YoungGuns1340

The world economy is going to be totally different in 5 years. I'm not going to analyze how this deal will look then.

After seeing how the Preds reacted after the shootout - jumping up and down on the bench like they won the Stanley Cup - I'm glad to see them get smoked tonight.

Haha, what? I never heard about Cherry's comment, but talk about left field. But of course, now that Datsyuk hits, Cherry has to find another way to discredit him.

I know one should always be wary of the underdog, but I really dont see San Jose doing anything but destroying St. Louis. San Jose is going to have the drive this year. Even if St. Louis brings their best, I don't see the Sharks taking them lightly.

Wasn't Brett Lebda undrafted out of college? I'm pretty sure Marty St. Louis was too.

Wow. That actually IS the best shootout goal.

I actually did. Good special teams. Ozzie looked good. Some defensive lapses, yeah, but they werent the same kind we've been seeing all year. And I thought the energy level was good too, despite the fact that it was a meaningless game. And the physicality was there. If this had been a playoff game, the ice time would've been distributed differently too. And that might've been enough to win tonights game. A little more Datsyuk and Lidstrom, a little less Cleary, Sammy, and Stuart.

Good call. Couldn't agree more.

I'm kind of pissed about that. I was pulling for them. But they really should've made a sizeable move at the deadline if they were going to do something.

Exactly how I feel. Not only does Anaheim give the Wings a reason to be hardcore motivated, but we all know what happens when the Wings get the energy pumping in the first round.

Everyone knows I'm a harsh critic of the Wings, but I don't see where all the hate is coming from. Ozzie played well, and the Wings did too considering they weren't playing for anything. We didn't have Hossa, and I'm convinced Babcock must've been figuring out what does and doesn't work for the playoffs, considering the illogical lines he went with tonight. I'm just happy Ozzie wasn't the reason we lost. Maybe the shootout goal was weak, but it wasn't his fault we got there. Special teams were good too.

To be honest, I'm more pissed that Datsyuk didn't get any points in tonight's game. And really, I don't understand the logic of Homer and Filppula on Datsyuk's line. Theres no guy that can finish off Datsyuk's passes on that line. Homer and Flip can set up, and Homer can get some nasty deflections, but no one's gonna finish off a sick datsyukian deke.

This was the reality of things before tonights game. At any rate, I'm excited to play Anaheim. I expect we'll come after them with revenge in the same way we came after Calgary in 07 after losing them in 06. We've gotten booted by Anaheim 2x in the last 5 seasons. The Wings will be motivated. Thats all we really need.

What are you talking about? Since when have Wings fans ever thought of the first round as a free pass. At any rate, we'll be motivated to play a team like Nashville. Who knows? For all intents and purposes, maybe the Wings thought Nashville would be a better team for San Jose to face than St. Louis. This wouldnt be the first time Detroit blew a game against Nashville to affect the playoff standings.

They weren't lazy tonight. The Preds were playing for their season, and Babcock wasted all kinds of opportunities. 1. Kronwall and Stuart were together. THIS HASNT WORKED ALL SEASON. 2. Filppula was bumped up to be Datsyuk's wing man, despite the fact that he can't finish. 3. Hudler had a great game and was banished to the 3rd line to be stuck with Samuelsson. 4. Samuelsson was on the PP despite the fact that hes ice cold and does nothing. 5. He picked Cleary over Franzen in the shootout, despite the fact that Cleary is ice cold, and Mule is red hot. This loss is on Babcock.

This loss is on Babcock.

Cleary? Really? What the f***?

The Wings should've checked that stick. Probably illegal.

HUDDLES!!! OUR MIDGET IS BETTER THAN YOURS NASHVILLE!!!

Its the battle of the midgets!!

I hate how Datsyuk always goes so slow in the shootout. He operates at about half the speed of regular play. I dont think he works well when having too much time to think about things.

Haha that is the most BOTCHED picture of Jussi Jokinen ever. Did anyone else catch that? They had a picture of Jeff Carter where Jussi Jokinen should've been.

Its ******* disgusting that Cleary has more ice time tonight than Datsyuk.

What the f*** is this kind of penalty? f*** your parity, Buttman.

Cleary clearly slashed.