CloneHakanPlease*
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Despite our record, I've seen nothing to make me feel like we are a contender. Still sticking to my 6-9th seed prediction and out in the first round in 5. I don't think it will get much better next year
I never had my hand on the panic button. In fact, I left this board for a while during the lockout because I couldn't stand the constant whining, but now it's more amusing than anything. I don't know that this team is as far from a Cup contender as people claim.
Team needs at least two contributors to be a contender, at least 1 D-man and a scoring forward IMO.
Is it possible to acquire that through trades? Possible yes, likely not.
I wouldn't think it as a feasible risk to take at this point either. Wings prospects can build a pretty good nucleus, and I think our window with this core is essentially done, especially if Datsyuk decides to pack it up after next season
I wouldn't have. I feel like Holland is confused in which direction to take this team, and is screwing us either way by being too conservatively in the middle.A legitimate point but then you wouldn't feel the need bring back Samuelsson or sign Colaiacovo. Those aren't building blocks or guys who make your team better, those are stopgaps.
That's what I meant, the Wings haven't made the moves of a team that's desperate to win now or those of a team that accepts it's in a long-term rebuild.
I wouldn't have. I feel like Holland is confused in which direction to take this team, and is screwing us either way by being too conservatively in the middle.
He rolled the dice and tried to strike magic on getting some second tier guys after we lost out on Suter and co, but i'm disappointed in the players he chose.
Is everyone cool now?
or do we still want to trade Datsyuk, sign Redden, and buy out Franzen?
PS: Again Tarasenko beats Quincey....
How is Tarasenko doing against the rest of the NHL?
Is everyone cool now?
or do we still want to trade Datsyuk, sign Redden, and buy out Franzen?
PS: Again Tarasenko beats Quincey....
How the heck was Tarasenko 12th overall? Russian Factor?
If Franzen plays like 2008 playoffs every other game from here on out, we should make the playoffs fairly handily. If Lord Z repeats this performance every 3rd game, that would be even better. If we trade Quincey for another Dman at the deadline, we will probably be much better at keeping the puck out of our net. Too many ifs, for me. Would rather not go into games "hoping" our guys play their best. It rarely happens outside of Datsyuk.
You mean Kronwall? He was on the ice for every goal against yesterday. Quincey wasn't on the ice for any and was a +2.
Kronwall is already a -minus player.
HTT3: using a 7 game sample size to justify Quincey being a better player than Kronwall. Gratz.
If Franzen plays like 2008 playoffs every other game from here on out, we should make the playoffs fairly handily.
Not to speak for HTT3 but,HTT3: using a 7 game sample size to justify Quincey being a better player than Kronwall. Gratz.
HTT3: using a 7 game sample size to justify Quincey being a better player than Kronwall. Gratz.
Is everyone cool now?
or do we still want to trade Datsyuk, sign Redden, and buy out Franzen?
PS: Again Tarasenko beats Quincey....