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Next person to blame this score on the goaltender is getting banned. Don't say I didn't warn you.

"The only good luck many great men ever had was being born with the ability and determination to overcome bad luck." -- Channing Pollock

I don't care what anyone says, I won't believe for a second that it's been smart to put so much pressure on Howard both mentally and physically. I've been complaining about it since it started and I called this happening. I'm no genius, it's really pretty damn simple to figure out. Goalies take a lot of time to develop and Howard's development went slower than most already in the AHL, but the NHL is a different game. It was absolutely insane to play him night in night out last year and then kick into the same habits this year after he clearly struggled in the playoffs. WE KNOW JIMMY HOWARD HAS THE SKILL TO BE AN EXCELLENT GOALIE!!!!!!! What's going to make that a moot point real fast? His head. Say what you want, but they've done nothing but set Howard up for failure early on in his career. No way I'm going to buy that this guy isn't capable of being better. His head is a mess. You can see it in his eyes; it's anger, frustration and more than anything, fear. He never should have been put into this position this early on. It was a stupid, absolutely idiotic coaching decision. Fans didn't have any patience and Babcock didn't have any patience; no foresight. Now the team is paying for it and more than anyone, Howard is paying for it...and it was never fair to him.

You're either a troll or you're headless.

Everything I have come to witness, everything I have come to understand, everything I have come to know, everything I have come to love, of good and evil, of hockey, of Red Wings, started in early, cold January in 1997 with a game against the Avalanche, few weeks after I've come to live in the United states from Europe. While it was not the infamous bench-clearing brawl game that would come a bit later, it has stuck with me ever since. And it always will. Without ever seeing a hockey game in my life, without knowing anything about the sport, without even knowing of the Red Wings existence, I accidentally stumbled upon a game that would change my life. The name, the colors, Scotty Bowman's look, it all left a monumental impression on a young, innocent kid. I was surprised that I was mesmerized by something, at first glance so simple and effortless... the way they were passing the puck around. I questioned weather it was the Red Wings or the game of hockey itself that had me spellbound. I had my answer two days later, during which I tried to watch several other games, none featuring the magicians in red and white. "Tried" is the right word, since it took an effort on my part to watch something that left me mostly pleasureless. "So..., the Red Wings then, that's the answer," I thought to myself. "Yes, they play hockey too, but, it's Red Wings Hockey." To this day, it's difficult for me to watch other teams, so I do not. On the other hand, with the Red Wings, it's always the same on gameday: a lot of anticipation, a lot of excitement, dash of fear. When they score: instant dementia that leads to derangement and culminates in pure ecstasy. Let's not talk about opponents and playoffs, I'll be banned, and I've only just registered. I have been lurking around this forum for two years now. It's finally time to let my presence felt. Why now? I do not know. Perhaps the final star has aligned itself in the form of our victory against the Vancouver Canucks. I am still buzzing from it. That game made me go and buy Little Caesars pizza at 11 o'clock at night. I never had Little Caesars pizza before, and I have been living here, happily now, for 14 years. I was not even hungry. What can you say about their $5 Hot-n-Ready!? It's hot. It's ready. 'Nuff said. I hope you won't hold it against me, my lengthy introduction and such. Do not despair. The game is drawing near, and I am out of ale. I must make haste. The only question now is: India Pale or Belgian white? Catch you on the flip side.

So he'll only play when he's about to hit 400 career wins or when Lidstrom tells Babs to play him? Win a game, lose a player. The streak...continues.

I think the difference is that Budaj was barely touched, whereas Joey Mac was steamrollered. And he's a Wing. So, no penalty. See?

And in some humor... Apparently NHL 11 doesn't like the Wolski trade. Hate this commercial. *groan*

I'm not much of a Draperfan right now.

Osgood fan? Sure. Defender? Sure. Also... Red Wings fan and defender. And... Jimmy Howard fan and defender. Imagine that, right? Difficult to process? Would you like to try to make it any more unnecessarily personal before you get back to constructively and objectively replying to anything I say, or are you just going to keep it cheap?

Oh God forbid a fan ever has a negative comment about their team with you. Everything is whining to you. I've been consistent with my comments regarding Howard lately. If you think one comment is trolling because I was/am upset with Howard's play, then I have nothing else to offer. Make your excuses on why the team isn't performing. It's not like Howard hasn't been having outings like this for over a month now or anything.

Go away for real. No one wants to hear your smart ass comments for anytime someone criticizes the Red Wings.

Uh, okay. I didn't say the goals were his fault aside from the 2nd goal. I don't like the fact that the puck isn't hitting him tonight.

Go back to your cave, moron. You add nothing to any threads.

that was magically s***ty....

And judging from his creepy on-screen performances, you don't want to know where that Human Penis (or Henis) has been.

The NHL has to have THE worst officials in any sports organization in this galaxy. THAT'S not GI, but Helm's is, despite being identical? Weak.

WOOOOOOO!!!!!! I had a £5 bet with a friend of mine that Hank will get the next goal!!!! he gave me 5/1 odds

nothing to laugh at there. i wish the wings would bring him back. i'm certain he can still get it done.

Nothing worse then someone trying to hold on to something that isnt there. Shaved head > Horse shoe

Apologies. I'll step aside so that nobody will be distracted from your senseless whining.

we're being outshot 11-4. Seems that the wings are not doing much work on either end.

I agree and so do Mick and Murph. As they said, the skaters should be embarrassed... Jimmy's fine. Just some nights, like this one, no one else shows up for work. Shame on you, Wings... now, WAKE UP!

you really are a sick, sick, sick individual...

Please God. Oh PLEASE God, make this happen. Maybe he can make Milbury his assistant GM and make it a two-fer?