Wings Talk

O`Reilly

Because of my location I watch a lot of Av hockey and I`m amazed that so many teams passed on Ryan O`Reilly. The kid does everything right with outstanding character. I`m sorry the Wings drafted Landon Ferraro instead. However, had the Wings taken O`Reilly, would he have played in the NHL or spent 4 years in a wasted internship.

Lebda

He`s got straight ahead speed without mobility. Very much like a Wing oldtimer had, Paul Woods. That type of skating ability doesn`t transfer into good offensive numbers.

Last two minutes

If someone has already mentioned this ,I missed it. Why in the world wouldn`t Babs not lifted Howard with two minutes remaining, to allow us to have two extra skaters during the final minute of the power play? I guess that would be classified under creative thinking.

2009-2010, A surprise ?

JD, Do you always look through rose colored glasses? By the way since the 1950`s.

2009-2010, A surprise ?

I can`t believe most of us couldn`t see this season coming with the failure in the finals and the patchwork roster moves we made this past summer. We come in with, what I would call at best, questionable goaltending, as we wait for someone to develop. Lets face it, last year was Ozzie`s last stand. We allowed Quincy to leave while we are forced to watch the midget D-men work their limited magic keeping the crease cleared. And finally, the part that really bothers me is the 4 FA forwards we wasted money on. Other teams picked a legitimate enforcers that makes others question whelter they truely want to run at Z or Dats. Bringing in Jason ####*&** Williams is a huge error. He was soft originally and will be forever. I don`t know how KH can look in the mirror after his last 12 months of transactions. I he`s been solid in the past but I hope his slump doesn`t continue as long as the Lions 2008 season .

Bert, Williams and Eaves

Stiffs the Wings of the past would not have considered.

Rebuilding?

After observing the off season`s moves, I believe this year the Wings will sink in the standings. I foresee us making moves to unload talent at the trading deadline.When we brought back Jason Williams,this was a patch on the roster the Wings usually do not make. I was thrilled when he was originally moved.As for goaltending,our roster does not currently have a difference-maker. We seem satisfied to wait for Thomas McCollum to develop.What bothers me is Nick having to go through this in the autumn of his career. It also seems that our leadership`s focus might be on the upcoming Olympics rather than the Winged wheel.I hope I`m wrong. What do you think?