GMRwings1983

Mindfly, FTW. The last goal wasn't Ozzie's fault however.

I know a lot of you don't understand this, but a team deserves what they get based on the way they play. The Wings sat on their asses the last two periods against Dallas, couldn't capitalize on a million chances late in the 3rd and in OT against Chicago, and couldn't score many goals tonight against a team that they owned, including many PP chances. It's not bad luck, it's bad hockey. Not to mention the bird-brained plays by guys like Bertuzzi, Lebda, Stuart and Leino over that stretch. They have themselves to blame. If they miss the playoffs, I'll be pissed, but I'm not going to blame it on injuries. Instead I'll blame it on all the nights they looked inconsistent or took parts of the game off. Also the star players have left a lot to be desired this season.

I don't see what ******* us has anything to do with it. Maybe we're smart enough to realize that there are top players in the lineup right now not putting forth consistent efforts every night. You're relying on Kronwall and Franzen to come back from injuries and carry the team. God knows when they'll be back, who'll be injured until then, and what kind of shape they'll be in, let alone how many points we'll have to make up until then. This team needs to go on a run now, and not wait till late March or what not.

Hey, all teams above us have been better than us this year, which is why we're 9th and they're in the playoff picture. They don't lose 6-0 to the Islanders, and beat teams like Washington and Pittsburgh. I'm right when I say that we currently don't belong in the playoffs. The teams above us are more consistent, hence they have better records. Tough s*** if some of you have to swallow that fact.

Will someone please start a thread about how Bertuzzi is the most undisciplined player on the team and always takes stupid penalties at the most inopportune moments? I'm too lazy to do it now, but he's getting on my nerves with all the stupid penalties he takes, many in the offensive zone. What a goof.

We don't belong in the playoffs. Every Western Conference team seems to play better against the East than us. Even when we outplay the other team badly, we still lose. Figures.

Who did I rape in my previous life, to have to witness Meech and Stuart on the PP together in this one?

Rafalski f***s up again and gets Lidsrom into the box.

Babcock should put Leino at the end of the bench, and give him a clipboard.

See post above. Lilja could. Chelios did too for a while.

It does, except for Williams being there. He's not willing to work along the boards like the other two players on that line. His laziness could rub off on them.

Wow, that's pretty bad.

SCF, game 2.

Lilja did. Then again, Lilja is the kind of man who has chemistry with everyone.

Ericsson and Lebda are like Ben and J-Lo out there. No chemistry whatsoever.

No wonder we're basically dead last in the West in goals scored. We've totally owned them, yet have only 1 goal to show for it.

We need to capitalize on all these chances, because Washington is a high scoring team. You don't want to give them so much breathing room. Bert needs to shoot the damn puck.

Decent period, but against a guy like Theodore, you'd like to see more success with so many shots and two chances on the powerplay. Hopefully, our defense will continue to play well. Too bad Rafalski has to go up against Ovechkin and not LIdstrom. I don't trust Raffi on defense

Raycroft had a better year that year and I believe he at least made the All-Star team. Jackman has never been considered for any kind of All-Star or Olympic team. For a Calder trophy winner, he hasn't improved much at all as a defenseman. He is now what he was then.

Blackhawk fans think they've already won the Stanley Cup.

Homer who? The Greek poet? I put Holmstrom on my first line. Williams to me isn't a grinder, nor is he a top 6 player when everyone returns. I guess you could put him on the 4th line if you want, but I didn't think it was feasible.

If you weren't so tall, Pronger would have likely fought you. That's funny s*** that you said that to them, though.

It's about time blueadams starter a line thread. Here goes. Bertuzzi - Datsyuk - Holmstrom Fillpulla - Zetterberg - Franzen Cleary - Helm - Abdelkalder (awesomest checking line ever) 4th line would just be the leftovers, with Draper being the obvious center. Oh and yes, Williams would likely sit, since I can't envision him as a 4th liner.

May. He's Canadian and he fights. Case closed.

Right now I feel like Steve Martin in the "The Jerk" with this job market being what it is. I'll take your word for it, doc. I'm sure if he made it through school and all, his brain is fine, even though it's been overworked and overused.