lordstanley Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Have talked with some friends about this today. I’m happy with how things worked out for the Wings. Ultimately, I don’t think a Gretzky trade would have resulted in a better era than we ended up getting https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-red-wings/wayne-gretzky-recalls-red-wings-trade-that-wasnt?utm_campaign=www.audacy.com%2F971theticket&utm_content=1651080307&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_term=WXYT-FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 17 minutes ago, lordstanley said: Have talked with some friends about this today. I’m happy with how things worked out for the Wings. Ultimately, I don’t think a Gretzky trade would have resulted in a better era than we ended up getting https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-red-wings/wayne-gretzky-recalls-red-wings-trade-that-wasnt?utm_campaign=www.audacy.com%2F971theticket&utm_content=1651080307&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_term=WXYT-FM You can wonder how Gretzky would have fared in a Scotty Bowman system, though I guess Brett Hull worked out in Det under him. The other question is who did the wings have to play Messier for Gretzky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordstanley Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 46 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said: You can wonder how Gretzky would have fared in a Scotty Bowman system, though I guess Brett Hull worked out in Det under him. The other question is who did the wings have to play Messier for Gretzky? I'm not sure who would have been Messier. The Wings did have some Semenkos on the roster at that time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothfacekilla Posted April 28, 2022 Author Share Posted April 28, 2022 Was it ever revealed what they would have traded to Edmonton for Wayne? https://detroithockeynow.com/2022/04/27/draper-red-wings-will-make-johansson-decision-seasons-end/ I've been pretty high on Johansson for a while here so I am getting excited to potentially see him in North America soon. Between him and Wallinder making significant strides this season we may be moving towards a competent defense in a few seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lordstanley Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Red Wings season point totals in the 6 straight years they've missed the playoffs. For the two Covid-shortened seasons are pro-rated it to 82 games: 2016-17 79 2017-18 73 2018-19 74 2019-20 45 (actual: 39pts in 71 games) 2020-21 70 (actual 48pts in 56 games) 2021-22 72 (with one game left to play to possibly add to that) In mid-February, I had thought 82 pts in 82 games was a reasonable target to aim for. They were on pace for around 80 points at that time, have fallen off the cliff since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 9 minutes ago, lordstanley said: Red Wings season point totals in the 6 straight years they've missed the playoffs. For the two Covid-shortened seasons are pro-rated it to 82 games: 2016-17 79 2017-18 73 2018-19 74 2019-20 45 (actual: 39pts in 71 games) 2020-21 70 (actual 48pts in 56 games) 2021-22 72 (with one game left to play to possibly add to that) In mid-February, I had thought 82 pts in 82 games was a reasonable target to aim for. They were on pace for around 80 points at that time, have fallen off the cliff since then. just shows what a pile of junk yzerman inherited. it will probably be 2024 or 2025 before we really start to see a team that can contend. if everything goes right. so.....trade bert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothfacekilla Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 (edited) It is hilarious to see him stickhandle through men and still look like a giant. Our old friend Vili Saarijärvi was trying to defend him there, man he sucks. Edited May 1, 2022 by slothfacekilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 46 minutes ago, slothfacekilla said: It is hilarious to see him stickhandle through men and still look like a giant. Our old friend Vili Saarijärvi was trying to defend him there, man he sucks. if even 20% of his puck possession skill translates to the NHL, he'd probably still be right there with Sieder as the Wings best possession players, and there is nothing the Wings need more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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buddha Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 https://detroithockeynow.com/2022/05/06/detroit-red-wings-prospect-sebastian-cossa-starts-whl-playoffs-4-0-two-shutouts-edmonton-oil-kings/ cossa off to a good start 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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buddha Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 not sure why bultman thinks ras is a better skater than elmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gehringer_2 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, buddha said: not sure why bultman thinks ras is a better skater than elmer. I guess people can argue what 'better' means, but if it had been Ras in that clip above he would have been rubbed of the puck in at least two places that Elmer played past. Edited May 9, 2022 by gehringer_2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 draft lottery night! the wings are currently slotted 8th, have a very small chance to move up to 1 or 2, and can pick no lower than 10th. prediction: they somehow end up picking 11th. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongbit Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 7 hours ago, buddha said: draft lottery night! the wings are currently slotted 8th, have a very small chance to move up to 1 or 2, and can pick no lower than 10th. prediction: they somehow end up picking 11th. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 what's the biggest conspiracy? has to be chicago in the top 2, its the only way they can keep their pick and the league will love to give them another star since kane and toews are old now. montreal, philly, and seattle with major "the league wants them to have a star vibe." cynical prediction: 1) seattle 2) chicago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 speaking of lost lotteries, would you rather have lafreniere or raymond? or stutzle or byfield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hongbit Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Byfield has shown flashes of why he was taken so high. His skill for someone his size has been evident at the NHL level. He’s been very unlucky thus far with injuries and just general puck luck. He won’t turn 20 until August so he’s still ahead of schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 stevie looks relaxed. he knows what's coming: pain and disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 ron francis is at a bar. in a sweathshirt. god bless the nhl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddha Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 bill daly: shatterer of dreams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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