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Good article. Not only do the Wings play better than just about every other team in the League, they now must play even better to compensate for poor officiating. The "Holmstrom Effect" has happened in at least two game that I can remembers. Damn shame.

And still wearing a helmet, with a visor! In regards to Shanahan, I have a mad man-love crush on him. That he has the most Gordie Howe Hat Tricks just increases my respect for him.

Yep. First time held pointless in awhile. Also a less than satisfying tail end of a back-to-back.

Muther Shucker!

Again it's weird being down after one period. Hopefully the Wings find their dominant legs and put the Blues away. Shot are close, 12-11 Wings.

Wow, that sucks.

Could be a possibilty as early as next year. http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=319711 That would be cool. I really would like to see an outdoor game in person sometime. I know several scenarios for the Wings have been proposed around here. I'd like to see the Wings play the Blackhawks at the Big House.

I think most of the reason Buccigross says bigger nets are needed is so he'll receive more press. Is anybody here a proponent of bigger nets? That idea seems gimmicky to me. More gimmicky than any other idea I've seen proposed even the more lines one. As far as bigger rinks. I use to be a proponent of them until Brett Hull said it'd make the game boring. Much like the guy from Norway says. I just wish Bettman and the BOG would leave well enough alone with the game. The game is not broke. It doesn't need to be fixed.

That's becuase Apple isn't in charge of the NHL. Steve Jobs for commissioner.

One near a practice rink or the arena. I know there are several hotels around the arena.

Here's a good one. http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/recap?gid=2007121905&prov=ap Click on the Jack Johnson link to see where he was really born. If you don't believe Yahoo! Wikipedia NHL Also, I e-mailed Mitch Albom tonight and asked why he doesn't write about hockey or the Wings anymore. I know many here who don't like him, but I do and am curious.

Scotty Morrison wrote a good article about it. I agree that it had to be more games than Simon's last suspension.

I don't see it on the main page of the official site anymore. http://redwings.nhl.com/index.html

When I had DirecTV I thought about buying Center Ice, but never did. Another option was buying the sports package. That would get me all the regional Fox Sports Nets. Many NHL teams have contracts with those FSN's. I thought that was a good way to go instead of Center Ice. Is receiving the FSN's an option for any of you?

If it ain't broke, why fix it?

http://mirtle.blogspot.com/2007/12/attenda...n-columbus.html This is really surprising to me. While the Jackets have drawn as well as the Wild, they were drawing really well for an expansion franchise. To me this is a bit more surprising than Detroit's attendance woes.

It's more games than I expected from the League. Might be about right, but I kind of thought the rest of the season would have been appropriate, including playoffs.

Don't like the rule. Shrink the goalie gear.

Why didn't Ovechkin go in the shootout? That surprised me not seeing out there for that. Maybe he's just bad at shootouts.

Yep, that's the amazing part.

His short fuse got him traded from Montreal to Colorado too.

Never happy? You just have sky-high expectations. Like you I wish the same thing. Anyway according to this article it's good to have those lofty goals because that leads to success.

My favorite goal tonight was Zetterberg's - tic-tac-toe passing and a great shot.

LOL, that's funny. I've never seen that before now. I'm searching YouTube for a longer cut of the Statue of Liberty play. I want to see the replay, but all I can find is the 18 second one at the longest.

Ten games is my best guess. Whatever he receives, he'll deserve more.