Datsyerberger 279 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) Thought it'd be interesting to start a thread where they simple state any opinions they have on the Wings players or such, particularly statements that could be perceived as homerism (even if that isn't the case). I'll go first. Osgood should not only make the HOF, but be considered as a top 20 goalie all-time. Datsyuk is currently the best forward in the league. Datsyuk is better than Zetterberg, but only a little. Zetterberg and Hossa is too close to call. Lidstrom will be a Norris finalist (again) if his current level of play continues. Hudler has the potential to be a first line player if his physique continues to develop. (Thanks to egroen for reminding me of these) Hasek is the greatest goaltender of all-time. Chelios is the greatest American player of all-time. Lidstrom is the greatest Swede of all-time. Howe may very well be better than Gretzky for best hockey player of all-time. Probert is the greatest enforcer of all-time. (/end copy-paste) I will edit my list as needed. Edited January 12, 2009 by Datsyerberger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 Hasek is the greatest goaltender of all-time. Chelios is the greatest American player of all-time. Lidstrom is the greatest Swede of all-time. Howe may very well be better than Gretzky for best hockey player of all-time. Probert is the greatest enforcer of all-time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 Holmstrom is still one the league's most underrated players. Samuelsson is this board's most underrated player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Ruff 47 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 Hasek is the greatest goaltender of all-time. +1 Lidstrom is the greatest Swede of all-time. I'll go further and say Lidstom is the greatest European of all time, and 2nd only to Bobby Orr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RusDRW 155 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 Datsyuk is currently the best forward in the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 The Wings have the best goaltending tandem in the league. Jiri Hudler > Ales Hemsky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 The Detroit Red Wings are good, and not bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seeinred 1,488 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 Steve Yzerman is the sexiest man ever. Was that ***? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
under_par_00 45 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 Datsyuk is the best forward in the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 (edited) Kopecky falls down too much Hossa is better than I thought Osgood looks lost (not so lost lately) Conklin reminds me of Osgood with more skill (no offense to Osgood... just an opinion) Datsyuk makes professional hockey players look like complete idiots... and I like it Cleary annoys me for some reason (reminds me of LaPointe) McCarty needs to go away once and for all I like Lilja Bears repeating... I like Lilja Franzen has more skill than Homer... but I don't think Franzen will ever be as good as Homer at screening the goalie and getting garbage goals Babcock is an amazing coach Maltby and Draper are obviously winding down (Drapes still owns in the faceoff circle though) If Datsyuk continues to dominate like he has (and gain national attention), I fear Zetterberg may become a head case Chelios is dangerously close to overstaying his welcome Still waiting for a string of open ice hits from Little Nicky I hate VS. and their overrated poster boy I still miss Federov... and Larionov... and Kozlov... and Fetisov... and especially Vladdy Edited January 12, 2009 by Broken 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckbags 863 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 Little Caeser's makes the best damn pizza in the whole entire universe !! PIZZA PIZZA !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 Little Caeser's makes the best damn pizza in the whole entire universe !! PIZZA PIZZA !! I gotta go with Hungry Howies... [/threadjack] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miller76 463 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 Lidstrom is the best D-man ever. Bobby Orr is a distant second. Franzen is one of the most underrated players in the league. Conklin was a steal for 750,000 The Grind Line needs to hang em up for good. Lilja, Sammy, are excellent players of the game. The best forward in the league is Datsyuk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 They once used a towel drenched with the sweat of the Captain to cure a child with cancer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 If Datsyuk continues to dominate like he has (and gain national attention), I fear Zetterberg may become a head case ...what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DetroitBoy313 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 Chelios is dangerously close to overstaying his welcome I think you're a little too late for that one.If someone would of told you or me for that matter when Cheli was first traded here that he would be here for another 10 years I would of escorted you to the insane asylum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted January 12, 2009 ...what? Ya... that ones a little out there. I know. I think you're a little too late for that one.If someone would of told you or me for that matter when Cheli was first traded here that he would be here for another 10 years I would of escorted you to the insane asylum. No doubt. I like what Chelios brings to the team in terms of experience and leadership though. Dudes a warrrior. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casey 145 Report post Posted January 13, 2009 I'll put the lines of Howe-Delvecchio-Lindsay and Howe-Abel-Lindsay against any three in the history of the game. Fischer may play again. My wife may cry if this occurs. Osgood is top-20 all time and should be in the Hall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted January 13, 2009 Steve Yzerman is the sexiest man ever. Was that ***? No, not at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Electrophile 3,554 Report post Posted January 13, 2009 Little Caeser's makes the best damn pizza in the whole entire universe !! PIZZA PIZZA !! Giordano's, Geno's East and Leona's in Chicago all make infinitely better pizza. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted January 13, 2009 The Wings are a lot more fun to watch than the other teams because of their puck possession style, their stretch passes from D, their general high skill level, their intense back checking, and their original six history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted January 13, 2009 In the NHL, we have high end qualities in terms of... Best defenseman - Lidstrom Best coach - Babcock Best work ethic - Cleary Best GM Best scouting staff Best ownership Best passer - Datsyuk Best two way forwards - Datsyuk and Zetterberg Quickest shot release - Hossa (Ovechkin, Kovalchuk, and Heatley all may have more lethal wrist shots, but Hossa gets his off the quickest) Best puck possession team Two of the best ten all time players - Howe and Yzerman I can't think of more right now, but there is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 13, 2009 The Original "Production Line" (Howe, Abel, Lindsay) is the greatest NHL line of all-time. The DRW have the best hockey organization, top to bottom, in the NHL. Detroit also has, without question, the greatest NHL tradition ever (just be sure you remember to boil it before you sneak it in). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOwl 77 Report post Posted January 13, 2009 Hasek is hated by so many. When Roy and Brodeur were playing in the 90's in their primes, who won all those Vezina's? Sure Roy had more wins, but look at Hasek's career GAA or Save%, insane. Plus what he did at the 98 Olympics. No goalie has ever had a better tournament in the history of all hockey. Hasek is for sure top 3, and for sure the most exciting goalie of all time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theman19 47 Report post Posted January 13, 2009 When i think of what the soul of a hockey player looks like; i think of this I'm man enough to say, i tear up everytime i do. I defy you to find a player that embodies what hockey is more than Steve Yzerman. There were players who had more skill, bigger players, faster players No one ever had more heart. People talk about the "eyes" of Maurice Richard, how they burned like fire Look in Steve Yzerman's eyes, and you'll see they burn "win". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
