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I think polls like that are terrible. It's one thing to sit here and discuss it amongst ourselves, but to have a public poll asking if someone else should be forced out is insensitive. I realize he's a hockey player and he takes as much abuse as anyone in the rink, and then some, but the subject of outliving your usefulness is a touchy one. It is a call that should be decided between him, his team, his family, and the management, and then brought to the fans. Let him go out publicly with the honour and dignity he has earned, not with faceless people slamming the door behind him from their keyboards. I realize a lot of people who took part in that poll are too young to have faced the point in their life when they have to face up to the fact that they are no longer capable of carrying their weight, but trust me on this one, it is a huge blow to one's pride.

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Yes, of course bring him back ... and put him into the front office for a cushy job like Ozzie and Draper.

We (puckloo39, Chelischick and me) will be at the game, row 14 behind the bench. We're meeting up with Kira and her husband and Jenny and Casey at Hockeytown Cafe after the game...stop by and find us if you want. I really hope we play like we want this because Friday to me was a must win to secure a good spot and they played flat. Go Wings!!!

Cup or GTFO! esteef

Luke Schenn will definitely be on the trade market this offseason, and with Stuart leaving does anyone think he cuold be a good trade target? Hes still really young, one of the most physical blueliners in the league and could develop into an Adam Foote type player. He looks brutal in Toronto so his value might be lower than one would expect. I think he could turn out well in Detroit with their strong development of defenseman. He wouldnt step in right away and replace Stuart but could eat some of his minutes with Smith potentially. Ericcson or Kindl plus something could get it done.

Hi, I'm new, first time poster. My screen name is a slam on Forsberg and I loathe Coloradical. Been posting on other forums for about eighteen years as Poison Ivy and Smilin Spleener along with this one. I've been looking for U P Guy who used to post on the Detroit News WingNut Forum. Anybody seen him? Anywho, Babsie is "tinkering" with lines...hah! Hows about putting the best line in the entire League back together - Z D and H. And folks wonder why their production is down. Homer is the hardest working man in the buiz with the hand-eye coordination of a wizard. That trio had chemistry like no other. I honestly feel that without these three on the ice together, Detroit doesn't have much, if even a prayer of seeing the second round. It's not too late, Babsie, give it a go! These last five games could get 'em tuned right up.

The Month of April There are 4 regular-season games in the month of April in the 2011-12 season; 3 home and 1 away, with 3 days off. The games are broken down as: 2 v. Division / Conference 0 v. Non-Division / Conference 2 v. Non-Division / Non-Conference Club Records, Most / Least in April Most - Overall Games: 16 Wins: 10 Losses: 4 Points: 22 Most - Home Games: 6 Wins: 4 (two times) Losses: 6 Points: 8 (three times) Most – Away Games: 10 Wins: 7 Losses: 3 (four times) Points: 14 Fewest – Overall Games: 1 (eight times) Wins: 0 (fifteen times) Losses: 0 (seven times) Points: 0 (eight times) Fewest – Home Games: 1 (thirteen times) Wins: 0 (thirteen times) Losses: 0 (eighteen times) Points: 1 (two times) Fewest – Away Games: 1 (seventeen times) Wins: 0 (twenty-three times) Losses: 0 (eight times) Points: 0 (seventeen times) Current Streaks Regular-Season Streaks Overall: 2-game losing streak Home: 1-game losing streak Historical Regular-Season Streaks v. Florida Overall: 1-game winning streak (1 overtime) Home: 1-game losing streak (overtime) Last Ten Games – Current Regular-Season Overall: 2W-6L-2OTL Home: 5W-4L-0OTL-1SOL Last Ten Games – Current Regular-Season v. Florida Overall: 6W-0L-2T-2OTL Home: 5W-1L-3T-1OTL Home / Away Games This is the finale game of two consecutive home games Record on this Day April 1 This is the 21st regular-season played on this day. The Club's record in the previous 20 games: 11W-4L-4T-0RT-1OTL This is the 1st regular-season game played on this day v. Florida Days of the Week This is the final game of nine regular-season games played on Sunday this season. The Club’s record in the previous 8 games: 6W-1L-1OTL LGW.

I can see the reasoning behind all of the options, but in the grand scheme of things, making the playoffs is what you have to do. Beyond that, it's a bounce here or there that can kill you or save you. Anything can happen in the playoffs, but it takes a full season to make the playoffs. It means even more now that our division is actually competitive. I consider making the playoffs to be a successful season. And then the real work starts. After that, everything else is gravy. I'm not going to be happy with anything but a Cup, but I'm not going to get mad about not winning it every year either. Unless we win the Cup, I will be disappointed, but I will still consider this to be a highly successful team. Maybe I've spent too many decades as a Lions fan.

Oh, I don't know. Maybe because they are hockey fans, want to go to some games, their team left, they want to go on a road trip and have some fun? Quit being such a whiny baby and welcome them to the Joe. Careful, or you'll end up sounding like Adrian Dater - http://blogs.denverpost.com/avs/2012/03/04/postgame-avs-penguins-playoffs-slipping-away/9933/

Don't worry kid's it's all strategy, just remember that we have a playoff switch!

Win and we're back on track to get 4th spot. Lose and we're on our way to 6th spot. Pretty pivotal game.

I a heartbeat. Schenn has massive upside and is a young, mobile, physical force. He has been stuck in the land of misfit toys for his career thusfar - but this is a player than can excel in a better market/team. Hes a functional player thats willing to stand up for his teammates - which is more than can be said for this entire roster 95% of the time. If a move makes sense Id be very happy to see this kid in Detroit.

I agree. There always are people rude enough to vote on this kind of things but I think it was a stupid idea by MLive to put it up in the first place.

For the love of God just win! GO WINGS!!!

It's weird seeing Ruslan in the highlights of the last game against Florida. Almost forgot about that....sad stuff.

Not tripping over their dicks, which they've done too much recently. 60 minutes of solid play, consistent effort, and high energy. If we manage to do that, I'm happy. How far doing that gets us this year is entirely dependent on how much they want to prove to the fans they're not a bunch of lazy, spoiled, entitled dopes. On one hand, I want us to win the Cup every year, however it's entirely unrealistic for that to happen, so I try to remember that as long as they play with heart, I'll be satisfied with our lot. If we lose in 7 games, at least we went down swinging. I can take comfort in the fact they didn't give up, while simultaneously being upset they didn't win.

The system is poorly managed though. I pay extra for Center Ice and have two markets blacked out on it (LA and Anaheim) even though I only see LA's games on my local channel. I watch Kings vs Wings games on the local FSN but ALWAYS have to seek out a stream online to see Ducks vs Wings games. Paying extra and still not seeing your team is uber-frustrating. esteef

I thought the Wings played well tonight. They hit two posts, Zetterberg was robbed, and Nashville's first two goals (I didn't see the 3rd) came on flukey plays. The Wings could have easily won 3-1 or 4-1.

Just do the best you can. I don't care if you lose (well, yes I do) but at least put forth the dann effort.

In the words of one of Detroit's hilarious hobos: "All the way to the Stanley CUP!"

I love Homer, and appreciate everything he has contributed to this organization, but I think he needs to hang 'em up after this season. Knowing how honorable this organization is, he'll likely get a job in the front office somewhere. He can definitely still contribute on the powerplay, but he is clearly a liability at even strength. I think we can do better via free agency, and get a grinder with some offensive skills for the 4th line.

April January or October (names for a girl)

Agree and disagree. I place the majority of the blame on the players themselves. Most of them have the tools, but aren't playing up to their potential. The effort isn't there and its the players themselves who are at fault; way ahead of coach and management. That said: its the coaches job to motivate and manage his personnel. If things work as they should, a player who isn't playing up to snuff will either be motivated to improve or demoted. In the case of Franzen, he has neither improved on the ice or been demoted to less ice time or scratched. No accountability. In the case of Holland, he has done a great job of getting pieces in place, but in recent years has lacked the ability to pull the trigger on deals which would improve this team. He seems understandably hesitant to mess with the current formula. However, while he refuses to make risky transactions, other teams have begun to eclipse the Wings, while this team seems to stagnate. Players need to play. If they aren't, the coach needs to coach. If that isn't working, the GM needs to deal. The frustration exists because none of these SEEM to be happening.

I like Schenn but I doubt the Leafs would want Aki Ber....er Ericsson.