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Why is Shane Doan such a ******?

Plus, they only moved up 3 points over last year, with much better goaltending. Good riddance, I say. Bring Hitch back.

I have been going through St. Arnold's stuff lately. It's a Texas brewery in Houston, and they make some pretty good stuff. Currently working through their recently released Summer Pils, which is pretty good. Prior was Lawnmower, and Texas Wheat. Not sure what their distribution is, but it's pretty good stuff.

Samuelsson Lilja Conklin We weren't bad when those 3 were here before.

And what would stop Chris Chelios from quickly taping the puck to his stick, and stiff-arming all the opposing players to score multiple goals?

Apple Fritters! We're getting help from the younguns today. They're showing some pride.

Yay Kindl. Let's try and build on this.

Why did Stuart not clear out the screen there? He just stood there and watched.

I really don't think this is Babcock's fault. He can only do so much, and if he pushes too hard he risks losing the team. It really is up to the players to turn it on, and recognize that they control their own destiny. I think that what this team is missing is a gritty veteran (think Drake, Shanny, etc.) that isn't afraid to step up and be a leader when needed. The HBO 24/7 with the Caps and Pens really spotlighted this for me. During one of the episodes, the Caps were down 3-0, and they showed the team in the room between periods. Everyone was just kind of looking down, and not really talking. Then Mike Knuble piped up and said the following: "Today, it's 3-0 and it will not f****** be one of these laughers again. It will not f****** turn intoo a 5-0, 7-0 f****** laugher. Where they're f****** giggling getting out of their f******* mess here. We are f****** down 3-0 and we are going to come back and we're gonna f****** win this thing. We're not f****** going in the tank. That is enough right there. That's f****** more than a year's worth. It's not going to happen again." Now, I look at our team, and we don't have the equivalent of a Knuble or a Drake anymore. We don't have anyone really that can provide that kind of kick in the ass when it's needed. We don't have anyone that will go out there and take the body and try and make things happen. I mean, you're down 9-3 in the 3rd, and no scraps? I really think that's the problem with this team.

In that case, I blame Rex Hudler.

Is it too late to blame Robert Lang?

Do they want to get rid of hits like this, or not? If they do, they need to impose harsh penalties. The second you see a Heatley suspended for 15 games, alot of players will take a look at their games and realize they need to change. That's the issue currently. The wheel of justice is so arbitrary, the Down Goes Brown flowchart is pretty much accurate. It's like parenting. If you make a threat, and don't follow through, or the punishment changes in severity for the same thing, the kids stop paying attention.

If the Isles hadn't picked Nabby up, the Preds or Hawks would have, just to make sure Detroit didn't get him. It was a long shot as a best case scenario, but there was really little chance he'd make it. Holland just rolled the dice, and it came up snakeeyes.

Jeff Finger. I love the story behind his big payday. It never fails to make me laugh.

Spin, Robert Charles Wilson.

It's for your health.

What a crappy call. I also hate that the Vs announcers are the Caps homers.

I thought I was the only one that was driven crazy by that. The first time I heard a Wings radio broadcast (I am in Texas, and got XM Radio) it was making me nuts. "Paveluh Datsyuk goesuh into theuh corner" Geeze.

I had to go with Nash because of our logjam at center, and the fact that Nash is a big body that plays rough on the wing, which this team desperately needs. Come back, Shanny.

Next up, Pittsburgh brings back Straka, to complete their "well, it worked back then, why not now" push.

Wings say: Problem, fans?

EABOD and DIAF refs. I wish the team from last week would come back.

That goal seems to have put a bit of starch in the Wings' shorts.

Yay Homer!