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Ouch. Like I tell everyone at the games down here in Texas whenever you're near a rink....keep your eye on the puck or the puck will be on your eye.

I just hope he's actually healthy and not rushing back to prove he's ready for Sochi. I trust my hockey team to Pavel Datsyuk and you should too.

This is true. If the statement from the hotel front desk was true about dangerous stuff being in there, then that's bad. I don't know how widespread it is either. Let's just say if that came out of my hotel faucet at any point, I wouldn't be in contact with water there for the duration of my stay. I'd rather bathe with bottled Gin. However, it's not like nobody else has occasional water problems (look at West Virginia right now).

So can the Wings beat a team from Florida tonight?

I guess the problem is, it's not just press sending pictures. It's athletes too. Putting all of the other things aside. What's your take on the water situation? Do you find that acceptable?

That is a bit odd. However, if NBC does what they did in 2010 they will stream all of them online. Although, you had to verify your provider subscription through NBC. Times suck though. Not as bad as West Coast, but all the US games are at 630am here. I do not function at that hour unless I'm still up from the night before. Sounds like the Olympic 'Break' is going to be exhausting.

I think you meant to link to this: http://hereandnow.wbur.org/section/radio/2014/02/05 Now that we are on the same page (no pun intended), that guy is an idiot. He even said he thought his room was appalling until he saw everyone else's and now he's going to have to guard his. I'm not sure what that means, but it sounds like it's not 'good' but he's not complaining because there is 'worse'. Realistically putting amenities aside (e.g. Internet, TV) not everyone has potable water. That's a realistic concern. On a slightly different but kind of related note, he mentions how amazing everything is including the slopes. Have you seen the comments about the slopestyle? Shaun White withdrew because he said it was too dangerous to risk getting injured and missing the halfpipe. On a completely unrelated note, it's awesome to see a Russian (you are Russian, right?) use the term "y'all".

Maybe there is a tad more concern around terrorist activity since, you know, they are not only threatening...they are blowing stuff up recently. Remember this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_2013_Volgograd_bombings and this? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2013_Volgograd_bus_bombing And then they supposedly caught/killed people involved....TODAY. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/05/volgograd-bombings-suspect-killed_n_4729910.html People have every right to be more concerned with terrorist activity in Russia right now, because it is a very real threat. The conditions of the hotel are just bad. Sure *it could be worse* but not having potable water or heat is a legitimate concern. The toilet situation is not exactly ideal either.

Because it's so impressive Ovi scored a goal in OT on the PP. If Gus had scored the GWG in OT and Ovi had the trick the story would have read something like: OVI'S AMAZING GAME AND THREE GOALS JUST NOT ENOUGH.

You're missing the point.

My favorite part... NHL.COM: OVECHKIN BLASTS ONE IN OT THAT OBLITERATES THE WINGS INTO OBLITERATED OBLITERATES!!!!!!.......and by the way nyquist scored three goals.

This isn't the all star game. You also have to consider the context of the questions people are answering. It's frickin Pavel Datsyuk. The man has earned the benefit of the doubt in my opinion.

I wish. Have fun and show them Caps fans how we do it in DETROIT!

KHAAAAAAAN! Says he's in....unless something changed in the last 6 hours. http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2014/01/henrik_zetterberg_back_in_the.html This last week has been madness. Sammy waived. Bertuzzi scratched. Bertuzzi AND Cleary scratched. Hold onto your hats Hockeytown, we're in for a ride.

Other than the fact they've been on track to building a dual purpose NBA/NHL arena and all the rumors?

Technically, peyote is probably more accurate.

They are still employees of the NHL under contract. Just like how some contracts don't allow players to ride motorcycles or participate in other dangerous activities that could jeopardize their athletic career, they could prevent them from going to Sochi.

I think my sarcasm font is broken. That was supposed to be sarcasm font, no?

Good. He needs to be playing instead of sitting. Good timing too as the Griffins need a goalie who can stop a beach ball.

Hell, I still do stupid things I wish I could take back. Life is full of experiences, good and bad.

Says the guy from California. I like Cali (I go every year) but sheesh, calm down brotha!

Holy crap how did I miss this. What's happening in Hockeytown? Something ain't right.

I think he means "how could you break up the other lines" as opposed to scratching Bert.

Alfie might be back Friday? I thought he hadn't even started skating yet...as of Monday that's what Mick said, no?