Okay, Detroit.. their players are old.. and how long will they last before they are one of the worst teams in the league because of it? they have 2 goalies (hasek and osgood) who are both like 40 years old.. and will last 2-5 more years.. the same goes for alot of their veteran forwards and defenseman.. i honestly am giving them 5 years before they dont have a team anymore.. they will be nothing more then Tumbleweeds..
Thoughts?
2007-10-20 16:49:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
oh boy, i love stirring the pot.
2007-10-20 18:30:24 · update #1
Pirate Pete- yeah where did that dude come from? thanks for stirring the pot more xD
2007-10-20 19:11:22 · update #2
I know that's how it tends to go in sports, but the Red Wings don't strike me as the kind of team that will reach the lows that say the Flyers had last year. Granted, a Steve Yzerman doesn't come along every draft, but the Wings seem to get good trades and good free agents, plus they draft very well. They may not contend for the Cup this year, but the turn-around time is pretty short in todays sports world. Detroit is one of the richest teams in the league and profit sharing doesn't hurt them. Give them time and have faith, they will be back.
2007-10-20 22:00:01 · answer #1 · answered by Awesome Bill 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would love to stir this pot further, lol, but this horse has been beaten many times, most notably, in my saga of why the Red Wings suck that I asked about 5 months ago. They seem to pull players out of the blue. I mean guys like Datsyuk and Zetterberg all drafted so low. And this new guy Filpula (spelling?) he's good too, yet I have no idea how they found him. They are definitely getting older, and, surprisingly, their division is getting stronger, so I think that their days of winning the President's trophy every year (seems like it huh?) are numbered. They'll be a power in the West for a long time to come, but I don't think they'll be as dominant as they have been over the last 10 or so years.
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Chris: wtf? pirate pete? lmao it's my halloween "disguise"
trombass: yeah I know his first name, it's just that Finnish names are hard to spell lol. Isn't he the first Finn ever to play for Detroit?
2007-10-20 18:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by N/A 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's been a while since the Redwings weren't competitive (early-mid 80's?). The ownership, management, and coaching in Detroit is pretty good. They definately need to find a young star goalie they can groom, but I have a feeling eventually they'll get that done. They've got guys like Zetterberg, Datsyuk, and Kronwall who look like they can become cornerstones. Let's not forget there are more teams that make the playoffs in the NHL than do not so is it really that hard to stay relavent?
I don't think they'll go "Maple Leaf's" anytime soon if that's what you mean. :P
2007-10-20 17:23:19 · answer #3 · answered by Da Pho? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I forgot how much of a hockeytown Detroit is. How many games have they been selling out lately?
Montreal is where hockey really lives because even though we have the Alouettes (CFL), les Tricolours is always the center of attention anytime of year and the players live under a microscope. If someone like Tom Kostopoulos goes to a store and buys soya milk I can garantee it will be in the Gazette the next day.
2007-10-21 18:18:54 · answer #4 · answered by DLG 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As much as I hate to say this, if I were a Detroit fan I wouldn't worry about the goalie situation because unlike the Leafs they'll actually pay out money for a quality goaltender when the time comes.
I really didn't want to have to say that but come on Raycroft, four unanswered goals to the Blackhawks!
2007-10-20 17:44:40 · answer #5 · answered by mplsundin 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jimmy Devallano and Ken Holland are the modern day Sam Pollock. They have drafted well over the last 20 years. They have been a league force for 16 straight years. They are after all......Hockeytown. (Remember, Toronto is HockeyCity, Montreal is La Ville du Hockey, and Windsor, Nova Scotia is the self-proclaimed birthplace of the game).
I see a few more years of Red Wing competitiveness. Definitely more than 5
2007-10-20 16:56:11 · answer #6 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
They average over 30 years old per player but that is inflated by Hasek and Chelios. I think when Lidstrom goes, he will be the hard one to replace. Also, as LITY mentions, they have drafted really well over the year so I don't expect that to change. Holland is one of the best GM's in the league and obviously their scouting department does it's job. I think old Scotty Bowman still is an advisor as well. They are in good hands.
2007-10-20 17:01:15 · answer #7 · answered by Bob Loblaw 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i'm no longer racist, although that's spectacular to be sure how minorities are interior the U. S. while in comparison with different international places. you do no longer see this point of crime between Africans and Hispanics everywhere in Europe.
2016-10-13 09:26:34 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Dark Future of the Leafs?
They will never win another cup, EVER!
Mike: It's Valtteri Filppula from Vantaa, Finland
Added: Not sure. I just think it's funny he's V.F. from V.,F.
2007-10-20 19:31:21 · answer #9 · answered by trombass08 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Haha. Keep dreaming kid. Would be nice if we could be as misrable as your Leafs so you wouldn't have to feel so lonely, but it aint going to happen anytime soon.
I could sit hear and ramble about some of our prospects, but you wouldn't really read it or care anyway, maybe Wings Fan will feel like going through the effort.
Just remember;
Kenny and Jimmy don't rebuild, they reload.
2007-10-20 17:09:31 · answer #10 · answered by Zam 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋