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Who do you bench when Richards, Green, Datsyuk and Quincey are all healthy? My choices.... Anderson Pulk Smith Kindl

Dekeyser is surely not our best defenseman. Quincey Kronwall Dekeyser Toss Up The Rest

Can't lose both Ferraro and Anderson.

The Wings have a long way to go. Getting healthy will hopefully help a lot. Thank God for good goaltending this year. I really want to make the playoffs.

Ya, I agree with most of you. Alternate as long as you can. By the trade deadline you probably want to have your starter so he has a month plus of straight playing for playoff preparations. But until that game 60 or so, why not alternate.

Right now things are not looking too hot. I'm not too high on Blashill but never really was. All that being said, I believe the players know what to do and will get it done. Wings finish W2 and face Canadiens in the first round of the playoffs. A matchup that actually plays well for them. What do you think? Playoffs? Stanley Cup? Matt

At least they are finishing strong...hahaha...Shehan is driving me nuts this season...

Not just you - he has regressed.

Just a matter of time. Wings look lost in their own zone.

Kronwall is a damn joke.

Hahaha. Osgood to just passively called out Blashill in his time on the intermission screen. Make him the coach.

Okay, I know I'll get rocked for saying this, because that's been my experience on here, but am I the only one who thinks this team looks lost? With no identity? Why didn't Smith shoot the puck there like he would've last year? We are hanging on like Chris Farley in Black Sheep.

Also I said let them compete for the job, not arbitrarily choose one. The one who's going to give the team the best chance at winning is the one that needs to start. Right now we don't know which one that is, and just picking one out of a hat takes us backwards, not forward. I agreed with you. But I'm not listening at all, am I? From the get go, I've been called out. Go back to the tape and look.

We are not in the same conference as WPG

I feel like a lot of you who are constantly coming after my opinions, which is fine, have not played hockey before. That's just my guess though. Going through the tape? What is this, football? It's not about tape. We just need to actually play with fire. And Blashill has to be held responsible for not making that happen. Because we're not going to fire all the players. I agree, with pick one goalie. Pick Mzrazek. But than trade Howard. We should've traded Howard in the offseason. Do that man a favor and let him play. He's not a backup. I don't think I sound pathetic. I'm a huge fan of the team. I care a lot. I flew down to TB for game 5 from Detroit last year. I flew to Chicago for game 5 from Florida a few years ago while living there. Not only do I love this team, but I make the effort and spend my hard earned money to go to games and watch live. I think I've earned the right to speak up. Especially on a message board. Which has the word message in it. I get it, no one thinks like me on here. We'll be fine. Don't panic. The Wings are close. Or we're in transition this year. Or whatever else. Yes, with those two additions, a right handed D man and a veteran center, I expected at least as far as last season. 4-5-1. That's our record. Under .500 for those playing at home. I'm allowed to be mad. Just not here, apparently.

The same people are saying those things. That's not the point. I love this team and am very frustrated. I don't like to care for a team more than the team does. Did you go last night? It was a joke. Let me guess. You're a UofM fan too, aren't you. Because every year instead of living in the present, you either live in the past or the future. Things suck with the Wings right now. We're not in transition. Nyqvist and Tatar are our guys. Kronwall, E, Z and Pav are our mainstays. We have players. And give me a break about Richards. If you don't think we got him as an upgrade, you are lying to yourself. He played amazing in the playoffs last year. He's not that much older now.

That was sarcasm, thanks. You're a real treat to deal with you know that.

Really? You'd rather us suck, than make the right changes to get over the hump? You got any more excuses for the team? What? Howard was the only guy who did play great. Did you watch? Who is new on the team and is constantly there? Blashill. This isn't rocket science. Both teams play in the back-to-backs, you do realize this right? So tiredness is a dumb excuse.

6-1 OTT We suck. We'll be more tired. Larkin looks more and more like a rookie each day. And we are counting on him WAY WAY WAY too much. Some of our vets (ahem Tatar) need to step up. If not, this game could get ugly early.

Just so we are clear. Most of you guys or girls, whatever gender you are behind your computer, are talking out of both sides of your mouths. Some of you don't think they upgraded. Some of you say they are still young. Some of you say the team is old. Some of you say it's only 8 games. While some of you say certain players have missed large chunks of the season. Kyle Quincey all of a sudden is a Red Wing fan favorite. What? Since when? If you think Babcock only reached mediocrity, then why did we bring in a rookie who will most likely do worse behind the bench? Are you guys going to games or just listening on the radio? The team is pathetic. This is the same team as last year. Close to beating the eventually Eastern Conference Champs. Plus the addition of Brad Richards and Mike Green. If you don't like them, then lets talk about Holland. If you do, and you should, then you should realize we should be better. But lets be real here, they weren't lighting the NHL on fire (Richards and Green) when they were healthy. Ugh. Go Wings Go. So why did we sign him? Are you mad at Holland? He is better than NOT having him. Think who would be center. Oh yeah, it's happening now. And we suck even more. Appreciate the math. I didn't know that. Even though I used to work for the organization.

Honestly, they can't continue to play like they did tonight. I was there, and it was pitiful. Crowd barely shows up anymore. And why should they. The team isn't.

We made the playoffs every year and with less talent. Younger guys who had to be coached up. Nyquist and Tatar have taken steps backwards. They are not improving. Green and Richards are upgrades. Mrazek has more confidence. Jimmy, too. Babcock got more with less. We were a game away last year of beating the Lightning who went on to the Cup Finals. We were close. Now we look far. That's my beef. I'll make it very simple. Since who reads what people write. I've already said I take back blaming only Blashill for this start. The men on this team are playing uninspired hockey right now. That's a fact. Minus Game 1, of course. They are .500 almost through 10 games. You do not make the playoffs at .500. They need to play harder. If they hadn't been so close last year, I'd say, sure, we just need to continue this transition, but I think Babcock proved they have the talent.

I have no problem with his class. I'm not a fan of players-coaches. Dave Lewis comes to mind. Maybe he'll surprise me. I'm also not huge on bringing in a rookie coach with a team that is relatively close. Last year they were 1 game away from beating the eventually Eastern Champs. Just my two cents.

It shouldn't take that long. Wasn't he groomed for this job? Doesn't he know the players? Transition is over. THIS IS OUR TEAM. I disagree completely. Since when did Wings fans accept mediocrity? That's the real question.

I'm going. Should be a good Friday night battle. Wings 3 v. Senators 2 OT Larkin, Kindl and Ferraro