Bob Duff
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Location: Windsor, ON Joined: 11.10.2014
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Bob Duff: The end of an era
Missing the playoffs for the first time since 1989-90, getting back to the postseason won't be a quick fix for the Detroit Red Wings. |
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Bob Duff: The end of an era
Missing the playoffs for the first time since 1989-90, getting back to the postseason won't be a quick fix for the Detroit Red Wings. - BobDuff
I didn't care too much for the Wings in the 90's. The put together a very good team the old fashioned way but we're able to keep it going because they attracted the best veteran free agents by being good and having cash. I gained respect for them because they drafted and developed more top talent despite not having her there picks and having a level playing field in the salary cap era.
Unfortunately with some of the contracts they have now it's going to be a long painful process to return to the top. |
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DutchSenators
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Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Joined: 06.07.2015
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it was an amazing stretch and what a team. Red Wings should have changed their approach earlier, because the first round picks weren't bad but something went wrong with the contracts and trades. |
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Alexzanki
Columbus Blue Jackets |
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Location: Montreal, QC Joined: 06.03.2008
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I didn't care too much for the Wings in the 90's. The put together a very good team the old fashioned way but we're able to keep it going because they attracted the best veteran free agents by being good and having cash. I gained respect for them because they drafted and developed more top talent despite not having her there picks and having a level playing field in the salary cap era.
Unfortunately with some of the contracts they have now it's going to be a long painful process to return to the top. - Larsson_fan
that 2002 edition ...jeezuz |
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yakattack
Edmonton Oilers |
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Location: Charlottetown, PEI Joined: 07.18.2012
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Their 132 points (out of a possible 160) are still the most by any team in one season (the 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings had 131 of a possible 164), and they set an NHL record by losing just once in 40 home games.
that is an amazing stat |
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DeflatedPucks
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: NYC, NY Joined: 04.29.2016
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Was an eventuality. The wings have been on their last legs in the past few seasons, I think twice qualifying for the playoffs on the last couple days of the season. Oh well. This should be a good chance to retool and ring some bells in hollands head |
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DeflatedPucks
Pittsburgh Penguins |
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Location: NYC, NY Joined: 04.29.2016
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it was an amazing stretch and what a team. Red Wings should have changed their approach earlier, because the first round picks weren't bad but something went wrong with the contracts and trades. - DutchSenators
Salary cap league also allowed other teams to catchup |
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Sven22
Detroit Red Wings |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI Joined: 12.24.2007
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Here are a couple of facts that still blow my mind:
(1) 2017 will be the first year since 1990 (27 years!) that the Red Wings will have a draft pick in the single digits (Keith Primeau, No. 3).
(2) Jakub Kindl, at No. 19 overall in 2005, was Detroit's only top-20 pick in a 21-year period (1992-2012). And the only reason they got to pick that high was because the entire 2005 draft order was chosen by lottery.
I give Ken Holland a lot of crap these days. The Red Wings were ahead of the curve for a long time, but other teams have caught up. I think the game is starting to pass him by, and I don't think he's ever quite adapted to the realities of the salary cap.
But I also can step back and appreciate just how astounding it is that the Wings were able to be so good for so long -- and draft such good players -- despite having jack all in the way of high picks. In 1999 they didn't pick util 120th overall! And they ended up getting Zetterberg later in that draft anyway. Unbelievable. |
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ChonDerry
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Location: Bedlamton, AB Joined: 04.06.2016
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To save money, the new arena will use water from Flint for the ice surface |
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TwoPieceFeed
Detroit Red Wings |
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Location: HockeyTown Joined: 08.13.2009
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Their 132 points (out of a possible 160) are still the most by any team in one season (the 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings had 131 of a possible 164), and they set an NHL record by losing just once in 40 home games.
that is an amazing stat - yakattack
Are you serious..? 1 home loss..? Holy f^&*. |
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i'd love the Jets to make a deal with Detroit or Vegas (if left unprotected ) for Howard. we could easily take on his contratc for the next two years. I think a prospect like Chase De Leo or maybe flipping our first rounder for your 2nd or something would work? i know you guys need that salary gone. |
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datswho
Detroit Red Wings |
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Location: MI Joined: 05.25.2013
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Absolutely done. Get your gm on the phone. No returns. All sales final. We will take the prospect or draft pick swap. Or gift cards. It's all good. |
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BooBoo997
Detroit Red Wings |
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Location: NB Joined: 01.03.2006
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what a run, proud to say I have been there for it all.
Been a Wings fan since 1989', I remember hearing tell of this young dman named Lidstrom they thought might turn into something. Alot of memories.
The last few years, I think Holland just continued to do what he did to try and get one last kick at the can. I suspect, also, that much of going into to free agency trying to add piece may have been for Mr. I himself... that is a theory I had that no one touched one, but I think its entirely possible.
I am not convinced the game has passed KH by, more so there was a elite talent drop off in their prospect pool, but without any top 10 picks you cannot replenish it in today's NHL like you could years ago.
I suspect, you will see KH go into rebuild mode again building through the draft and doing what they do, but having more kids push for jobs early. I suspect we will also have another 3-4yrs similar to what we saw this year... keeping his loyalty to the vets under contract, albeit bad contracts.
either way, it was a good run and now its time to try to march up the hill once again.
Lets' Go Wings. |
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