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And trading draft spots with Arizona and losing out on Chychrun. And yeah, I know he isn't a sure thing, but he's a lot closer to it than Cholowski. He's already in the NHL. Plus his playing style is something the Wings could really use.

Blame Holland for Datsyuk jumping ship while under contract? Why?

Cool s***.

Oh I agree Holland screwed things up, but that doesn't mean Datsyuk couldn't have some class and finish out the one season left on his contract and then do whatever the hell he wanted. That or be honest and just come out and say he didn't like it in Detroit anymore, was not interested in playing his final contract season, and that he wanted to go play in Russia instead.

While Datsyuk was undeniably a great player, He ditched the team while still under contract after their worst season since he was a rookie to "go back to his family", but then signed with a team 10 hours away from them. Who cares who he would have wanted to play with. He obv didn't want to play in Detroit with anybody anymore. I hope his number never gets put up in the rafters of LCA with players like 1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 19, who gave most or all of their careers (some the rest of their lives in different capacities) to the team until they had nothing left to give.

Wow that sucks ass. Especially playing two nights in a row in s***ty Carolina. Then one night off then go play bash, slash, crash, and smash in Tampa where we will lose two goalies and a defenceman.

Derian's son? That would be awesome. I've always been dissapointed Hatcher wasn't a Wing for long. Damn salary cap.

Yep. Only 1 each from all 30.

Hahaha. Nice. The guy in the Wings sweater behind the net's jump up is perfectly timed. So is the Panthers fan getting up a bit slower.

Yeah, most likely. They're gonna be solid in goal right from the start with all the great goalies in the league these days and each team only able to protect one.

Yes he should. He needs to get going. If Coreau starts the next game, we def know somethings stirred up between Mrazek and Blash. Coreau admitted he thought he was getting pulled before that 4-1 goal was called off. He did alright, but he's not at an NHL starters level. His size helped him out on some shots and plays he wasn't expecting.

Howard is now expected to be out for 4-6 weeks: Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard will miss 4-6 weeks with a sprained right knee. An MRI revealed the extent of the injury after Howard was injured in the second period of a 4-1 loss against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday. Howard was favoring his right leg when he was helped off the ice at 5:39 of the second period following a collision in his crease. "First of all, really too bad for him," coach Jeff Blashill said Friday after the morning skate at BB&T Center. "It's a tough, tough thing. He really worked hard to put himself in a real good position. He's obviously had an excellent start, so it's hard to then get injured and be out like that." Howard has a 5-7-1 record with a 1.96 goals-against average and a .934 save percentage in 17 games. He missed six games in late November and early December because of a groin injury. Goalie Jared Coreau was recalled from Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League on Wednesday when Howard was placed on injured reserve. Coreau will start against the Florida Panthers on Friday. "He's been injured twice and [it's been] really weird," Blashill said. "This one [was] totally not preventable from his aspect. It's unfortunate. From our aspect, we'll just focus on who we have and we've got guys good enough to get the job done; now we've got to go execute." Yes it is. Well, Howard is out for a month to a month and a half, so if they are having disagreements, they'll need to settle them pretty quick.

This team HAS to play hard EVERY night to win games. Any sitting back, and they are done. What's so hard for them to understand about that? It's frustrating to watch good team efforts like this, then the very next game see a flat, lifeless team who can't buy a goal and have 5 shots in the first period.

Coreau looks behind him to make sure he's not dreaming. lol Guy is so happy. Much deserved.

And it's good!! Yeahhhh Coreau!! Good stop big guy!!!

This is gonna be disallowed probly, even though it is good.

Yeahhh Vanek!!! Makes Longo look stupid. Damn Barkov... Nielson!!! Come on Coreau, stop this!!!

Man Coreau is huge. Covers tons of net just standing there. He's gotta be one of the tallest in the NHL right now along with Bishop and Dubnyk. Gustavsson is up there too. That was not in. Bulls***!!!

Damn straight!

That's alot of Customs duty. lol Canada isn't bad for duty. Only noticeably heavy things, and things like booze and tobacco get hit pretty good.

Penalty. Wow. lol

In Vegas.

Point! Yeeeeeehhhaaawwww

Yeah. He's doin OK, but he's far from ready to be up in the NHL full time. Keep learning!!

Tie game!!! Keep er goin. Least get the loser point. Those make up alot of the Wings points so far.