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See ya Wednesday night.

So pretty much when a team loses it means they are lazy and unmotivated? GOOD THEORY! I love how when the Wings swept the Yotes everyone was all about how amazing and hungry they are and that they look unstoppable out there and now with this series it's the complete opposite. YES they haven't been Red Wings like in these two games so far but that doesn't mean they don't want to win. Losses happen. It's apart of the game. It shouldn't and doesn't take anything away from the team. San Jose played much better and deserved a win and that's that. I'm sure the boys will come out with a couple of great games on Wed/Fri. ANYWAYS. I believe in the team of course. 2-0 leads are still very doable to come back from. LETS GO WINGS!!!!

Or being outplayed by a better team at the moment. Save it for the GDT where the other geniuses instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano. I believe it the Wings. I believe they're a better team than has been displayed and have hope that they show up on Wednesday. It isn't a series until someone loses at home.

Uh, no. It's Babcock right now. Right now. McLellan's resume isn't even in the same tier yet. Babs has championships within different leagues of hockey, multiple 50 win and 100 point NHL seasons, NHL finals appearances, a gold medal, etc. McLellan still hasn't coached a team that has won a game in the third round. In fact, McLellan could win a cup this year and he still wouldn't be a better coach. Babs is better right now. It's as simple as that.

Abdelkader has taken some stupid penalties, but I'm more concerned with our "second line" center or the guy that has supposed to fill that role for five years now and still hasn't. Filppula is useless offensively and the reason Datsyuk and Zetterberg almost have to be split up again. No worries though. Fil will hit his potential next season according to his fan club and the Cubs will win the World Series.

Some major scapegoating here...

No? I just read on TMZ that his girlfriend has dumped him for that exact reason.

I blame Joe Pavelski being an an excellent diver and the refs eating it up. Your team ought to be ashamed of itself.

....a professional hockey team dive as much as the San Jose Sharks? It's beyond ******* embarrassing.

So over the years I haven't had many negative things to say about Valterri. But when it really comes down to it, what does he REALLY bring to this lineup other than solid defensive play? For his contract he really needs to either provide WAY more offense or be winning faceoffs, like all of them. In addition, off topic oddly enough, Babcock said he would ice the team that provided the best chance of winning. Not to second guess the guy but, you have Hudler providing almost nothing (he IS there for offense) and Fil playing, ON THE POWER PLAY, not getting any points how is this the best lineup to win games? I've been around for a while and seem to recall that Drapes has a great FO% and Modano is known to have some skill putting the puck in the net. I really hope that MB makes a change or 2 to the lineup when the series shifts back home or we may be looking at the same outcome as last season.

You forgot about Chelios. And that Bowman guy. And this guy.

I believe. Lets Go Wings!!

Especially? Especially? I understand that he had a disappointing regular season, but to say he's especially disappointing you in the playoffs? He had 5 points in 4 games in the first round. 5 players in 16 teams had better point totals in the first round. Either you don't have a very good handle on the English language, or I better change my perspective thinking I have high expectations for him.

I believe... ...that this team is lazy and unmotivated.

It's obvious now that Mclellan was the reason we won the Cup. As for the Gold Medal, that was Crosby's doing. Bring back Hitl.......I mean Dave Lewis.

He had two goals in three games last series. But you are right, let's sit one of Detroit's top playoff performers on the whims of some irrational fans and the team's first loss of the playoffs. Silly me.

My response will be to laugh at you for your all-too-typical knee-jerk response to his play over the last whopping two games. How many times have we seen this from you? Your reaction to Holland's decisions at the 2008 trade deadline comes to mind.

I completely agree. People aren't looking in the right direction when they think Filppula is a problem; he's cimply not. His faceoff win percentage could be higher, but other than that, you can't complain about a guy that in six games has 1 G, 4 A, and is +5 (tied for second on the team in points). How about the guy that's -3, has no points, 12 PIM, and is playing third line center?

I was gonna say he brings puck-possession, but lately he's been SOOOO weak on the puck. Just about everyone just pushes him away and takes the puck from him. That's why I've defended him in the past, because he's always been a good fit for the Wings. Good defensively, good at holding onto the puck and entering the zone, good skater. But his confidence seems to be at an all-time low. That or he's nursing some injury. I don't know. All I know he's been really disappointing for me almost the entire season and now especially in the playoffs. Sad, because I truly thought he was heading in the right direction. Must've taken a wrong turn somewhere.

...yes, so we can be down 0-2 still. The way the Wings are playing 5-10 mins a game, it wouldn't matter who they played. The Florida Panthers would be up 2-0 to the Wings right now...

Last time I checked it takes 4 wins, not 3, plenty of hockey left to play

Seriously. Just be total assholes and phone it in all the way, don't pull that bulls*** cocktease at the end where you make your fans think you finally give a damn.

I know it sounds a bit ridiculous, but I would have kept Z out if I was Babcock. The Wings were undefeated with the line-up they were rolling. Why change until something goes wrong?

forgive me if this one is a little bit crass