rick zombo

I find no one annoying. The Blues have been playing each game this year like it was a playoff game. Pedal to the medal every night. They are the team that is playing like they have something to prove. That's why they're first in the central (it's pretty obvious the Wings have taken AT LEAST a dozen games off as a team this year). Now you're going to suggest that the savvy, veteran Wings team who, in the grand scheme of things, have little to prove to themselves or the league, are going to bust a nut tonight with the real hockey season just around the corner? While the young, exhuberant, Blues team will lay back for a game for the first time this year? Talk about a spin.

Hell, Suter has as good a chance in the next few years to win a cup by staying in Nashville as he does coming to Detroit. Sad fact.

So much for Babcock's plan to rotate/rest a new D-man every night. Looks like we'll be rolling Lidstrom-White, Stuart-Kronwall, Kindl-Ericsson until the playoffs start.

I negged you simply based on over-reaction. If this team loses in the playoffs (and it looks like they might, I agree) it won’t be because of this game. That’s just silly hyperbole.

Helping 2-2 look like Gretzky. Nice.

Yeah who would want a solid #3-4 d-man when they could roll the dice with a late 1st rounder or gift-wrap a spot in the top six to a college kid who has never played a game in the NHL?

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 . . . .

1- Pittsburgh 2- Vancouver No one else comes close.

Except.........Kyle Quincey.

Of course they don't have the cup locked up. They are a favorite for sure, but anything can happen.

Yeah, no s***. Oh wait, a penalty against the Ducks.

Not if Big Joe gets a dirty elbow on Perron again in the first round. See what I'm doing here?

Alright. After keeping a close eye on this thread and only ringing in to poke at Blues fans here and there, I'm going to throw down my two cents for real. St.Louis have been the most consistent team in the NHL since Hitch's arrival. THIS is why they are 6 up in the central. They don't have any stinker games. They just play well every night. If Detroit doesn't take nights off against NYI, Montreal, Coulmbus, etc. they'd be even. My main concern (if I was a Blues fan) is whether or not there is any room left in their game to elevate their play. Because I think Detroit, Chicago (for sure), Nashville, Vancouver (not as much) and San Jose (big time) can and most likely will crank it up a notch. Say all you want about physical play and goaltending and defence. Measuring this against, say, regular season Chicago might not be reflective of how the wall holds up against post-season Chicago. Know what I mean?

Yeah, if this is the case for you guys, have fun with San Jose or Chicago first round

It's really great to think that 9 of the top 10 on that list are all playing in Detroit right now.

And why do you think this thread exists? To celebrate? Way to hammer the nail through the board.

Not 20 years ago, rather the last 20 years as large sample group. All the Blues have to brag about vs the Red Wings success is whay exactly? A presidents trophy and a current 2 point lead that's been flip-flopping all year? Unless you live in denial land, how hard is this to understand? This is what I was saying to you.

I’d be ditching that zoom lens shot for a 20 year wide panoramic.

Two games in a row where a stupid ******* play behind the net costs Detroit. FML.

Jonathan Toews and Marian Hossa. Absolutely 1st class guys and players. But I hate them. Everyone else that I hate is because I percieve them to be an *******, D-Bag, etc. I don't have time to list them all

The title of this thread sucked me in. I was excited for some stimulating discussion. I should have noted who the OP was. So now I'm off.

Guess Z will just have to go out and get himself another one this spring.

This is great +1

Brendan Smith is our deadline day acquisition