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At this rate I would be happy with just someone with a combination of skill and will. Cleary had will but no skill and Franzen has skill but no will. Lol.

Nyquist already has half the points of Abby but he will be sent down after the game for getting an assist. Edit: seriously Franzen.. you have a 1 on 1 and you skate back to our zone just to turn it over ? f*** right off.

I hope we get goon'd on with Tootoo out....Blame Babcock Why scratch Tootoo when he bring more to the team then half the roster.

wow cleary is slow

Just to be clear, you're holding it against Babcock that now in his 10th year as an NHL coach, he's made it to game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals twice and won it once? Most coaches don't have that "blemish" on their resume because they don't make it to the Cup Finals three times.

Detroit Turnovers L to Columbus L to Columbus L to Calgary doesn't look good for the playoffs

I've been watching smith pretty close this game. Kid looks terrible cant make a clean outlet pass to save his life. Either misses his guy turns it over or up the glass and gives it to the other team. Wings are on a decline. Can't even beat the flames

Don't worry guys, we have a lot of shots! esteef

Another good period by the Wings and that 2nd powerplay unit was great at moving the puck, but also getting shots to the net. The first unit should take notes. Also, I think it is time the Brunner/ Zetterberg experiment comes to an end. Yes they played overseas during the lockout and had chemistry, and had chemistry earlier in this young season, but lately they have been getting nothing done together. More than that, Brunner looks like he is just trying to do too much and Hank has been making some off passes. A simple mix of the lines is the solution here. Filpulla- Datsyuk- Brunner Nyqust- Zetterberg- Franzen Fil and Pavel are the 2 best forwards out there tonight and both guys can get Brunner set up for shots and allow Brunner to simplify his game. I have always believed that Franzen plays better with Hank and Nyquist would add some nice speed to the line. I really wish Babcock would consider this.

Bench Cleary. esteef

And yes, Brunner on the point is NOT working. Babcock needs to give up with that approach now. Let him set up down low and play Kronners and Smitty on the point.

the Wings have played better but a mistake and a bounce and they are down i think this is one they comeback to win though

I think in this case, the criticism is justified. For one, he's trying to not take responsibility. To me, not acceptable for a head coach. Secondly, the Cleary, Dastyuk, Abdelkader line CLEARLY is not working. Though I'm far from a hockey expert, Tatar seemed to add energy and a viable offensive threat to the team that is sorely lacking scoring. I'm not at all the *hater* type but some of these moves are baffling to say the least. I almost feel like Babcock is saying here you go Kenny, this is the s*** you're giving me, I'm going to play them and play them. Either that or he's channeling his inner Jim Leyland and his unfathomable loyalty to Brandon Inge.

Let's just say I have a much bigger problem with a guy grabbing somebody's head and slamming it into the boards then a guy being a little late finishing a check.

I couldn't disagree more its 100% up to Babcock who plays and who doesn't. Babcock is the reason Tatar didn't get any top 6 time, He's the reason Nyquist was in the minors for the majority of this season, and he's the reason Abdelkader is still in the top 6 tonight. Babcock doesn't trust younger players like he does guys like Cleary. So I wouldn't hold my breath hoping for him to all the sudden have a change of heart.

This explains certain "injuries"..... "Sammy, you want to play?" "No no, I need to be home so I can count out the money Kenny gave me!" Detroit Free Press headline: Mikael Samuelsson sprains wrist stacking hundred-dollar bills from his 3M dollar paycheck. Won't require surgery - out indefinitely. But in all seriousness, if what Babs says was true Tatar would be on one of the top two lines.

Believers may only apply. Here's to another year of playoff hockey and rooting on the team we know and love

FIL!!!!

Karma for your earlier dive, Hudler

not even the refs want to see our road PP.

Why is Nyquist not on 2nd line with Datsyuk? What happened to alternating? Make Franzen play up front.

Nah. He's exceeded his fight quota for this team.

The hell? I missed the first road PP goal because of this Sens/Habs garbage?

So out of 12 games they won 6, with 3 of them coming against the Wings and that's supposed make us feel better? Context indeed. The Wings should've stomped the Jackets, especially with some of their better players out. The scores mean squat, it's the WIN that counts. esteef

It's late and to the head. Nothing "good" about that. Perry's got a douchebag rep too. Thumbs down. esteef