haroldsnepsts

I think its the first game where I didnt hear Olczyk refer to the Wings "subtle interference." unless I missed it?

I dont know what happened in your case so this isn't necessarily directed at you, but I want to make people aware of the policy here: Trolling other teams' sites can lead to a suspension and banning from this one if Matt or the mods find out about it. We don't want Wings fans stirring up crap on other sites because it usually brings a flood of trolls back here.

I was with you up to the Franzen "cross check." Watch the replay. It's a Franzen special: a little gloved punch to the face. Then Backes drops like he's been shot. If you seriously think that warrants anything more than a 2 minute minor, I don't know what to tell you because it wouldn't get that for any team any day in the NHL. If Backes had done it to Datsyuk, Dats would still be on his skates and likely coming back after him. Backes tried to draw one and it didn't work, and likely cost him the two minute roughing on Franzen. We'll just agree to disagree I guess. What's the point in discussing it really when you'll only run back to your site again and quote it as you mock us Wings fans in your GDT?

He's one of the only guys on the team who clears guys from the crease. Our other Dmen are either too small, or play like they're too small. When White was out there last night he practically got shoved into his own net he was pushed around so easily.

So putting Stuart face first into the glass is ticky tacky? But Franzen's little love tap warrants 5 and a game? Reaves was a hit that put Stuart headfirst into the glass, and he was the second guy going in for the hit which makes it look more malicious. 5 minutes and a game was way too much but it should've been a 2 minute minor, and wasn't ticky tacky. If you've watched the replay with Franzen then you know Mule basically gives Backes a love tap. I'm guessing it normally takes more than that to drop Backes like a sack of potatoes. Sure it could've been a 2 minute minor, but 5 and a game for that would be as bad or worse than the call on Reaves. 2 on Franzen for roughing, 2 on Backes for diving and it's a wash. Refs let stuff go both ways. Blues fans are probably just pissed they lost. And understandably angry about the Reaves call. The Blues played a great two and a half periods, but got sloppy when they got the two goal lead. The Wings were able to capitalize.

Dats was in WWII?

E played 26:34 tonight, leading all defensemen.

Bert ices it. So nonchalant.

It makes sense as a strategy but it just makes it so much more of a gimmick skills competition. You'd never have that kind of time in a game.

this new trend of coming in super slow (bertuzzi included) makes me hate the shootout even more.

It seems like when he scores a goal it makes him work harder to score another one. Then he scores again and works even harder.

Hopefully he's flipped the switch instead of just playing like he should for a few shifts.

That was seriously ugly for a team with this much talent.

yup. Always have been. The bad thing is I think the team caught it from us.

Mule! Thanks to Doc for talking about the shutout.

the refs have blown some calls but I'm also glad they haven't bit on the dives by the Blues.

Kindl again. Jesus.

well at least it won't be a PP anymore so maybe the Wings can score.

The Blues crowd is amazing. wow.

That's what I don't get. He's out of his depth out there.

Kindl>Ericsson?

Kindl pulls a Lebda

Bad hit, but I'm surprised that's 5 and a game.

I didn't really get a good look at what happened.

wow. another dive by the Blues. funny how his skates came out from under him.