NHL 2009 - can you spare a superstar twenty cents?

Duchess of Malfi · **Posted:** Mon Sep 28, 2009 3:27 pm

Just checked Facebook, and the Wings are officially in Stockholm! :sky:

Duchess of Malfi · **Posted:** Wed Sep 30, 2009 3:40 pm

The Red Wings rode on a train for a quick trip to Karlstad for today's last preseason game against Farjestads BK. They open the regular season in Sweden against the Blues at 3PM (EDT) on Friday, with the second game in Sweden against the Blues at 3PM (EDT) on Saturday. :sky:

Cleburne · **Posted:** Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:30 pm

Duchess of Malfi · **Posted:** Fri Oct 02, 2009 4:04 am

Well, two other superb players are Ovechkin from the Washington Capitals and Johan Franzen from Detroit. If you can get either of them your fantasy team will be blessed.

Earthblood · **Joined:** Sat Oct 12, 2002 2:13 pm **Posts:** 839

My Sabres start thier season tomorrow v. the Canadians
They had a decent pre-season, which of course means nothing...
Hopefully we hear very LITTLE (pun intended) from Bettmen this year
GAME ON!!

Duchess of Malfi · **Posted:** Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:59 am

LOL Earthy! :lol:

Wings lost their season opener this afternoon in Sweden - hopefully they will win the second Sweden game, as I am off work tomorrow and can actually watch it. :wink:

Earthblood · **Joined:** Sat Oct 12, 2002 2:13 pm **Posts:** 839

Sabres lost too, crappy luck goal in overtime for the habs.....
Sabres need to score - they had around 35 SOG and only scored 1......

Duchess of Malfi · **Posted:** Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:25 pm

The Red Wings goalies apparently rolled around in some excrement overseas, because they both stunk. Man, they need to get those two going better, or it will be one heckuva long season.

Earthblood · **Joined:** Sat Oct 12, 2002 2:13 pm **Posts:** 839

we see your wings next week duchess, Sabres play Phoenix tonight - a very light schedule to start the season - Sat game, then Thursday...

Duchess of Malfi · **Posted:** Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:33 pm

Unless the Wings goalies get their stuff together, your Sabres will probably beat us up, Earthy! :razz:

Duchess of Malfi · **Posted:** Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:19 pm

YAY! The Red Wings finally win a game! :sky:

Took 'em three games to get a win this year. Our goal tending is very suspect - with Washington and Ovechkin soon to hit town! :faint:

Duchess of Malfi · **Posted:** Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:53 pm

Johan Franzen is out for at least 4 months, and maybe the whole season with a torn ACL.

Stick a fork in the Wings. They are done for the season without the Mule.

:cry:

Earthblood · **Joined:** Sat Oct 12, 2002 2:13 pm **Posts:** 839

your wings looked a bit weak last night Duchess....

It's still early, so we'll see what happens - Go Sabres!!

Duchess of Malfi · **Posted:** Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:18 pm

I did tell you. Between players lost because of the salary cap and the Franzen injury, the Wings have lost something like 120 goals/season and are trying to make up the difference with cheap rookies called up from Grand Rapids and cheap over the hill veterans no other teams wanted to sign.

Remember - Bettman's "parity" actually means mediocrity. :razz:

The next good franchise which stands to be gutted in such a way is Chicago - they stand to face a huge salary cap hit sometime in the next couple of years.

Moonwatcher · **Posted:** Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:33 pm

It would be a shame if Chicago were to lose talented players like that, and so soon. It's my understanding the team went through a lot of rebuilding and the fans have only recently returned in large numbers.

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