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VAN/LAK: 4-3 STL/SJS: 4-0 PHX/CHI: 4-2 NSH/DET: 4-2 NYR/OTT: 4-1 BOS/WSH: 4-2 FLA/NJD: 4-2 PIT/PHI: 4-3 WC Champion: Detroit EC Champion: Rangers SCF Champion: Detroit

Yeah, he skated in his first full practice yesterday I believe. Babcock said they are hopeful for Saturday, but if not then most likely next week. Either way it sounds like he will be back sooner rather then later. Link for the MLive article. The Lidstrom part is right near the bottom.

Joey MacDonald suffered back spasms last night and Nyquist is being sent down because Bertuzzi is back.

Funny comment I heard from the TradeCenter stream on TSN. First Ganger was in a lot of trade discussion, until he had his 8 point night against Chicago. Then LA was considering trading Brown, until he got his Hat-trick the other night against Chicago. Then last night, when Chicago had a shot at dealing a blow to Anaheim's playoff chances which could have led to some deadline moves, they blew it and Anaheim stuck in the race for the 8th spot. So this lackluster trade deadline is obviously all Chicago's fault

Holland has been keeping us under Cap for this coming off season, when a lot of players will go UFA and we won't lose any depth picking them up. As for a rental player this year, before the Commodore deal we would have had to trade someone with a contract with those picks, and after the deal I haven't seen anyone I would want at the prices they went for, and from what I was hearing all day on the TSN Tradecenter stream the prices for anyone who I think the Wings could have used, like Ott, was way to high for what we would be getting in return.

No idea, whoever did that is just being an ass.

Depending on how either Conklin or MacDonald and the rest of the Wings play tonight I wouldn't mind seeing Howard stay out till its fully healed. We may have some goaltender problems, at least with Conklin, but the dude needs some time off so hes not burnt out come playoff time.

I guess the Wings just need to start driving the net, have the opponent tap then, then dive straight for the the goalie from now on.

He is done for the year: TSN

Carolina GM says he "Should of Known Better"

At least its not "That goal, presented by Amway"

BM - RS - SL, just maybe not in that order, for McCrimmon, Salei, and Liv

Shanahan has said he will take all suspensions into account, the 18 month window is really only for the CBA and how much salary you lose.

How would a suspension work for Smith when we send him down to GR? Would we have to call him up at one point and have him sit out for the suspension or would he just be required to sit it out in the AHL?

The first is a Sunday so that means football, and there is no way NBC airs hockey over football.

Very classy move by Dallas

I have a feeling it will be taken out of circulation for a while like Vladdy's is

Hmm, might have to go see that game when you guys come to town now, I go to Saginaw Valley

Aha ok, that does make a lot of sense

I'm confused about the spring loaded piece of curved glass, how would that help?

Wow, cannot believe this, you will be missed Rick!

Like that was really ever a possibility

Saw this on Facebook from Detroit Sports Nation, not sure how credible they are with rumors: EDIT: Can a mod fix the spelling of Drury's name, guess that's what happens when you are trying to type fast and don't proofread

Hmm, how much would it take to sign your dog, and is he/she injury prone?

As long as Hudler would be gone and we picked him up for only a year at a million or less(he is getting money from the buyout) I wouldn't mind it. If he can stay healthy its a great addition, if not Mursak/Emmerton get more playing time.