Comments on: Lang To Detroit http://offwing.com/2004/02/lang-to-detroit The personal blog of Eric McErlain Thu, 27 May 2010 02:12:52 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: clutchngrab http://offwing.com/2004/02/lang-to-detroit/comment-page-1#comment-14169 clutchngrab Sat, 28 Feb 2004 01:50:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=18249#comment-14169 <p>I agree with Benw - the goaltender market is glutted- who wants Kolzig?</p> I agree with Benw – the goaltender market is glutted- who wants Kolzig?

]]> By: BenW http://offwing.com/2004/02/lang-to-detroit/comment-page-1#comment-14168 BenW Sat, 28 Feb 2004 01:12:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=18249#comment-14168 <p>More importantly, who wants Kolzig? Is there any team that wants him as a starter, and he's too pricey to be a backup. Colorado might want a veteran to backup Aebischer but Olaf costs way too much, especially with Irbe available. I just don't think there's much of a market for Kolzig.</p> More importantly, who wants Kolzig? Is there any team that wants him as a starter, and he’s too pricey to be a backup. Colorado might want a veteran to backup Aebischer but Olaf costs way too much, especially with Irbe available. I just don’t think there’s much of a market for Kolzig.

]]> By: Skip Oliva http://offwing.com/2004/02/lang-to-detroit/comment-page-1#comment-14167 Skip Oliva Fri, 27 Feb 2004 20:20:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=18249#comment-14167 <p>The argument for keeping Kolzig is that he's going to be 34, and if there is a prolonged league shutdown, there's almost no point to trading him. He's given no indication that he's eager to leave Washington, and even in a firesale you keep at least one recognizable veteran, the way the Orioles kept Cal around a year too long.</p> The argument for keeping Kolzig is that he’s going to be 34, and if there is a prolonged league shutdown, there’s almost no point to trading him. He’s given no indication that he’s eager to leave Washington, and even in a firesale you keep at least one recognizable veteran, the way the Orioles kept Cal around a year too long.

]]> By: CW http://offwing.com/2004/02/lang-to-detroit/comment-page-1#comment-14166 CW Fri, 27 Feb 2004 17:04:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=18249#comment-14166 <p>I think John is on to something: They keep Kolzig to appear that they care for their fans. But Gonchar: he's gone...</p> I think John is on to something: They keep Kolzig to appear that they care for their fans. But Gonchar: he’s gone…

]]> By: John http://offwing.com/2004/02/lang-to-detroit/comment-page-1#comment-14165 John Fri, 27 Feb 2004 16:52:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=18249#comment-14165 <p>I would think that if McPhee were going to get the axe, he'd have gotten it by now. Do they keep Kolzig as a sop to longtime fans? I doubt it...</p> I would think that if McPhee were going to get the axe, he’d have gotten it by now. Do they keep Kolzig as a sop to longtime fans? I doubt it…

]]> By: Jason http://offwing.com/2004/02/lang-to-detroit/comment-page-1#comment-14164 Jason Fri, 27 Feb 2004 16:40:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=18249#comment-14164 <p>I'm looking forward to the quality hockey that will be played in Portland next year. Go Pirates!</p> I’m looking forward to the quality hockey that will be played in Portland next year. Go Pirates!

]]> By: BenW http://offwing.com/2004/02/lang-to-detroit/comment-page-1#comment-14163 BenW Fri, 27 Feb 2004 16:40:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=18249#comment-14163 <p>I think McPhee can be a capable GM if Leonsis lets him make all the hockey decisions rather than meddling in things. </p> <p>I'm with you SKip. Firesales are great fun for the rest of us, and I find it pretty interesting to watch teams rebuild too. Calgary is finally doing a decent job of it, though they were never good enough to have the big sale anyway. San Jose, Tmapa and the Sens are great examples of what smart drafting can do for you. Hopefully McPhee has been watching them closely.</p> <p>Next up- the Rangers. Who's going first? I had Nedved or Holik pegged for Detroit but that's a bit doubtful now. Maybe Kovalev?</p> I think McPhee can be a capable GM if Leonsis lets him make all the hockey decisions rather than meddling in things.

I’m with you SKip. Firesales are great fun for the rest of us, and I find it pretty interesting to watch teams rebuild too. Calgary is finally doing a decent job of it, though they were never good enough to have the big sale anyway. San Jose, Tmapa and the Sens are great examples of what smart drafting can do for you. Hopefully McPhee has been watching them closely.

Next up- the Rangers. Who’s going first? I had Nedved or Holik pegged for Detroit but that’s a bit doubtful now. Maybe Kovalev?

]]> By: Skip Oliva http://offwing.com/2004/02/lang-to-detroit/comment-page-1#comment-14162 Skip Oliva Fri, 27 Feb 2004 16:24:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=18249#comment-14162 <p>It's probably just the anarchist part of my brain talking, but I love a good fire sale. I've even changed my previously-negative view of Isiah Thomas after he blew up the Knicks roster. </p> It’s probably just the anarchist part of my brain talking, but I love a good fire sale. I’ve even changed my previously-negative view of Isiah Thomas after he blew up the Knicks roster.

]]> By: CW http://offwing.com/2004/02/lang-to-detroit/comment-page-1#comment-14161 CW Fri, 27 Feb 2004 16:21:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=18249#comment-14161 <p>In the right hands, a first-round pick is a great thing to have. So now the Caps have two first-rounders this summer.</p> <p>Let's assume that Gonchar gets traded for some good picks. The next question is: Do the Capitals want McPhee to be in charge when the teams has to make all these picks? I, for one, think he shouldn't be around by then.</p> In the right hands, a first-round pick is a great thing to have. So now the Caps have two first-rounders this summer.

Let’s assume that Gonchar gets traded for some good picks. The next question is: Do the Capitals want McPhee to be in charge when the teams has to make all these picks? I, for one, think he shouldn’t be around by then.

]]> By: Beau Dure http://offwing.com/2004/02/lang-to-detroit/comment-page-1#comment-14160 Beau Dure Fri, 27 Feb 2004 14:24:00 +0000 http://ericmcerlain.com/site/?p=18249#comment-14160 <p>The question: Will the Caps keep *anyone*? Gonchar seems as good as gone. Maybe Kolzig stays even though there are two great prospects and one decent backup in line behind him? Maybe Witt becomes the building block of the future?</p> <p>Maybe they package Gonchar and either Stana or Ouellet. Imagine what they could get in THAT deal.</p> The question: Will the Caps keep *anyone*? Gonchar seems as good as gone. Maybe Kolzig stays even though there are two great prospects and one decent backup in line behind him? Maybe Witt becomes the building block of the future?

Maybe they package Gonchar and either Stana or Ouellet. Imagine what they could get in THAT deal.

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