Zion

I am coming in this weekend for Friday and Sunday's game. I just found out about the open practice on Saturday, and now this. I have a baby on the way, Cleary is back, and now this... ... please try and understand my excitement... ... ... ... ... can't do it, can you?

You haven't been watching many Sharks games lately, have you? He was due for a day off. The guy friggin' plays every game. Gives up 2 goals a game. Like clockwork, it would seem.

No. Just... no.

I will be sure to get there nice and early. I'll leave this one alone.

I think Nabokov can be praised just as much as Thornton for the Sharks' success, especially when they weren't scoring.

Damn, I was hoping we could skate at the Joe after the event. The LGWer with an avatar of him at center ice pisses me off with envy. What time should I get there?

"I would let him rest even after the start of playoffs, but CONDITIONALLY. For instance, he doesn't need to play the first game. The Wings are doing fine for the moment. If they win Game 1, let him rest Game 2 as well. If they lose, and it's obvious they need his presence in front of the net, then let him play if he wants. There's no reason to start him Game 1 if he's not ready." I agree 100%. That is EXACTLY what the team should do.

Wait... open skate? Should we bring our skates???

This is the greatest news I could have gotten today... I'm coming from Buffalo to see games on Friday and Sunday. My wife planned the entire weekend. This couldn't have happened on a better day!!!! I will bring our jerseys, Sharpies, $5/head, what else should we bring??? WOO-HOO!!!!

Great GDT. I almost wish Dan was coming back Friday. A home game, and I'LL BE THERE!!!!

I knew this thread would come up. I bet they'd love to make the 8th seed.

Oilers last? Let's bury them.

Good question. I remember for a while noting that all 5 times were above the .500 mark. Now look. I guess Nashville, St. Louis, Chicago and even Columbus are still a joke in this vastly-superior Western Conference.

HD!!!!

Thanks for the updates. I can't WAIT to see "Fearless Dan" Cleary back in the line-up. As for Hasek, what can you do? I'm glad Osgood is in #1 goalie shape, because we're gonna need him. Great to hear about Stuart, also. Is it true the Wings are trying to sign him?

Excellent work!

Anyone catch the shot this coward puts on Cheechoo last night? Either an elbow/buttend/crosscheck to the back of the head. Down 2-1, time winding down... not a smart play. Then takes a big run at someone with the goalie pullled, doesn't even go for the puck. Most surprising was that no one took him out. San Jose is a much tougher team than Detroit. I am hoping for retribution next game the Sharks play in Anaheim, and am trying to calculate where the Ducks would meet the Wings in the playoffs. So far, second round is the earliest, should they get past Dallas. Discuss..

Dirty hit. Ducks fans disagree, however. Kunitz Innocent

Patty Wah Wah Wah is correct. Bring on the Avs!!!

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Agreed. We were one Mathieu Schneider (traitor) and Niklas Kronwall away from perhaps taking those overtime games and winning the series. Either that, or they would have been injured in that series and we lose again, anyways.

90 for Pavs. Playing with Samuelsson and being injured has finished Z's chances.

Funny, because that's what everyone said about my Red Wings until 1997. I hated that. I know!!! I JUST found that out yesterday at NHLnumbers.com, and my heart just sank. Seriously.

I live in Buffalo now, so should I be expecting a blizzard this way soon???

Would it be an understatement for me to exclaim the following: "Pavel Datsyuk is amazing!!!"?