St. Michael (the Red Wing)

I also find that Johnz96 is in the minority on this forum anyways on how the NCAA D-I hockey is so much better than the CHL. Not saying you're opinion doesn't matter No s***? Maybe it's cause they are playing more games? You crack me up tbh hahah

38 games on average not counting the playoffs for the conference or the final tournament for any NCAA team. Major Junior I'm guessing is almost a 70 game season. Not counting playoffs or the Memorial Cup.

Well Major Jr teams play a lot more games than any NCAA D-I college team/league. FACT.

Hard pressed to score goals.

Ok and s***. Dallas goal. Damn.

Awesome. Are you mocking me?

Was it I don't have cable.

We will see if it costs them. We will see shall we?

It's a problem for us. Gotta stay out of the box would help...

Dammit really wanted a goal on that PP. Weak PP for us surprise surprise...

Gutted they signed him.

Where did you get that list at LeftWinger?

Thank you for explaining that.

Well said friends I agree with you 100%. I keep waiting for that break out game "hopefully" Brunner has. 2 goals 2 assist type of night

Fair enough. Back on topic with Brunner still like him regardless of his defensive play. How many goals you think Brunner scores for us this season?

Am I joking about what? Helm is our best bottom six guy and duh penalty killer too. Calling him a great two forward isn't really accurate. He can't finish. He's better defensively than offensively. Bert is the opposite. Hence when I quoted you, you said we have plenty of two way forwards on this team. I disagree with you on that. Opinion of course.

Filppula maybe after last year. Bert, no. Helm (love him to death) but no. Our bottom six are pretty good defensively I agree. But the problem is they can't score.

I don't think we have really any great two way forwards besides Dats and Zetterberg. And Z and Dats might be our only two way forwards the more I think about it. Yeah cause if you can only score it doesn't matter if you can play defense then? Brunner was brought here to put the puck in the net at a reasonable price without a doubt. Early yes still but would like too see him be better in our own zone. Last game at Chicago I thought he was better. I do like how Brunner attacks the net. Not bad for a poor man's Briere lol

Morrissey show was postponed due to him having a bladder infection. The only good news was I got to watch the Wings beat the Wild instead

Ok. But like F. Michael said the kids in juniors can drop the gloves. In the NCAA you can but get suspended for a game or two. Could be more I think. Also the icing rule in College is different. That automatic icing rule I don't like it. Maybe you do? Another opinion. Yes most College players are older than the major junior kids. NCAA D1 hockey like leftwinger stated has gotten a lot better. Opinion on that is College hockey has become much better these last 10 years or so. I think we are seeing more College players being more dominant at the NHL level than ever before. Backes (Minnesota State), Parise (North Dakato), Toews (North Dakota) to name a few. I'm sure I'm missing more but those names come to mind. Last time I remember if you play on any NCAA D1 hockey team you can't go play on any Major Junior Canadian team and vice versa? Has that rule changed?

I had too much vodka last night during the game. Moving forward let's see if we can light up the Stars this next game. 5 on 5 we are looking ok it's just our special teams are giving me nightmares right now. Something's gotta give...

Howard will have to stand on his head for this Wings team to make the playoffs. Howard is one of the the Wings best players no?

When did I ever say that? I was talking about our PP the whole game vs the Hawks. Better look back through the pages bro. You don't score on a 5-3 you usually don't win the game. Our PP was horrible. I've watched enough Wings games to know this. Do I need to say I've been a Wings fans since 91? Yeah I've followed them and the NHL pretty close regardless even if I've played the game at a junior level....

Why do you say that? Without a fact Homer was the best EVER around the crease. No argument. But maybe you have something else to ask me?

I played for the Minnesota Ice Hawks 99-00, 00-01 before they moved to Rochester. We played out of Le Sueur MN. Thx