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That's how every game should start. From now on, fans won't ever be late to games.

Emmerton's been here all season. He was a often healthy scratch earlier in the season, but has taken on a regular role with all the injuries. I think a big part of the Wings' problem is complacency. The team rarely seems to play with any sense of urgency, and when they do, it's too little, too late. Underperforming players are almost never scratched or benched unless they're fourth liners or sixth defensemen. Franzen being demoted to the third line was, honestly, surprising. When's the last time a regular player was traded away or not re-signed in free agency? (Hossa was a cap issue, and I don't count Kopecky, he missed almost every playoff game.) They know they'll be back next year, whether they meet expectations or not. There is no fear of losing their jobs. I heard an interesting quote on the radio around the trade deadline... basically it said the Wings overvalue their players and prospects, and undervalue players and prospects from other teams. Kind of goes along with Wisniewski's quote from last summer that the Wings "don't pay market value". Also explains why Holland didn't really improve the team last summer (despite the fact that he said the team "has to get better") or at the deadline this year. Money is no excuse, he had PLENTY of room under the salary cap. If there's an early exit from the playoffs this year, there NEEDS to be change. Whether it's trading away a few regular players, firing Babcock (maybe the players are tuning him out?), or even Holland, something would need to be done. But the loyalty begins at the very top, so as long as Mr. Ilitch is still in charge, I don't see much change on the horizon.

Juck ******* Pott? I think I am gonna use that one the next time I win something good! "Is that triple 7's? I just hit the Juck ******* Pott!" I just may have to make a trip the the Urban Dictionary and add this one! Juck ******* Pott - The winning of the mother load. To win something beyond explanation. To win a major award. "It's a major award! I hit the Juck ******* Pott! Let's celebrate Ma!"

i still believe they will win. f*** you guys

Wow at some of you fans already calling a 1st round exit for this team. I know the Wings have been trash as of late but you should never give up on a team that was at the top of the standings with everyone in the lineup.

"Bigger, tougher" is the go-to solution, yet that's not the problem this team has. It's no hustle, no heart, no scoring depth. Having a team full of 9 goal scorers may keep you up among the top in team scoring, but it doesn't win you a lot of games. More than anything else they need fresh blood (more than just one mid-range player) to change the forward corps dynamic. Bigger and tougher wouldn't hurt, but that's not what's stopping them from playing good consistently.

???? Mickey is the only source of optimism to be had in an otherwise horrible situation. He always says that theres light at the end of the tunnel, too bad its an oncoming freight train

This team, with it's play for the last month, is an embarrassment to the winged wheel. Injuries and other excuses aside, there are guys out there that are supposed to be playing hockey. Supposed to be showing some sort of will to win. Supposed to care about what they are doing. I see none of those things and I find it unacceptable.

Agreed 100%. Since we don't fight much, thank goodness for Datsyuk because he is probably the most entertaining player in hockey.

OMG some you need to chill the F out. It's only a fricken game. It is frustrating for sure but for crying out loud some of you are talking stupid.

I like this. We need some Red Wings haikus to make it through this game. Hudler moves like his skates are stuck in wet cement Go back to Russia Cory Emmerton Worst player in the whole league? Maybe. Probably. Why is Cleary here? A bad knee? More like bad brain. Waive this clown right now. Kenny Holland sits "We like our team" he says. Sigh. Get ready to golf.

But the Sharks can mug Howard.

sad.

Very cool website.

Maybe this move will have to wait until Franzen is healthy again, but how about re-uniting Zetterberg with Datsyuk and Homer? You got two snipers, and with a solid presence in front of the net maybe that could give the team some timely goals?

^^^^THIS times one hundred!

....aaaaaand now I don't like Winnipeg, haha.

Overall I don't think Hudler is bad either, or didn't until a few weeks ago. He just looks like he is floating around, taking a lazy penalty, while Z/Flip work their asses off. I really don't dislike Emmerton either, he was a midseason unexpected rookie call up, his biggest problem is he brings nothing to the table that makes him worth keeping either. However I'd be willing to give him a little more time to prove himself with less s***ty teamates.

we keep up this kind of play and it won't matter who we match up against

Praying this is the calm before the storm...(us sucking until we just tear s*** up)

Was that a power play goal? *rubs eyes* Seriously???

Maybe we need some good mojo from the spinning Lilja head.

With you on this. Datsyuk is the most responsible man in the league on the ice.

Every time I see the 'cuse play, I'm reminded of a John Feinstein quote, from A Season Inside: One Year in College Basketball, regarding their Head Coach:

At the very end I love where the mascot starts rubbing its eyes like a bawling baby