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Tatar just created more on that shift than Samuelsson and Cleary combined this season. I would scratch him, though.

Who would? A team that isn't very good, doesn't have fighters and keeps putting the same old players on the ice, while holding back young exciting ones.

Sheeeesh they just act like the other team is going to roll over after we get a lead. Dammit, put your skate on their throats and finish the job!!!

Wow. Datsyuk has become boring and stupid in shootouts.

Are they waiting for 10 straight losses before sitting this goalie? I'm sorry but he has to have, by far, the most blown leads this year as a goalie in the NHL. I don't care how many Jimmy fans are here you simply have to find ways to avoid these consistent collapses. He looks like a teenage roller hockey goalie in a street rink. Way too far out of the net every single goal. Wings aren't playing bad. We need some big saves in clutch situations.

Here's what will happen in OT: The Wings will dominate for 3 minutes. Crazy good chances and pressure. Then, an intercepted pass will bounce out behind the last defender (probably Quincey) and a breakway will ensue. The goal scorer for Washington will be the guy who has never played in the Joe before, probably on his only shift of the overtime. So it is written.

Tatar looks so good out there, even defensively. His hustle, his shot, he causes chaos like Helm does with his speed. And he has a fire in his eyes when he plays. Maybe I'm just looking for it, but Cleary, on the other hand, is losing every board battle, missing passes, making stupid passes, and losing foot races. He just looks TERRIBLE. Babcock said he wanted Tatar to take notes from Cleary essentially. I hope Babcock is taking notes.

Tatar is the only guy on this team that creates anything outside of Dats and Z...and yet he was almost benched today.

Can we make this so that Stone Cold is wearing a Cleary jersey and photoshop Backstrom's head over The Rock's face?

Lol. Here we go again. Somebody start playing the circus music so the guys in the red jerseys can all pack into their tiny car together.

Oh, a blown lead at home. What a shocking turn of events.

Tatar in on every goal, supposed to be scratched.Jimmy letting a bad rebound in early, now the teams rallying like he can't be trusted and throwing everything on net without six extra passes Were skating well, sammys not playing horribly, but already got hurt, and deke has his second NHL goal. I didn't wanna give you the recap, but I imagined someone else would. It's worth watching even if you know the outcome....SO FAR. but enjoy the night with your wife bro, things could go south and it'll be worth it to have a better memory for the night in case we fall apart.

If Franzen has finally gotten whatever monkey he had off his back, I'm excited. If he scores again in the next two games I think we can start to feel better about him again. Imagine how cool it would be if Franzen finally found confidence to score consistently?

Tatar with the sweet pass! esteef

Now Tatar will be benched for the entire 3rd period for some reason.

Flip was with the Wings for a very long time. He was a disappointment for almost his entire time here. He wasn't injured/coming off an injury the whole time. Weiss has been with us for less than twenty games. He's been coming off an injury and surgery. Carlo Colaiacovo is literally made out of glass. This is a scientific fact. He is the most injury-prone human being ever. Of all time. In history. Forever. Technically the Wings play grab-ass, but we all call it "puck-possession," because euphemisms are fun.

Same crap, another night.

after ANOTHER OT loss you gotta think its about time Holland tries to do something to improve this team. They seem to be maxing out at OT losses.

Nobody even got a shot on net in the shootout. Probably should try holding leads in regulation since they are beyond awful in OT and the shootout. This team is pathetic right now. Losing seven in a row on home ice is inexcusable.

LOL. Howard is easier than a Vegas hooker, while the shooters are predictable. This team just finds ways not to win games. Bad goaltending and defensive mistakes did them in tonight. Could have been worse really, as the Caps squandered some great chances.

Of course...what a f***ing joke

Yes.

What about a Natty Ice?

Sammy in for Tatar next game. Nevermind, Sammy is in tonight. Didn't realize he and Cleary could both be dressed for the same game. World ends.

Wouldn't it just be easier not to sign a bunch of spare parts to begin with?