RedWingsExpert1988

i just love how everyone thinks our team is loaded, even without the injuries, LOL keep smokin

I also think he is mainly in it for the money... especially with a locked up contract

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The problem with Detroit is too many players have accomplished a lot in their career or their contracts just guarantee too much and it has caused them to become lazy.  I also think babcocks reaction to the team doesn't help either after every game.  The team is good, the problem is it needs a couple different types of players to improve the effort night in and night out.  It needs 1 top 6 foward that is a sniper with preferably a right handed shot.  A couple different bottom 6 players.  I am sorry all you cleary fans but he is a great player when he is healthy but with him aging and all the injury problems I think its time to bring in a new player for his role whether it be a prospect or a trade or whatever.  Holmstrom is an amazing player and a legend to remember for the past decade but he is use less unless on the power play.  I dont think dats should be playing with holmstrom because it really does slow him down.  Since he is so good at setting people up, why not pick up a player that can skate with him and also shoot the puck.  Maybe that will solve the power play problems.  

Hudler is a tough one, other than scoring goals he doesn't do much more than that.  I will leave that up for the coaching staff to figure out what they want to do with him.  Franzen on the other hand should be traded for a couple players or another player to fill his role but that is just me not ever really liking the guys style of play.

The defense, I think, is not as bad as everyone thinks. We have allowed less goals then last year which is an improvement.  I don't disagree that some subtractions and additions on the defense could really improve us.

To top it off, I agree the team is extremely talented (when they want to be) but team could def use 1 or 2 tough players, which they don't have to put up more than 15 points a season, but at least check, fight, and be able to skate with the puck responsibly.
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DUMB MOVE: thinking about signing either franzen or hossa

DUMBER MOVE: signing franzen instead of hossa

that team had some of the best balance and players I have ever seen. miss most of those players and would die to go back in time and watch them play again

I dont even care that the wings are losing because every team loses games but the problem now is dropping too far behind in the standings.  I think st. louis will continue their hot streak going into the playoffs and are not going to lose many games unless they get injured.  Detroit this year is NOT a good road team and not having home ice advantage, even with a healthy team, could mean trouble.  Lets just hope we don't drop to 5th place and have to start the playoffs in nashville with no home ice advantage.

So yes, I think babcock should call his team out to wake them up because we can not afford to lose too many more games heading into the playoffs.

I think we are very fortunate to have one of the best goalie duos in the NHL right now, unfortunately so does St. Louis. Halak has been flat out dominant in the last few weeks, and it's intimidating. I wouldn't go as far to say we are pretty much out of it if we don't win the division because we continue to be among the elite teams in hockey and can stand up against anyone.

I don't really understand why at this point, sitting at the top of the standings for weeks, Howard being a potential Vezina candidate and breaking an NHL record for consecutive home wins, there would be any doubt that we can get through any opponent in the playoffs and win the cup this year. What else do they need to prove?

and i don't understand why, when we broke the record of 62 wins in a season, we didn't win the cup that year?

Please keep brunn in the line up and bring up nyquist...

If it was a joke, it was a piss-poor joke.  Maybe it was the timing.  Maybe the delivery.  Maybe it just wasn't funny.  Maybe you could try a little harder next time?  And maybe you should loosen up a bit as well.

I should loosen up a little bit? Why, was I the one ripping on anyone in this forum? Or was someone else doing that to another person?

Yeah...

I love it when you talk sexist to me.  



So you're proud of the fact you said something quasi-racist?  I'd be embarrassed.  We need entertainment around here right now though, and your special brand of dumb is just the entertainment we need.

I'm not racist.  Some of my best friends are asian.  But not many asians play hockey.  It was a non-racist joke my friend.  Lets loosen up a little bit.  The world doesn't revolve around you and hudler.

I love it when I get negative ratings!

GO WINGS!

Hudler sucks.

He is way to weak on the boards.

He is small in size.

He looks azn.

This thread is hurting my eyes because I see Hudler talked about too much.

Oh and if you want to f**k Hudler just say so, but yea, don't try to justify it by saying he can play hockey.

K bye

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I am excited to see this guy play but I would like to see more bigger and physical defense in Detroit next year.  Bring some size in.  WE DEF NEED IT.

How about we get some right handed shooters