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OMFG!! NO DOWNEY?!!! WHAT A BUNCH OF WASTED ROSTER SPOTS!!!!!%$$#^&* esteef

I wish I could have seen it, and I wish that there was video from last nights tilt, but the report on TSN and other things I've read, state that Bert took exception to the kneeing on Franzen from Orpik and got a 5 for fighting and a 10 minute misconduct for instantly jumping on him... If this is the Bert we will see this year, I am ECSTATIC - I don't want him dropping the gloves just to fight, I just want him to play with that snarl that he is capable of when he chooses to, finishing checks, standing up for teammates and just being physical on the opposition... if that ends up being the Bert we see this year, his re-signing will be HUGE

The "Howe Approach": Remember numbers and be patient.

Bert speaks the truth.

We should end Crosby's season in response and start a proper rivalry. No I'm not kidding.

wings over bruins in 6 in SCF. write that down haters!

bert and mule = BFF

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=334712 Since it's from almighty Bob I thought it was a good idea to post it here.

Just cancelled HBO when ordering Center Ice. I believe I made the correct decision.

This crap (knee-on-knee especially) shouldn't happen ANY time. It's a cheap, cowards move. Orpik should be sitting as many games as Franzen is out.

HAH!!!! So this guy gets a suspension within one day for this little act but nothing has been mentioned from the NHL about Orpik's knee-to-knee hit. Nice priorities NHL.

PI is important because it is part of PIE:

The fact that he got a five-minute major and a game misconduct is, in my opinion, sufficient evidence.

The NHL needs to take the "Hockey is for everyone" approach in their marketing. You've got all sorts of players out there. Market Duncan Keith to the "old-time, smashmouth, lose some teeth and keep fighting" crowd. Market Chris Pronger as a villain to the "watch to hope to see a dirty bastard get a beatdown" crowd. Market Pavel Datsyuk to the "watch for amazing skill and slick moves" crowd. Market Ovie to the "want an approachable, easily recognizable hero with an outgoing personality" crowd. Market Sid to the "teenage girls and NAMBLA members" crowd. In all seriousness, this isn't anything new. During the Era of the Great One, it was rare to hear Yzerman's name outside of Detroit, and the only time we heard about Super Mario was when he got cancer. That's a slight exaggeration, but to the average non-hockey fan, that's how it was. They knew Wayne. That's it.

Bert doesn't have to worry about another Moore incident here. None of the other Wings will jump on whomever Bert fights after the guy is down. Good for Bert standing up for Mule. Hopefully that sense of "brotherhood" is contagious.

So who's going to avenge Franzen? We don't have an Enfo....... remember. Last thing we need is for Bertuzzi to try to kill someone again.

Crosby not the second best? Do you watch hockey at all? I'd love to see these people defend that stance. I agree the NHL needs to start marketing Toews, Miller, Datsyuk, Stamkos etc. But fact is the average person will look at the stats and see Crosby and Ovechkin leading the league for the past 5 years. Until their are players consistently up there with the numbers, people will want to see the best players in the game, and learn more about them. It's just the way it is.

That's very mature... Come on, nobody should ever try to intentionally injure another player... period... Even if it's Sydney Crosby or Brooks Orpik. That kind of behavior is reprehensible. Now a good beatdown on the ice... or perhaps Kronwall lining him up some day... That's hockey.

The NHL has a Marketing department? News to me.

I say take Orpik out, because I'm a die hard Red Wings fan, and the mule has always been one of my favorites. That being said I didn't get a good look at the hit, and as far as I've searched have not found a replay. I can say, though, that I wished that "hip injury" Cindy sustained, which I'm sure was a minor bruise, would have took him out for the season.

That is the most annoying song ever. I remember the first time I heard it and thought "Wow! That's a dumb song", then the Hawks scored again and I'm like "Seriously?? After every goal?" If I was a Hawks fan, I'd have to watch every home game with the sound off.

Hope Bert or someone does it again.

I bet you cried the day that they took the negative option away from the ratings. Such posts as yours cry for that sort of attention, and now we find ourselves with little recourse other than to either ignore you or actually waste bandwidth in responding. I'll throw the bone today because I'm bored. Lilja will be missed. I'm not saying Salei won't do a good job; I'm sure he will. But rest assured, Lilja will be missed by many. Thanks for reminding us that you're still with us.

"The Kansas City Islanders" One of these things is not like the others, one of these things just doesn't belong...

I saw someone mention before that the Wings have some sort of agreement with the league to move east before Columbus, even though CBJ is further east than Detroit. I'm not sure I really want them to move to the Eastern Conference though. I think they'd be more likely to sink down to the level of the Eastern teams rather than maintain the high level they have from being constantly challenged in the West.