Eulogizing Anaheim

[Rocket Queen 30 1]

This is a hilariously great article in case anyone hasn't read it...

Love your Goalie!

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_dadd...?urn=nhl,163629

Edited May 16, 2009 by Rocket Queen 30

[RedWingNut78 0]

That's so great, I like the Pronger one too

[Guest CaliWingsNut]

That's so great, I like the Pronger one too

Saying that article is great is like saying a one page dictionary is complete. They didn't even scratch the surface on that POS team.

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

that's some funny s***. perry is an *******. he was fine in junior, but once he threw on a ducks jersey and learned how to play like a duck...dirty and cheap...the respect went right out the window for him.

[Reds4Life 51]

haha the Pronger line is gold

I don't know why but I like Pronger more and more..funny guy

[Guest Four]

Hiller looks like vince from Sham-wow..

[Vincanni 1]

I remember reading that yesterday, quite a few light-hearted chuckles here and there, but much to my chagrin they obviously to keep it from being too pointed or outwardly insulting. Then I read the Perry comment and burst out laughing.

[Zion 93]

[titanium2 867]

Team

Player you hate no matter what

Player you'd love in a Wings jersey

Columbus:

Commodore

...Not sure, probably Nash.

Anaheim:

Perry

Getzlaf

Chicago:

Eager

Toews

[Hockeytown_Ryan 122]

That was awesome Pure awesome....... Im am seriously not sure which line was the clincher for me but the Perry reference was GOLD!!!!

[Electrophile 3,554]

Corey Perry is clearly trying to become the 90s version of Claude Lemieux; that one player who you hate so much, if you hear his name, smoke will come out of your ears.

[Kira 451]

In my book, he'd have a hard time beating Chris Pronger for that honor. But it would be like 1 and 1A.

While I think of it, do you think we could put those last words on Perry's tombstone???? Seems rather appropriate.

Edited May 17, 2009 by Kira

[Dabura 12,232]

lol

Side note: what separates Perry from The Turtle is Perry's skill. As much of an epic, undeniable ****** as he is, guy's got game. Turtle was just a one-dimensional ****** bag

[T.Low 1,011]

Thats funny. But this was funnier. Who is this poster? He 's got to be on LGW.

4. Posted by PavRules Fri May 15, 2009 11:45 am EDT Report Abuse

This series not a “well fought seriesâ€, it was pure ugliness. It drives me absolutely crazy how so many higher ups in the NHL have ignored just how poor the officiating was in this series, even the Detroit management. I respect Babcock & Company's will to just call it a "well fought series" and just move on, but c'mon. How can so many punches to the head, checks lead by a rising elbow, and blatant cross checks be completely missed. How many times can Rob Neidermayer get away with reaching across simply punching the opposing winger on almost every faceoff for no reason? How many cross checks can Pronger get away with? He was even able to draw a penalty by cross checking Hudler in the back. How can the other Neidermayer or Brown get away with skating run around and trying to elbow everyone in the head? (On a sidenote, I loved seeing Neidermayer get dominated in the footrace that eventually lead to Helm’s goal…way to “skate like a forwardâ€). It’s sad that Detroit was eventually forced to step up their own share of dirty play otherwise they would have gotten buried. I give the Wings credit, men with any less composure (like myself) would’ve taken my stick and seen how many whacks it would’ve taken before Pronger or Neidermayer’s head popped off. This series was an embarrassment to the entire NHL and only the fans seem to have a problem with it. I love hockey and I play recreationally year around, but if Anaheim had won another series I guarantee I would've given up on the NHL completely and never bought another item or go to another game. It's good to see the good guys win, but this series was inexcusable and embarrassing for hockey. This is terrible especially when you consider that crap eventually funnels down to our levels of play where most play purely for fun. You suck, NHL.

[Stiffy 0]

This guy is a great writer and I enjoyed all his articles through the series. When have we in Detroit seen such a lack of homerism like this? Hopefully no need to in the near future. :-) Seriously, he is funny and contemporary, but in many ways an old school sports writer.