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He always claims that the Wings are the best in the NHL at interfering and not getting caught.

I absolutely can’t stand Eddie O, his dislike for the Wings is so obvious. He really has to reach to say anything good about them. If it was an offensive play by the Wings he reports on the play by the defensive team and if it was an awesome play by the Wings defense he reports on the great attempt by the opposing team. It makes me sick! WAIT, stop it right here – EDDIE YOU SUCK!

Mule - Dats - Abby Hmmm, This is interesting.. I like it!

"This will be a good thing for us. That's what adversity is, speed bumps that allow you to get better," Babcock said. "When things go wrong, if you wilt, anyone in the world can wilt, but you're supposed to be the best of the best. Keep digging in and we'll find our way." From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20111104/SPORTS0103/111040421/Wings-Mike-Babcock-says-team-will-overcome--adversity-#ixzz1clMa5kuc

From NHL.com with video. Link

He has other things on his mind these days...

I wear a cage because only the pro’s look cool with facial scars and no teeth.

Killer GDT!! Wings 6-1 Mule 3 Helm 1 SH Dats 1 Flip 1 Homer with a goalie interference on the PP -1 Howie lets in a back door tip and then glares at Big E

I spend a lot of time on LGW, nearly every day, but rarely post anything. I thought it would be fun to make a player by player assessment and get the opinions from the LGW community. What are your hopes and expectations for each player on the team this year? # NAME Height Weight Age 8 Justin Abdelkader 6' 1" 212 24 Abby brings some grit and an untapped offensive side. I would like to see Abby fill a D Mac type roll in the future. A gritty grinder that can score some clutch goals. 44 Todd Bertuzzi 6' 3" 225 36 I expect Bert will use his size more this year and continue to dazzle in the Shoot Out. I expect him to play primarily on the 3rd line and add some pressure to Flip to perform well on the 2nd line. 76 Fabian Brunnstrom 6' 1" 206 26 I'm quite impressed with Bruno's PS performance and like what I have read about his attitude and desire to be a Wing. He has some healthy competition on this squad and will need to continue to press. 11 Danny Cleary 6' 0" 205 32 I really like Clears with Dats, he has speed and can utilize the space created for him by Dats. I expect him to fill many rolls this year as he can do a lot of things well. He will need to say healthy and out of Huddlers way! 13 Pavel Datsyuk "A" 5' 11" 194 33 Dats is simply amazing to watch, he does so many things exceptionally well. I expect him to stay healthy, break 100 Pts and take home another Selke. Nearly any complement is an understatement for what he brings to the team. 17 Patrick Eaves 6' 0" 191 27 I liked the possibility of Patty playing with Dats but I just don't think he is ready for a top line roll yet. He and Helmer seem to wreak havoc on the opponent when they are together. I expect to see him on the wing for Helm most of the time and perhaps a promotion later in the season depending on injuries. 48 Cory Emmerton 6' 0" 190 23 Emmerton seems to have a touch for scoring in the AHL. I expect him to compete with Miller and Bruno for a position in the line up. As a natural Center he is going to have to learn to be more defensive. 51 Valtteri Filppula 6' 0" 193 27 More goals this year, he has the skating and hands. I really like Flip with Z and Mule. I see some good chemistry there. I expect him to be primarily on 2nd line. 93 Johan Franzen 6' 3" 222 31 Want to see Mule stay healthy this year. I like the chemistry with Flip and Z and think he is aware of expectations this year. MUST SCORE MORE! 43 Darren Helm 5' 11" 195 24 I really like Helmers work ethic. He looks strong on the puck and looks to have more confidence this year. Let's hope this is the year his hands can catch up with his feet. 96 Tomas Holmstrom 6' 0" 198 38 I expect he will have less 5 on 5 ice time and primarily be used on the PP and perhaps rotated in on a bottom 6 line. 26 Jiri Hudler 5' 10" 182 27 Despite his reputation on LGW, I for one think Huds will do great things this year. During the PS I noticed how much faster he looks and stronger on the puck. He has the playmaking skills and knows he was somewhat of a bust last year, I believe he addressed his weaknesses during the off season and will be anxious to prove himself. Looking forward to a big plate of crow to go around this year. 20 Drew Miller 6' 2" 178 27 I like the energy that Drew brings to the line up, he is solid on PK and should bring some healthy competition for Bruno and Cory. 39 Jan Mursak ** 5' 11" 167 23 Very disappointed in his injury and look forward to his return. He reminds me of a Helm v2.0 with his speed and work ethic. I like the idea of Wings lineup getting faster. Can't wait to see what he can do when he returns. 40 Henrik Zetterberg "A" 5' 11" 195 30 Z has publicly expressed his disappointment in losing to the sharks again last year in game 7. He knows what is expected and knows what it takes. He continues to put on a show with his unmatched puck protection skills. I like the idea of him mentoring Bruno. I like his line mates and expect some great things to come from this line. I also suspect Z's pts to spike as a result. 22 Mike Commodore 6' 4" 233 31 I wasn't initially excited about this signing but I think I have changed my mind. If Commie can improve his work ethic and dedication he will be a great addition. I like the idea of a big body, hard hitting and willing to though down blue liner. Take note Big E! 52 Jonathan Ericsson 6' 4" 220 27 Big E has some pressure to perform this year. I suspect he will get better as the year goes on. I hope he is able to pick up some pointers from Commie on how to use size as an advantage. AND FOR GOD SAKE, harness the power of that wicked slapper. 4 Jakub Kindl 6' 3" 199 24 At this point in his career I expect Kindl to continue to grow. I think he will define his role as a solid puck moving D man. I would like to see more offence. 55 Niklas Kronwall 6' 0" 192 30 Kronner I think will continue his monster neutral zone hits and clutch goals when needed. I really like his hockey sense as he always seems to know when to pinch and skate in with stick in the air unnoticed. 5 Nicklas Lidstrom "C" 6' 1" 190 41 I am convinced Nick is a cyborg. I could go on and on about #5, but don't need to. Everyone here already knows how good he is. If this is his last year I really want to send him away with 5 and 8! 23 Brad Stuart 6' 2" 210 31 Stewie is solid and plays the system well. I would like to see a true net sweeper on this team and think he could be the one. 18 Ian White 5' 10" 200 27 I am excited about this signing, I like having a right handed shot to set up Nick on the PP. Despite his size he is gritty and has a nice offensive touch. 29 Ty Conklin 6' 1" 192 35 Conks knows his role and accepts it. I expect him to be reliable and give Jimmy some rest when needed and get us some W's 35 Jimmy Howard 6' 0" 210 27 I wasn't real impressed with the PS performance, but it's too early to tell. I want Jimmy to be better than the middle of the pack and believe he has what it takes. I expect him to continue to improve rebound control and steal some games for us.

Wow.. Bravo Sir, bra-vo!

Overall, yes I expect each and every Wing to improve this year. I wear Red Wing glasses and I’m a biased homer so take my opinion as just that.... my opinion.

Please no Amway Arena

It's a sickness really.

Damn it's good to see a GDT again! Great job as always Hockeytown, looking forward to another great year! LETS GO RED WINGS!!

What a great video! Thanks for the post. Let’s hope we have a GL v2.0 with Helm, Eaves and Mursak.

I could have made it in the NHL if.... As a kid I wasn't more interested in becoming a Rock Star!!

Yep. http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2011/05/red_wings_johan_franzen_sharks.html

Jon_G, I like your style dude... God speed to you!

Yeah, i just came here looking for him and to give him this message: Dear Enforcer, Forget the crow..... EAT s***!!! Thank you, Red Wing Fans

This is more like it..

Well... at least the first time an octopus was thrown it worked for us, hence the birth of a great tradition (with meaning). The catfish thing doesn’t seem to work.

Perhaps that piece of Kronwall he wanted so badly was a little more than he bargained for.

...Livin' in a lonely world...

Someone told me not to worry, we got this one.

Even without Z I think we can beat the Blackhawks 2 of 2... It's the Black-WhiteHawks I'm worried about.