GMRwings1983

I probably hate him more than all these other posters combined.

Since I can't put it in words, I won't even try.

Williams was a potential 20-goal scorer. He had done it more than once before. He was also somewhat of an emergency signing, as the time spent waiting for Hudler had seen a big thinning in the UFA pool.

In other news, I don't remember the last time you had a good idea. Further, you're one always predicting doom and gloom.

Way to stay on topic there ace.  At least you're not biased against me or anything.



Didn't realize I was supposed to make great ideas.  I thought that's what all those idiots in Washington were for.

As I've said before, a US vs. Canada annual game should replace the Winter Classic.

2002

That was a fun run and a special roster of players.

http://www.freep.com/article/20100720/SPORTS05/7200369/1053/Sports05/Mike-Modano-Ill-decide-on-future-next-month


That article enforces the thought process I was trying to convey before all the clones derailed the thread. Those who think Helm and Abby are excited about Modano on this team are just being silly. Mike Modano will cost them money in their pockets, that's a fact. Being removed from a scoring line to get scrap minutes on the 4th plus PK. Those guys don't strike me as stupid, and neither are their agents. They have no leverage now being RFA's except to take a short term deal if Modano signs, and that's exactly what they're doing. We'd be much better off telling Modano to piss off and signing both those young guys to longer deals.


"You can lead a horse to water but you can't make them drink"

Well said, Ken.  

Wow, that was the first time I've ever seen Hudler drop the gloves.

I wonder if this thread could hit 100 pages before he makes his mind up?

At grinding in the corners, digging in front of the net, and playing defense?

Kariya barely even does any of those things. The Wings already have a bunch of scoring forwards.

Kariya's purpose is offense. Last season he scored 43 points playing on the Blues' top line with Oshie and Backes. What line will he play on in Detroit, and what line will he play on? Will it be Kariya/Filppula/Franzen on the second line? Or perhaps it will be Kariya/Datsyuk/Holmstrom? I guess I'm finding difficulty seeing where adding Kariya in those situations makes an improvement to the roster all-around.

I agree completely

People may as well say, "Kariya has softer hands than Draper"

He's not the droid that we're looking for.

Dude, it's July. Chill.

I wasn't getting angry.  

Besides, it's too hot outside to chill.

I'm just making what I think is a good point.  Just like Modano, he's not a star player anymore and doesn't really address our needs.  People are overreacting over this idea because Kariya was once a top star.

Too many people on LGW don't understand the concept of having a complete team.

Probably because in their video games, they stack all 4 lines with stars, and win the Cup every year.  Doesn't work that way in the NHL.

Kariya has never played on the lower two lines and that's totally not his game.  Also, he's not good enough to be on our top 6 unless there's injuries.  When we're healthy, he'll look out of place playing with Abby or Eaves.

He's injured too often and I've had it with him diving all over the ice like a pansy.  He's not much better than Crosby and Floppa in that department.

Same thing as the Modano situation.  What does he give us that we don't already have?  

Can you envision Paul Kariya (a guy that doesn't check) on a checking line?  I don't.  We're pretty set as far as scoring goes.  That won't be what defeats us.  We just need a stay at home defenseman who hits, and a grinder to a make us a more well rounded team.  

Besides, as someone already said, he'll command too much money.

Didn't neg ya there btw. I have my opinion on this "discussion" board and you have your's. Not totally against what you are saying seeing how Lucic is not a "fighter" per se. With his scraps I would say he more or less is spotty too. I will take a mulligan on that one and go with Rob Ray. LOL whatever man, just saying though, take your sympathies for my choices of fighter and use it on some other poster.  

Fair enough, as long as you admit that Lucic is a bad person as well as a hater of small children.    

BTW, am I being biased here on Lucic?

Players I have seen...

Probert
Kocur
Lucic (this is no joke, the guy is just ridiculous)
Orr
Grimson (scary guy)

If Lucic is one of the 5 best fighters you've ever seen, then I feel really sorry for you.

Even if he wasn't a pure spotpicker, I'd still feel sorry for you for putting Lucic on the same list as true heavies.

Probert
Kocur
Pushor
Nyström
Wilson
Norton
Brown

(Spot the incorrect answers.)

As for most entertaining, the answer is an obvious one, even though he was more of a Pest [on PCP] than an enforcer...

Andy 'The Buzzsaw' Bezeau

Nota bene - based on clips seen online.

Yeah, Bezeau is a weird one.

Right up there with Link Gaetz and Steve Durbano in terms of psycho status.

I'm glad that Babcock said Modano probably won't make his decision until August 1st at the earliest.  Hopefully that will at least temper the, "Did he sign?  Did he sign?  Why won't he sign?  What an *******!" comments a little bit.

s***,that's another two weeks.  Unlike Brett Favre, we don't really need Modano for anything.  

He's just a third liner and should have no power to strong arm the team into waiting.  They should start looking at other players to possibly sign and not treat him any differently than anyone else.  First come first serve.  

He's not our captain or anything.

Yeah, Madonna is taking way too long, and I hope it doesn't screw anything else up.  

I can't believe there's all this commotion for some old man who's going to play on the 3rd line.