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Sometimes she goes, and sometimes she doesn't. But since Stevie came home the way of the road has been much better!

$1.7 per year for two years for Troy Stecher is a great deal. Stevie is really doing a nice job in FA.

I love that he's a RH shot, he'll get a ton of ice for Frolunda this year and probably be ready to roll next fall. Hope some of the rumblings about Stevie using the draft capital to jump into the late 1st are true because I'm hungry for some more prospects to talk about tonight haha.

Corey Pronman says it's Lucas Raymond. I was hoping for Perfetti or Drysdale, but this guy is lighting up the SHL right now and we do have a history with Swedes after all.

What's on the go bys, can't believe the forum is still humming along. I'm still on a high after the Abby buyout news, so I'm down with pretty much anybody we take here.

Real happy for Marty Frk, worked his way up, earned a spot in the lineup and buries in his first game. Love it. All of the young guys looked good and Howard was great. Nice way to open the season.

2007 was a great year on the forums. The Brad Norton experiment, the rise of Pain Train, the beginnings of Hasek vs Osgood wars, and then getting the cup in 08 after losing to the Ducks in 07. Lots of highs and lows

All the arguing about Butcher can stop now, from Craig Custance: Red Wings haven't called on Will Butcher. Not considered serious contenders for the college UFA defenseman.

He's the guy who injured Mantha in that fight towards the end of the season. I love fights, and tough players but we just signed Dylan McIlrath who would serve the exact same purpose if need be so I hope we don't sign Witkowski.

I voted yes because mediocrity is OK by the Wings standards these days as long as they have a shot at getting 8th seed. If we bottom out and finish top five again, then I could see a realistic possibility of Kenny moving upstairs and fresh blood being brought in.

Daley for 3.5/4 for 2 years isn't the worst deal ever. I certainly hope that's it and Holland leaves room for kids up front.

What's scary is Smitty probably would've gotten more on the open market. Gonna be interesting to see what Girardi, Daley, Hainsey and Kulikov haul in.

I couldn't believe those reports the Wings were in on all those dirt defenceman. Hopefully they all price themselves out of our price range. Vanek coming back short term, I could live with.

Nope, just checked. Not related to Doug. Still, a good looking player. Saw him on a list of the top 10 OHL prospects.

I like a lot of the picks today, all in all looking like a decent draft. No one outstanding, but some interesting prospects.