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Would still bang.

i hope the devils lose parise

Nope, Almqvist is staying in Sweden for at least one more season.
http://www.jnytt.se/nyhet/40542/adam-almqvist-helt-klar-for-detroit
"Yes, I will be staying here. I want to spend at least one more year in the SEL so I can bulk up. I need to get stronger, add a few pounds, I've been working really hard at that. Both me and the Wings want me to remain here so I can develop even further. Then we'll see if I'm ready to head over."
Btw, Almqvist's biggest problem isn't his lack of size, but rather his skating ability. Opposing forwards tend to catch up to him too easily, and put him under pressure. He's sort of like Hudler on D right now.

Nope, Almqvist is staying in Sweden for at least one more season.
http://www.jnytt.se/nyhet/40542/adam-almqvist-helt-klar-for-detroit
"Yes, I will be staying here. I want to spend at least one more year in the SEL so I can bulk up. I need to get stronger, add a few pounds, I've been working really hard at that. Both me and the Wings want me to remain here so I can develop even further. Then we'll see if I'm ready to head over."
Btw, Almqvist's biggest problem isn't his lack of size, but rather his skating ability. Opposing forwards tend to catch up to him too easily, and put him under pressure. He's sort of like Hudler on D right now.

Nope, Almqvist is staying in Sweden for at least one more season.
http://www.jnytt.se/nyhet/40542/adam-almqvist-helt-klar-for-detroit
"Yes, I will be staying here. I want to spend at least one more year in the SEL so I can bulk up. I need to get stronger, add a few pounds, I've been working really hard at that. Both me and the Wings want me to remain here so I can develop even further. Then we'll see if I'm ready to head over."
Btw, Almqvist's biggest problem isn't his lack of size, but rather his skating ability. Opposing forwards tend to catch up to him too easily, and put him under pressure. He's sort of like Hudler on D right now.

Amen!

Keep in mind that Rafalski was 12th in the league in scoring and played only 63 games. Look at his place at the end of the season in total points over the last 5 seasons.
10-11 - 12th
09-10 - 21st
08-09 - 5th
07-08 - 7th
06-07 - 12th
People can knock is defensive game, but he is a point producing machine. I see the same upswing from Brendan Smith as he has the same skillset just in a bigger body.
On a sidenote, I am pretty disgusted with some of the comments here. The "Don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out" comments in specific. He helped bring a Stanley Cup to Detroit. He took a hometown discount to come play here. A little respect would be in order.

spot on.Chris Chelios agrees as well

Forget Hossa that will never happen.
Forget Hasek that will never happen.
etc. There is always a chance, always.

Why is Draper playing?! Why change anything from last game?! Sometimes I don't get Babcock :/

It's Mike. For all his good, lines changes are his problem as a coach. ZDH hasnt done a damn thing since 2008 and yet Mike thinks it'll carry us. When Datsyuk and Filpula were actually what carried us last game. As well as Z and Cleary. I hope he sees the error of his ways, but if he doesnt..

I hope someone asks him that in the post-game interview instead of the usual stupid questions.

Not a first period I liked, but I still believe. So should you guys.

Yes, Clowe is in.
Does anyone have an FS Detroit feed stream?

Look at you, Sharks. Pathetic creatures of meat and bone, panting and sweating as you cross my blue line. How can you challenge a perfect, immortal machine?

Holy Homerville!

Anyone else noticed the dark circles under Thornton's eyes? Looks to me like someone isn't sleeping that well lately.....

Big Joe s***bag is not human. He doesn't have a Mamma. He was s*** out on a rock, and hatched by the sun.

f*** Joe Thornton.

Does he throw these tantrums on the golf course every May?

Joe Thornton is a absolute dirtbag.

Him, Marleau and Murde....I mean Heatley, have to be the biggest playoff chokers in hockey.
They never go down swinging when their team is eliminated from the playoffs. In contrast, their 2nd tier guys have proven themselves much more consistent in the playoffs, namely Clowe, Setoguchi and Pavelski.
The character on that team is wrong, and it starts with Thornton. Neither he nor Marleau are particularly good captains.

i really, really want to beat this team.

Thornton's been an embarrassment the last two games. In two games where his team can eliminate the Wings and move to the Western Conference Finals, he's diving, hitting Datsyuk after the end of a period, and going after Zetterberg. San Jose has hit the panic button. Niemi will be the only Shark composed enough to play Game 7, just because he's been there before. To bad for him, but great for us, his team will let him down.
Edit: I'm expecting more thuggery from San Jose tomorrow night. I just hope everyone on the Wings stays safe.

TSN reports:
So 6 years left on his 35+ contract for $4.9M per year. I'm no doctor but that sounds like a really bad surgery to have at this stage of his career.