rick zombo

As bad as this loss was for Toronto, and it was horrible, they have to put it behind them and get ready for game 8.

Yes I'd like to point out that the Getzlaf (leadership!!!!) and Perry line was on the ice when Flip and Goose got power up and won the game.

Really ??  They had Brobovsky a supposed Vezina candidate when Howson was around?  I don't remember that.  Isn't he like one of the major reasons why CBJ is in the race at all?  Didn't Howson fire Hitchcock who seems to be doing well in St. Louis?  Signed Wisniewski for $7m?  Rick Nash episode.  

 

I don't think he is the worst GM like Sather or Garth Snow but his name might be mentioned next in line.  

 

Howson was responsible for bringing in Bobrovsky during the offseason, before he was fired.  Actually he was responsible for every major move the team has made since 2007 (except the Gaborik trade) including bringing in Dubinsky, Anisimov, Aucoin, Wisneiwski, Johnson, Prospal, Umberger, Tyutin, Foligno, Nikitin, Letestu, and Erixon. 

 

So pretty much their entire team was acquired by him in one form or fashion, and they're playing well right now, so credit where it's due. 

 

Also, says something about how woefully inadequate their drafting and development is if you've got a team made up of this many trades and UFA signings.

 

Edit:  Wisniewski doesn't make 7 million dollars, so you might want to brush up on your fact checking a bit

You know who might be a good voice for Sheahan to hear?  Jordin Tootoo.

 

Tootoo went through some alcohol issues too, and has fought back from it.  Maybe he can help Sheahan along a bit.  MAYBE HELP DRAG OUT HIS GRIT...

 

Different issues. Tootoo's issue was bad enough that he checked into the league's alcohol abuse program. Sheahan has only had some unfortunate incidents with teletubby drunkenness.

Is Emerick calling DD "Del Keyser"?

Kindl has been in many ways our best Dman all year. he has played well. Kronwall has played better offensively, but worse defensively. Ericsson better defensively, but not as good offensively. Those have been our top 3 all year. Smith has made a bunch oif mistakes, but you expect that from a rookie. lashoff has been very good defensively, but is not a threat with the puck. I am looking forward to dekeyser a lot.

Javerage kept them in the game.

I think the fears stem less from direct records and more from just the style of play fro teams like Boston and Philly.  They try to rough you up.  And while our short term record may be good against them, it will definitely have an effect towards the end of the year. 

 

And the Ducks and Blues haven't done this to the Wings for years? To a lesser extent, the Sharks' cycle game has killed us. There are big/nasty teams in each conference. 

At this point we can move this conversation to one of the other 18 threads discussing Holland, the Wings future, etc. 

 

Just trying to consolidate a wee bit.  

If you were Ken Holland it would read
"I like my lunch"

Wouldn't it be something like
"Getting my leftover soup from yesterday back in my bowl is my lunchtime acquisition"

BREAKING NEWS: I just traded a slice of pizza to a co-worker for a can of coke.

If you were Ken Holland it would read
"I like my lunch"

BREAKING NEWS: I just traded a slice of pizza to a co-worker for a can of coke.

 

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you - rick zombo - the Jay Feaster of lunchtime trades.

Too bad Phillys too far out to sneak in at 8th, wouldn't that be something. As much as I love Iggy, I wish him nothing but the worst as a member of the Penguins. If the Cup Final this year is Chicago-Pittsburgh, I'm quitting this hockey thing and becoming a full time Lions fan

 

That's a no win for Wings fans, but Bettman:

 

(Sorry if inappropriate )

It's not that people are over-rating him or calling him the next coming of Jesus. It's the fact that you can secure a potential top 3-5 defensive player for the price of FREE. You don't get top 4 defensemen growing on trees, none the less for the price of an ELC. That my friends, is why he is getting so much attention right now. No one thinks he is going to step in and give this team the push over the edge, but he certainly can help boost this blue line within the next 1-2 years. 

We do not need another soft and streaky player FFS.