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I had to redeem myself for mentioning a term rhyming with sheep that apparently is considered bad mojo around here. People and their superstitions...

See above. Also, I don't really believe in mad mojo (considering I called both of such aforementioned events which occurred in the 97 and 98 playoffs after game 2 of each), but if you guys say no go, then no go. Instead, I'll leave you with another creation:

Epicnicity: [ep-ik-nis-i-tee] origin: HankthaTank-lo saxon -adjective 1. The overall appearance or general feeling of superiority: The Red Wings fans have a particular epicnicity to them; they just don't let up. 2. Darren Helm.

Might as well. Okay, I'll wait.

This deal is fine with me as long as they're going to do a Game of the Week from the start of the season. I still think NBC should get rid of some of their stupid sitcoms and play some hockey during the week though.

I've got one for Wednesday...I'll hold off until then.

Even though it's an obvious typo, I still found it funny: Also, I think Franzen will play.

If the NHL was actually on a respectable TV station aside from one or two games a week on NBC, we might have some more viewership support in other states. The NBA playoffs are on TNT (which could be sort of considered our VS.), but they also have ABC (our NBC) and games on ESPN. Along with the fact that they have way more NBA analysts willing to talk about how Shaq won't be able to play because he's a ******* dinosaur or what LeBron's pregame meal was, we're not going to see any more support for our sport until ESPN hires some people who give a s***. To be honest though, they had a respectable amount of hockey analysis on yesterday during an evening edition of SportsCenter, IMO, the perfect amount of coverage. If they actually did this with every other sport instead of looking at every block, every other shot, every play in baseball, etc. they might have some time to cover other sports that exist too. But as I said, hockey gets a bum rap because they have people willing to talk about the s*** in regards to basketball, and worse, people actually watch and are genuinely interested in that kind of crap, and the cycle never ends.

Just don't risk it. I know it's a big deal to want to go to a game. I wanted to go to Saturday to scratch something off my Michigan bucket list by tossing an octopus on the ice, but once I saw that someone got arrested for it, I decided against it. This would be child's play in terms of police if I got caught throwing an octopus in relation to what you'd have to go through getting caught at the border.

Matt, you are a ******* saint.

This I agree with. This, not so much.

James Earl Jones on play by play. Ricky Gervais on color.

I'm excited to see what Datsyuk has in store for us, but I'd sure as hell like to see Zetterberg back and out there on the same line so we can see some real playoff magic. It worked in 2008...get 'er done Kenny!

Holy sweet baby jesus that's amazing.

You're right, except I think one of the VS televised games (I can't remember if it was in the first or second round) was also on FSD, which was good because I wanted to listen to Ken and Mick instead of whoever was doing the VS feed.

Round 1 Template: VAN/CHI: 4-2 SJS/LAK: 4-2 DET/PHX: 4-1 ANA/NSH: 4-3 WAS/NYR: 4-1 PHI/BUF: 4-2 BOS/MTL: 4-3 PIT/TBL: 4-2 WC Champion: Detroit Red Wings EC Champion: Tampa Bay Lightning SCF Champion: Detroit Red Wings

I usually grow one, but I had to shave mine at a point in the '09 playoff run because I had to be interviewed for a job. Maybe that's why we lost... Not shaving it this time. LGW.

Yeah, check out the Winged Wheel on the front too. It's a little disproportional. I might be the only one who thinks this, but I wouldn't be opposed to a little extra something in terms of stripes on a third jersey. Nothing too wild or anything, but just something to wear on occasion.

Clutch. As. f***.

I was surprised Doc didn't use his famous "RANG IT OFF THE PIIIIPE!!!!!" on that last Hawks goalpost.

Amaaaaazing hustle by Cleary as well...I've got ginger fever.

DATS!!!!!!!

STFU CHICAGO! HOMER!!!

How about golf clubs?

I have to be optimistic. Wings win.