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Say what you want about Ozzie's last couple seasons, but I think this is a big loss. Ozzie was playing well this year.

If it was the last minute of a game and we are up by one, I want Datsyuk out there. If it's the last minute and the other team is on the Power Play, then I want Zetterberg out there. If there is an empty net involved, i want Draper out there.

Shanny confirms that some players requested to not be selected for the ASG. Funny how that's okay this season.

This thread needs more Larry Murphy.

Way to go, Ken Daniels! My favorite sportscaster alongside Mickey Redmond. Best in the game!

Larsson

I think Sauce looks good in the number 21. As long as he stays away from his birth year number, then I am ok with it.

If it was about the NBA we would see one from you too, slick .

Anyone notice that Marc Staal made the team? That's just stupid. He's had a good season but he's not one of the top 12 defensemen in the league by any stretch.

It's not even close. I don't see how anyone could suggest Jimmy Howard deserves to go to the ASG. Wins: Howard 22 - Price 21 GAA: Price 2.31 - Howard 2.78 Save Percentage: Price .921 - Howard .907 Price has 4 shutouts, Howard 2. So besides playing for arguably the best team in the league and accumulating wins, Carey Price is destroying Howard.

I really want to see Helm compete in the shooting accuracy event myself

I think LeBrun has to be right, there is no way the league just missed Zetterberg and put in Kelser, Kane, Sharp and Erricsson ahead of him when those teams were already represented. As for Howard he is 29th in both save percentage and gaa, he shouldn't be in the all star game.

To be honest I don't think Howard should have started last night. 3 games in 4 nights is too much for any goalie at any level of hockey. Starting Howie last night was a mistake. MacDonald looked good in relief, though. I'd wait and see how Howard responds against Columbus on Friday. He's been better on the road this year anyway. Definitely start MacDonald against Columbus on Saturday. Here's how I'd break it down: Jan 14th at Columbus: Howard Jan 15th vs Columbus: MacDonald Jan 18th at Pittsburgh: Howard Jan 20th at St. Louis: MacDonald (depends in part on how each goalie does in the games above) Jan 22nd vs Chicago: Howard Jan 26th vs New Jersey: Howard After that we should have Datsyuk back and all will be right in the world. Seriously-- it's miserable watching the Wings play and not seeing Datsyuk. Every Datsyuk shift is entertaining.

He already verbally does so... to our players.

You haven't been paying attention. It will be Crosby and Ovie - Just like the Winter Classic, the Olympics, the HBO Special, the games on versus, etc. I read that they were going to change the format of the playoffs so the Western Conference 8 team playoff is only an exhibition and the Eastern Conference Finals winner will be awarded the Cup. Washington and Pittsburgh are favored to play in that series.

Yeah F Micheal is suck an idiot for thinking you were serious when you said that, you haven't ever posted anything in this thread to make it seem like you think that

Honestly, I'm wondering if Babcock isn't already thinking Osgood might be the playoff starter. Howard's not playing well and it's been going on for awhile and during that time, Osgood's improved and we know that it's despite injury. I think they sent him to surgery so he's ready for the playoffs and this doesn't become a lingering issue. He even said last night, "we did this now so we can get him back with 20 games left to get him warmed up and ready to go."

Can't forget: "SavemadeREBOUND"

this thread needs more hot dogs. murph will show up after that.

And in other news, the Pittsburgh Penguins have changed their team name to the "Crosby-less Penguins". Or at least that's what the hockey media keeps calling them.

Versus crew (Eddie O specifically) say he is lucky not to get 8 games. Good to see the chin strap theory is only used by some one familiar with things strapped on!

I once met up with a groin specialist in Windsor. She was real good. Not sure if what happened in that room was supposed to but I was quite refreshed

i dont think the caps can blame HBO for the losing streak, especially when the pens were on their winning streak. it sounds more like it was coincidental that the losing streak and filming were the same time. and how could they not do it again? i dont think there was a single hockey fan that didnt like the series. i mean, we all hate the pens it seems like, but we watched it and enjoyed it anyway. why not put the wings in there though? whats the worst that can happen? we got on an 8 game losing streak but still win the division and make the playoffs anyway? id sacrifice 2 weeks of heartache to get the back stage look on our players and their personal lives, the same players we love and cheer for every game.

Doesn't make me feel any better. Bum would have been a healthy scratch anyway for those games.

Thats why Mike Green has been taking them home so much lately NHL.com reporters make ESPN reporters look like experts, I never read anything posted on NHL.com other than recaps because just like Bettman it seems everyone on the writing staff for their site have never seen a game of hockey before in their lives.