hokeychik22

I pity the Mule!
esteef

shoulda had it at tiger stadium before it was demolished, would have been amazing.
I think central park would be great 2. who said the winter classic has to be in a huge stadium.

The thing about Draper is he is a LEADER!
On his last few goals I noticed something about him that I think is well planned out on his part: He gets more excited than just about any player I have ever seen score a goal- like it's his first ever NHL goal. The smile on his face just draws his teammates together. I think he does it on purpose because he knows that the team has been going though some struggles the past few weeks and this is just a little way he can turn the ship a degree in a positive way. It's a way to just make the guys part of a team.
After the Sunday Boston game he was waiting in the tunnel high fiving, smacking and Arse grabbing all the other players- just being light hearted and fun. One of the players threw a playful (yet hard) shoulder into him and just about knocked him over- I think it was Z. Of course this is another example of how he brings a lightness to the team that makes the guys want to be there. I think he is a bigger glue to this team than we may ever know.
Work ethic- I have heard how he is one of the hardest working men on the team behind the scenes during workouts, etc. I'm sure this is something that rubs off on the younger guys on and off the ice.
He isn't playing poorly- in fact he seems to be doing fine enough for a 4th line. We all want to see what our young guys can do, but without a seasoned grizzled vet to really nurture them along the way and to shape the character of the team- the Wings might not be what we now know them to be. I really think the intangibles of a guy like Drapes are well worth the money. That said a few months ago I was ready for him to hang them up along with Malts. Granted- a pay cut does need to happen.

Anyone watch it? In summary, he basically said if the team doesn't want to work during the game, then he'll make damn sure they work their asses off tomorrow at practice. He is PISSED!
Mike Babcock's plan for the team tomorrow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05rcGVRJius

here you go:

The Helm goal from last night, his goal song, his nickname and the return of Archer have all inspired my new GIF Avatar.
Love Helmer's goal song.
He is becoming a player that is very exciting in both zones!

i had streit on my fantasy team.

Terrible Ted

Great picture.
Apparently the pilot of this RAF Tornado is a 'Hawks fan.

he is a great goalie. yea he is getting older. always has been a favorite of mine.

Kris Draper - He was running the track at my school in the off season and was visiting his parents who live in Pickering. He was nice, didn't really have a chance to talk to him as he was walking back to his SUV but I did get an autograph.

Too bad love had to play w/ #3 and not 9.

Clutterbuck is my fav!!
Beukeboom (pronounced Buke a boom) - He's not an NHL player but plays for the OHL team Greyhounds

You can have Giguere.

You're more than likely right...it would be cool to see Pearce on the bench to represent

I wonder if Daniel Larssen would like to retract a few statements right now.

Well, since he's our ONLY goalie for the moment (until someone is called up) I'd say he's going to play the lion's share of games while Howard and Ozzie are out.

What can you say besides:
WTF.

He doesn't shoot anyway and his stickhandling sucks.
Should just play with the broken hand and screen goalies.

Right, or gets his hand cut by a skate, blindsided by an elbow, or a bruised knee.

Nice to know the league honors something about the Red Wings. I think it's mainly OK for Z not to be there, so Crosby won't have any competition for the limelight, but that's just me.
I am glad he's not going, nor Datsyuk. I wish Nick wasn't, either.

Why must the trade discussion ALWAYS start with Hudler?
There are injuries.....Hudler gets ice time, Hudler produces.....so the best next action would be to trade him?
Hudler scores and assists on the PP....yup, time for a trade with this guy!
There is a fight for the #1 spot...Hudler happens to score on a shoot out against Vancouver....but, hey, we should make a trade......
PURE STUPIDITY! If Babs wanted to trade Huds, or had the thought of trading Huds, it would have already happened.
Isn't there someone else we can debate about?

Did we get helm for $1?