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[wingsownnhl43]

The guy is a bigger forward, 6'1 205. He's capable of putting up 40-60 points if he's healthy and has played on his team's top lines in the past. He is a proven winner and playoff performer. He has been captain of the Devils and Team USA in the Olympics, etc.

If we could add him for $1-2 mil, why not? I think adding a player like Langenbrunner would improve our chances.

Edited by wingsownnhl43, 05 July 2011 - 06:11 PM.

[echos myron]

Because he's a cancer.

[Nevermind]

Because he's a cancer.

How?

[Bryguy]

Was funny because the devils traded him and went on a good run, when dallas got him there record slipt pretty dam good.

[echos myron]

How?

Completely gave up on the Devils after the Olympics and straight into their disastrous season last year. You think they traded their captain for no reason?

[Hockeytown0001]

Easy. Just look at New Jersey/Dallas' records after the trade. It was right about the time that the Devils made their crazy run and the Stars began to free-fall.

[GMRwings1983]

I agree with some of what's been said here.

If a team trades their captain, and the guy is coming off a really good season and an Olympic captaincy, that should raise some eyebrows. I know they sucked last year before the trade, but it's still a strange move if the guy was popular and liked as a leader.

He's a right handed shot and can score, but I don't know how much money we can afford to spend. The Wings need some open cap space for some possible deadline move, which I estimate we'll really need to make.

Edited by GMRwings1983, 05 July 2011 - 07:35 PM.

[St. Michael (the Red Wing)]

No thanks on him another player over the age of 35 that is on the downside. Big NO.

[KDDRWINGS1]

I don't see why it would be such a big risk if it was for $1.5 million. I would rather have Zherdev and Drury both but wouldn't be upset at all if they brought him in. Sometimes you have to take a risk. I know people like cap space but who do you realistically think they would trade for? I just feel like there aren't any guarantees at the deadline and would rather have guys with something to prove aside from simply playing for next years contract.

[Hatethedrake!]

I think we're set for our bottom 7-14 forwards. We need another top 6 guy to replace Hudler with. Langenbrunner is not that guy.

[Drake_Marcus]

*checks what year it is*
lolwut?

[Drake_Marcus]

I don't see why it would be such a big risk if it was for $1.5 million. I would rather have Zherdev and Drury both but wouldn't be upset at all if they brought him in. Sometimes you have to take a risk. I know people like cap space but who do you realistically think they would trade for? I just feel like there aren't any guarantees at the deadline and would rather have guys with something to prove aside from simply playing for next years contract.

I'd rather have a champ who's seen better years (Langenbrunner) than a cancer who gets by on talent alone (Zherdev).

[Yak19]

I would prefer Drury

[Drake_Marcus]

I would prefer Drury

I'd take him (for the league minimum).

[Crymson]

I would prefer Drury

I think we've got enough bottom-six forwards. Drury can't really score anymore.

[IllinoisRedWingsFan]

No way! We have enough Forwards as it is.

[Red Wings Addict]

I'm still mad at him for scoring on Ozzie from center ice.

[Crymson]

I'm still mad at him for scoring on Ozzie from center ice.

Blame the butt-end of Ozzie's stick.

[Never_Retire_Steve]

Hell ya, we don't want anyone threatening our title as the oldest team in the NHL

[StayClassy]

I'd rather have Arnott