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WHAAAAAT??? WILL SOMEONE PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN?!?! HOSSA IS GOING TO RUIN THIS TEAM MORE THAN HE ALREADY HAS.

Somewhat related note: am I the only one who's not too thrilled with Kronner?

It really is true. What I like about Helm's playoff performance -- and not just in this run, but in last season's as well -- is that it's all about hard work and sheer willpower. He gives 200% every moment of every shift of every game. It's nothing short of amazing.

LOL, I just realized how sexist this slogan is.

I'm aware how contracts work, thanks.

If everything that happens to Team A were to happen to Team B, and under the exact same circumstances, I'd agree with you.

See, I can imagine him taking just under 6. Which, yeah, would still be a big hit. But when people start talking about hindering the Wings' ability to compete for the Cup...well, that's when I start chuckling.

I was watching the Detroit FSN feed. They showed a long shot of Getzlaf going to the bench and Carlyle promptly telling him, basically, to get his ass back out there. He looked ridiculously tired, sick, and unhappy. ANIMAL ABUSE

He'd be outskated AND, more likely than not, outpunched. I don't want either. Certainly not both.

Do people honestly think he'll demand to come back at 7M?

99% of the people here knew we sucked and admitted it. They also knew the Hossa goal was blatant bulls*** and an absolute backbreaker. And they complained, likening the call to several other blown calls of an equally dubious nature that have been made against this team. And they were justified in doing so. Ducks fans just watched their guys try to clutch and grab and generally obstruct their way to another victory. The refs gave the Ducks a s***-ton of leeway in that regard, as they always do -- and even then, the Ducks couldn't pull it off. And so now Ducks fans are crying conspiracy. I think there's a difference. But whatever, some Wings fans have an axe to grind with other Wings fans. *shrug*

I wasn't responding to you.

I've concluded that some people are just going to ride this guy no matter what he does and what happens. So have fun, I guess.

You said he hasn't been a playoff performer. I think that's something of a strange point in light of Datsyuk's recent underperformance.

Also: lol @ the general ill will towards this guy.

This. And Datsyuk totally has.

You haven't been a Wings fan for very long.

Look who's talking. I'm not going to outright defend all of the bitching Wings fans do over the course of any given postseason run. But I was under the impression that this discussion had turned to the subject of fans complaining about their respective teams getting jobbed by the zebras/the league. And I'm sorry, but Wings fans are generally more justified in doing so. My questions were meant to drive home a point: Ducks fans have practically nothing to complain about in the way of watching their team get screwed over by something bigger than them. Holmstrom alone gives Wings fans' complaints more credence.

Helm's in that pic. He's just an invisible blur.

Possibly.

Wings fans saying their team is getting jobbed =/= Ducks fans saying their team is getting jobbed If anyone thinks they're the same thing, well, I don't know what to tell you. The Wings have a history of getting absolutely jobbed by officials in the postseason, and while that may not be indicative of a "conspiracy," it's certainly frustrating as hell and unacceptable. On the other hand, what have the Ducks had to complain about? Losing? Sucking? Not being given enough free passes?

+1

Dammit. Pull it together, 'canes.

Hiller, no question.

Good point. I think we tend to forget how feared this time is.