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Babcock has had 3 seasons to figure out the GD trap. The Sharks played it again last night and the Wings were blanked. Calgary and Edmonton used it and won, Babcock should have assumed that we would run into it again. Neutral zone taken away, high forechecking, dumping the puck into the corners. It doesn't take a genius to see it. An NHL coach should see it and adjust before I see it. I saw it in the 2nd period with 10 minutes left. There was a moment where a SJ player dumped the puck in and 2 players raced in after it and the other 3 waited at the red line for the Wings to try and make a pass. If the Wings get booted because of the same playing style again, I believe Babcock is out and the Wings will be shopping for an offensive oriented coach.

I stayed up. Went to bed at 1:30, got up at 6. Bad headache and red eyes.

There is a difference between taking shots and taking GOOD shots. Chances present themselves sometimes, and Sammy hasn't done anything with his shots except whip them at the net whenever he gets the puck over the blueline. Pick your moments and shots become SCORING CHANCES. Another thing that creates scoring chances is PASSING. Something that Sammy has lacking in his game. Kopecky isn't proven, but when does he get a chance? In this scenario of mediocre play from your "proven" player Sammy, this would be as good a time as any to give him a chance to do something. It happened with Quincey and he has responded well in a high pressure situation with good play and no mistakes. If Kopecky, a big body with great skating ability and soft hands, could be put in right now, Babcock shoud do it. But he just came off injury and is undoubtedly rusty.

a. Kopecky, if he was 100% I would choose him over this version of Sammy. b. The shots have to get through and be on net to have a rebound. One deflected shot that Pavel buries doesn't equal more playing time for him. And, he is a HUGE defensive liability on the blue line because he can't seem to settle down a bouncing puck as well as a defenseman. c. All players have flaws, but if they can score goals most are forgiven. Bertuzzi can be bashed relentlessly around here, but if he lays out JT into the post again, or roofs one standing 3 feet in front of Nabby, his prior penalties seem to dissolve into the realm of "who cares as long as he makes a difference." Sammy is not making a difference.

I go with Howe. I use the "5 on 5" argument with the same goalie. 5 Gordies vs. 5 Waynes. Team Gordie would annihilate Team Wayne physically and would also have greater speed. Although Team Wayne would hang for a period. Final score: Gordies 6, Waynes 4. This argument also applies to other true team sports (basketball and soccer). Like 5 Peles vs. 5 Beckhams, or 5 Jordans vs. 5 Shaqs. Really puts things in perspective.

DING DING DING!!! You win the Internet. Imagine if we had Flip and Rex for 82 games instead of those two. The broken hand may have something to do with it. But he has been playing a little below par.

W_D's Predictions: CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY �€� Award for outstanding rookie Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins Jordan Staal, Pittsburgh Penguins Paul Stastny, Colorado Avalanche FRANK J. SELKE TROPHY �€� Award for outstanding defensive forward Rod Brind'Amour, Carolina Hurricanes Samuel Pahlsson, Anaheim Ducks Jay Pandolfo, New Jersey Devils HART MEMORIAL TROPHY �€� Awarded to most valuable player to his team Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks JACK ADAMS AWARD �€� Award for outstanding coach Lindy Ruff, Buffalo Sabres Michel Therrien, Pittsburgh Penguins Alain Vigneault, Vancouver Canucks JAMES NORRIS MEMORIAL TROPHY �€� Award for outstanding defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings Scott Niedermayer, Anaheim Ducks Chris Pronger, Anaheim Ducks LADY BYNG MEMORIAL TROPHY �€� Awarded to player that displays sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning LESTER B. PEARSON AWARD �€� Awarded to the most outstanding player as voted by fellow NHLPA members) Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks VEZINA TROPHY �€� Award for outstanding goaltender Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers Roberto Luongo, Vancouver Canucks

You seriously need to calm down. Insulting great (and I emphasize "great") posters in your first week will get you no where.

That more so. Anyone ever take 7 months off of work or school? You come back and you don't even remember where the coffee pot is. It takes time to get timing and feel back, and he is at 80% at best.

Yes, the first snow angel with the review and also the very first save where he came out to challenge and got it in the glove.

He isn't better than Lewis, there is no evidence to that. Dave Lewis has one playoff series victory and 2 playoff series losses. Babs has 1 win and 1 loss. If the Wings get eliminated, he will have 1W and 2L with a better team than Lewis had.

Wow, that's quite a high horse you have noob. Welcome to a public forum where all views are accepted that have merit or hockey content.

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I hate the idea of changing the game because the only way they could do it would be to have NBA style play. Like defensive zone lines that players had to be out of after a certain amount of time or a SHOT CLOCK.

It's one thing to limit the scoring chances of the opposing team (ie the trap) and another to have a back-and-forth with tons of scoring chances and solid gaoltending (ie BUF @ NYR).

Neither will sit. It will be either Huddles or Calder.

Hey! My thread is sort of positive.

Slow down fella. The Art Ross is given out every year, and just because you win it doesn't put you in the HOF, which JT will NOT be in with his current stats and awards (and lack of awards).

They weren't rolling, the Wings just stood there and let them do what they wanted. BTW, you picked a HORRIBLE name and you will find out soon enough why,

You're an idiot. Inside joke, woldn't expect you to understand.

Here's one I just did. "Main Suspect - Pavel Datsyuk."

GREAT NEWS!

Sharks fans and Wings fans are beginning to hate each other. But we have one thing in common, the goonery of the Trashville Predators. Funny and poinant.

Someone went to San Jose State and majored in Homer... HA!

Doesn't matter how pissed they are, that will just lead to penalties. BTW, you joined on my birthday, that means I technically own you.