Elshupacabra

Missed Friday Saturday: Buffalo @ Boston Montreal @ Toronto Pittsburgh @ NY Islanders Tampa Bay @ Philadelphia NY Rangers @ Washington New Jersey @ Detroit Calgary @ Columbus Nashville @ Colorado Florida @ Phoenix Minnesota @ Vancouver Dallas @ San Jose St Louis @ Los Angeles Sunday: Atlanta @ Carolina Calgary @ Chicago Edmonton @ New Jersey Florida @ Anaheim San Jose @ Phoenix

I got thrashed this weekend.

Friday: Dallas @ Chicago Vancouver @ Anaheim Saturday: Edmonton @ Carolina Dallas @ Boston Washington @ Buffalo NY Rangers @ Toronto Atlanta @ New Jersey Montreal @ NY Islanders Chicago @ Columbus Ottawa @ Tampa Bay Florida @ Nashville Pittsburgh @ St Louis Minnesota @ Phoenix Calgary @ Los Angeles Sunday: Edmonton @ Philadelphia Toronto @ Carolina Florida @ Atlanta Calgary @ Anaheim San Jose @ Colorado Detroit @ Vancouver

6 Franzen (Zetterberg, Hudler) Hossa (Kronwall, Samuelsson) Kronwall (Filpulla, Hudler) Pavel Datsyuk (Hossa, Holmstrom) Hudler (Samuelsson, Kronwall) Shootout: Datsyuk: Score Zetterberg: Stopped Hudler: Stopped Hossa: Score 5 Versteeg (Brouwer, Havlat) Johnson (unassisted) Havlat (Brouwer, Campbell) Eager (Sopel, Fraser) Kane (Towes, Sharp) Shootout: Kane: Missed Toews: Score Sharp: Stopped Havlat: Stopped Next game: 10/27 (Mon) - Red Wings @ Kings - 10:30PM (est)

Sounds like it's pretty similar to what happened to him last year against the Blackhawks. Well, it sucks that he's going to probably be out that long. Especially since those top two line really seemed to be finding some chemistry the last two games. I guess it's good that he didn't tear ligaments or anything. Get well soon Mule! So is 3-4 weeks long enough for the IR? or are they just going to play with Maltby and McCarty?

8-7 tonight. 11-13 for the weekend.

I....love Hossa!

Dats, Z and Hudler? No Hossa?

Shootout time

Huds!!!!!! 5-4 Wings!

Well, god damn Pavel!

Well, with the spoiled fans we have that are convinced the season is over eight games in. I wouldn't hold out much hope.

They said that Franzen was assisted to the bench but walked down the hall unassisted. positive news.

Franzen down. looks like a knee issue.

No call on the goltender interference on Conklin OR the hold put on Lidstrom!

Hossa! One timer from the slot. Detroit PK, Too many men on the ice.

<- fancy new ava.

I guess I should have read the entire article before typing all that out because it clearly says that it's all about "increased scoring" Which brings me back to my first post, I think it's off the wall rules like this that turn away potential fans.

I don't even know if injuries are that big of a part of it. sure, they'll gladly use it as a front but the real reason they want to do this shot blocking rule is so that less shots will get blocked and more shots will get through and then it all comes back to the magic phrase "Increased scoring" the number one reason for the majority of rule changes since the lockout. I don't even know if injuries are that big of a part of it. sure, they'll gladly use it as a front but the real reason they want to do this shot blocking rule is so that less shots will get blocked and more shots will get through and then it all comes back to the magic phrase "Increased scoring" the number one reason for the majority of rule changes since the lockout. If, however it is really based on injuries, it's still foolish. These are professional athletes who make millions of dollars, they know what they're getting into if they lay down in front of a piece of rubber that is moving at 100+ MPH and if they want to do it, they should be able to. There is something very noble and respectable about seeing a top line forward sacrifice his body for the good of the team. It'd be a shame to see that die out when they could probably have very similar results, in terms of scoring, if they just made the goaltender gear just a bit smaller. If they're THAT concerned about players being injured on the ice...why aren't full face shields mandatory? as a matter of fact, you can't even wear one with out having a semi-serious injury to your face.

I have a feeling that Kopecky is going to be out tonight.

That shot blocking part is a terrible idea. Having weird rules that are based purely on minor technicalities isn't a very good way to attract new fans. When you make the game so complex with stupid little stuff like this, it not only becomes less fun to watch for die hard fans, but it also makes it very boring and perhaps hard to understand for new, possible fans. Implementing that shot blocking rule would be a big mistake IMO.

Mine also says 10:30PM. But it also says the game will only be a half hour long. So, I'm skeptical.