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You think he'll put yellow laces in his skates?

Bertuzzi looks like such a badass with his mirrored visor.

Probably the last time we had a guy who shot well from the point (e.g. 2011-2012)

ATTACK THE ******* NET!!!! or just lay back and bomb one timers that miss the net or don't get through.

Kindl just stood up for himself more than Smith did earlier. Better add him to that list of guys willing to play tough tonight

I think we both know the answer for that...see above.

Well I think you understand my point, if not then I'd be happy to explain it to you in PM or an appropriate thread. No need to derail this one. Ultimately it boils down to, I like hockey players who are tough but I don't really like tough guys who aren't very good at hockey.

I wondered how long it would take for this to show up.

Nope, I'm always advocating that the Wings don't need goons. Wisniewski is a super good hockey player in addition to being tough. I also have no problem with a guy standing up to protect Howard when he's getting crashed. That's protection. A whole different thing than the supposed "tough guys deter dirty play" argument, which is wrong...and stupid. I wish I could "like" this more than once. This actually kinda reminds me of Phil Kessel against John Scott haha.

Agreed on the emotion part. Kinda like how Tatar gets when he scores. I love a guy with a little attitude. Wish we had a few more of them.

I also think, and I know a bunch of people will argue this one, that we could really use James Wisniewski right now. Dude can score, is awesome on the PP, and LOVES sticking up for his teammates. He'd have already punched someone this game.

That's true, he'd be first team if they had an "stick penalty" all-star game.

Whenever I see a defenseman go all the way down behind the opposing net like Doughty just did, I always think about how Dallas Drake would kill you dead for such a thing. That guy loved beating on defensemen.

Quincey is, without a doubt our best cross checker. He's also our best tripper, holder, and slasher. Edit: I forgot high sticker. He's a really good high sticker too.

If crosschecking someone makes Smith tough, then Kyle Quincey is the baddest mother on earth.

At this point is Abby our toughest guy? Bert? Lashoff?

Robyn Regehr is a brute!

Nyquist and 1st for Goal Scorer anyone?

It's not like (in this instance) he just gave an NTC to some nobody, Jimmy is a top ten goalie. Nothing wrong with giving him an NTC.

I think in the right role, with the right linemates he's still useful. It's no coincidence that he was producing quite well at the beginning of the season with Dats and Z, and if everyone were healthy and we could ice that line again I'd be happy and I think he'd produce. I also think he looked real good with Sheahan and Jurco last night and think if that were our third line we'd get real good production out of them. Anyway, I'm not saying I think he should be resigned or anything, but I think he can still contribute through the end of this season.

Geesh, you're a breath of fresh air tonight eh?

I'm generally not a fan of guys alternating positions. If he were particularly good at playing the wing, he'd be a winger.

Anybody remember when Brad Richards used to be good?

Bert-Sheahan-Jurco play well together. They'd be a lethal third line.

Calling it right now, Jurco PP goal...and eventual Ovechtrick!