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Hey guys. I just got done reading the GDT from last night's game, and wanted to make a few comments. First off, that was obviously a great game for us Blues fans to watch. To score 10 goals against any NHL team is quite a feat, but to do it to Detroit, in Detroit nonetheless, was remarkable. I must say though, that I am rather surprised at some of the comments in the GDT thread. I never thought I would see Red Wings fans question the leadership qualities of Lidstrom, or question the toughness of Franzen. There seemed to be a ton of negativity for just 1 game. For a minute there, I thought I was reading a Blues GDT. I can understand the irrational posts after such a blowout, but you guys get a high seed in the playoffs, while we go home again. We'll trade you if you want? We have a concussed great young player that has shown no inclination that he'll be cleared to play, a very erratic goaltending tandem, players missing practices, a drunken golf cart injury that was the beginning of the end for a #1 overall, no playoffs 5 out of 6 years, and last but certainly not least, a dirt cheap payroll from an ownership that desperately wants out. This thread was only created so that you Red Wings fans can appreciate what you have. Talk to you later and good luck in the playoffs.

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Oh brother.

New report out this morning saying Datsyuk and JHoward both aren't quite ready yet. Their injuries may even take them into the first round now. (Link Updated)So frustrating... Just one setback after another this year. I hope Babcock's hard skate yesterday didn't screw things up. April Fools!

Boy, did they ever. Thanks for reminding me of that game. Heading out the door for a 3 day bender in 3, 2, 1...

Ok, let's look at the entire season to this point. 226 goals allowed over 77 games equals over a 2.93 goals per game average. That's good for the worst defensive team IN THE PLAYOFFS RIGHT NOW except for Tampa Bay who has given up 230 with one less game played. It's unbelievable. What was the stat for the goals scored in the last 10 games? Because that number has also been down substantially. The stat that matters less with regard to offense is that the wings have the 2nd best offense out of all the playoff teams currently in the league. This matters less because defense wins championships.

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Rick Nash, dudes a straight up beast and i love his game. ps. he's also everything Johan Franzen wishes he was, just kidding well...sort of.

I felt the after game comments by Babcock and the players was piss poor. Typical nothing answers when they all should of been mad as hell steaming that they allowed 10 goals against by one of the worst western teams. Show some goddamn emotion, show you care that you just got stomped.

Legit complaints I have no issue with. Declaring the team dead and buried is bandwagon talk. Just my .02 cents. Obviously, I forgot the sarcasm tags for people who are slow. Excuse that oversight.

1) Why are you watching the Islanders and Rangers? 2) Never seen or heard of players getting misconducts for chirping.

Not suspension worthy.

that wasn't that bad of a hit, nielsen turned into the boards and didn't protect himself, i think a 5 min major would suffice if nielsen was injured.

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You play to win the game

I think Babcock can only say and do so much, it has to come from the guys whose skates are on the ice, every shift. And a lot of players are not focused, making mistakes, standing around and not hustling enough. Granted, they are in the playoffs and they really don't have that playoff edge right now. But someone better find a way to wake them up or it is going to a long summer if they face Nashville or one of the younger, hungrier teams who are going to outwork them every shift and knock them out.

I'd really like to see Babcock sitting guys if there playing poorly, and it should be from our top guy right down the the bottom guys.. If your not going to play sit up in the press box

I think that "we are what we are" and "we know how to play" stuff isn't cutting it anymore. It seems to make them unaccountable for their play on the ice. Granted, with as many injuries as the team as had this year, it would be difficult for any coach to effectively discipline players by benching or demoting. I think that is what he needs to do though. Just tweaking lines doesn't seem to have been the most successful the last couple years. Too much emphasis on chemistry and not enough on performance. I wouldn't mind him making a big off-season trade to show the boys that he means business.

With as bad as the Wings' D has been all season, bring Smith in as a Black Ace during the playoffs & if Ericsson, Salei, or Kindl look particularly "Lebda-like", put the kid in & see what he can do.

For some reason when I think of Chicago I think of a bunch of arrogant college kids with pink shirts and popped collars talking like they're the smartest guys in the room who nobody can stand.

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Believe? Never! It's better for us to hold no hope at all, because then we won't be disappointed if they lose! Of course, if they win it all, then we can still pretend that we knew it would happen all along...

I believe... I believe that a loss from a team who has locked up a playoff spot basically months ago to a bottom feeder that won't make the playoffs means NOTHING once the playoffs start. Go Wings!

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