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Last week. They played 20 minutes against Dallas, 20 against Columbus, and 20 against Minnesota.

2008

College hockey has made leaps and bounds compared to what it used to be. There is a reason a lot of good young Canadian/European kids choose US Colleges for playing. I do think though that there are still more scouts that watch the OHL compared to US schools, so you will get a lot more kids trying to go to the OHL to get "looked" at more. But you have to take your hat off to USA Hockey in todays world, from College's to USA Natioanal Teams in the way they have improved in the last 20 years. I would say the quality of play is similar/very close, but I think the more talent still goes to CHL (which contains the OHL/WHL/Quebec Major) for the exposure...AHL is just that, minor leagues of men who are near NHL ready or past NHL quality. edit: It would be very cool to see the NCAA Champion take on the CHL Champion in a game for fun....of course there are other leagues in the USA that develope kids very well too the UNited States Hockey League being one of them (Justin Abdelkader played for Cedar Rapids) Here is a link to a list off ALL Hockey Leagues around the world and as you can see the Canadian and USA list is vast: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ice_hockey_leagues#North_America

If Cleary scores the next goal, I'll giggle until next Tuesday.

I like to show my love for the wings by talking about how much they suck all night

Tootoo should destroy someone. On his team.

How quickly people forget Lilja.

Looking at the positives from this period: The Hawks didn't score. um The Hawks didn't score. um... Jimmy didn't let in any goals. oh, this is hard... Did I mention that the Hawks didn't score? Bert's beard looked good. That's all I got. Oh, and the Hawks didn't score.

Franzen broke a nail.

2008

Brendan Smith looked really good that period. Rest of the team needs to step it up though. One positive note is that 5-on-5 we're atleast doing okay.

I think some of our guys think Hossa is still on our team

You always wonder which "Wings" will show up. I hope these Wings are just the warm-up act and the real Wings are still in the locker room taping their sticks. I also hope those Wings show up really soon.

i hate that stupid goal song

Don't fergit yer rifle fer innermishin varmint shootin.

Sorry...Was missing the GDT =) *getting out crayons* graphics will be added shortly. vs Brunner Zetterberg Franzen Bertuzzi Filppula Datsyuk Abdelkader Helm Cleary Miller Emmerton Tootoo Kronwall Ericsson Quincey Smith Huskins Lashoff Howard

look for lots of hawk PP now

We should sign Mark Mowers to bolster this powerplay.

Not at all. But I will concede that tonight has not been his best so far...

I thought Brendan Smith was fantastic that period (he has been really good all season but still). I love the way he skates the puck and he has a smart, active stick. He reminds me a lot of Scott Neidemayer in some ways... Also, as many have said, I am sitting here wondering what the hell Cleary does for this team to continue to not only get ice time, but to get POWERPLAY ICE TIME! IMO Cleary needs to be gone and my patience for Franzen is running very thin as well. Other than that, I think the team played okay during the first. Howard looked sharp again. There were a couple shifts where we could not get it out, but we also recovered and generated some scoring chances as well. HOpefully the Wings come out and outwork the Hawks in the 2nd and 3rd since the Hawks played last night and bring us home a "W".

Even though I am from Chicago I will be sticking with the Wings. I have rooted for the Wings since 1997 and I will continue to. I HATE the Hawks by the way.

Yes Abby!

Speaking of Red Wings and defensemen, I always liked Steve Chiasson when he was here, and although he was the main piece in the Mike Vernon deal, I wish he was able to be part of that 1997 and 1998 Cup team...Speaking of Steve, on a side note to the Western v. Michigan game, it's nice to see his son following in his footsteps. Mike Chiasson, who was 8 when his father died in that car crash, plays of The University of Michigan. I am not sure if he has been drafted but he looked pretty solid last night before Western opened up the whoop ass... The Wings could use a defender the likes of Chiasson right now...I remeber Chiasson and Vladdy playing together as a pair and totaling destroying opposing players.

I'm surprised he came off the golf course long enough for an interview. esteef

Islanders claim goalie through waivers. Goalie refuses to play. Islanders trade for defenseman. Defensman refuses to play. Islanders get a top-five pick. Top-five pick requests to be traded.