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The cynic in me says we need to get the Darren Helm voodoo doll away from Cory Emmerton.

Hard to believe it has been two years since the crash. Thoughts are with everyone left behind today. I hope we never have to see a hockey funeral again.

See, now these are the types of things that make me like Crosby less. NOT HIS FAULT, I get that, but when he is being thrown down my throat as the top Hockey story all the time, whether or not coffee gives him the runs, or is he allergic to poison ivy (Exaggerations I know) take precedent over legit stories. I just can't help but be annoyed and tired of hearing his name! I think 85% of the hate he gets would never had started had the league not rammed him down our collective throats. The summer of 11-12 was a devastating one for the Hockey World, I hope nothing of the like happens ever again.

Murphy's job was as a color commentator and analyst. At least, on paper. But I think we all know his REAL "job" was to get fans excited about $1 hot dog night. And no one could do that better than good ole' Murph. Best of luck to Ozzie in his new venture. I think he'll be great at this, though perhaps not as entertainingly as Murph...

Here's the Detroit vs Dallas game. 1st Period 2nd Period 3rd Period

Glad to hear it. I liked Murph, but obviously they aren't gonna bring him back. Ozzie should do great. And just like Murph, current players respect him and will more likely talk to him, than some suit reporter.

Not a surprise, really. Kipper is a good dude and was Calgary's only bright spot many nights. I met him a few times when he was with San Jose - he knew he'd never get ice time with SJ, with Nabokov in net. Best of luck to him, hope he enjoys his well-earned retirement!

Calgary is looking like the front runner for McDavid in 2015.

And here's the Detroit vs St Louis game... 1st Period 2nd Period 3rd Period

Oh, pleasepleaseplease let me be the Murphnapper. I looked back in the Murph got fired thread. They said that they let him go because Mickey and Ken were going to be broadcasting the rest of the games so Murph would not be needed. Obviously BS. Not trying to turn this into a Murph thread, however. (Ok- one more quick note: In that thread, I had jokingly suggested Jenna Osgood to replace Murph.) Ozzie has more of a subtle humour. Obviously he knows the game and the Wings. When he's between the glass he and Mickey should play well with each other. I wonder if he'll keep on goal-coaching when the team's on the road. Mickey didn't go on a lot of the longer trips for health reasons, but now that we're in the East, he probably won't need Ozzie to fill in in that capacity, so it pretty much leaves Ozzie for home games or if Ken or Mickey gets sick/can't make it. Should be a fun time. Bring on the hockey.

Not that any part of this is "OK", but I'm glad the team has guys who play a similar type game (defensive, PK) as Helm. No one's going to be Darren Helm, but Ferraro and Sheahan are going to be capable bottom six, PK guys in the near future. Guess I'm just trying to look for a silver lining here... bleh.

Amen, but you're shooting a little low on the percentage. Try 99.999%

I really hope he plays more than one game for us this season.

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Damn, I forgot about that...they really are in dire need of some help. In the words of Miracle Max, "it would take a miracle".

Wings 4, Blues 1

Words can describe the joy i felt when i viewed this shirt ...LMAO

In TSN's top hockey stories of the 2011-2012 season, they ranked the deaths of Lokomotiv, alongside those of the three NHL players who had died from various causes earlier in the summer, at #2... behind Crosby's concussion. Many angry words were uttered.