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Wings can't bank on help at the deadline
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08:23 AM ET 03.12 | Can Detroit fans expect their team to swing a big deal at the deadline? The NHL trade deadline used to be like Christmas for fans, but it simply isn't anymore. Parity, the salary cap and long-term contracts have stifled any excitement. Free agency in July is much more active and interesting. Plus, too many teams are still in contention. So, why would any team concede with about 12 games remaining? And for the few teams thinking about trading assets -- Florida, Edmonton and Buffalo -- there aren't a ton of players teams really want. The Red Wings would love to add a top-six forward or a top-four defenseman, but so would every other team.
Mike Babcock, Icon Sports
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I'd still like to see a Bertuzzi-Datsyuk-Iginla line.
RP-29
Oshkosh , WI
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I had a dream the Red Wings traded two 2nd rounders to Vancouver for Luongo last night.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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The Wings need a top-4 D-man?
Whaaattttt????
They have one, Ian White.
bwahahahaha
BGDave
Bowling Green , KY
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there's no reason for them to make a move. Their team isn't one player away from being a top flight contender. Might as well gamble on the current line-up and develop + stock up on talent. If a real deal comes along then sure, take it...but I don't see it happening.
puttin on the foil
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Sounds like one hell of a fantasy...
Otis B. Driftwood
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I also dreamt the Stars were in a division with LA, Anaheim, San Jose and Vancouver.
Don't test the dreamworld, Otis...
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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A nice, wet dream to live with. :-)
roamer
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What do we want with Lipongo when we have Gustavsson? Thanks! But ... no thanks!
roamer
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Shush! By the end of the day we might have Montador!
roamer
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I always forget that you guys are set in goal for the next decade. *facepalm*
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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Otis loves those midnight third periods.
Canuck eh?
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"...top-four defenseman, but so would every other team."
Isn't that the truth? I can name a few.
PensFanDealWithIt
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That's not a dream, thats a nightmare!
Wing4life
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As I've said before, squirt squirt!!
Hank Kingsley
Port Alberni, BC
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He's not old enough yet!
Wing4life
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Luongo would probably thrive in Detroit. As much as I hate saying it.
puttin on the foil
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This one got me laughing!
puttin on the foil
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The Wings have no identity, the old regime infused with youthful guys, too many injuries, play hard for 40 minutes, Howard's hot and cold, add all this up and ya got a 5,6 or 7 seed. I expect them to do nothing, owner Illitch is on his last leg and desperately wants to see his Tigers win a WS, that's where all his banking is going.
Wing4life
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Just in time to join our division, of course.
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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So Howard's hot and cold, but Luongo would be a nightmare?
dannylimes
Toronto, ON
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