kipwinger 8,529 Report post Posted March 28, 2019 17 hours ago, LeftWinger said: I am all for being positive, but I have to say that these wins are slapping fans in the face who have accepted the last 3 season of s*** with the hope of that #1 pick. They are doing anything by winning now other than hurting the fans who put up with the loss after loss after loss. I am hoping for a #1 (#2 at least) as a reward for this season, and the last few. If they "climb" to #6 or #7 and end up picking 10th, then this whole season was for nothing. I am not ok with watching another season of this garbage in hopes (again) for a 1st overall. If they don't get a top 2 this June, they damn well better be a playoff team next season. I am tired of mediocrity, tired of watching garbage hoping for a franchise player. Time is up. Stop the winning this season, it's not needed, it isn't fun, it's not encouraging, it's giving the fans a huge middle finger. The majority don't want to see useless wins, they want the best chance at #1. Period. What tangible steps would you recommend the team or management take to "stop the useless winning"? No bulls***, what would you like to see them do to ensure the team loses in the way you obvsiously prefer they do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted March 28, 2019 9 hours ago, xault said: It is good to hear people are fairly happy with our current prospect pool of goalies. I honestly wasn't sure how well off it was. My knowledge of such things isn't the best outside of the few name drops like Demko, Samsonov and so on. They're not like amazing standouts or anything, but they're all playing decently well and still pretty young and there's like 6 of them, so I'm hopeful one can emerge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted March 28, 2019 (edited) EDIT: Wrong thread. Edited March 28, 2019 by Dabura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted March 28, 2019 8 hours ago, kipwinger said: What tangible steps would you recommend the team or management take to "stop the useless winning"? No bulls***, what would you like to see them do to ensure the team loses in the way you obvsiously prefer they do? What they were doing the last several months before this recent streak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted March 28, 2019 Happy to see other people not pointlessly upset over late season wins. I've been so annoyed with much of the fan base, way more so than the team, these past couple seasons... A little excitement is exactly what this team needs. Losing games sucks. Period. 2 Neomaxizoomdweebie and Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted March 29, 2019 Wings surging late now reminds me of the Wayne Fontes Lions. Lose the first half, make a run, and save Wayne's job. Too many nights with no effort, too many guys making the same mistakes now that they made at the start of the year. The team isn't growing nearly enough despite some point totals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLGTrico 627 Report post Posted March 29, 2019 6 hours ago, amato said: Happy to see other people not pointlessly upset over late season wins. I've been so annoyed with much of the fan base, way more so than the team, these past couple seasons... A little excitement is exactly what this team needs. Losing games sucks. Period. More losing now means less losing later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted March 29, 2019 9 hours ago, TLGTrico said: More losing now means less losing later. If it were that easy, Edmonton and Buffalo would be contenders by now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barabbas16 499 Report post Posted March 29, 2019 21 minutes ago, amato said: If it were that easy, Edmonton and Buffalo would be contenders by now And Florida Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,015 Report post Posted March 29, 2019 10 hours ago, TLGTrico said: More losing now for a properly run franchise means less losing later. FIFY 1 hour ago, amato said: If it were that easy, Edmonton and Buffalo would be contenders by now Please see above FIFY action. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted March 29, 2019 1 hour ago, The 91 of Ryans said: FIFY Please see above FIFY action. but that's not us as long as holland is in charge and blash is coaching, etc, etc, disgruntled wings fan theory, etc... okay real talk though, i do get the point and can't fault the thinking too much I suppose. but, i don't think it's worth getting upset over wins. It's a slow grind, but it does feel like we're heading in the right direction and we're getting a top prospect in this draft no matter what. 3 Neomaxizoomdweebie, krsmith17 and The 91 of Ryans reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted March 29, 2019 2 hours ago, barabbas16 said: And Florida And Arizona 36 minutes ago, amato said: but that's not us as long as holland is in charge and blash is coaching, etc, etc, disgruntled wings fan theory, etc... okay real talk though, i do get the point and can't fault the thinking too much I suppose. but, i don't think it's worth getting upset over wins. It's a slow grind, but it does feel like we're heading in the right direction and we're getting a top prospect in this draft no matter what. Yep. Complaining about winning is mindboggling. 4 kipwinger, Wheelchairsuperhero, amato and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted March 29, 2019 Well Looks like we’re screwing ourselves out of potentially a franchise player now with these nonsensical wins ... if we land 6-7-8th now do we draft at that spot or trade back a few spots and fill in the need we have for d and take broberg/soderstrom and land an extra pick? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackel 682 Report post Posted March 29, 2019 On 3/28/2019 at 11:10 AM, kipwinger said: What tangible steps would you recommend the team or management take to "stop the useless winning"? No bulls***, what would you like to see them do to ensure the team loses in the way you obvsiously prefer they do? They could scratch 4-5 key players... but I'm fairly sure that won't happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted March 29, 2019 10 minutes ago, mackel said: They could scratch 4-5 key players... but I'm fairly sure that won't happen. Yeah but then people would accuse us of tanking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted March 29, 2019 1 hour ago, mackel said: They could scratch 4-5 key players... but I'm fairly sure that won't happen. Do you really wanna be "that" team? After watching the Penguins shamelessly do it twice. I dont wanna see the Wings do it. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted March 29, 2019 16 minutes ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said: Do you really wanna be "that" team? After watching the Penguins shamelessly do it twice. I dont wanna see the Wings do it. Also, the Pens were guaranteed Lemieux when they did it back in the day. Finishing last these days doesn't guarantee s***. For all we know, the 26th place team is going to win the lottery... We need to pass the Rangers and Sabres in the standings!!! 5 games remaining to gain 4 points in the standings... We got this!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted March 29, 2019 3 hours ago, mackel said: They could scratch 4-5 key players... but I'm fairly sure that won't happen. Do we have 4-5 key players? 1 Neomaxizoomdweebie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mackel 682 Report post Posted March 30, 2019 3 hours ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said: Do you really wanna be "that" team? After watching the Penguins shamelessly do it twice. I dont wanna see the Wings do it. Someone asked what could be done, I wasn't advocating doing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLGTrico 627 Report post Posted April 1, 2019 A black cat walked past me yesterday. Yep, we're screwed in the lottery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted April 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, TLGTrico said: A black cat walked past me yesterday. Yep, we're screwed in the lottery. it's okay, i've got two so they probly cancel out that one. we good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,015 Report post Posted April 1, 2019 91's Monday Mock Draft - Top 10 Edition: 1. New Jersey - Jack Hughes 2. Colorado (Ottawa) - Kappo Kakko 3. Minnesota - Trevor Zegras 4. LA - Dylan Cozens 5. Buffalo - Bowen Byram 6. Detroit - Vasili Podkolzin 7. NYR - Alex Turcotte 8. Anaheim - Mathew Boldy 9. Edmonton - Philip Broberg 10. Vancouver - Arthur Kaliyev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted April 1, 2019 Tankathon Lottery Simulator Did it like 20 times. We pick 6 or 7 like every time unless we win it all. Maybe @nyqvististhefuture and @TLGTrico were on to something... 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted April 1, 2019 I hope we get a top 3 pick, but if not, I'd be thrilled with any of Cozens, Zegras, Turcotte or Byram. 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,015 Report post Posted April 1, 2019 9 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Tankathon Lottery Simulator Did it like 20 times. We pick 6 or 7 like every time unless we win it all. Maybe @nyqvististhefuture and @TLGTrico were on to something... I think if you boo the players and curse the organization harder, the lotto odds get better. 2 F.Michael and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites