Mike

If Hossa doesn't sign, I am going to be crushed. There is just something about a star player saying he will take less money to play for the team that I love.

I have a feeling that Hossa will be making $6 million a season, which would be an excellent cap hit.

I think the Wings could survive without Franzen. Cleary fills in nicely in front of the net and Abdelkader has shown some potential. Also, Leino has looked surprisingly well in front of the net. I would love for the Wings to keep Franzen, but I have a feeling his thoughts on the home town discount are not the same as those of Zetterberg and possibly Hossa. Now that Flip is on the second line, his production has gone up and he is back to his playoff form. Flip needs to stay. If keeping Flip means losing Samuelson and Hudler, then so be it.

I think that Sammy has been playing pretty sub-par so far. He lets a lot of pucks get by him at the blue line during the power play.

From A-Rod to A-Fraud to A-Roid. SI

The Joe exploded when Rafalski scored and the place was about ready to fall down and then it happened. Most painful moment at the Joe for me.

Not all of his injuries have come from being in front of the net though.

Z is the next captain after Lidstrom retires. I could see Hossa getting an A though.

Kenny better be trying to sign Hossa first. He is simply amazing when he is out on the ice. Franzen is a good player, but every time you turn around, he is injured. Lock Hossa up now and wait on Franzen.

Malkin didn't want Sammy to hurt his boyfriend.

If this increases the Wings chances of signing Hossa, then keep him. Kopecky can stay on the 4th line and get his 7 minutes a night. Also, I do not think Kopecky is the biggest problem on the 4th line.

Imagine Legace saying all of this with that look he had on his face on the bench during Monday's game.

That's a really good question. Maybe the NHL should expand their ice instead.

With 6 days of rest, I can't really complain. I bet these two games will basically be home games for the Wings.

Had Ozzie closed his five hole up last night, he would have had an excellent game. Ozzie has definitely improved.

It's good to see a player that wants to play to win, not play to get paid.

This should be interesting. Helm is a good, tough player. Also, I suspect this means that Homer will not be playing tomorrow

The replay showed the Blues player taking the puck behind the goal line and then firing off a shot.

Does that last shot even count for the Blues? The skater took the puck behind the goal line.

The Wings should get rid of Ozzie just to eliminate him as a topic of conversation. Idk if even that would work.

I know we are winning, but the Wings still look pretty bad out there, especially on the PP. The Wings cannot keep the opposing team out of the offensive zone on the PP and the PK. Also, this game is still pretty boring.

That is the definition of a soft goal. Just wow.

That is being generous. It was like trying to watch Paris Hilton lecture of the fundamentals of democracy.

Versus. What a sorry excuse for a network.

What a great Super Bowl. Go Steelers!