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Yeah, because Draper plays so many minutes.

i wonder why did Babcock split Pav and Hank again..Hank is twice the player when he plays with Pavel. Hossa can carry his own line easily.

I don't know if you played the PC version, which is pretty much the same since 04. It is ridiculously easy game even on "difficult" setting. The only way to kinda enjoy the game is to sim first 55 mins and play the 5 (and OT) (whole game = 15 real minutes, so one game will take you about 3 mins this way, because last minute of the game is a real minute too), you are almost always losing by one or two, it's still no problem winning the game, but at least it's not 15:0 after 2nd and the only "drama" is whether they get a shot on your goal or not.

http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=56781

Good to know Kronner picked up his physical game again

Well, in my game Detroit went 16-0 with no GA. So..

Zetterberg's gotta play with Dats. Hank needs Pavel and is twice the player when paired with Pav. Zetterberg - Datsyuk - Holmstrom Franzen Filppula Hossa Hudler Helm Cleary Maltby Draper Samuelsson Lidstrom Rafalski Kronwall Stuart Ericsson Chelios Osgood Conklin

I hope that means no more Kopecky on the team. That would make my week.

It's not that Cleary sucks, because he does not. But he makes too much for what he brings and trading him away for pick(s) means more space for the better players (half of Hossa for example )

Not to mention draft pick we could get for Stuart and Cleary. I like them both, but they are not worth their respective cap hits. I mean, what does Cleary do to earn 2.8 million a year? He is average 3rd line player. Stuart was amazing last year, but is not so good this year and the 3.75 million a year is a killer. But if possible I'd rather keep those two and trade away Rafalski.

East Boston(1) vs Montreal(8) - Bruins win 4-1 Boston is much better team, no contest. Washington(2) vs New York Rangers(7) - Rangers win 4-2 Lundqvist is much better than Theodore and Rags can trap Caps to death. New Jersey(3) vs Carolina (6) - Devils win 4-2 I expect close series, but Devils are just better. Pittsburgh(4) vs Philadelphia(5) - Flyers win 4-1 Flyers have depth, Penguins do not. West San Jose(1) vs Anaheim(8) - Sharks win 4-3 Physical series, Ducks will take out some Sharks. Detroit(2) vs Columbus(7) - Wings win 4-1 Wings are much better team, no contest. Vancouver(3) vs St. Louis(6) - Blues win 4-2 Blues are playing incredible hockey, I hope they beat the Nucks. Chicago(4) vs Calgary(5) - Blackhawks win 4-2 Hawks own the Flames and the great Captain Iginla will see yet another 1st round exit

Barring huge choke job I don't see how this can take any longer than 5 games for the Wings to advance.

I am not panicking, whining and I am not a bandwagon fan. I just hate to see lack of effort. I don't mind losing as long as players give their very best. It does not bother me in the slightest then.

I hope you feel good about yourself accusing people for something they did not say. OMFG why should I say it's all good and dandy when it's obvously not true? Wings suck lately, not just in meaningless game like this. And they are playing golf in may should they keep playing this bad. Sorry I don't belive in the magic playoff mode button.

I am pissed off because it's not just this game. I can't recall any game in which Wings played full 60 minutes lately. They are lazy, careless and ineffective. Not good going into playoffs. Last year, they played the last game of the regular season Wings style, great defence, controlling flow of the game..and guess what..Wings won that game easily.

So that's a PP, huh? I couldn't tell..

Yeah, not because of this game, or another lost game, but there is only a little effort and Wings are lazy. That's just bad at this time of the year.

What a joke on that 5 on 3

That's a load of crap. There is no fkin playoff switch. If Wings play like that now, how do you think they are gonna play in their first playoff game? I just hate to see this lack of effort and blatant laziness.

wow Wings flat out sucks and are totally lazy. Not good when playoffs are just around the corner.

Wings really suck lately, I hope they get their sh-t together or it's gonna be qucik first round exit regardless of who we're gonna play.

I want the Quacks.

lol nice job refs Anyways, Kopecky is really horrible player. No vision, not one good pass, I really wonder how bum like that made the NHL.

Totally boring, slow game. It's far from usual NHL level.

Hossa like? Hossa is much better than Franzen. Not. Even. Close.