Dabura

The context wasn't necessary. The connection you're making between fighting and toughness is flawed; a team doesn't need the former in order to have the latter. If you really think this team's lack of fights translates to them "playing like girls," there's something seriously wrong with the way you think.

Wings = Soft

Helm is the man.

Sharks + Ducks = Shucks Not sure where I'm gong with this.

I like energy guys -- if they can contribute more than just fisticuffs. I have a sneaking suspicion Kenny and co. feel the same (see McCarty being dressed over Downey in last season's playoff run).

I preferred their response to ESPN's inquiry: When asked by ESPN.com if the team would be issuing a statement regarding Tortorella, a Rangers spokesman e-mailed: "No." (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs/2009/news?id=4097673)

I can only imagine the kind of things he'd do and say in a Wings-Rangers. I mean, just out of pure frustration over the ass-whooping his team would receive.

It'd be better to face a Ducks team that's basically had no rest.

I was wondering when someone would make this point.

And just like that, it's a series now.

Only if he scales down from the rafters on a rope -- and then falls onto the ice.

Those 'hawks can score.

Possessed by a Fury, he was.

Thou shalt not squirt.

Hank and Pavs seem to be doing alright for themselves.

Truth. Though I remember it being even more than 750.

He "should have" restrained himself, but I agree with you. If some cheesedick poored beer on me, I'd probably climb over the glass.

We have Stuart, Kronwall and Big Rig. Lebda's speed is a nice complement.

qft Maltby or Kopecky sits.

On the contrary: Crosby would be sitting mighty pretty with the Wings. If anything, that'd make Gary's job easier.

You want to add two fighters to it. That's a pretty big thing. And, by your own admission, that has more to do with you wanting to see the Wings fight than with genuinely improving this team. Every thing about every line matters if you're going to win the Cup. Right now (and for the last several seasons, really) all of those things add up to success. It's monumentally difficult to steal a win from this team, let alone take an entire series. That's why this team's the class of the league.

Yeah, but at least the Flyers sent them a message!

Even if the Pens win this, which they probably will, one thing is for sure: they're not winning the Cup. Jebus.