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The Wings need to concentrate on winning. The Sharks are alomost positive that Lemeiux will be a distraction to the Wings tonight and they can bury us while we fart around with Claude. The Wings need to ignore him (unless he starts agitatitng (of course that is almost as for sure as the sun rising.)) Problem is if Lemeiux does start up some antics then who id going to put him in his place? Noone. Hopefully the refs keep their eyes on him and once he starts up keep penalizing him until the Sharks coach is forced to change his game plan. If the Wings ignore Claude and he gets 4 or 5 penalties right away, then there will be no more of his crap. Play our game not theirs (not his.) I do wish Downey was here just in case though (of course that is just asking for a melee')

is that what you meant when you put 3 next to Hossa's name? I wasn't quite sure what 3 goals meant. Thanks!

did you get that from NHL09 also?

that went right over my head, don't have NHL 09 or 08, 07, 06, etc... but I am sure those games are all great at their own positions too!

all great players, but I'd like to see Pronger duplicated Datsyuk's goal on Turco. We're talking COMPLETE hockey player, not best at their position. How the heck can you compare Nabokov with Datsyuk, thats just silly...

you are joking right? if not, then name that tune! (list your ten)

hey micah, yeah this guy hits like a girl: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmQ2SZYjs5Y & or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao152EVQEiI wow kids got skillz too! Dude, Ovechkin is a great offensive talent, but your arguments about Datsyuk are pointless since everythig you are said has been refuted. Still haven't commented on the sissy shield comparison. again: micah = senseless

The Banks, CEOS, This Bailout which doesn't help me bail anything out, Golden Parachutes, My Current Situation. Oh, you meant hockey players!?!? I don't hate anyone, I learned that when Chelios came to play for us, I hated him (so I thought) but since he started playing for us, I love him.

I think Crymson and ARice stay hidden and only come out when a Fedorov thread appears. I think Feds owes them money or maybe nailed their daughters or something. Fedorov DID NOT leave for more money. Fedorov is STILL better than half our team (does he fit here, probably not, but he is still better.)

I may in the minority here, but I really don't think that any professional hockey player would be humiliated because of a goal celebration. Of course, I have been known to be wrong..... from time to time.

so to sum it up: Ovechkins Celebration - Getting Old Datsyuk Better than Ovechkin - Definate Micah - senseless

dude, are you serious? Hits like a girl? You're probably right about the homer thing, but seriously in your opinion is Ovechkin the better ALL AROUND player? He only has 3 points on Pav this year, and will get NO consideration for the Selke, tht says it all right there. Sissy sheild? Uh, lets see: and please just tell me how much better Ovechkin would fair if he stood toe to toe with Gary Roberts in a real fist-a-cano? The point there is Pav does not allow players to take liberties with him and skate away with his tail between his legs. Like you seem to be insinuating. Now lets cover the comparing of superstars of the past. I simply said if you want me to consider Ovechkin better than Pav or Z, then he has to cut the bullcrap and lead his team to the Cup. How much consideration did Steve Yzerman get in this league UNTIL he re-vamped his game and became argueably the best Captain in all of Sports. He became more team oriented, redefined his defensive game and viola, led his team to three Cups in six years. Marcel Dionne never had the supporting cast to get it done, did he ever win a Selke? Dude Mario WAS tough and I say WAS and that was prior to him winning hs first Cup. After that, he became a creampuff (dirty cheapshot artist as well.) GRETZKY? GRETZKY? I challenge you right now to find even ONE, ONE Gretzky fight where he even remotely fought back as much as Pavel did against Roberts. pretty much your man love for Ovechkin is obvious, and like I said he is a great offensive talent, but when it comes down to numbers and being the better ALL AROUND player, Datsyuk beats him hands down. I'll take Stanley Cups over Hart trophies and Rocket Richard tophies. I'd even take Pavel finishing 3 points behind Ovechkin and bringing home another Cup, than getting another Selke, but guess who will get serious consideration for the Selke AGAIN this year while your boy won't? Oh, BTW, if Pavel keeps up his torrid scoring pace, guess who will ALSO get serious consideration for the Hart? Ovechkin is good (great some may say) but is NOT as good as Datsyuk. Oh, if you consider the draft positions of Ovechkin, Crosby, Malkin and Datsyuk(1st overall, 1st overall and 2nd overall compared to 171st overall) and their point totals this year being #1 through #4 respetively, I think your argument ends there. I suppose you also think that Eric Lindros was a better ALL Around player than Sergei Fedorov was too? But to the OP, yes his celebrations are a bit over-the-top, but he is young, let him have fun right now. It is when he becomes older and gets tired of LOSING when he'll realize that there is no I in team and he'll settle down and become a team player and MAYBE win something of significance, like maybe a Stanley Cup. Which BTW (to micah) I think Dionne would trade ALL his hardware in for just one drink out of Lord Stanley. do you think Nick Lidstrom would trade away his 6 Norris trophies for 6 Stanley Cups? Indvidual awards are great, but in the end, how many Cups do you own? Gretzky, Lemeiux, Howe, Rocket, Orr, Yzerman they all have Cups, Pavel has Cups, Ovechkin? ZERO... Ovechkin, Crsoby, Malkin, you guys can have the Hart every year, so long as Pavel keeps leading his team to Cups, I'm happy without having ANY Hart's...

uh Datsyuk doesn't hit? Who led the team in hits in the playoffs last year? He may be younger, and sure he is a great offensive talent, but unitl he is at the top of the scoring list AND gets serious consideration for the Selke every year, then in no way is he BETTER than Datsyuk OR Zetterberg. Oh, he also needs to lead his team to a Championship (not necessary, but would help if you want me to consider him a BETTER player.) BTW, Datsyuk isn't afraid to stand up to anyone (ie. Gary Roberts) so, come back when you have a better argument

Turco was quoted later saying that he had a new pairof skates on that day, if he had worn his old ones, the blades would have been shorter from all the sharpening! ok, I made that up, but that would have been cool if that was the difference, the length of the blade!

Not.....Very......Amazing.... He just shoveled the puck past the goalie while on his ass. Pav's Breakaway against Chicago was better than that. The move he made to break free was more amazing than the goal itself.

you forgot the Fedorov trades and the umpteen dozen responses stating this is not "NHL 09" (or insert your favorite NHL video game.) responding to someone who said Franzen was looking for $4M? Bye Bye! He can be dealt at the deadline for sure! What would Frazen and Filppula bring us? Besides opening up Cap space next year for Hossa and Hudler, what kind of rental player could we get for Franzen and Filppula, seriously?

I liked when Homer said of one of O'Halleren "no-goal" calls it was an embarrassing call for the NHL. Classic!

edit: oops!

just a little sidenote on Holmstrom. I got a buddy who's kid plays hockey with one of the trainers (cannot tell his name) kid, well their wives were talking one day, and you know those ladies who gossip, gossip, gossip, well, and this may not be a secret, but I guess Holmstrom is worse than is letting be known. The Wings are hoping for him to be ready for the last 10 game's IF THEY'RE LUCKY. If not, then could be a long playoff run without Homer! Take that for what it is worth since I didn't here it personally, but from someone who did.

How dare you!?!? Nick and I will only be 39 next "season" and won't be 40 until the END of next "season" thank you very much! March and April respectively!

hell, sign them all to 9 year contracts just don't include any of the nutty no trade clauses!!!

don't forget the Bring Fedorov Back ones too! (who me?) oh and the "Here are my line combos" ones!

so this means we should expect a goaler at the deadline then, eh?

wow! All I have to say is what the hell is Mike Green thinking with that hair?

Well, either you are not only new to this forum, but new to the Red Wings nation and fandom as well! Unless you've been under a rock in recent weeks then you should know that Hossa already said "I Will" to the notion that he'd take less to stay here. Rumor has him siginging for around the same Cap average as Zetterberg, and yes it would be a HUGE discount considering he wold make top dollar anywhere else! so, he would sign for $6M-ish.