Heroes of Hockeytown

Gah, didn't get it in his wheelhouse.

Holy moly at these guys picking off each other's passes.

Lulz Meech, spend 10 seconds behind your net setting up the breakout, immediately turn the puck over facing no pressure.

And the Eurotwins instantly get things moving.

So, is it terrible Ozzie we're gonna see tonight?

The Golden Brett's old 17.

Pretty weirded out seeing "Chelios" line up for that faceoff.

Problem, Finland?

The only thing Biron has over Osgood is his uncompromising mediocrity. He's never won anything or been anything other than purely average in either of his playoff runs (at the conclusion of which saw him let go for Ray Emery), whereas Osgood was being the best goalie in the playoffs either year.

Are you... being serious?

Can't imagine them making this move after just one game from Howard, even if it was a poor game.

Michigan has a legit offense when healthy, undeniable if you've watched their games this year, but the hallmark of great teams is depth, and Michigan has, quite literally, zero. Absolutely none. When the starting center David Molk got hurt they had no one to take his spot, they had to shift guard David Moosman to center and shift everybody over a spot, the entire line is in disarray and the newbie they brought in was predictably terrible. Rodriguez wasn't exaggerating when he said Molk was Michigan's most important offensive player. It was enough to roll up rushing yards on Indiana with Moosman at center but State's defense was way more stout and it only gets tougher this evening (obnoxiously playing against the Florida Concussions and Red Wings games). I'm not feeling good about the game, but I think our Captain Clutch -- Tate "Kid Moxie" Forcier -- will make things interesting.

Cue Linkin Park.

Look into your heart, LGW, you know this to be true.

What a disaster... Sports could not be more stupid and frustrating if they tried. brb getting a better hobby.

They'll be at the Joe, fortunately, and I expect Mike to have the third pairing avoiding the Cap's big line like a plague.

I wouldn't say that. They seemed out of sync and unable to complete passes and get the puck up ice for most of the game. Flip's line was the only line that was able to get anything going at even strength, and in doing so drew a bunch of penalties that led to two PP goals. They can be waaaay better, and they'll need to be.

Thank god. They had to have this one. All glory to Chris Osgood.

Oh, goddamnit, you guys always gotta make a big drama out of it.

Ahhh Franzen just one time it!

Inevitably...

Oz is holding these guys together right now, they need to stop getting hemmed in, there's still 10 minutes left!

Ladies and gentlmen, your number one star.

They were still dogging it hard after that. They were dogging it even after the Lidstrom goal. Ville seemed to get the ball rolling with that great shift, then a PP goal, Hank just had a great shift after that. Suddenly things are moving here.

Franzen you thief. Pavel showing off that rarely used but goalie beating slapper.