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I'm just glad Downey got his chance here. He should be playing more, but Mike Babcock doesnt know how to use an enforcer, so if he ever gets over 5 minutes in a game, that's alot. I dont know why Hudler is still in the line-up, at the very least Sammy gets points/goals from time to time, Hudler hasnt had a goal in FOREVER.

These are the kind of calls that will be our downfall in the playoffs. As much of an impact the players have on a game, is equal to that of the refs. 2 games this season? It's bulls***.

Downey better be in tonight. Dont want Doug Murray running around.

Make that 5 assists

Brendan Morrow just TANKED Adam Burish.

How about Niklas Hagman? a Hatrick tonight and 25 goals on the year.

He should just retire already.

Haha, I turned on St Louis and Phoenix too, Carcillo/Janssen would be a good one.

Jarrko Ruutu is a ****** and a terrible fighter. But he starts a fight with my boy Milan Lucic who was at the end of a shift, Lucic gets the solid W, one of the better fights I've seen this year, lasted pretty long. Once it gets on hockeyfights or youtube... watch it.

Yeah, because those guys have always been bad players in the playoffs. I dont care if you believe we arent gonna win, and I agree that Holland should've made a move at forward, but dont tell me our 2 grittiest players are gonna disappear in the playoffs.

I'd like to see Rolston, Malone or Ryder and a guy like Orpik. Not too crazy to think at least one of them could be signed.

f*** you JP Barry. Danny should represent himself and just sign already. I cant stand agents. I'm glad though that Lilja's agent and Holland are BFF's or whatever the hell that article said, let Lilja WALK.

Lilja is a big and dumb. Not a great defenceman, but he'll be needed against Anaheim.

I hope so! I cant wait to see him in the red and white.

Chucky>Sammy

I'm not sure which one it is I just seen some hockey brawls on the internet. There are a bunch, there all good

I didnt come across like I meant to. I mean these guys wont be getting points/having an impact in the playoffs not that there going to be sent down (THOUGH I WISH THEY WOULD ). As much as I like Babcock, I dont like the kinda guys he likes. Coaches usually have some kinda say as to what depth players they want, and he wants these guys?....

The CHL (not canadian hockey league) is a pretty good league for that stuff. I've seen some brawls from those games in youtube. The AHL and ECHL are really good too, but still, I wouldnt mind some 80's style hockey between the Wings and Ducks.

Stuart, Downey and McCarty dont count. I'm in the mood to write so here goes. Against the Oilers, nice guy Jason Williams wraps the puck around the net trying to score, Raffi Torres absolutely crushes J-Willy, and what do the Wings do? Skate to the bench and hope for a powerplay. Next game against the Oilers, Markov dunks Stoll with a heavy hit, Moreau tries to get back at Markov, but breaks his hand. Hey, at least he tried. In a divisional game against St Louis, with the Wings leading, Ryan Johnson, 4th line center who is not known as a fighter, runs Hasek HARD. What do the Wings do? Watch as there all star goalie gets ran over, go into the corner and form a small scrum. Another game, Dallas Drake takes a huge run at Lebda, puts him in the hospital, no retaliation. Another game, Ville ******* Niemenen runs Lebda, nothing. And finally, Chris Pronger hammers Tomas Holmstrom from behind into the boards head first, and no response. The Wings are one of the softer teams in the league, Downey has helped loads, alot more then people on this site would like to acknowledge. If there's no Downey against Colorado, our all star defenceman gets run, and no retaliation. McCarty and Stuart will be HUGE physical presences if they come in and play like they should. But if Holland added a Gratton or a Malone at the deadline, it certainly wouldnt have hurt. EDIT: I just re-read your post, and I think you agree with me

Samuelson, Kopecky and Hudler are deadweight. The Wings ship will be going up in the playoffs, and those 3 players will be going down. I'm speaking in hypotheticals just so were sure

The Chelios deal worked out pretty well. As did the Dominek Hasek one.

I watched a great documentary on hockey tough guys today. Theres this guy named Kevin Holliday, search him on youtube. He set the professinal hockey record for fights in a season with 45. Of course he was only playing in the UHL, but still. He's a pretty good fighter too. Here are his stats throughout his years. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=23883

Dont leave your car unlocked in the south.....

2 goals, an assist and a punch in the face of Jordin Tootoo, solid night.

Not any fighting majors assesed, but a great game between Buffalo and Nashville. Tootoo slashed Roy and that drew the attention of Bernier and Connolly of all people.