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Big E didn't have Dorsett tied up or anything and they barely had gotten the gloves off when Toots stepped in. Tootoo did his job in not letting D-bag Dorsett take a good player off the ice for 5 minutes. Message to Dorsett, when you drop your gloves be ready to fight. Win and props to Tootoo. As far as his play as a fourth liner Tootoo has been great. esteef

It's hard to blame injuries when you lose at home to a s***ty team like Columbus. They don't have a Datsyuk or Zetterberg on their team. Wings should have won this game handily.

We should sticky this thread. Apparently this isn't going to go away.

Referees: Eric Furlatt (27) - Ian Walsh (29) Linesmen: Steve Miller (89) & David Brisebois (96)

Pavel Datsyuk is playing like a mad man right now and Babcock sticks him with two plugs in Cleary and Abdelkader. I have always liked Babs but he is just setting this team up to fail.

Mickey was right when he siad Toots knows his job and not letting Big Rig break a hand or something and risk injury in a fight. Imagine Ericsson out for a month after that fight.

You're all being way too harsh on Cleary. He's done a lot of good things this season, such as:

If we had Helm, Franzen, Coliacovo and Smith back in the lineup I think we would make the playoffs with 'relative' ease. So yes I think injuries are a big issue. The team hasn't been able to become a cohesive unit, with guys rotating in and out of the lineup every game. Of course if Sammy comes back and replaces Tatar that actually makes us worse, so the injuries haven't been all bad. And there are some things that can't be blamed on injuries however: Filppula stinking. I'm severely disappointed in him. Kronwall god awful defensively. Sooo disappointed. And Babcock's mental illness and manlove for Dan Cleary. So in the end what GMR said is probably about right. Unless we can start getting and staying healthy, real soon, we're a long shot to make the playoffs. Sucks that Helms seems to be far from ready. Definitely the most important player missing at the moment, he's a key player.

Thats why I said that Washington was the worst team in the league. I agree with your assessment. Tatar and Nyquist should be up here and getting top line minutes. I think that Holland has earned some time to rebuild this team, and trust me we are in for some rebuilding. Dats and Zetterberg are exiting their prime. The old guard is retired. New blood is coming into the system. We were due for a rebuilding that is for sure. To expect a Stanley Cup every year is a luxury we have had, and now that isn't a reality. Holland's past success should earn him the right to rebuild, which will take years, not months or days. This problem will not be solved by making desperate trades and sacrificing our future by trading away our prospects. I feel that 4 Stanley cups in the last 15 years is a great run. Not many teams have accomplished that feat. I know many Wings fans are impatient and reactionary, and they can't give the leadership that time to rebuild. This is why I am glad that the fans are not in charge of their contracts.

If not for injuries, we'd finish as a 5-8 seed and lose in the first round. Thanks to these injuries, we're unlikely to make the playoffs if the injury bug keeps up.

Looked bad today. Babcock's decisions have been baffling this season. From the line combos to the goalies. Starting Howard the game after he leaves with blurry vision? Give him a rest.. Monster looked good when he came in. Right now Gustavsson needs to start atleast 2-3 games in a row imo. Regardless of what happens. Give Howard a real chance to re-focus and find his game again.

if the 2nd line is Datsyuk with Cleary and Abdelkader next game i will lose my ship can't believe how stubborn Babcock is being with these terrible line combos

He's a good coach, just stubborn. Plus, he hasn't exactly been handed the best pieces this season.. not to mention half the pieces are broken.

The Wings GM and ownership hasnt reacted to anything in years. Ill take over reaction over no action.

How does Tatar not deserve more ice time

Say what you want about Toots, but that boy plays his heart out!

Dorsett can go f*** himself twice. Idiot.

Tootoo! What a beast

Tootoo is our best player tonight.

Too many of our guys just watch Dats and Z instead of getting open for a pass.

I miss the days of Kronner lighting somebody up at the blueline and setting the tone for the entire game

love the hustle from Tootoo.

Are you watching the game? Dorsett had his gloves off ready to fight E and Tootoo intercepted him. Dorsett was fighting someone and Tootoo made sure it was going to be him.