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Umm is this some kind of rumor stemming from Ozzies post interview after winning the cup in 2008? Remember Ozzie mentioning that it would be nice to have a beer since he couldn't have one during the playoffs. Wow how some people read into things.

Good catch. Totally missed that one. Watching the game after coming back from the game (go figure).

Umm... still wondering why Sammy was on the PK when he gave up the clear on that first goal. I don't think I can count on one hand how many times I've seen Sammy on the PK.

Just got back from the game. What a blast. Was thinking the "na-na-na-na...na-na-na-na... hey hey hey... goodbye!" chant could have been going if the Wings had a decent lead late in the third, but oh well. Still remember the whole crowd singing "Sweet Caroline" when the Wings advanced to the SCF in 2002.

Well if Roy somehow finds himself as the head coach or somewhere in the Avs organization, I really think that old rivalry may be revived. Umm who were the most hated players on the Avs when that rivalry was at its peak ... yes The Turtle and Roy were at the top of that list. And who didn't root against every team that Crawford coached in the NHL? Who can't hate Roy? Narcissistic bastard. Enjoy watching his records crumble.

Nick will play until he can't play to the level of a top 2 D. He'll know and he'll either retire or take a big discount on another contract to let the kids move into the system without a big cap hit.

Wanna say that Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" still has ties to the Wings Cup run in 98'. Sweet Caroline popped up when the Wings won the conference in 2002 and went on to play the Canes in the finals. Have heard both those songs played in the Joe this season.

Hoping Dats and Hossa can get out of their scoring funks in this game. Gonna be at the game. So stoked. GO WINGS!!!!

Wow that knee to knee on Cole was as about as deliberate as it can get. The slue foot on Rutu was also bogus. No call on either.

So does this mean we all can start hating the Avs again?

Wow, Pasha can't buy a goal right now, an everyone is freaking? Dats has been playing well. It may not show up in the numbers. Chill out.

Yeah when I saw that replay I was thinking "Man that could have killed him" Hope he's counting his chickens or thanking a higher power. He was very lucky.

Time to separate the boys from the men. Go Wings!!!!

I got a pair in Section 101 row 10 for $200 a piece and 3 in section 103 row 18 for $200 a piece for Tuesdays game. Bought them through the Joe's box office and was only charged a $5 processing fee for the whole order. Ticketbastard will have the same base prices with their crap fees. If you go through StubHub wait until game day as the prices will come down.

Turns out tickets are available for pickup anytime now. Drove up to the Joe today and parked a few feet from the ticket office entrance and got mine (there wasn't even a line). Thanks for everyone's help.

Got tickets to Game 2 and I have to pick them up at the box office at the Joe. Usually catch at least a few games a year but I have never had to pick the up at will call. Gonna try to get there around 1 or 2 PM. I have to grab the tickets, drop off a pair to client in Canton, and go back to Toledo before I head back to the Joe. Is there any quick way to park and get the tickets in the afternoon? Figuring from the pre sale that there are gonna a bunch of people asking the same question since they have to pick them up at will call. Thanks for any advice!!!!

Just wanted to give the thanks to these guys that they deserve. Awesome play calling and commentating as usual. Gonna miss you guys through the rest of the playoffs. Hope to see you both at the start of the next season.

Just amazed how Babs split Dats, Z, and Hossa on to 3 different lines. Obviously worked. Yeah they were all double shifted at times. Just shows the depth of this team. Babs will get the lines right against the Hawks.

Box Office is supposed to open from 10AM to 6PM

Nah, he's in for the long haul. Guess there will be a RW Weekly after every game.

A little concerned with Bowman in the mix with the Hawks.

Agreed. Let's wait until the Wings finish their run.

HELLL ******* YEAH!!!!!WAY TO GO BOYS!!!! I NEED A BEER NOW!!!!!!

Umm 4 lines still running. Rafs can only get better. Advantage of the line changing is in the Wings favor. The Wings just need to want to win this game. Just too many bad bounces last game. That's the way things go in the playoffs. Wings will win this one.

The Wings were outplayed. Don't fret.