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The Wings are undefeated when Tootoo fights. esteef

Not sure if this has been posted yet but here's Tootoo's first fight. I hadn't seen it because I only caught the third period. What's with the refs jumping in so fast?? And his second fight. So far he's squaring up when he fights, bringing energy, hitting guys, no cheap stuff... I'm coming around on Tootoo.

2 more dust ups tonight in the first 20 mins.. I think the 22 haters might be thawing a bit.

"A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great player plays where the puck is going to be." - Wayne Gretzky Well then I would say Datsyuk is a "great player"

Sure wish that I went to THIS Dallas/Detroit game instead of last week's.

I like the signing so far. Reminds me of McCarty. Hits, grinds, generates some movement in the opposing end, and takes hard shots when he gets them. He's going to be important later in a playoff race.

I am coming around a bit as well. It has been tough the last 5-6 years, as some of the players that I hated most have joined the team (Bertuzzi, Drake, Tootoo). The biggest thing that has impressed me is when he pulls up on dangerous hits. Like tonight - he could have had a very dirty, from behind hit on the defenseman. Instead of ending the guy's career he pulled up and skated right past him to stay in the play. Love the energy- and I am even more glad the man is more than a mindless, headhunting, cheapshotting douchnozzle. If he keeps this up during the remainder of his contract years, he will be more effective than some of our previous spark plugs. As long as the Wings dont sign Jarkko Ruutuu or Matt Cooke I will be okay.

Great game. Datsyuks a magician, Brunner's the real deal, and fighting = wins. Beat the Blues on Friday!

He's struggling at getting pucks through screens on the powerplay. Lidstrom was a master at that. Not having that has really hurt this powerplay.

You know who has had a good game? Quincey! Go figure.

Tootoo needs to fight twice a game. Every game.

There isn't a reason Quincey shouldn't work out. He's played very well elsewhere. You aren't just going to let go the defenseman you spent a 1st round pick on after like 30 games. Especially when you're a team in need of defenseman. Now obviously the move hasn't worked out, but it's still early in Quincey's career, wing's have invested too much, and need him to play to his potential.

Larry Murphy's glasses

I skimmed considering the source, and as soon as I saw "Datsyuk" and "Trade Bait" together in the same sentence I loled in displeasure and decided to stop reading. This, as many posted a lot lately, I put under the category of "NHL 13 Scenario" because something this dramatic occurring in the real NHL is an impossibility. And let's cut the "Buyout Franzen" nonsense that's not happening either.

Again, I would love for you to prove that that is true.

Nah...we can't use a player like Tootoo, he will bring nothing to this team..... There is still room on the train guys, hop aboard!

They said Richard Bachman was coming in and I expected to see Stephen King take the ice.

our PP still looks weird w/o #96 parked in front

That's how to shoot it hank. Phew really needed one there our powerplay has been herrings chances tonight

You said Quincey should never have been re-signed huh? From the thread "[signed] Red Wings re-sign Quincey: 2 years, 7.55 million total" on page 22. "Blah...a little more than I would have liked, but whatever...if he becomes one of our top 4, I guess the $250,000 overpayment will be alright...At least we have 6 D now, wonder who the 7th will be, or are we to expect a REAL top 4 defender and have Kindl be #7" - Leftwinger. "A little more than I would have liked, but whatever...I guess the $250,000 overpayment will be alright". Meanwhile, 6 months later "I said he should have never been re-signed!" No you didn't say that, and the proof is in the pudding.

You seriously question what Holland was thinking huh? That's funny, because in the thread "Kyle Quincey traded to Detroit in 3 team trade" on 21, Feb. 2012 at 5:13 you said, and I quote, "I may be in the minority here, but I think this is a nice deal. Kyle is a big upgrade over Kindl, he is much better (maybe not tougher) than Commodore, he will be a nice addition here. Welcome back Kyle!" For anyone interested that post can be found on page 54 of this forum. Not only did you know what he was thinking, but according to your own words it was a good move, and as an armchair GM you would have likely done the same thing. Enough with your castigating these moves already please.

I don't get it. Lashoff is playing good and he gets sent down. Quincey plays atrocious and gets to start every night.