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Really, even a play like that where the puck goes over Franzen's stick. He needs to get control of that puck.

Don't tell that to Cleary's biggest fan (of which none of us were surprised to read). The chance that Sammy survives a healthy scratch for next game is 0/1,000,000

It's probably because he either A.) does his fake shoot-->pass thing or B.) misses the net.

It really is pick your poison if the offensive team plays it right. Kronner could have taken Little and essentially have made it a 2 on 1 where if they pass IS made to Ladd, Jimmy doesn't have to travel as far to make the save. But like you said, it was just a really good hard pass that Little made no mistake on. Jimmy would have had to cheat to try to make the save.

Mickey is right, I know there were some guys in front, but our D-men always seem to have a hard time getting the puck on net in general.

He sounds a lot like Paul Woods without all of the "uhhh".

Is there any doubt that Kindl has the best shot of the D-men?

I thought Mule was due? Why does he look like a pile of crap who doesn't want to play hockey?

This is a dumb signing. Daniel is worth MUCH more than Henrik. Maybe I mean that the other way around...

For all of the "2-way play" talk has gone, does Mike Babcock expect everyone to be a Steve Yzerman, Sergei Fedorov, Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel Datsyuk? One dimensional players exist and DO add value to a team. It's impossible to have a team full of guys who are responsible defensively. Phil Kessel is one dimensional. Does he make the Leafs worse? Come on...

So basically what you're saying is that you have no idea why Bab's discriminates against Tatar. It's ok, none of us know why...

I don't think Alfie is playing poorly as much as the puck just isn't going in. Weiss is struggling. Franzen is being himself. There still isn't a pure goal scorer on this team. Thomas Vanek anyone? I can dream can't I? Ken Holland says "Sorry, but I signed too many guys that I can't get rid of."

I think this point is what prompted me to ask. It seems like he has been scoring less as of late. Goalies seem to be expecting it? I dunno...

What am I supposed to think about Cleary?!?!? Great positioning on that goal, but he had a TERRIBLE turnover on his last shift that could have resulted in a goal...

LOL

God dammit Franzen. It was a hard pass, but an NHL player has got to handle that clean.

Theoretically, you may be right. But I want to see it for myself. To my knowledge, I don't believe that they have been called up at the same time. In other words, they haven't played on the Wings at the same time yet.

This argument won't go anywhere. I'm just frustrated. I get that the situations or players aren't the same, but it irks me when a 19 year old plays on a top line in San Jose and scores 4 goals.

The problem most of us have, I think, is that Babcock isn't even giving them the OPPORTUNITY to earn a spot. Tatar was given 9 4th line minutes. Meanwhile, Bertuzzi and Cleary are providing nothing to the team. His stubbornness is driving us absolutely...positively...CRAZY!!!

Oh, Cleary and Bert are still playing? Wake me up when they're gone.

Hertl has scored 6 goals already this year and he had 11 minutes of ice time last night. Mike Babcock on Hertl:"A 19 year old in the NHL? Who are you trying to kid?!?!"

You always seem to be pretty optimistic Kip. Cheers to you. I can't do that...

Convince me otherwise please. I'm seething right now.

Tatar is benched for Thursday against Phoenix. Played 9 fourth line minutes (lowest on the team) with zero power play time. Dan Cleary, however, managed to trip himself 4.5 times with nearly 15 minutes of ice time. When asked what Dan Cleary brings to the team, Cleary apologist Helene St. James said "Helene St. James ‏@HeleneStJames 6h “@Walravenjordan: @HeleneStJames name 1 thing Dan Cleary brings besides being "Good Locker Room Guy"?”/2nd leading playoff scorer, 1st v CHI" A very relevant point as we are still in the playoffs and this is still June.

Lol, OF COURSE Clears finds himself on the 1st line for some reason...