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Everyone here is continuing to watch and support the Red Wings, even though they're playing like s***. However, we're also pissed off. Really, really, really pissed off. So we're going to rant, vent, rave, whine, *****, and hyperanalyze everything we can think of in relation to the way they're playing. That's what fans do.

Ok, then stop watching and supporting. I'll continue to watch and support the team I love, even if they do suck, or play like s***. There is a difference between analysing and whining like little children. I tend to see more of the latter around here.

There is no facepalm pic with a frustrated Capt. Picard that is frustrated enough for my reaction to this right now. The Wings have been doing nothing but wilting for two weeks now and it's gotten them 13th in the conference. They either refuse to 'keep digging in' or are unable to. And it's Mike's job to try a different approach if this message isn't working.

F*** you desperation and making the best puck possession hockey team/system in the world revert to "dump and chase". I think we carried the puck into the zone maybe 3-4 times last night?? Everything else was dump and chase. I couldn't believe it. We're not built with the overall roster size, speed, or grit to play that style. We need to be primarily carrying the puck into the zone like we have for 15 years or else we are at a huge disadvantage with the way this team is built. Ferrari on a dirt track.

Babs, you know I love you. How much more digging is this team supposed to do before it manages to net more than one goal a game? Anymore wilting and we'll be bent over on the pavement. I'd have rather you come out and said, "You know what? We're f**king awful right now. I know it, the team knows it, the fans know it. They deserve better."

I agree about the forwards, especially last night: they seemed to just skate with the puck until the lost it. There was no flow to speak of.

Am I the only one who doesn't really see a huge difference in getting the puck out with Rafalski gone? Detroit has been able to keep the shots relatively low, but the forwards have been unimaginative and useless most of the time. I think Rafalski is starting to get really overrated now that he is gone.

Earn their multi-million dollar paycheques? And nobody has given up on anything. Or at least, I haven't. I'm still pissed though.

Beyond just the power play, Rafalski was probably was probably the largest factor in the Wings puck moving defense, with Lids a close second. He may have made the occasional terrible turnover trying a stretch pass up the middle, but more often than not he was successful and kept the forecheckers backed off because the Wings could get behind them with one pass.

f*** you, Brian Rafalski, for retiring and apparently being irreplacable on the power play. Yeah, well f*** you for not venting at the team like the rest of us!!!!!

What do YOU mean, 'you people'?

It's him: http://www.freep.com/article/20111018/COL06/110180363/Tom-Walsh-Dearborn-based-Carhartt-retooling-image-work-wear

What do you mean, "you people"????!!!!!!!!!!

Fil was either on the 3rd line, or him and Dats had to make up for Clearing giving the puck away every damn time he has it. I cringe every time Cleary, Bert, Franzen, or Hudler touches the damn puck. That said, yes, Fil still needs to shoot more, but at least he's useful when he's not shooting, unlike those 4 shmucks. OT: F*** YOU DUMP AND CHASE GAME (CLEARY, KNOCK IT THE F*** OFF). F*** MOST OF THE PEOPLE ALREADY f***ED HERE. In all seriousness, why the f*** are we rewarding these four players after they've played like s*** this entire fricken year? It's now too far into the season to be pulling the "it's only X games into the season" bulls***. This team has a problem, people who REALLY don't deserve it keep getting way too much fricken ice time, and people who are playing well are shafted. How many damn times do we have to give Cleary, Bert, Franzen, and Hudler chances just to see em failing miserably? I don't care how much they get paid, they're failing hardcore and until they're demoted to 3rd and 4th line, or sat entirely, they're going to continue failing because they have no sense of urgency whatsoever.

Zetterberg will be here for the next 12 odd years. I really hope he steps it up this year, as the next in line for the C. This team is playing way too fancy, lead by the Fairy Godmother herself #93, Johan Franzen. I wouldn't say heartless, just gritless, grinderless, etc. Lidstrom has been the best player on this team all year, by a nautical mile. You cannot call him out for how the team is performing, even if he wears the C.

I disagree. And not just because Nick is some hockey god (though I'm pretty certain he actually is). the same was said about Yzerman before the Cup in '97, but a captain can only do so much. Like Yzerman, Nick plays his heart out every game. This last game against the Wild he was really jumping into the play and scored the one friggin goal that game from the slot. Where some forwards should actually have been. And he called for the puck there, like one of our star forwards should have. AND he had a couple great chances jumping into the play practically as a winger. So on top of playing Norris level defense, he's also trying to jumpstart the offense and pick up some of the slack from Rafalski's absence (do people still think Raf was overpaid??). Nick has adjusted his game to try and help out this flaccid offense. At 41 years old he's playing almost 25 minutes a game. The goal was to get his minutes down, but this team is such a s*** sandwich that he's playing more than he should. How much more can he do? The Wings don't need an inspirational speech from Nick, most of them need to grow some friggin balls and fear for their jobs and go to the net. And in the spirit of the thread F*ck you Franzen. the problem runs a lot deeper than you, but no 6'3" 225 lbs forward with as much talent as you have should be as friggin invisible as you've been, or registered as few SOG's. Is your nickname Mule because you're so stubborn when it comes to doing hard work?

Meanwhile, Crosby continues to lead his team to success without even playing!

F*** YOU DOLPHIN!!! F*** YOU WHALE!!!!

F*** YOU Aaaron Downey. For giving us the Cup in 2008 and spoiling the tough guy fans.

Where is Z on your list? He has spent a hell of a lot of time getting absolutely nothing done out there.

Love this.

Maybe Stuart should take retribution. Isn't he 6'2 and from Western Canada?

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