At the Joe

It turns out Detroit was never seriously after Semin | ProHockeyTalk
One conversation? Just one? I blame Todd Diamond.

Shane Doan update: Detroit Red Wings reportedly out of free agent sweepstakes - NHL - Sporting News
Welp...I just don't know anymore.

KuklasKorner : The Malik Report : I’m calling this one Bring Mike Knuble home, Kenny: TSN’s Ward says Wings won’t bid for Shane Doan
Mike Knuble and Carlo Colaiacovo. Book it.

KuklasKorner : Abel to Yzerman : Tick Tock’s Summer Just Got Hotter
The Chief's take on the Wings missing out on Semin.

KuklasKorner : Abel to Yzerman : Ward: Cite Your Source. Holland: Rebut It or Teach Me Economics
...and he's back for more after we find out the Wings are out on Doan.

Misconduct » How Signing a Forward Could Have Helped the Wings' Defense - DetroitHockey.Net
Makes a lot of sense.

Around the NHL

Hurricanes Sign Alexander Semin To One-Year, $7M Contract - Canes Country
Canes Country's take on the Semin signing.

Were The Kings The Best Stanley Cup Champion Since The Lockout? - Battle of California
I'm not sure I trust this analysis. There's like one or two details he maybe didn't get right.

Logan Couture’s Twitter feed dabbles in porn (UPDATE) | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports
What? No horses?

A quick glance at Jakub Voracek's market value - Broad Street Hockey
Jakub Voracek re-signed with Philly, but did the Flyers get him for market value?

Tim Thomas supports Chick-fil-A and not because of the fried chicken | ProHockeyTalk
Here's some more politics with your hockey.

Let's Go Red Wings...no seriously...let's go...do something...please...anything to make this team better.