of both worlds and get Lucic.

[GoWings1905 2,694]

Rolston could have signed here during FA if he wanted to but wings couldnt provide the money so he picked NJ instead.. guess he didnt wanna play that badly for the wings after all

I really like Rolston, but Brian Rolston as a Red Wing means no Marian Hossa.

[Guest mindfly]

No way Crosby would wanna play here after the defeat last year, he is probably a penguins for life.

[scotzman 29]

No way Crosby would wanna play here after the defeat last year, he is probably a penguins for life.

Rick Nash, Ovechkin... any young talent that would like to win a Cup. I even think Crosby would've considered us if he had the option.

[Guest mindfly]

I dont think he would buy the concept of "taking-less-money-to-play-for-detroit"

[Pat 44]

Legace and Lapointe

[DyingAlive 27]

Avery and Phaneuf,maybe they can share rooms on the road.

quality post.

In all honesty, I can really only think of two players off the top of my head. That would be the MOST.

Chris Drury - Hometown boy, grew up playing hockey in the same rink I did. So he is a given.

Bobby Ryan - Yes, this seems rather weird and obscure, however, we share the same last name. And it would be so SICK to have a legit Red Wings jersey with my last name on it, and not have it be one of those lame customized jerseys. (This also goes for: Ben Ryan(NSH), Billy Ryan(NYR), and Michael Ryan(CAR))

Though the last three are less likely since they are mostly prospects.

[Never_Retire_Steve 35]

Sean Avery, did anyone hear his thoughts when he was traded to LA?

[The Mule 0]

No idea. Instead, here are ten players I wish were Detroit Red Wings:

1. Milan Lucic

2. Rick Nash

3. Derek Boogaard

4. Henrik Lundqvist

5. Pekka Rinne

6. Brad Boyes

7. Dominic Moore

8. Niklas Hagman

9. Marc Savard

10. Dustin Brown

[RWK23 0]

Just to put an interesting spin on this topic, how about Darren Helm? He has to be wondering what else he needs to prove in GR before he gets a full-time spot on the big team.

[The Mule 0]

Just to put an interesting spin on this topic, how about Darren Helm? He has to be wondering what else he needs to prove in GR before he gets a full-time spot on the big team.

He's been given nothing but continuous praise from both Babcock and Holland, I'm sure, and I'm fairly certain that both of the aforementioned have made it quite clear to him that, assuming all goes as planned, he will be a Red Wing come next season.

[FinRedWing 172]

Chad LaRose could handle some of the 4th line duties with our own prospects. (when Draper & Maltby retire in 20 yrs time)

[RWK23 0]

He's been given nothing but continuous praise from both Babcock and Holland, I'm sure, and I'm fairly certain that both of the aforementioned have made it quite clear to him that, assuming all goes as planned, he will be a Red Wing come next season.

True enough, but I doubt that would make it any less frustrating. To his credit, he doesn't let it get him down and he continues to play his heart out at GR.

[Never_Retire_Steve 35]

I agree with what was said about Helm..... and Leino