Octopus's Garden

I'm already annoyed by Bandwagon.com Arena

Feels like an Anaheim game so far ...

Teams goon it up like this when they know they're overmatched ... Just get on top and they'll fold

See ya, idiot. First of many ignorant boos from those idiot fans.

Keep running out of position to make hits, Phoenix. Wings will win by 10.

Two minutes. That's how long it took me to get pissed at the refs for not calling anything.

I'm sick as a dog but powering through ... and plan to drink my usual allotment of beer. So ... sorry boss, might be late tomorrow.

All I know is I got goosebumps during the Yzerman commercial and was ready to play in a playoff game myself after the "What if Stevie Y didn't inspire Hockeytown" line came up. So I have no complaints.

You can take him ....... out to dinner after the Hawks lose in the first round because they give up 5 goals a game.

I agree wholeheartedly with this post. I'm Michigan born and bred and moved to D.C. in 2006 ... so I have witnessed the same transition. Back then, the games were a pleasure to go to -- nice, diverse crowd, decent product on the ice. Now, everything about it is just irritating. I've been taunted unmercifully when I go in Wings gear to Detroit-Washington games, to the point this year that a guy stood about four inches behind me while I used the urinal and trash talked the entire time about the Wings. Everything in there MUST BE LOUD. The PA guy's voice is about 50 decibles too high, the music is obnoxious, the goal horn is almost ear-splitting. The crowd boos EVERYTHING that doesn't go Washington's way, all the while maintaining their belief that this Capitals franchise is somehow destined to be a dynasty. It is absolutely horrible. If we hadn't played the Pens in the last two Cup finals, the Capitals would be far and away my least favorite Eastern Conference team. Even as it stands, it's close right now. I love the NHL, but won't go down there for games unless Detroit's in town.

Three-point game in Colorado ... LA ties it on a PP late. Figures.

Goalie issues aside, I still think Chicago is the best of those seven, so I'd prefer not to play them first. I also like the thought of being in fifth if only to avoid having to go through 1-2-3 (in theory) to get to the finals. Heck, if they're five and win in the first, they could end up with home ice in the second.

Via an ESPN report on Twitter ... I'm sure it'll be up elsewhere shortly. Brutal hit? Yes. Dangerous hit? Yes. Does this suspension make sense given others? No.

Good post from Chris Botta at Fanhouse on this topic ... because he basically says what all Red Wings fans (and possibly all NHL fans think): That Campbell needs to be fired. Colin Campbell Must Go

Avs lose eh? 6 points out of 6th! Everything's coming up Milhouse.

Exactly. If you're not mad as a fan right now, I have to question why.

Bad news ... the teams that were losing to keep Detroit in the hunt are starting to win. And Detroit's still playing this bulls*** hockey. Bad combo.

Out with 16 games left. Does someone want to tell this team to wake the f*** up already?

This is over. What a fu**ing joke.

What a pathetic effort this period. Just disgusting.

This team sucks in the 3rd period and it's going to cost them a playoff spot.

2-0 Flames after 3 minutes. Of course.

Flames score on their first shot ...

There we go ... need one here.