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For sure. It looks like he'll play. I agree. Just not confirmed 100% official.

Not true (with updates): Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 20m Wings said Zetterberg on way to see doctor. Will be game-time decision. Helene St. James ‏@HeleneStJames 13m Perception within Red Wings locker room is that Henrik Zetterberg is playing tonight. Not official.

Bert???? wut da f*** ? Dude. Bert's in for Jurco. Andersson is scratched as well.

I’m a little confused too. At the lack of excitement about the fact that Z could play as soon as Saturday. Not many f***s being given. Are we really that deflated?

I'm not worried about the kids. Datsuk and Zetterberg struggled early in their careers with their first few playoff campaigns. I watched them both get manhandled in 2004 by Regehr and Leopold (and we were the higher seed). Then they got stronger. Physically and mentally.

That’s all very meta. You hate Howard. You set up permanent camp in this thread (the Howard = Average one) http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/topic/73716-howard-average/ So don’t try to wax intellectual, just so you can crap on Howard a little more. That’s not productive.

I never really gave a s*** about the Illitch’s money. The Weiss signing could be way worse than the Krupp signing because: cap.

This is actually true. HOLY s***

Let me get this straight. His 2.5 GAA average behind a much better defence is a number far superior to Howard’s 2.00 GAA behind Kronwall, DeKeyser, and the four town drunks (although I like Smith)? Or wait, could it be that le horseshoe (that’s french for horseshoe) landed squarely on Montreal and Price’s lap when Bishop couldn’t start and instead they got Gumby?

This whole thing is just insane. Babs is just bracing Jurco and Kindl for next year, when a) Jurco is back in GRs and b) Kindl is on the 2nd pairing.

Dudes!! I’m very much afraid that blaming Howard for this loss or the loss in the last game puts us very definitively in "Leaf-Land". Toronto blamed Reimer for their epic meltdown. Do we really want to start acting like Leaf fans? The truth is, the Leafs missed the playoffs, not because of Reimer, Phanuef, or Clarkson. They missed because, as a team, they were soft between the ears, lacked character, and leadership. Now Detroit’s problems don’t run this deep obviously, but maybe we’re down 2-1 to Boston because of team play. Also, the Bruins just might be the better team.

Yes, becuase Legwand has shown so many flashes of brilliance on the PP in games 1 and 2, that only an insane coach would keep him off the top two lines where he would surely dominate. Obviously Babcock doesn't want to win this series. And also because the only goal that was scored Sunday was by the 4th line , Legwand's line. Except Helm was out there in place of Legwand who had just come off a PP. Is there a 5th line we can put him on?

5 games. edit: IMO

He must be hurt. That's the easiest way to explain his poor play.

Ah yes. I forgot about those.

I don't. Holmstrom and The Rat are nothing alike.

It’s all true. I agree. 100% I still think the ducking move that Barrie makes before the hit is weird.

******* amazing!!!!!!!!! Great job. Also, it’s now obvious where Flashy’s allegiances are when it comes down to the Marvel vs DC fanboy battle.

I hate Cooke as much as the next guy/gal but what’s up with that stupid “head-duck” thing Barrie pulls just before he gets hit? The side view makes it look like he’s following through on his pass but the head on view looks like he thought about ducking the hit? I dunno. With all the weird body moves from Barrie, maybe this could have possibly been an accident? Although, IMO, Cooke’s guilty until proven innocent.

Man, they used to play the heck out of this one at JLA in the late 90s and up until at least 2008. Wonder when they stopped playing it?

"touch me anywhere. I effin dare ya!! And watch me go down like a sack of frozen eastern European beets"

Obviously we need to draft: 1) a new #1 goalie because Howard Sucks 2) a new coach because Babcock sucks 3) a new GM because Holland sucks 4) and all new players for next year because everyone sucks 5) and also, whoever Boston drafts. Because Boston are awesome. Sound about right?

Yeah. Blake Comeau. Later in that very game he smashed up one of Jurco’s ribs with a crosscheck.

In which case you should have thought it was strange to see posts from norrisnick and Aussie_Wing since they haven’t popped up in a while.

LOL @ the call on Quicney.