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While Bettman would declare his undying love for the Wings and eternal hatred for the Pens before he would let this happen, I say "Go East, young man." I'm too old for these late-night games. Yes, the West is a better conference, but the travel and these guys starting work at 10:30pm is a beotch.

What, are they mad the Canucks are trying to steal their thunder or because they want lessons?

Vote, don't vote, it doesn't matter, but there are some great clips here I thought I'd share. If you do vote, notice there are 4 regions.

Hey, I am 100% on the Nucks bandwagon, but it sure looked to me like San Jose played just as well if not better than Vancouver. Admittedly I didn't watch the whole game - it was too close for my comfort. I'm being a whiny ***** - I don't want to see good hockey in this series; I want to see Vancouver do unspeakable things to San Jose.

With 7 people still left to chip in, our current total for Children's Hospital is $720.40!!! Several people have added a little extra to their pledges - thank you! You all rock.

There's already a Jimmy Howard appreciation thread.

I was toying with the idea of closing this thread because it would have been easier than sorting through all the posts that should have been deleted, but I'm thinking since EasyMark has lived up to his name and set himself up on a tee for Wings fans, it's open season. Have at it, Wings fans; no warnings or suspensions from me, although I can't speak for Matt or any other mods.

Only the NHL can take a great idea and make it suck. I'll be skipping this one as well.

I have thought long and hard about this, and I too am swimming against the tide - Stanley DOES NOT need another tan. Of course I have mad love for Mr. Y, a couple of their players maybe, Roloson has been a huge success this season much to everyone's surprise but Stevie's, but I have to back Boston. They've had a much-too-long dry spell. Once the SCF begin, I have no idea where I'm going then.

Okay, folks, unfortunately it's time for us all to pony up. I was hoping it would be a bit more expensive and come a little later, but I guess Children's Hospital really needs the money. Remember, the PayPal address is wingsdiva@gmail.com. PLEASE make sure to include your LGW screen name in the email so I can keep track. I'll post a total once everyone has chipped in. DYags, 55Fan, ogreslayer, MulesWillFly93, Jasper84, Cevari, Rick D, Zetterberg_40, Jenny, Peadydog, troubadour, SeeinRed, RippedOnNitro, Vladimir316, ACallToArms and Uncle Danny are all paid up.

Well, since this last series has wiped out any respect I had for the Sharks, gotta go with Vancouver here. I don't hate the Sharks - I have disdain for them.

I was going to wait until tomorrow to confess, but I have completely lost track for this round and I can't find my chart for the first round. My son is out of school for the summer and has been "keeping the house clean." The chart has disappeared. I'm scum, I suck, I don't deserve to live.

Thanks for the suggestions - I'm going to go to the library again tomorrow. May I suggest that anyone who insists on attempting the "classics" not waste their time? I tried getting through both Anna Karenina and Don Quixote - couldn't make it through either one.

First of all, can we get through San Jose first before we start worrying about what the Canadian media is saying? And second, *yawn*.

Clowe bounced right back up after that hit and played the entire game. It's kind of hard to believe he has a concussion. However, He Who Shall Not Be Named played, what, a couple of games after allegedly getting a concussion? Tough call. It may not be a concussion, but I'm not buying the "flu-like symptoms." That's a smoke screen for sure.

JR is America's Grapes. You don't have to like his opinion, but he's paid a hell of a lot of money to share that opinion with you. You can get upset or you can be entertained - take your pick.

Regardless of your disappointment, I'm sure you can find better ways to express it. Wings are our team - if we want to rag on them, that's our right. However, we don't take too kindly to guests in our home being less than diplomatic.

There's a current GDT. Let's continue the discussion in there.

That's quite the invitation for this crowd. Careful what you wish for.... there are those that will take you up on this in a heartbeat.

I wore my Wings jersey to games when I was a Sharks STH. No one said boo.

It's amazing how being down 2 games in a series brings out the worst in people. OPPOSING TEAMS' FANS ARE MORE THAN WELCOME AT LGW. I cannot emphasize this enough. If they are trolling, please, please, please report them; otherwise, they are welcome guests here. And honestly, some of the Sharks fans have added more to this one thread than many members have contributed in their entire tenure here. Treat them as you wish to be treated, or you will be the one asked to leave.

I cannot overstate how much I disagree with this. We are being completely and embarrassingly outplayed, but in no way are we overmatched. The Wings just need to play the way only they know how. I, for one, hope Howard walked into that locker room and smacked each and every one of his team mates upside the head.

Play the game or don't play the game. If you want to have a discussion about penalties etc. without playing, fine, but do it in one of the other threads dedicated to discussion overall.

Cute, but now is not the time to tease - you'll just rile people up.

It can't be Homer - refs won't call anything short of decapitation for him.