Colorado gets Kariya AND Selanne

[Sykkie]

Originally Posted by Null

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!


we finally got rid of him!!! Ohhhhh the hocky gods are smiling now! *does a little jig*

now hopfully we can replace him with someone much much better. and save a **** load too.

woot!

How into hockey are you? You don't get "rid" of players like Federov. You lose them. Disregarding your bitterness, anger or resentment of this signing, Federov is a premier player in the league. He's arguably the most balanced two way guy playing. The only guy I could say is better is Forsberg and possibly Modano.

Few players in the league have packages of offensive and defensive skills like Forsberg, Modano and Federov do.

Also, you cannot replace guys like Federov. You can attempt to fill a hole but that hole will always be there.

Who is on the market that could possibly fill Detroit's #1 center hole? There has been talk of a Joseph for Lindros trade but Lindros has been a wasteland the last two years and what will Kenny Holland say? "What have you done for me lately?"

None of this Colorado stuff either. I frequent some nice hockey boards and there have been a lot of newbies that say Joseph's going to Colorado. Not even in a three way...lol! I'm sure Holland would love to deal a #1 (even as bad as Joseph) to the team that has only one hold to fill.

Anyway, I know you won't admit it...but losing Federov is a huge blow to any team. Especially one that's next best center is Datsyuk. Yes, Yzerman will be back but in terms of impact on the ice, Dats is the best center the Wings have.