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Anytime you miss a few games, your skating's going to suck/. Babcock commented on this during the post-game. I thought DeKeyser had one of his worst games.

I think Stephan actually had his hand on Nyquist’s ballz at one point.

No different than Faust, or whatever the hell his name is, on Zidlicky in the first.

Two things: 1. Red Wings are a good hockey team 2. Patrick Stephan is a beotch

I can’t wait until probably 5 games from now to see Zidlicky man the point on the PP.

Over-under on a Wings PP someday? Yuck Fandle.

Yep. Still can't believe they did that. Chumps.

You always say this First game back after a grueling road trip is usually a let-down game. Hopefully the excitement the new guys bring has the team jumping early. 5 - 3 Wings.

Still top 5 best ever

Man, we had a whole thing about this in some random thread a while back. I'm with the OP on this one.

I know that it was mention that Zidlicky waived his no-trade clause to come to Detroit. But what I didn't know, and what EJ Hradek mentions at the end of this video: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=768072&catid=-6 is that Lamoriello had better offers from other teams, but that Zidlicky chose Detroit. So, Holland gets a bargain because players do, in fact, still want to come here.

Nicely said. Also, "Erik and Marek" sounds like the name of some sort of radio talk show.

Loving me some Kenny this deadline.

If Illitch really wanted Yzerman to replace Holland, you don't think he could have done this? Pretty sure a franchise that has helped Russians defect, could force a current GM to step aside. To me, Ilitch was trying to do some damage control when Yzerman left (for the sake of fans like you) by saying "I love Stevie, I did everything I could to get him to stay", when really he was probably thinking "I love Stevie, but Kenny's the best GM in the NHL, so I probably shouldn't force him to give up his job to a rookie GM" Just my opinion, of course.

Well then, either Illitch has no balls, or Holland's not as big as a pushover as you think he is. Or Illitch was maybe just talking.

Yo, Kip. You like trade?

I'm 35 and have been following the Wings for 34 years. But 34 years for me is like 70 for a normal person because I'm as informed as it getzzzzzz yo.

You're so informed and enlightened, shouldn't you have the article? I'll wait patiently while you go and find me the article that states that Holland's boss gave him a direct order to do something, and he said no.

What kind of crap is this? You have to strut around like Razor Ramon to be a good GM? And as if Illitch asked Holland to step aside for Yzerman. And as if Holland would refuse. Jesus.

Cole is a big north-south guy who is physical as hell and has 18G. He’s not just some 36 yr old scrub.

Jesus Christ. I have my head up the azz of hockeysfuture.com as much as the next Red Wings fan, and I love my prospects, but this deal was a home run. Wtf are people complaining about?

We are the only team yes. Nashville’s streak was broken today.

Two things: 1. Half the league is good now. Games are closer. Teams are more even. 2. We lead the league in come backs when trailing after two periods and are 2nd only to Anaheim in wins when trailing IN the 3rd. Why must you be glass half empty?

So many epic games this year, but that one may have been my favourite. Except for the Helm injury. Is there a team in the league with more soul than this one? (maybe LA) Man, they overcame a whole truck-load of evil douches on this trip.