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I'm not worried about Lidstrom screwing around with us. Hell, he deserves all the time he thinks he needs though I doubt he'd do anything to hinder our chances of signing other people. But something makes me worry about old Happy Hudler...

It's funny that I knew this would be bleacherreport.com right after the first sentence. Am I the only one who hates bleacherreport.com?

We actually had an offensive attack after the first. It was nice!

Great win. Everyone did their thing tonight. Offense produced, the D did their thing and Howard was great. Really solid win, and a big win to get against the Sharks on the road.

HELM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

Don't get on me because you have reading comprehension issues...

I'm more biased against his contract and his redundant role on this team than anything. He's a good player in his own way, I just think he's overpaid for what he provides for the Wings and I think for his money, I'd rather have another guy who can score more goals. It's as simple as that in terms of the bias. If we needed more defensive forwards, if that was a real problem for us, I'd have no problem with Flip and his $3 million/year contract. But we need goals. And again, I didn't say anything about him. I didn't even say much about Cleary. I brought up Lidstrom because everyone's been on his ass lately and he made a good play there that helped create a goal. It's Flips job to head into the zone no matter what. Lidstrom read the play and jumped up. Not every guy has that kind of vision. And not every legendary defenseman gets shat on day after day on message board lately...

Well, the thing is, there's plenty of you people there to defend a guy like Flip while most people lately seem all too ready to rip on that Lidstrom bum. So you know, I'm just covering another spot in the spectrum...

No I wouldn't. And I didn't say anything negative about Flip or bring him up for the record.

You mean taking the puck out and making an inconsequential pass to Cleary? I mean, if you say so. When the guy skates into the offensive zone with the puck and makes a great shot, I'd tend to think they had a bit more of an impact on "the entire ******* play."

What did he do?

And the other guy you hate there just saved a goal with a good defensive play. Nice Rafs!

I know Lidstrom "sucks" now, so I don't know why I defend him, but... Lidstrom was smart and jumped up there to spread out the play which helped Cleary get the time and space to get a great shot off. He may not get a point for his stats that people love to critique, but he helped make that goal happen with his COMPLETE GAME!!!

CLEARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice. Always nice when Eaves gets one if you ask me.

Damn, let's hope this goes through...

That's right, just freeze that s***...

Here comes a 2010 Red Wings Power Play!

See my previous post for my take on the matter... Close Bert...he's due for one...

Wow, that Tooth Fairy spot might've just destroyed my faith in humanity.

Man, Dats sucks................ Y'all need more faith...

Yeah, a definite positive from all these injuries is all this ice time for our young guys. It's not a bad way to get going in some ways if they can keep their head's straight.

You're missing the point. Read again.

Just when I thought Kronwall was over the strangely-long term injury issues that seemed to follow him around early in his career...

Listen, Howard could've fallen over and cried and let in the goal and I wouldn't have been too pissed at him. What bothers me about the situation in terms of discussion is that either way it goes really, Howard's giving up rebounds. Defend the goal all you want, I don't really care, but the rebounds are still there quite often which leaves the defensemen scrambling again and again. Then you all get pissed that the defense is scrambling while they've got 2, 3 even 4 guys crashing the net on the crazy rebounds. Many have said it, and I'm saying it again, our defense is infinitely stronger than you guys are giving them credit for, especially lately. I'll give Howard all the credit in the world for stopping most of the second and third shots he gives up on rebounds, but it doesn't change the fact that the rebounds are what keep leaving the defense scrambling. And make no mistake, the defense is doing a great job handling the scrambles. Howard has gotten a ton of support from them and has flat out had his ass saved by them numerous times this season, including Thursday and tonight. I'm just saying, you really all need to give the D a break here and consider the context they're playing in oftentimes out there. Believe me, no matter how well Howard is playing, he would not be putting up the numbers he's been putting up if not for a really great defensive support system. He's been great, but so have they.