GMRwings1983

Is there any news on whether this issue will be resolved come playoff time? Or for that matter, if they're trying to resolve it? Because if not, then a lot more fans are going to need those internet streams.

Isn't the Anaheim game the next game we play?

That makes me a citizen of the universe. As for this topic (which has taken many turns) you're wrong on a few points yourself. Ryan Hollweg has only won a few fights in his career, even though he's fought around 40 fights in the NHL. Don't believe me, watch footage of his fights, and then tell me how many you think he's won. If it's any more than 5, I'll eat my hat. Burish is another guy with a s***ty win/loss fight record. I don't know what more he has to do not to be a punching bag. He rarely wins any of his fights, although I'll give him credit for being willing (much like Steve Webb). I never said Regehr is a punching bag, I just referred to him as one of those non-fighters. He's good for only a few fights per season. I have no problem with Backes beating up on Hollweg and Burish, but I do have a problem with him fighting some of these weaker guys, and refusing to challenge better fighters. When Backes shows as much willingness to fight heavies or light-heavies, as he does guys like Toews and Horcoff, then I'll change my mind on him. Until then, I'm going to continue viewing him as a wannabee tough guy loudmouth.

I don't see the difference between Backes and Lucic, except that Lucic is more overrated as a fighter amongst Bruin fans who think he's a great enforcer of some kind. Also, you were too generous to him. Jovanovski was the only fighter he's fought who could be considered a really good fighter. The others are punching bags more or less, or non-fighters. I mean have you ever seen Ryan Hollweg actually win a fight? And Robyn Regehr never really drops the gloves He jumped Horcoff, Hjalmarrson, Brad Stuart, Dominic Moore and I remember he tried to challenge Draper to a fight a few years ago. Yet you say that there's little to no evidence of him wanting to fight non-fighters. Non-fighters comprise half of his fight card. He's just a wannabee tough guy punk, and I don't know how you can say anything good about him in the fighting department. The fact that he's a good player and a "USA boy" is hardly relevant to the discussion. That's not anything I was refuting. I realize that you like the guy, but to me he's a wannabee fighter more than a real fighter. Of course he could beat up guys like Maltby or Ruutu, or Sean Horcoff, but I don't see him ever wanting a piece of anyone better. He's lucky the Blues have so many tough guys better than him, or else he'd be paired up with tougher players himself.

My hatred for Backes goes beyond this fight. It's not a coincidence that he usually fights against these non-fighters. To me, he's a player who would be killed if the NHL didn't have the instigator rule. I've already said that they both wore visors in this fight, but my complaint was that Backes always fights with a visor.

That has nothing to do with it. I don't hate Backes because he isn't an enforcer. I hate him because he starts fights with non-fighters and is afraid to fight tougher guys. Hence a spotpicker. He should just stop fighting permanently, or man up with real fighters for a change. One of the many s***bags in the NHL hiding behind the instigator rule.

Because he looks like he's 12 even though he's in his 30's. Those stupid rosy cheeks of his make him look even more immature.

Mr. Pink is my hero. Ever since his infamous monologue, I've reconsidered all this tipping crap and society's "unwritten rules" in general.

I was calling Backes out for his career of spotpicking so far in the NHL. The visor thing is an attack on him usually fighting with a visor on, even though in this fight both guys wore it. There's nothing debatable about him picking spots. He loves jumping guys like Toews, but is timid to fight better fighters. He's quickly developing a reputation around fight fans as being a big *****, and he needs to shed it by manning up with some tough guys instead of fighting Toews or trying to pick fights with Draper of all people.

It'd be funny if he requests a trade to Edmonton.

Get rid of the shootoout. A win in regulation or OT is 2 points. OT will be 4 on 4 for five minutes. A loss either in regulation or OT is 0 points. Basically, they need to go back to how it was.

Holmstrom - Datsyuk - Bertuzzi Fillpulla - Zetterberg - Franzen Cleary - Abdelkalder - Helm May - Draper - Lilja Lidstrom - Rafalski Kronwall - Stuart Ericsson - Janik

What does Garbo have anything to do with it? Are you not a fan of hers or something?

Of course he is. Most superstar players do. Backes is always spotpicking against non-fighters, and he always hides behind that damn visor. He had no business fighting Toews in the first place. If Blues fans can't see how Backes is a wannabee tough guy, then they're more biased than I thought. Toews showed a lot more balls in that fight than Backes did. I want to see Backes fight against someone tough, and to shed that visor for a change. I'm sick of his s***. Why don't you explain to me why Backes picks his spots and wears visors in all his fights, instead of asking me for an explanation as to Toews of all people?

That's not what the announcers said tonight. They said we'll hopefully get them back towards the end of the road trip.

Sopel couldn't own his own d***. He's lucky Janssen didn't get a hold of him, or he would have murdered Sopel.

He did beat him up, but the big puss was wearing a visor the whole fight against a non-fighter no less. I don't mind seeing Toews get beat, but I hate Backes more, especially with these cheap tactics.

Weaver, who laid out Patrick Sharp with a great bodycheck.

It's hard to enjoy these wins anymore. With all the other teams in the West winning, all we did tonight was keep pace with others. We're still 3 points behind 8th place, which makes me feel rather uncomfortable.

Lot of good fights in this game. David Backes is the biggest spotpicker in the NHL not named Lucic. I can't believe he took on Toews and wore a visor during the fight. Absolutely gutless *****.

I don't tip. Mr. Pink in "Reservoir Dogs" convinced me.

Yeah, but still we're 5 points behind all those teams, and none of them seem to be slipping.

We're 5 points out of 8th place? This s*** is getting bad for us. This becomes like a must win game.

I can't believe he's still in the NHL. One of the few non-current Wings that played for that 1998 team.