Datsyerberger

They stop the game every time Brodeur holds the puck!

What's really irritating is that if you've ever been involved in any sort of advertising, you know just how much work and thought is put into emphasizing small, subliminal little details like that.

The guy who gives raving reviews for movies like Mike & Miri Make a Porno? You don't say

I can always agree to disagree. Regarding the bolded, is it tasteless that a Dany Heatley joke came to my mind when I read that?

Dats was clearly channeling his spirit for that shot

Now THAT. THAT was a soft goal to give up. Far worse than either of the goals Ozzie gave up tonight.

Jesus, Cleary is looking awful with the puck control tonight. On another note, remember how they stopped the game after Gretzky got that record point? Well, they stop the game every time Brodeur holds the puck!

You know, usually I agree with the high-shot system the Wings employ, but sometimes you need to shift gears. Less shots, more quality scoring chances, please.

Hossa would get his ass handed to him because of physical conditioning, not just because of skill. He and other hockey players aren't conditioned for NASCAR, just like NASCAR drivers aren't built for playing hockey. There's more to physical conditioning and athleticism than muscles in the arms, legs, shoulder, and core muscles. Edit: There's a variety of advantages that come about from having a better physique in NASCAR, including a greater ability to maneuver the car (which is not like turning the wheel on a Tonka truck) and more physical endurance. NASCAR, over the last few years, has been undergoing a physical renaissance which is increasing the level of competition.. just like happened with baseball, football, and a large number of sports. Golf is undergoing the same transition.

Malkin has a handful more than Datsyuk, like 4 or 5. However, Malkin has like 50 more giveaways than Datsyuk XD

The problem is, the Wings had already given them several similar chances, which Ozzie stopped. When you give the opposing team so many great chances against your goalie, some are gonna get by.

And the Wings nearly give them another off a breakaway. This is why I have such a hard time dissing our goalies. SV% is a worthless stat compared to an examination of quality of scoring chances.. and boy, are we giving up a lot of beautiful chances. 2 breakways, a partial breakway, several 2 on 1s...

ROFL! A bit off topic here, but there's nothing like hearing the Alltel's automated text message to female voice thing tell me that it just got laid by some chick because some idiot texted the wrong phone #. And aaargh... dammit Kronwall.

If we got awarded a goal for every time Sammy hit the opposing goalie's logo...

NASCAR: Paul Martin Baseball: Babe Ruth Compare physiques. Can you imagine how much better (and longer lasting) Ruth would have been with better physical conditioning? Can you imagine how much worse Martin would be without the proper sort of physical conditioning needed for NASCAR? Fact is, even an especially athletic NASCAR driver like Paul Martin would get his ass handed to him in the NHL. Meanwhile, even an especially athletic hockey player like Hossa would be burned out and completely drained of energy after just 50 laps in NASCAR (except he'd probably lose control of the car well before that). Not giving legendary drivers like Earnhardt credit where credit is due is a major disservice to their athleticism, even if the sport is a huge waste of gas and boring as all hell.

You know, most of the time I respect you, but... You can't honestly believe it's like driving around at 40 mph, chilling back and cruising while huffing on a doobie and listening to Slow Ride.

This was starting to look like a good Wings performance until they started getting power plays. Then, ironically, they sucked XD

And that's what Osgood can do when the last man back can force the breaker to the outside instead of letting him have space right in front.

Probably one Ozzie would like to have back, but where the f*** were our d-men? And good pass by Coburn.. dammit.

Franzen - Datsyuk - Kopecky. Interesting line. I'm glad to see Kopecky is getting more confidence from the bench and I hope he lives up to that.

For 500 miles. With 50+ other cars all around you, at time an inch or two from your own vehicle. In a car running so hot that it's up to 170 degrees inside the cabin. And breathing in a steady stream of carbon monoxide fumes.

Nice example, considering that dodgeball is a sport with several leagues, even though it's clearly not a mainstream sport at the adult level in the US. I suppose that means cricket isn't a sport, either. *facepalm*

Hartnell? The same power forward that doesn't even understanding the meaning of "dropping the gloves"? XD (And I'm not referring to his fighting, for anyone that doesn't get the reference)

Hot damn... Detroit is looking dominant.. Datsyuk is dominating the puck... drawing penalties.. Kopecky is scrapping. Edit: I forgot Franzen knocking people on their ass.

I ******* HATE golf. I'd rather watch NASCAR. But that's another ignorant comment. Yea, fat guys can do it. Fat guys sumo wrestle, too.. I don't see many people having issues with them. Hell, you could probably throw Brett Hull onto a 4th line and he'd log a couple minutes and maybe pot some goals. It doesn't mean he'd be as an effective competitive force as he could be. Again, like other sports, tons of people do it recreationally. To compete at high levels, it takes tons of training, skill, focus, and endurance (for certain parts of the body). Physical condition is slowly starting become a need to compete with the best in golf (same as NASCAR). Tiger Woods started that.. not only does he have the same skills as some of the all-time greats, he also has something the majority of them don't -- peak physical condition. A healthy Tiger Woods absolutely dominates the opposition, not just because of his skill, but because of his athleticism. For those argue against it not being a sport because of a lack of teamwork, some of you are underestimating the value of a knowledgeable caddy at the pro level. They're more than just club carriers. I work at a physical therapy clinic (as the network administrator, mind). We also do sports training. We have an entire program dedicated to golf fitness and conditioning because it's starting to become a necessity to compete in the newest generation of golfers. The physical need and competitiveness has always been there -- it's just the level of physical fitness needed at a competitive level is rising, just as as happened in the NHL in several periods.