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I almost forgot. It's crucial to post him this time of the year. Show us the way to victory YFMB ! Let's go WINGS !

And Legwand has 1 more goal, 3 more assists, & 2 more Malkin balls since coming over to Detroit.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/sphl-goaltender-does-wobble-epic-intermission-dance-video-220225127--nhl.html

ooookay let's try to do something entirely out of character here.. HOLD THE LEAD IN THE 3RD Please?!

Where I come from, what Quincey did was good defense, not interference. Too many rules are ruining the game.

let's win this one for Z!!!

If one of our players tried doing that, even without gear, they would wind up on IR.

I like how a fanbase with Matt Cooke on their team take the time to boo Bertuzzi. Pot, meet kettle.

I'm sure his defensive partner is a big reason. He can trust the guy next to him and focus on his own game.

Thank Christ. LGW! We normally s*** the bed on these early games, let's make it to the toilet this time please.

Darren Helm would pull his groin watching that video. that sounded dirtier than I wanted it too.

One goal lead going into the third.........................................we're always good in that situation.

I want us to acquire both Kassians, and put them on the same line as Datsyuk.

Sheahan is a hellish good passer.

Watching fox minn - the announcers should really do their homework. Apparently we have some new players on our team Kindl has a brother named Patrick and a new forward named Grandling; hope he's good(can't find a bio on him). Alfredsson's shot that went high off the boards was "blistered on target"?? they are still complaining about a roughing call earlier in the period - god they are awful

Smith looks like he has some swagger now making plays

Ville Leino is doing what it takes to get that #1 pick. He's the only one who really gets it. You mock him now, but one day, when the Sabres are the most dominant team in the modern era, you'll remember Ville Leino, the selfless hero who took it upon himself to turn the organization around and put it on the path to future glory. And you mocked him.

Wow, wonder how that feels. We can't even win 3 straight. They're, as usual, the team to beat in the East.

Helm's new uni:

Here are the schedules of the teams we're fighting with. Toronto (3 pts ahead but played 2 more games) Montreal @New Jersey (2nd of back to back) St. Louis(3rd in 4 nights) @Philadelphia Detroit (2nd of back to back) Calgary Boston Winnipeg @Tampa Bay @Florida @Ottawa Rangers (3 pts ahead but played 2 more games) @New Jersey(2nd of back to back) Phoenix (3rd in 4 nights) Philadelphia @Calgary @Edmonton @Vancouver @Colorado Ottawa Carolina Buffalo Montreal Columbus (1 pt ahead but 1 more game played) @Islanders (3rd in 4 nights and 4th in 6 nights) Detroit Penguins @Carolina (2nd of back to back) Colorado @Philadelphia Chicago (2nd of Back to back and 3rd game in 4 nights) Islanders (3rd in 4 nights and 4th in 6 nights) Phoenix @Dallas @Tampa Bay @Florida (2nd of back to back and 3rd in 4 nights) Washington (tied in pts but 2 more games played) @San Jose Los Angeles Boston @Nashville (2nd of back to back) Dallas (3rd in 4 nights) @New Jersey @Islanders (2nd of Back to back) @St Louis @Carolina Chicago (2nd of back to back) Tampa Bay (3rd in 4 nights) Our remaining schedule @Minnesota Minnesota (2nd of back to back and 3rd in 4 nights) @Columbus (4th in 6 nights) Montreal @Toronto Tampa Bay (2nd of Back to Back) Boston Buffalo @Montreal (2nd of back to back and 3rd in 4 nights) @Buffalo @Pittsburgh (2nd of back to back) Carolina (3rd in 4 nights) @St Louis Looks to me that the Rangers and Leafs have far easier schedules than both us and Columbus. I expect Washington drop off in the next few games and the race for that final playoff spot to come down to a dogfight between us and Columbus. Its kind of irritating that the Rangers who have the easiest travel schedule in the entire league also get the benefit of having almost none of their games on back to backs while we have 4 sets of them in the final 14 games.

Well health is never really a problem here in Detroit.. I say we go for it

Bahaha. He's weighed down by goalie pads, and in skates, and he's still moving smoother than everyons else. Awesome.

FORWARDS Henrik Zetterberg ($6.083m) / Pavel Datsyuk ($6.700m) / Justin Abdelkader ($1.800m) Danny Cleary ($1.750m) / Stephen Weiss ($4.900m) / Tomas Jurco ($0.925m) Joakim Andersson ($0.733m) / Mikael Samuelsson ($3.000m) DEFENSEMEN Niklas Kronwall ($4.750m) / Jonathan Ericsson ($3.250m) GOALTENDERS Jonas Gustavsson ($1.500m) ------ SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $35,390,833; BONUSES: $207,500 CAP SPACE (11-man roster): $28,909,167

This is a game where we would normally lay an egg. Just had a huge win, afternoon game. Let's see if this team is serious about a playoff push.

Agreed. I just figure they are taking it easy where it's his first game back after a concussion, and that they are trying not to mess with other lines that have been clicking until he gets some game time in.