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I don't think you could have…

I don't think you could have said this any better. Truly. The new/young guy (Moore) may be great in the future but the experienced/old guy has been a rainmaker for decades. When you put it in that context it doesn't seem like a very tough decision unless you are getting paid or potentially have additional upward mobility to show your stuff.

Thanks guys. Really enjoyed…

Thanks guys. Really enjoyed this. I hope you decide to do it again. 

My condolences for the past…

My condolences for the past decade. Sabres fans are truly amongst the greatest in the NHL. Year after year the Buffalo TV market is one of the top 3 for the Stanley Cup finals, etc. The NHL would (perhaps will) be better with a competitive team in Buffalo.

Detailed vehicles at a…

Detailed vehicles at an import used car dealership so it was generally filled with vehicles from BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Porsche, Land Rover, etc. As a young gearhead (16, I think), this was about as close to heaven as I could imagine. I learned so much about all of the vehicles, options, and overall operational mechanisms - it was great. I started the job in late summer and never really thought ahead to winter...come to find out that the "garage" did not have a drain inside so I got to wash the vehicles outside throughout the entire Michigan winter. I'm not sure I have ever been so wet and so cold since, but it was still a lot of fun for a teen obsessed with all things cars.

You've really got the…

You've really got the Michigan fan thing down to a tee. And I cannot blame you for a second as we have been conditioned to this very thought process for a decade now.

IMO it is fair to say that…

IMO it is fair to say that it is not typical for someone that age to be named captain. I think it is typically a more veteran player with respect in the locker room, experience with adversity, etc. I think with everything ,the modern NHL is finding itself more accepting of younger captains these days (as, in truth, the entire league is now getting younger). Right now, I believe 26 NHL teams have named a captain. Quick napkin math gives me a mean age of 31.38, with the oldest being 38 (Mark Giordano of the Calgary Flames) and the youngest being at tie at 24 (Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers and Dylan Larkin of the Red Wings).

Now, that is not to say that young captains have never happened in the NHL. Off the top of my head, McDavid, Sydney Crosby (Pittsburgh), and Gabriel Landeskog (Colorado) were all 19 years old, I believe. Yzerman himself was 21 when he was named back in 1986.

Great news! Thank you…

Great news! Thank you goblueram. They waited long enough but I'm so happy that the day has finally come and the season begins tomorrow! LGRW!

Very much agree here. If…

Very much agree here. If anything, I have always felt that Herbstreit goes out of his way to give Michigan the benefit of the doubt over the years. He never seems to take the bait and take a cheap shot at the program. He always provides reasonable analysis and gives other explanation for the things wrong in AA other than "haha, TTUN SUCKS." Clearly, the man respects the hell out of the program and Jim Harbaugh. 

Like you said above, a homer is not one who is forced to move his home and family from Columbus.

He should not have said what he said. He made a mistake. He apologized. It seems reasonable to move on.

I agree with you here. …

I agree with you here.  Obviously, the opportunity to have McDavid and Draisaitl on your roster is tempting, as is returning Edmonton to 'glory.'  However, I would argue that Edmonton has maybe not significantly more - but more - bad contracts than Detroit.  Any GM candidate that comes in to Edmonton and tells them that they can really compete within a year or two is selling a line.  

Seattle is a unique opportunity to build his team from the absolute ground up.  Plus, despite the fact that he's been in Detroit forever he's only what - 65 years old? Look at Lamoriello, who is essentially getting his 3rd lease on a new start at 75/76.  Last point is that Seattle is very close to Holland's original hometown, to which I believe he still travels each summer.

We have seen why MSU will…

We have seen why MSU will not show that level of decisiveness - they are an absolute cesspool of moral blindness, victim-shaming, and circle the wagons groupthink.  As a taxpayer in the State of Michigan I am disappointed and appalled not only on what occurred there but what is currently happening with "new leadership."

I had a very similar "What…

I had a very similar "What in the heck?!" moment at first as well, which was quickly followed up with "Oh yeah, this happened a while ago."  I am disappointed in the news, however, because I remember the hype surrounding him when he entered the program.

Excellent advice. And you…

Excellent advice. And you are correct. Still annoying to do but more clear at least. 

The Res Wings will never

The Red Wings will never trade Zetterberg. Whether you agree or disagree with that is up to you, but that would be the most about face for the organization to ever do.

This is the key. It was an

This is the key. It was an absolute demonstration of self over the team. It is not a coincidence that the Red Wings front office has lost several crucial pieces over the last few years.

Statistics show that trading

Statistics show that trading up in the draft is almost always a negative outcome. Obviously depends on the players, ratings, and costs but it usually seems to be an overpayment. At this point, I would rather have more lottery tickets to hit on.

Zetterberg is absolutely not

Zetterberg is absolutely not done after this season. Kronwall? He may be a different story.

Here.  Still amazed each day.

Here.  Still amazed each day.

This comment should win the

This comment should win the entire thread. Mobile +1 for you, sir.

I had the same thought also.

I had the same thought also. Where is he now?

If I could pick one car to

If I could pick one car to tour up and down Woodward it would have to be a 1967 Sting Ray Corvette, silver, with 427 Tri-Power and a 4-speed manual. I grew up in a household where my dad had a 1978 Silver Anniversary edition L82. Just love the shape of those old C2's.

 

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Amen (Michigan's recent

Amen (Michigan's recent struggles probably do not help, but it certainly seems less fun these days).

I have to think that one sure

I have to think that one sure benefit is that the OL, as a group, now has two coaches really dedicated to teaching (I forget how they broke up the positions between Drevno and Frey).  An extra set of eyes and another coach teaching day in and day out has to be a serious benefit.

That is actually a very

That is actually a very interesting thought. Seems like it may be difficult to quantify but perhaps easier to gauge anecdotally.

That's not even funny.

That's not even funny.

Sad to see him and this team

Sad to see him and this team go out with such a whimper, but that's reality right now

Ugh...this is exactly what we

Ugh...this is exactly what we were all thinking. Now, to know the price of the Vanek deal that went down just makes me very sad.

Exactly, at the time it

Exactly, at the time it looked like a perfectly reasonable decision (even though I hated seeing Hossa go). Frankenmuth had just went on an absolute tear. We can fault Holland for PLENTY of bad moves over the last 7 years, without resorting to 100% revisionist history.

This is about the only silver

This is about the only silver lining, IMO

I would add Zetterberg to

I would add Zetterberg to that list, too (specifically just this year, so far). But your point stands.

It may be. Who is this?

It may be. Who is this?

From a Red Wings

From a Red Wings perspective…I guess it's nice to see Granato doing good things at UW?

Ugh. Make that 5-2. Good

Ugh. Make that 5-2. Good lord.

4-2 Wisconsin. Another dman

4-2 Wisconsin. Another dman flat-footed in front of the net.

Not really his fault on that

Not really his fault on that one, but so often this year opponents are scoring while a Michigan defenseman is absolutely flat-footed in front of his own goal. This time Luce got caught.

And a turnover makes it 3-2

And a turnover makes it 3-2 Wisky

The fact that PF can spew

The fact that PF can spew that garbage from his mouth while keeping a straight face is the most amazing aspect of this entire video.

This is much of the same way

This is much of the same way I keep thinking as well. Harbaugh simply cannot afford to hire unqualified individuals to become members of his staff. Just as you said, the fact that his kid COULD commit in 2019 and MAYBE start after that is simply too speculative to even take seriously. I would think that if other NCAA coaches truly believed Harbaugh was padding his coaching staff with unqualified hires in order to get recruits, they would be more than happy to wait while that disastrous scenario played itself out.

Agree completely

100% agree. Best years of undergrad were spent sharing a house with 3 other guys.

I noticed that as well - a

I noticed that as well - a bit odd. The easiest answer is that it was probably just a slip of the mind, in the moment, for Harbaugh. We're probably reading way too much into it . . .

You're clearly a troll and an

You're clearly a troll and an annoyance to most individuals in this board. Perhaps you should think about frequenting another college football blog.




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I agree 100% with your

I agree 100% with your comment on rivalries re: the parity shift we've seen in the NHL. One on hand it makes more games interesting (see: 3 pt games now), but I feel like we will see less of those "classic" games/series/rivalries.




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Good points Smitty, as far as

Good points Smitty, as far as the other possibilities like knee to knee, vicious slash, cross check just off the half wall




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I agree with NFG on this

I agree with NFG on this one... The Wings and Avs rivalry dominated and did define much of the sport during that time.




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That is the simple truth.

That is the simple truth.




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Amen to that. Good times.

Amen to that. Good times.




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Had a very similar situation

Had a very similar situation in juniors -- there was no need for coaches to monitor after that.




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Not to dispute your larger

Not to dispute your larger point because you are correct and I agree, but I think I remember Butt discussing how Drevno (& Jay Harbaugh, I'm sure) had really helped him develop his blocking technique.




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RIP Chad...you deserve a nice

RIP Chad...you deserve a nice rest after such a long and valiant fight. I pray he and his family understand how many people's lives his fight and spirit have and will continue to touch.




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Stream crashed for me as well. I tried the wtka app and iheart.

Stream crashed for me as well. I tried the wtka app and iheart.




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Expected and appreciated. I

Expected and appreciated. I have a wedding to attend later that evening.




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