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Ozzy lost the #1 spot on his own last year and what worries me more is the lack of confidence from the "D" playing in front of him. Last year at this time i would feel nervous whenever Howard got the start and now i am looking twice at who they are playing when i hear Ozzie is starting. The team never seems to play well when they have had too many days off but whatever the reason last night i was thinking Macdonald was going to be getting some minutes at some point. Ozzy is fine for backup, but hopefully his and the "D"'s confidence will improve because it is hard to watch.

Cobo Joe's on Congress. You can eat, wipe your feet on an Avs jersey as you walk in the door, and the female bartenders blow fire. It's a pretty hopping place before games. Or The Post which is two doors down. No food there though. Just follow the crowd for the short walk to the Joe.

No the odd game would start at 7:00 (including last Friday's TO preseason game). I'm happy about it because either I hadn't checked my tickets and would notice walking up to the Joe that the game was a 7:00 start, or I am having a drink at the Post and end up a little late for the game. lol That extra 1/2 hour is priceless for me!

I caught the end of the news last night stating all 7:00 games this season will now be a 7:30 start. Anyone else hear this?

Most of us "Wings fans" happen to hold the "C" in higher regard as we are lucky enough to have watched Stevie Y (and Lids) lead our team. Stevie not only played on his injured knee (instead of sitting on the bench the whole third period of game 7 in the finals) but got the game winning goal, and then had surgery shortly thereafter. Lids handled the whole ASG debacle with class unlike someone else we know who decided to spew words out to the media instead of keeping his mouth shut like not only a captain should, but the poster boy of the league should. I happen to think it's pathetic that Sid didn't lead his team in hand shakes, but only because I have two boys watching along with me and one of them noticed and actually said something about it. Nice role model for kids. I thought it was also pathetic of Chelios, so no homerism here. Sid's a great player, and if he wasn't the captain and the poster boy for the NHL, I wouldn't have even bothered reading this thread, but he needs to take on the role that he was "given" and until then I don't think he'll be getting much respect from not only fans, but players in the NHL. Hopefully he will mature and get the respect when he deserves it.

Love how the announcer just called the Pens juvenile. Great role model and NHL poster boy, hope he heard those 20,000 fans loud and clear.

Dick's sporting goods had a TON of Helm t-shirts yesterday. Had a lot of others too and they are pretty cool shirts. Penny's had the shirts (and they were on sale) but didn't have Helm ones at the Oakland Mall store.

I totally agree about Sammy. I do NOT understand why Babs puts him on the point on the PP though. WHY??? I'm not bashing Samuelsson, but his giveaways drive me crazy and I find myself cheering when he actually keeps the puck in on the PP lately. I'd rather see Drapes in for the faceoffs since the Pens seem to be winning half lately. I hope Abs stays in, he's on a roll!

Thanks to Matt and the mods for the greatest Wings site around, and also to the members of this site who I know I can go to whenever I have a question or need info. You all rock at getting new info out as soon as it comes out. THANK YOU THANK YOU!

GO WINGS!!!! I get a huge smile every time I see just three little boxes left at the top. Hope it's two after tonight!!!!!

Same for me!

I concur.

SO excited for the Spitfires!! I grew up going to all of the Spitfires games. One of my favorite players was…Paul Maurice. I'm so glad they won after losing Mickey Renaud.

No need to change your avatar!!! Even though it REALLY bothered me at first to see Sergei surrounded by ducks, I love it!

I took one for the team. My 3-year-old accidentally closed our sliding door on me while I was calling my dog, and now I have a huge goose egg next to my eye and the beginning of a black eye. Sitting here with an ice pack! The Columbus fans won't mess with me at the game tonight!!

Download the updates to your phone from NHL.com. You get notified of each goal, it's awesome.

I'll be there!!! Mason who????? I expect to have no voice tomorrow.....GO WINGS!!!

Happy birthday! The only thing worse would be if I paid a lot of money for tickets and was at that game. They'll hand it to St. Louis on Tuesday.

Lidstrom, "It was embarassing. We were out of position. We have to get back to playing defense first." Now go in there and light a fire captain.

I was so pissed before I came in here, and i've ended up laughing half the night. Read through this thread, there is some funny s*** in here!!!

Draper, Malts and Leino on the PP. BIG FU from Babs to the boys. PLEASE SCORE!!!

I was wondering the same thing. Don't they have a different chant for the Preds?? That sounded like a bunch of Wings fans to me.