Let's face it, Z is going to slow down at some point

[Flip-check 6]

The guy can't keep on putting up near 2ppg every night. Babs knows it, Holland knows it, the whole team fears it (except Sammy, because he knows that eventually his shot percentage will rocket from .01% to 99.8).

It is, as Agent Smith says, inevitable.

But if you want Hank to continue this tear and utter domination of teams and goalies, you may want to prepare a fine-tuned pre-game ritual for him.

It's a three step program over the course of two hours. It's not really all that physically taxing, although Chris Chelios has said he'd go through "ten hours of straight bike-riding in the sauna before suffering that crap". It involves tying the guy to a chair, hitting play on the taperoom dvd, and forcing him to watch his girl sing it up with borderline effeminate guys up til game time.

An example of such a training tool

This will undoubtedly keep him producing all through next June. Uncommon side effects may include Z killing goaltenders with his rage-enhanced slapshot and taking an eye for an eye literally, rendering players like Kyle McLaren permanently blind on the ice. But it will be worth it.

[RedWingedKitten 9]

Ah yes, it seems your logic is undeniable.

Have Tomas tie him down, and i'm sure Pavel has a few of those videos lying around somewhere...

Edited October 21, 2007 by RedWingedKitten

[arnoldbuck 0]

The old poke a bear with a stick and see what'll happen trick eh? hmmm, I like.

[omnipotent_hudler 0]

For some reason I expected Zetterberg to come into room, full equipment and check the guy into the wall at some point during that movie. I am now terribly disappointed.

[Yzerfan1999 81]

I'm waiting for the post that says;

'Well, whats to stop Chris Chelios from picking up the slack and getting 2pts a night?'

In all seriousness though - Zetterberg is amazing so far - I will worry about the rest of the team when he actually slows down.

[Z and D for the C 712]

I don't even think we have to start worrying about it too much even then, as secondary scoring is beginning to pick up.

And yes of course Zetterberg is going to slow down, but that doesn't take away from how awesome his si doing now, and will likely continue doing amazing.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

He'll be top 5 in scoring at the end of the year. I dont like bringing this stuff up, it's really beating a dead horse, Crosby, Thornton and Ovechkin will all slow down too, that wont stop one of them from winning the Hart, Ross and Richard trophys.

[seeinred 1,488]

I think he's actually going to increase his scoring to over 3 a game, and finish with 250 points. Gretzky who?

[Flip-check 6]

He'll be top 5 in scoring at the end of the year. I dont like bringing this stuff up, it's really beating a dead horse, Crosby, Thornton and Ovechkin will all slow down too, that wont stop one of them from winning the Hart, Ross and Richard trophys.

If he doesn't drop off too severely he should be in the top five or ten.

I'm thinking this is Z's breakout year though. I don't know what's in store.. but it'll be damn good watching it unfold.

[Henkka 0]

Who cares. Everybody is going to slow somedays. But Z is still there, and is going to be the Art Ross. All Crosby whiners can shut the fak up.

[Viperar 16]

what form of blasphemy is this flip-check? Are you asking for the gallows?

[55fan 5,133]

I'm afraid I must disagree. Watching a half-naked Emma prancing around with a man whose eyebrows are too perfect for a real man will not encourage him to score more. Rather, it will make him lose his concentration about the game in his eagerness to get home and show her what a real man can do.

It would backfire.

I think Hank has been dating Emma and her breasts long enough that she really can't be used as incentive or bribery. He is probably used to guys oogling her. He is well aware that part of her job as an entertainer is to bare as much as she can and give other guys a cheap thrill. He has to be pretty darn secure with his own masculinity to even date a woman whose job is to be checked out like suermarket produce. Given the way women drool over him, I'd say it's a factor in the relationship on both sides.

His point streak will go as it goes, and all we can do is cheer him on and enjoy it as long as it lasts.

[Cheli24 0]

Lol, he should have 18 points. Not 17. Considering the terrible call against Homer last night for interference. *Insert rant of cursing here*. Oh well, we still won by 3 goals

Edited October 21, 2007 by Cheli24

[kylee 727]

I think he's actually going to increase his scoring to over 3 a game, and finish with 250 points. Gretzky who?

Hank might "slow down"

but its still Zetterberg. i dont know if i think he'd slow down, everyone knew that Zetterberg and Datsyuk were great before this season, but they're just taking it to another level this season.

i wouldn't put it past the two of there both to get over 100 on the year.

[HenrikRules40 14]

How dare you Flip-check?!?!? HOW DARE YOU!!!!!

[Wildwings44 5]

He will be the NHL points leader at the end of the season. Then he will awarded the Conn Smythe trophy and will be the second Wing to skate the Stanley Cup around the Joe.

[HenrikRules40 14]

He will be the NHL points leader at the end of the season. Then he will awarded the Conn Smythe trophy and will be the second Wing to skate the Stanley Cup around the Joe.

DING DING DING! We have a winner! (And you're my new best friend.)

[wingnut40 176]

God, could that chick be a bigger ****? I don't think it's possible.

He will be the NHL points leader at the end of the season. Then he will awarded the Conn Smythe trophy and will be the second Wing to skate the Stanley Cup around the Joe.

I'm pretty sure more than one Wing has skated the Cup around the Joe.

[Wildwings44 5]

I'm pretty sure more than one Wing has skated the Cup around the Joe.

Here, maybe this will help you comprehend. After the Wings win game five of the 2008 Stanley Cup championship at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, the commissioner will hand the captain, Nick Lidstrom the cup. Nick will take his turn around the ice and then hand Hank (the second Wing) the cup, so Hank can hold it over his head and skate the Joe.

Hope this helps!!!

Edited October 22, 2007 by Wildwings44

[toby91_ca 620]

God, could that chick be a bigger ****? I don't think it's possible.

I'm pretty sure more than one Wing has skated the Cup around the Joe.

Pretty sure he meant the second one "this year" after Lidstrom.

[wingnut40 176]

Here, maybe this will help you comprehend. After the Wings win game five of the 2008 Stanley Cup championship at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, the commissioner will hand the captain, Nick Lidstrom the cup. Nick will take his turn around the ice and then hand Hank (the second Wing) the cup, so Hank can hold it over his head and skate the Joe.

Hope this helps!!!

Wow, I feel retarded now.

[Flip-check 6]

what form of blasphemy is this flip-check? Are you asking for the gallows?

Gallows? I think HR40 is readying a full out torture chamber.

Never remind a girl visibly that her one true love is actually dating somebody who isn't her. Else face the fury.

I think Hank has been dating Emma and her breasts long enough that she really can't be used as incentive or bribery.

What are you implying here?

[HenrikRules40 14]

Gallows? I think HR40 is readying a full out torture chamber.

Never remind a girl visibly that her one true love is actually dating somebody who isn't her. Else face the fury.

Don't egg me on Don. Just don't.

[YoungGuns1340 1]

I dunno. He really never stopped for the 2 months he was playing with Datsyuk. Sure hell probably have an off night, but theres no telling whether or not hell come right back with a 4 pointer. You just never know. Theres not a lot stopping a guy with an incredible work ethic and incredible talent, outside of injuries.

[Yzermaniac192005 0]

Ha, and the "experts" at ESPN predicted Magglio would slow down this year too for our Tigers.

You're not one of the "experts" are you? If so then keep predicting bad things since the opposite USUALLY happnes