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OK, all in fun, hope nobody takes offense.

About half of your FACTs are actually just opinions, not actual facts.

Grypho, stop making me feel bad for not participating as much.

either i'm getting smarter or you're getting dumber

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2011/05/red_wings_kris_draper_will_pla.html Franzen-Datsyuk-Holmstrom Cleary-Zetterberg-Bertuzzi Hudler-Filppula-Abdelkader Draper-Helm-Eaves Lidstrom-Stuart Ericsson-Rafalski Kronwall-Salei Howard MacDonald ...I'm not a big fan. That second line isn't going to score any goals. It's going to be the Zetterberg-Show, with no help. That third line (or some variation of it, at least) has been used time and time again, and it hasn't worked, and it's not going to work. And I continue to be baffled by Bab's refusal to split Pav and Mule, regardless of how much less chemistry they have than Pav and Flip, or even Pav and Huds. I'd go: Filppula-Datsyuk-Holmstrom...Pav and Flip have insane chemistry, and Flip's not contributing on the third line. Franzen-Zetterberg-Cleary...Proven old favorite. Modano-Abdelkader-Bertuzzi...Still a checking line, but with a little more scoring potential (and hunger). Draper-Helm-Eaves...Solid, obviously. Hudler Miller

Lidstrom understands now why the Sharks are giving Howard snow showers.

If anything, you should be comparing players by salary, not by position in the lineup. Comparing Bertuzzi at $1.5 million to Thornton at $7 million is ridiculous.

Exactly. The last few minutes used to be a nasty dogfight. Now players just skate into the slot, wait till they feel a stick and throw their head back looking for a call. It really is kinda sad what the NHL has become.

Homer is second on the team in scoring behind only Datsyuk in the playoffs. I admire his guts to go to the "HARD" areas of the game and wish Franzen had even half of the courage that Homer has displayed over the years. Yes he is getting old and maybe this will be his last season but I for one will really miss him when we no longer have the BEST net front MAN in the game.

Bogosian is the most overrated player on this forum. As I've said, just sign Upshall and Laich and Hamrlik in the offseason. Play Mursak full time and we'll be fine. Imploding a successflu team isn't the answer and will never be an answer.

LetsGoWings.com Your Official Game Day Thread Final Score: Sharks 4, Red Wings 3 (OT) Sharks stun Red Wings in OT PLAYOFF EDITION - - Western Conference Semi-Finals: Game 3 - - - - San Jose Leads 2-0 - - VS. Start time: 8:00 EST Joe Louis Arena - Detroit, MI Available On: Tonight's Stream http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.php/user/15741-drumnj/ (Directions in profile) Official Game Preview: Red Wings look to get back into Series - - *Opposition GDT* Forthcoming - - EASTERN CONFERENCE (5) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (1) Washington Capitals Tampa Bay Leads 2-0 (3) Boston Bruins vs. (2) Philadelphia Flyers Boston Leads 2-0 WESTERN CONFERENCE (5) Nashville Predators vs. (1) Vancouver Canucks Series Tied 1-1 SHARKS 82 GP, 48-25-9, 105 pts 1st in Pacific Division, 2nd in Western Conference RED WINGS 82 GP, 47-25-10, 104 pts 1st in Central Division, 3rd in Western Conference SAN JOSE-DETROIT REGULAR SEASON MATCHUPS 11/30, DET 5 at SJ 3 - Recap - - LGW.com GDT12/6, SJ 5 at DET 2 - Recap - - LGW.com GDT2/22, SJ 4 at DET 3 - Recap - - LGW.com GDT3/3, DET 1 at SJ 3 - Recap - - LGW.com GDTGame 1 Recap Sharks 2, Red Wings 1 (OT) - - LGW.com GDTGame 2 Recap Sharks 2, Red Wings 1 - - LGW.com GDT Goals SJ Ryan Clowe, Joe Pavelski: 4 DET Five tied at 2 Assists SJ Four tied at 5 DET Pavel Datsyuk: 6 Plus/Minus SJ Kyle Wellwood, Ian White: +6 DET Pavel Datsyuk: +6 ---- SJ Scott Nichol: -4 DET Justin Abdelkader: -3 PIM SJ Ben Eager: 19 DET Todd Bertuzzi: 13 Franzen-Datsyuk-Holmstrom Cleary-Zetterberg-Bertuzzi Huldler-Filppula-Abdelkader Draper-Helm-Eaves/Miller Lidstrom-Stuart Ericsson-Rafalski Kronwall-Salei Projected SJ Lines Marleau-Thornton-Setoguchi Heatley-Couture-Clowe Wellwood-Pavelski-Mitchell McGinn-Nichol-Mayers Wallin-White Demers-Vlasic Murray-Boyle Antti Niemi Record: 5-2, 3.05 GAA, .894 SV%, 0 SO ---- versus. ---- Jimmy Howard Record: 4-2, 2.30 GAA, .930 SV%, 0 SO SHARKS No injuries reported ---- RED WINGS Chris Osgood (groin) out On Deck WC Quarter-Finals: Game 4 5/6, Sharks at Red Wings ; 7:30 PM EST

TAMPA BAY YZERMANS!

Just win!

I think if the Caps get knocked out, it's bye bye Boudreau

Most squirts??? I highly doubt it.

I just don't get why he is not being used any. I mean i understand he is slower then he use to be but come on. the way abby and some of the others have been playing i don't see the harm in just seeing.

I actually like these lines. They've worked before, because it's similar to what we had last series, except Hank has taken Abby's place on the 2nd line, and Abby has replaced Miller with Flip and Hudler. This will hopefully work like it did against the Jets. However, I am a little surprised to see Modano not in. I wouldn't mind dressing him in place of Hudler for a game.

This place is f**ked which is part of the reason I love it here but we have lost 2 games in a row, played like s*** and now it's going to be 2343 offseason threads...have some faith. I like how the OP put in the disclaimer at the start of his post ... "Ok folks, I'm not one to panic and say the sky is falling, nor am I one to be negative when things get bumpy." That is exactly what you are doing !

I will draw you a picture. I do killer upper lip shading. for example

Tried to fit the quote from 300 with the Wings...this is all I got. :/

St. Louis makes it 2-1...3 minutes left in the 3rd. It's interesting posting to yourself.