YoungGuns1340

I know. Its ok though. Phoenix > Tampa Bay, and we finished ours off without the extra 5!

This is exactly how I feel. And yeah, about that Toronto game, I remember that one vividly. Not much has changed since then, thats the sad part. I had a sinking feeling when we retained the ENTIRE roster from the cup winning roster that this would happen. Did I really think it would, like you said, after doing nothing more than Hossa? No way! But it was always a lingering thought in the back of my mind. The Wings had Vladdy to fight for in 98. This year, all they have is the smug sense of success fresh in their minds. The Wings should've made some moves - maybe swapped Flip for Bernier, let Stuart go, bring up Ericsson and/or Helm, let Kopecky go, and add a guy to replace Drake. Not too many big moves, but enough to replenish the desire and hunger.

Hah, yeah. I'm the same way. Oh, we lost another? Ok. We gave up a lead? Nothing new. A soft goal? Whatever.

Haha, Daniels "OSGOOD LOOK OUT!!"

Haha, I don't think Trevor Thompson meant to leave it off like that. "Marian Hossa has a pair." Yes, Trevor. Yes he does.

I say we come out and score 3 goals in the third period. P.S. Is anyone else LOVING that Pittsburgh is falling like a brick in the standings? Down 3-0 to the Bolts of all teams tonight.

Datsyuk's back in the top 5 in scoring, with at least a game in hand on the other 5.

Does Helm ever have a shift where you don't notice him? Hes always an integral part of the play whenever hes on the ice. Its crazy how good that kid is.

******* nuts. How many times do you have to separate Hank and Datsyuk only to find out there 80 times better together.

Both the defense and Ozzie were in on that one, but Todd Fedoruk? Really? The D probably didn't pay any attention to Fedoruk because, well, its Fedoruk.

EURO BEAUTTTTYYYY!! f*** yes. You cant be beaten with those two out there.

Nope, its not just you. He looks drunk.

wait..what?

quick whistle. I haven't liked what our Dmen have been doing on the points lately.

Jesus effing christ. The guy can't be stopped.

I think Mickey had one too many ginger ales today. This reffing has been ridiculous. They're calling the dumbest s***.

Only if you're deluded into thinking Kopecky is actually gonna read the post.

I'm hoping Ken Holland had a conversation with Hossa recently that went something like this: "So, uh, Marian. I know Kopecky is your BFF and all, but you came here to win a cup right?" That should be enough to send the message.

Has anyone else stopped to think we might have the next Chara on our hands? If you stop and think about it, Chara isn't really an offensive defenseman, and hes not really a defensive defenseman, although he excels in both areas, hes huge, but not overly physical, and he didn't really do anything of substance until he was about 25 - his first time playing on a decent team. Thats more or less Ericsson's story. Obviously, thats the best case scenario with Ericsson, but even being a poor man's Chara is nothing to balk at.

I'll credit that goal to Gary Bettman.

And theres our PK. On a bulls*** call no less.

This reffing is so one-sided so far. Almost identical plays there that they're calling on Detroit and letting Phoenix go on.

Now THIS looks like Red Wings hockey. Offense, defense, goaltending, and PK. Hot damn.

Put the Euro Twins together, even for a shift, and suddenly everything falls into place.

Bad reffing already.