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Ladies and Gents. Desperate times call for desperate measures. It is early. But our team needs us. My last shave was the morning before our last game. I will not shave any longer until our season is over. Hopefully that will be during the post season. I just rubbed st Patrick's day tattoos of of my face and it stings a lot. I am also hammered, so I'm sorry if everyone hates this idea. But with the Wings in a playoff spot war, I'm starting my beard early this year. I decided to make this thread in case anyone wants to join in. If I'm out of line making this thread, I apologize to the mods. But I still believe. And for me the beard times have begun to show my support for the playoff push. Will post a pic later today when I'm sober, assuming I still have skin left after the temp tattoo scrub down. BELIEVE!!!!

I watched this at the gym this morning, mesmerized by the skill and raw courage and strength of all of these guys. They're all amazing. What a great game! I had people in the gym who do not watch NHL hockey stopping to watch and cheer... Of course, I was sporting my Red Wings gear.

It seems like energy is exactly what this team has been lacking lately. Plus it's not like the guy he's replacing brought a whole lot of offense either. So all in all this might be an upgrade to our roster.

Per Kahn "@AnsarKhanMLive: Bertuzzi is out for tomorrow with lower body injury. Day to day. Tootoo recalled, Holland said."

Canadians are well aware of The Rick Mercer Report, airing on the CBC. This is his first-hand account of what it's like to be one of these great athletes and the game of Sledge Hockey: Congratulations to Team Canada on their Bronze medal win!

My respect for these guys is through the roof. Hockey's a hard enough game to play with working legs and these guys just go out there and compete and play the game and it's awesome. For me, these guys are the epitome of not letting anything get in your way of doing what you love. Also, they're really good.

Toots was a factor in last years final week push to the playoffs and never should have been sent down for doing exactly what they brought him here to do. One thing we know for certain... every shift he will leave it all on the ice.

I'VE FORGOTTEN WHAT I STARTED FIGHTING FOR

Ten bucks says this kid demands a trade before the end of next season.

i.e. - He plays physical hockey.

Bertuzzi took the shootout goal but now is "injured"? Am I the only one thinking it's somewhat coincidental that Cleary, Samuelsson and Bertuzzi all have these "injuries" after extended lackluster performances?

I'll stick with our defense prospects

Mitch Callahan would have addressed both problems. Scorer + agitator/

I know he's a center but why not try Ferraro? Or Callahan? I like Toots, but we need some scoring.

This fight was for the fans. You know, the people supporting the team. I heard cheers. I saw sportsmanship and class. Best of all, I saw a great fight.

May as well use him if he's available, I agree with this decision. While I don't think he should be an every day player, I thought he should have played more than he has this season. He's not a bad player, I don't know why he has been overlooked so much.

Tootoo always manages to put 2-3 shots on goal.

yes much needed .. even though hawks are gonna mop the floor with us in the madhouse (f***ers) at least we will see tootoo running around!

Once upon a time Nashville also had Cody Franson and Ryan Suter. I want their defensive scout...

High fives and hugging aside, a lot of UFC fighters couldn't take that many bare fisted blows and stay on their feet. There were easily 10 hard connections per side that I thought were going to put the other guy down. Whatever on the display at the end, what a fight.

That was awesome (the fight itself and the sportsmanship after).

We do need a replacement for jarnkrok now...

PP should be Kronwall - Smith Quincey - Kindl PK should be Kronwall - Ericsson Quincey - DeKeyser Yeah I put on Q on both units, I don't share LGW's overblown hate from him.