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sorry but ericsson will never be scratched. kindl and commie are the odd ones out. smith wouldn't be here if he was going to be in the press box, they would have sent him down if thats the case. kid is going to play!!!!!!! good to see white and his right handed shot back.

LMAO at the comment about if the game is gonna be on Versus or CBC haha! If only he carried a box of tissues around and had 87 on the back of his jersey...

Well if the goal of this thread was to bait Eva, it worked.

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Let's settle for ten. It doesn't change that Hudler's lack of speed is a major drawback to having him on the blueline for the PP. I'm pretty sure other people said it, but I was definitely worried about his being on the point due to lack of speed. If anything happened or someone fired a shot into a players shin pads, it's off to the races. And if Huds is the only buy back there, it pretty much means it's gonna be a breakaway. The two sports cars analogy isn't relevant because there was only one sports car going after the puck. The other one was maybe a VW beetle. This part I agree with. If Hudler is on the PP (and if he's in the lineup, he should absolutely be on the PP), he needs to be down low where his creativity pays off. Putting him on the point does not play to his strengths.

You know, we may be able to trade Hudler for Iginla straight up. This way, the Flames get a guy that could potentially be a great center or a good defenseman. Iginla is just an old fool who can only play wing.

Surprising that you haven't blamed Zetterberg for not winning the faceoff cleanly enough. With you it's always everyone except Hudler. Cleary was battling for the puck after the faceoff, and swept it back to the D, like he's supposed to. Obviously not perfect, but he was still doing his job. Kronwall hung back to cover the late man, as he's supposed to in that situation. You could argue they should have switched roles, but from their actions it's obvious neither played felt that was the correct play. Howie stayed with the shooter, did not over-commit to anything, as a goalie should. He just couldn't react quickly enough. The fact is that goal was the result of Richards being a lot faster than Hudler. They both started moving when the puck dropped, and as you say Hudler started backing up almost immediately. It's not like Richards was shot out of a cannon or started sprinting up ice three seconds before the faceoff. Hudler was at a disadvantage because he needed to turn around, but he still had two steps on Richards at their blue line, and Richards was past him by ours. And if you want to say that Hudler had no chance due to the disadvantage, then the correct play by Hudler there would be to step into Richards and take him out or at least hold him up enough to ensure Kronwall gets possession. Most likely an interference penalty, but 4v4 is better than giving up a breakaway opportunity. Not saying it was terrible by Hudler. Mostly it was a good effort from Richards to take advantage of a slower player playing a position he isn't accustomed to.

I played goalie for one season in a roller hockey league.

If Eaves were a locker room cancer, they would have let him go this summer. He probably hasn't been playing that much due to injury and because Miller is playing well.

After he just got a haircut? That's cold.

Refresh my memory, but wasn't it Brendan Smith who gave the puck away to Vlasic for him to score? Why is it Ericsson getting the hate? What about Zetterberg who looked clueless out there, or Datsyuk and Lidstrom missing their assignment and giving Sharks a short handed goal? Ericsson is just easier to blame? Smith is a complete bonehead, Dastyuk has no heart, Zetterberg is clueless, Lidstrom is looking old and washed up. Lets blame Ericsson!!!

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Loooo wants goals, lotsa goals. Pasha will not disappoint, nor will Hank. Can't wait!! Thanks for the GDT, Mike, you rock!! Go, Wings!!!

Yay! Game tomorrow night...I thought it was tonight earlier today. Thanks Mike Wings are going to win because they need to prove to us and themselves that they are serious about turning things around...even if it is the day before a holiday. Trey - just to be sure make sure there's a pun in here

Hudler doesn't skate nor play defense well enough to be a center in the NHL. It has nothing to do with Babcock giving him a chance there. He doesn't get the chance because it doesn't suit him. You are seriously overrating his defense. Hudler didn't see a lick of ice time with the Red Wings up a goal in Anaheim the other night in the third. These excuses on the Richards goal are interesting too. All Hudler had to do is react a little sooner and get in a position to take away Richards' ice. He broke way too late and was instead left to chase Richards and his poor speed resulted in a goal.

The kid showed he had more upside than E or Kindl (and I like Kindl). He just played so well, and what's more he looked much more confidence than Kindl has, as good as Kindl has played. Smith, in my mind, is starting at basically where Kindl is operating at right now. At this point it's best to leave him up with the big squad, small minutes or not. Let him get used to the NHL level. Ideally we could run: Lidstrom-White Kronwall-Smith Stuart-Kindl Send Commodore down to the AHL, and Ericsson can be a scratch.

Does this mean they'll show the Wings game on Versus and CBC on Wednesday?

This thread is too much. Hudler playing D at the NHL level, you have to be kidding me? And the reason he had no chance on the Richards goal is because he's slower than molasses...his lack of speed certainly doesn't help his versatility.

Jiri Hudler can't read this thread 'cause he's got his Stanley Cup ring in one eye and the other one is closed.

Really? This last part is funnier than anything the OP wrote.

I'm so happy about all this that I actually ran outside and kissed the first stranger I saw. He was a very ugly man but it didn't matter. The only problem now is that I've ran out of clean underwear.

that is absolutely ridiculous.

I will admit it, I Despise Crosby. Not because he is good at hockey and occasionally beats my favorite team. Not because he Whines a lot THIS IS WHY... I could swear at first look it looks Photoshopped, but it isn't and please take note to my favorite part. The "Top Headlines" section on the right. "NHLN-US to re-air the Crosby Classic, 1 ET Tuesday" So this game just became the Crosby Classic, jesus its seriously is just becoming a joke with how much they are trying to shove him down the Casual NHL fans throat. The hardcore fans that have been here through thick and thin are the ones that are starting to get pissed of by it.

Hmm... did the same person say these two things? Ericsson was doing no such thing. There wasn't a single person in the area he moved into, and he left the entire left side of the net utterly wide open. It was yet another case of him being boneheaded.

Ericsson sucks.