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Detroit Red Wings Season Preview: Defending Champs

In a way the Detroit Red Wings have one of the toughest jobs in hockey this coming season – defending the Stanley Cup. Detroit was the last team to win back to back championships (in ‘97 and ‘98) and is considered a favorite to repeat in ‘08-’09 – which is saying a lot in an era where repeats are rare and more often than not a team wins the Cup and finds their roster cracked open before the start of the next season, the pieces of their Stanley Cup puzzle scattered into free agency, priced out of the team’s salary cap allowances after having proven their worth all the way to the ultimate prize.

Brad Stuart, Andreas Lilja and Ty Conklin sign with Detroit

Both Brad Stuart and Andreas Lilja, who were core defenceman in Detroit’s Championship, re-signed with the Red Wings Tuesday. Meanwhile, goalie Ty Conklin was also brought on board.

What should the Detroit Red Wings do In order to create a Dynasty?

Bringing the Stanley cup is a joy few people can feel, think about it coaches, gms and owners demand many things from a star player like playing 82 games, scoring over 70 points, and having a great plus minus average, and that’s without playoffs taken into account. I have no doubt in my mind it’s a challenge few are up to, after all its way more difficult than winning the Superbowl, sorry NFL fans, and I’m certain one of the keys to do it is to continue with that DESIRE TO WIN NO MATTER WHAT.

Blue Jackets to overhaul blueline?

Aside from signing a couple of free agent forwards to bolster their attack, Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch reports that the Columbus Blue Jackets will also try to re-shape their blueline.

Dubielewicz, Zhitnik, Chelios, Stuart, and Flames

Does Wade Dubielewicz want to re-sign with the Islanders? Is Alexei Zhitnik done with the Thrashers? Will Chris Chelios continue his NHL career past this season? Do the Red Wings want to re-sign Brad Stuart? What will the Flames do if they lose key forwards via free agency?

Emery, Raycroft, Stuart, Leclaire, Sutter, and Hossa

How much will it cost the Senators to buy out Ray Emery? Will Maple Leafs buy out Andrew Raycroft? Does Brad Stuart want to sign with Western Conference team only? When will the Blue Jackets start contract talks with Pascal Leclaire? Are the Hurricanes trying to sign Brandon Sutter? Why did Marian Hossa leave the Thrashers?

Stuart, Cleary, Gratton, Kolzig, Wild, and Roenick

Where might Brad Stuart play next season? Is Dan Cleary close to re-signing with the Red Wings? Are the Lightning trying to re-sign Chris Gratton? Is Olaf Kolzig on his way out of Washington? What were the Wild willing to part with at the deadline? Will Jeremy Roenick play next season?

Stuart a Red Wing

The Los Angeles Kings have traded defenseman Brad Stuart the Detroit Red Wings, reports TSN.

Six Degrees of Darryl Sutter

Revealing Daryl Sutter’s trade habits.

Western Conference: buyers and sellers

Kevin Allen of USA TODAY takes a look at the top buyers and sellers in the Western Conference leading up to the February 26 trade deadline.

Deals likely for Devils

New Jersey Devils GM Lou Lamoriello tells Rich Chere of The Star-Ledger that he’d make a deal or two before the February 26 trade deadline if it made sense for his club.

Improving defense on agenda for Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren tells Chuck Gormley of the Courier Post Online that he will look to improve his defense before the February 26 trade deadline should the right deal come along.

Sellers aplenty

Newsday’s Steve Zipay suggests that the Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning, St. Louis Blues and New York Islanders will become sellers before the February 26 trade deadline.

Kings ready to deal?

Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports the Los Angeles Kings have made it known throughout the NHL that they’re ready to become sellers.

Flyers, Cleary, and Brunnstrom

Are the Flyers looking to trade for blueliner? Will Daniel Cleary take a pay-cut to stay in Detroit? Is Fabian Brunnstrom still being pursued by the Red Wings?

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