F.Michael

Exactly. Sure this organization prides itself on loyalty but at the same time it is a business and the team needs to stay competitive. If a guy loses his edge (like it seems Lilja probably has) then he should be replaced, not clogging up a roster spot for fresh blood to be brought in.

I don't want to see just anyone brought in to replace him, I wanna see someone who will provide what Lilja used to and can't anymore. A guy like Brookbank would be the best fit probably. He'll clear the crease, lay big hits, is a heavyweight fighter and can kill penalties. He plays 15 minutes a game on a ducks team and is a lot younger the Lils.

Seems like the perfect replacement to me. I guess I should add that he's plus 10 as well so he's pretty responsible considering his team didn't make playoffs.

Not trying to derail the topic on hand.....But I too feel 1 of our biggest needs on D is a physical presence that we lack (have lacked for some time), and from what I know there isn't anyone in GR that'll fill this role.

What we have in GR (or will soon have in GR) are slender built puck possession Lidstrom wanna-bees who are nowhere near the calibre of player Nick is, and since they don't do any 1 thing that really stands out - they'll be AHL'ers for the bulk of their careers.....Maybe I'm asking too much, but I just wanna see this team get mean again.

I think signing Brookbank and letting Lilja go would be a good move. We would save cap space and Brookbank gives everything pre injury Lilja adds plus a lot more effectiveness at it.

If Brookbank could be had cheap you could sign both Lilja for a season and see who deserves to stay

I don't see Lilja being the same player over the course of a whole year.

I don't mean to sound like an ass here, but in a way I see Lilja as damaged goods, and as much as I'd like to see him here for a few more years I'd hate for him to tie up a roster spot, and cap space if he were to have another head injury that would take him outta action for a long period of time.

So does this mean that if they are burning Pronger's picture in a couple weeks that he will be the new "Most Hated Player in the NHL"?

Isn't he adorable?

Another anti-Crosby thread?

How 'bout we start another enforcer thread too

Sidney Crosby - Making LGWers argue amongst each other until the day they day from arguing too much.

Your way off Jack...The enforcer threads are way better for LGW members going at each others throats

From Toronto Star :



With the tough "language laws" regarding store signs, how does Foot Locker get away with this?

It’s unclear how many were Montreal hockey fans. At least one man detained was from Wisconsin. Another appeared in court, however, wearing handcuffs and a No. 41 Jaroslav Halak jersey on Thursday.

Stupidity has no borders.

I had too many Molsons that night  

I love watching the old fight videos.I can watch em over and over.Especially when Hextall jumped Chelios.

Thank God for YouTube...I can relive my youth, and passion for "Old Time Hockey" again, and again

No kidding.  I smell a third period 5 on 3 for Cindy Crysby and the s***sburg Divers.

Je suis s'énerver ... Le temps pour un autre Molson, et quelques Cointreau.

I've learned not to expect much...Our "free agent additions" will be the return of Hudler, and Lidstrom signing on for another 2 years (I hope).

Other than that It'll be Eaves, Lilja, Holmstrom, and possibly Bertuzzi.

For those of us (myself included) whom would like to see Torres/Thornton signed we shouldn't hold our breath since neither plays the "puck possession" style, nor fits the current Red Wing mold  

I say we (meaning Holland) brings Downey outta retirement for 1 more year to play alongside  Brad May, and Justin Abdelkader (or Draper) on the 4th line.

Are they going to develop Lebda and Williams into elite players?

I hope Babcock is just full of it.

Rumor has it that McCrimmon is gonna be canned in favor of Lilja, and by doing so both Meech/Lebda will become Lilja's padawans, and will learn the ways of "The Pain Train".

I just cannot help myself from laughing at everyone involved with the Coyotes.

That said I really hope the franchise moves back to the Peg, and this colossal f***-up leads to the removal of Gary Bettman.

You guys crack me up.

Seriously - it's as though McCrimmon used his Jedi mind trick to convince the Dmen like Rafalski, and Ericsson to screw up, and turn the puck over  

F**k Phoenix!

Off to the 'Peg baby  

Yep. Why not?

Votre amour pour les Penguins de Pittsburgh est  assez dégoûtant!

Sharks.

I don't think Montreal is a likely choice, or else I'd vote for them.

Quel est votre problème - hein?

Is anyone else tuning in to this mini-series based on the combat experience of 3 former members of the 1st Marine Division?

So far I gota say it's as good as the Band of Brothers; only 3 episodes left of the Pacific, but the next 2 (Iwo Jima, and Okinawa) are gonna be very intense!