Flip-check

Something totally different, because is there anything better than saying a team played -great- if they win a single game, but breaking the panic button if they lose? Actually, wait. I think I'd be pretty rational. Then I'd say: good job Kenny, but I still fail to see the point in waiting til February to start fitting in missing puzzle pieces. Obviously different deals are going to arise as teams start realizing they want to drop players at the 60 game mark. However, on a team that won't have its needs met with one tough forward, inking deals in February? Not the best policy. And about Shanny... yeah, I'm going to admit not keeping tabs on how much salary space we had at that point in the summer prior to #14 hitting Manhatten, and that's the crucial point in the double interest of resigning him and keeping an eye out for someone else in addition. If there were any players we could have traded to clear space for Shanny -and- someone else, that most assuredly would be a start. Shanny, I love the man, but he isn't a big enough puzzle piece to fill the vacant spot of grit in the Wings org. Yeah, people attacking Kenny is pretty stupid. And reminding people that we're one of the best teams is wise, too, but there's still a bit of a ways to go. I feel confident about the Wings this year, but it's always with the awareness that they may get shut down, worn out, and beaten solidly to a pulp when the post-season comes. This knowledge does not alarm me, but it doesn't give me much rest, either.

It'd be an excellent Dom-stat. And yeah, it definitely would make people stop overreacting when people point out the goof: "look, he came out and got burned, he's gotta stop doing that all the time." "WHHHHAAAAAT!? Are you saying he's a bad goaltender! 6 vezina's!!!!!!!! until you play better than Jason Williams you can't have a substantiated opinion!" And I'm not directing that at anyone particular, either. That's a sadly common argument that tons of people use: "you haven't written a book, therefore you cannot critique an author." It just doesn't make any sense. "..nah, I'm just saying he messed up, look at the stat. he's a pretty a-ok goaltender otherwise."

Yahoo, Comcast, and myp2p.eu all don't have it. =( I'm totally okay, I like it when Wings games get attention like that though. I admire people who can listen to hockey games on radio: I just can't, it takes too much out of the game for me.

I've got that feeling too.. but yeah, and at this point, I'm not aware of anyone on the market that's worth dumping one of our better young guys. I'm betting if Kenny picks someone up it'll be a name we don't recognize though. Out on the ice I don't know too much about Rex because he hasn't stood out to me, but I know Flip's gold waiting to turn like.. Sonic with all seven chaos emeralds. I'm pretty much preparing that this may be the team we go to war with.

hahahaha heee.. whew. Nice, harold!

Mark Mowers, sir, is a beast:

Actually, I'd say that the people who are pointing out some faults and the ones who aren't whining about it do carry a constructive purpose. Primarily because there does bear a lesson to learn yet for next season: don't wait until the last minute for deals to crop up. -Do- keep your eyes open, but get your important needs met first earlier on. And even aside from our loss of Shanny, had we kept him? We'd still majorly benefit from one or two guys who can fill out a more physical role. So his late sayonara to us matters a lot less. He wasn't our end-all to representing our team's toughness, and it'd be silly to let that be the case. Kenny knows what he's doing right now, and he knows his job. And building team toughness is a longer and different project than trades over one or even two years can ever solve. However, that doesn't mean that there isn't a lesson to learn here: often the best learners are those whose minds have a larger field of assessing "what is constructive." This sets them apart from the people who hastily say 'there is nothing here to think on.'

There's a specially set-up area with a blue mat, a mini-trampoline, and designated sign saying "FLOPPA'S PLACE" To the side there is also a judges booth, in case he feels he wants other Pred opinions on whether it was a good one. "All tens, Forsy baby!! Bring the Cup down to the home of country music you big Johnny Cash fan!"

John Wharton?

Ladies and gents, I believe we have found our long-awaited (and pleaded for) enforcer. Report to the arena for practice at 8am sharp, missy.

"They're lazy and they suck. Add player names and your unrestrained flames about them here!" It'd also be the most popular thread in LGW history. Indeed in the entirety of all nhl forums.

There are some people in life who posit that no one ever changes their ways. Then others claim that individuals very well can change the directions of their lives for the better. Let's hope the Wings actually bring it back-to-back for once?

It's awesome. I remember in my senior year of high school heading down to St. Louis for a hockey tournament, we got there and were talking with this cheerleading squad that was staying at our hotel, they were like "Pop? It's soda!" and we're like... ".. yeah, you girls are blooming mad."

hahaha! I switched from the GDT and while the page was loading, thought "There's going to be another Jason Williams bashing thread" ...and there was@! Willy is here for the rest of the season. Just get used to it. After the play of the third and Hank's and Dats' shot attempts, I kind of wanted to choke the whole team.

Dude, what the hell... pleasepleaseplease don't turn this into a two game streak tomorrow. Where were they in the third? That was such a sleeper. And this is only the Oilers, come on. The only wild part about this game was in the first period.

Jason Williams is our last available hero. I am scared.

Hank.. that was just sloppy, come on, buddy. Dats? You got it?

Wait... WHAT!? J Dub -is- on the list! ...!?

sigh... too bad that deflection didn't get over Rolly's shoulder. That would have been a perfect exciting end. Shootouts are okay, but they just aren't the same as a clinch goal in sudden death. Anyone think Willy will get written in on the shootout roster pad?

I think that no other team in the league has to deal with wandering goalie syndrom. We're the only ones down with it.

Tell Dats to get his thing going, ok? We need someone else than Hank putting the puck in all the time. Z's only had one point tonight though... so I'm thinking he's bound for another. Or five.

Oilers 2, Wings 3, Dom 1

We could trade both to Detroit. They might take 'em!

Flip is a blonde-haired black-eyebrowed little wonderkind. He'll be great in years to come. And Maltby.. smooth. =p

It's tough to, on fsn he just blends in with all the other guys unless you get a good shot at his back. Hank, Dats, Lidstrom, Homer, and Drapes are easy to pick out... but it's a different story for the rest I'm honestly not sure if it'd be depressing to count them though. I only ever notice him when he's in their zone, gets a hold of the puck, he's turned/starts turning toward the boards, and regrettably lives up to his bad reputation.