bellarina 1 Report post Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?blogger_id=1 Don't shoot the messenger. I don't really beleive it, but every rumor has a grain of truth. Edited January 30, 2009 by bellarina Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DyingAlive 27 Report post Posted January 30, 2009 Odd. While it is Eklund..it still is a spark for conversation. However, in my opinion. Our goaltending is not that much of an issue. While yes, Ozzie hasn't been great. Conklin has looked stellar at points with only the occasional meltdown. Does anyone honestly think that Holland would make a deal at the deadline for a goalie?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted January 30, 2009 Nope. Don't buy it for a second. Giguere: .904 SV%, 3.02 GAA, making $6M/yr through 2010-11 season Toskala: .884 SV%, 3.31 GAA, making $4M/yr through 2009-10 season Compare to Osgood. Osgood: .880 SV%, 3.29 GAA, making $1.4M/yr through 2010-11 season. Toskala's SV% and GAA nearly identical to Osgood's...for $2.6M more a season. Giguere's SV% and GAA are better, but his SV% is a couple bad games away from going south of .900 and his GAA is still above 3. Not worth taking on $6M/yr until 2011. And before anyone says, "Well, Giguere's having an off year!", considering that Osgood might be as well. I'd rather Kenny pay $1.4M as opposed to $6M for an off year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Statts 4 Report post Posted January 31, 2009 ^^ Yeah now way in hell there is any truth to this. We can kiss both Hossa and Franzen good bye with this trade also. E5 BS rumor from Eklund. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xBrave_Heartx 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2009 As much as i want to call BS.. Why isn't it feasible? We know? our goal tending is shot.. After actually looking at it, Theres no chance for either, without making our team look horrible. I dont see us trading with Anaheim, but who knows.. They are starving for a potential top line center. *Weight,Morrison* by trading Giggy, and getting lets say Filppula. Then the problem lies with finding a way to move 3m in cap. which could be done.. Malts, Draper, Sammy.. Then you have a problem with being minus 4 forwards.. So you can basically cancel out this trade, because it just has ZERO chance of happening Toskala.. He's doing better then Ozzie/Conks on a horrible team Toronto team.. So throw Filppula and Sammy *Cap reasons only* for Toskala and Prospect.. But is giving away Sammy, who is producing points, and Filppula who still might emerge as a solid scoring line center.. for a 31 Year old Goalie who isn't exactly the most proven goaltender. Theres a chance, But i cant see ourselves stomping our 3rd line, Cap, Keeping our 4th line And is Toskala really that much of an upgrae over Conks/Ozzie? no. So suck a fat one Ecklund.. you suck pal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted February 1, 2009 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?blogger_id=1 Don't shoot the messenger. I don't really beleive it, but every rumor has a grain of truth. Says the messenger who has been a consistent Ozzie-basher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted February 1, 2009 Does Eklund not actually watch any hockey? Toskala has been god awful for Toronto all year, almost blew it for them on Gilmour night last night. Giguere?!?! He's 12-12! Being outplayed by Hiller consistently game in and game out, he's brutal, always has been and now it's showing. The money both would take up make it even worse, Kenny isnt even thinking about a deal for either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CopenhagenWing 38 Report post Posted February 1, 2009 (edited) Says the messenger who has been a consistent Ozzie-basher. Well, you more than make up for his bashing. It's a rumour, from Eklund of all people. I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. Edited February 1, 2009 by CopenhagenWing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWing87 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2009 No way this is going to happen. It's a nice dream though, having someone in goal who can play as well as Giguere when he's on his game. But for better or worse Giguere's their franchise goalie and they're not letting him go anywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted February 1, 2009 I swear every team in the league has a guy whose job it is to talk to Eklund and plant nutty rumors. Eklund takes himself way too seriously to be purposely faking it. He's probably talking to someone "inside the organization" whose sole purpose in life is to feed Eklund wacky trade rumors that they have no intention of carrying out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted February 2, 2009 No way this is going to happen. It's a nice dream though, having someone in goal who can play as well as Giguere when he's on his game. But for better or worse Giguere's their franchise goalie and they're not letting him go anywhere. We have someone who, when on his game, plays as well as Giguere does when he's on his game. The difference is that Giguere has been on his game more this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boomer 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?blogger_id=1 Don't shoot the messenger. I don't really beleive it, but every rumor has a grain of truth. Whether its true or not the Wings going nowhere fast in the playoffs if they have to put their fate in Osgood again. Conklin's alright if you had someone solid to platoon him with; look at the Bruins one two with Thomas and Fernandez. But let's face its time the Red Wings stop trying to do it on the cheap when it comes to goaltending. Time to trade shake up things. Halak the back-up in Mtl is starter material given the chance- look at his record next to Crey Price, not too shabby at all. Plus Lang injured the Canadiens having all sorts of problems i.e Kovalev- there's definitely a trade that could be made to benifit both teams. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted February 3, 2009 wait wait wait... everyone is bitching about OZZIE and then now its Toskola they want.. Newsflash he is only .001 percent better than Ozzies sv% AND he even has a shut out added to "pad" that stat... ummmmmm LMAO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted February 4, 2009 according to hockeycentral (sportsnet) toskala is hurting and may opt to go under the knife so you can throw this rumor in the garbage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellarina 1 Report post Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) Says the messenger who has been a consistent Ozzie-basher. I may have had negative comments about Ozzie at one point but I still think that he is a premier goaltender. He has been soft this year but the year ain't over. Do I think they should trade or replace Ozzie? not unless they get Luongo and that isn't going to happen. I remember you now, Just because I thought you lost the war in a arguement against Neverforgetmac you hold a grudge LOL!!!!!!!!!. Pretty Sad! Edited February 9, 2009 by bellarina Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOwl 77 Report post Posted February 15, 2009 Backstrom would be way better, but the Wild would likely never trade him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wingaling 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2009 I disagree with any one who says goaltending is a non issue in the "D". It is a massive issue. The leauge is remolding the rules to create scoring, and those that are weak in the pipes will be left for dead in the very near future. Either one of our goalies...I love Conks and Ozzy but they are both glorified back-ups. No disrespect for what Ozzy has done for us in the past but I belive it to be true, but as far as Toskala goes, keep him or we may as well get Raycroft here as well! But Giggy in this town would be a great change for him and us. The wings can hang in there with san jose and boston but only because of our strong defensive play, every shot or chance the other team gets I quiver every time! and thats no lie. That never happened when the Dom was back there. Bring on Giggy, or try to unlock mason! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elriqo28 2 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 no, and no! LEARN! WINGS DON'T PAY MONEY FOR GOALIES! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Wing 1,521 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 The Ducks announcers were all about the "Red Wings looking to upgrade their goaltending" idea last night as well. Either they are, or people enjoy talking about the Red Wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gonz 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2009 Anybody but Osgood. PLEASE. A Giguere/Conklin tandem sounds decent. Ozzie's faustian bargain with the devil that he signed last playoff season seems to have worn off. I'll always be grateful to the guy for helping this team win championships, but his time and come and gone. However, even with a potential new goalie, the Wings will still have to improve upon their ridiculously bad PK and overall defense. I haven't seen them play this bad down one man in eons, methinks. I don't know if it's because the defense is getting older and/or slower or what, but Babcock has to do SOMETHING about it. He really does need to give them an R. Lee Ermey style speech in the lockerroom that puts people on notice that their lackluster play in the defensive zone cannot and will not be tolerated, be it by the fans or by ownership. If they continue to play the way they've been playing (blowing leads; losing to awful teams in embarassing fashions) they'll be lucky to make it out of the 1st round come April. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duck Guy 86 Report post Posted February 17, 2009 If jiggy becomes a wing... there will be mass chaos and destruction on these boards. Since eklund is reporting it it is almost certain not to happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gonz 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2009 If jiggy becomes a wing... there will be mass chaos and destruction on these boards. Since eklund is reporting it it is almost certain not to happen. It won't happen, but it's really getting to the point where i'd take the 2009 versions of Norm Maracle or Tim Cheveldae over Osgood. Chris really has shown his age this season, and it's goddamn embarassing. My 87 year old grandmother could make the kind of saves Ozzie's been failing to make the past few months, and she's got osteoperosis!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
