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[GoWings1905]

What the HELL is going on with all you people?? Just cause the Wings are going through a rough patch everyone start picking apart the team and trashing them. WTF????

No. Bertuzzi sucked in the five wins too. I'm an equal opportunity proponent of the bench Bertuzzi movement.

Seriously though, he has to stop taking stupid penalties. Using your stick as a sledge hammer to slash isn't a reputation call.

[LeftWinger]

He just hasn't been the same player since the incident. Maybe he was using steroids before, I am not sure, nor am I accusing him of using. But, he just hasn't been the same, he is a shadow of his former self on the ice. He cannot turn it back on... a 50 goal scorer would be wonderful to see on this team again...

[PrairieDawg]

He just hasn't been the same player since the incident. Maybe he was using steroids before, I am not sure, nor am I accusing him of using. But, he just hasn't been the same, he is a shadow of his former self on the ice. He cannot turn it back on... a 50 goal scorer would be wonderful to see on this team again...

Well I mean he was banned from the league for quite some time, I assume that was a big reason for his play declining.

[Heroes of Hockeytown]

Probably the biggest reason for his decline is he developed back problems.

[BigWillieStyle]

He just hasn't been the same player since the incident. Maybe he was using steroids before, I am not sure, nor am I accusing him of using. But, he just hasn't been the same, he is a shadow of his former self on the ice. He cannot turn it back on... a 50 goal scorer would be wonderful to see on this team again...

Your right. He's not the same player that he was 8 seasons ago. Neither is Lidstrom. Should we start a Lidstrom Sucks thread because he doesn't pull 30 minutes a night without a single mistake anymore. Hell, Yzerman, Shanahan, Chelios, and Fedorov aren't the same players as they were, 8 years ago.

[Mors]

How is this even a topic of discussion? If you're going to start picking apart the team this early in the season, at least stick to the guys making double or triple Bertuzzi's salary who also haven't done jack s*** so far.

[PROBIE4PREZ]

How is this even a topic of discussion? If you're going to start picking apart the team this early in the season, at least stick to the guys making double or triple Bertuzzi's salary who also haven't done jack s*** so far.

Hasn't Bertuzzi been in the top 6 this season though? Thats mind boggling if he has been. Also the last game I watched against Min. his s***tyness really stood out.

[hoogs]

The 2 or 3 stupid penalties he takes a game are bad enough, but when you add on the RIDICULOUS s*** he tries to pull off on the ice as well you have a horrible, horrible hockey player. This guy is the king of behind the back, through the legs passes and shots that have ZERO chance of hitting his "target". I put that in quotes because for the most part he has his head down and just blindly throws it to an area hoping for it to go in or hit a teammate. f****** garbage! I am sick of this guy, and with the Wings thinning out in the talent department each year, his lack of talent shows through that much more.

Having Hudler and Bertuzzi in our top 6 makes me a sad Red Wings fan. These guys are not Red Wing caliber players at their current state.

[IllinoisRedWingsFan]

Isn't Bert FINALLY sitting out tonight??? If he is THANK GOD!!!!!!!!!!

[Z and D for the C]

Best game Bertuzzi has played in a while.

i bet filppula can't blow bubbles like a boss

Filppula's bubble blowing breakout season is coming, guaranteed.

[Electrophile]

5 goals without Bertuzzi? He can sit for the next few games.

[canadian wings fan]

come on guys this is TODDZILLA we are talking about. Big Bert is af****** beauty and should and will continue to play. because hes af****** boss with tons of swag

[TheXym]

5 goals without Bertuzzi? He can sit for the next few games.

As I suggested in the GDT bench him for the month, make it Mo' Goal Movember.

come on guys this is TODDZILLA we are talking about. Big Bert is af****** beauty and should and will continue to play. because hes af****** boss with tons of swag

The way The Todd has been playing he can ride the pine and self high-five, imho.

[Electrophile]

come on guys this is TODDZILLA we are talking about. Big Bert is af****** beauty and should and will continue to play. because hes af****** boss with tons of swag

I'm a juju kind of gal. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[Crymson]

I really didn't miss him tonight. He has been horrid this season, and he's really not playing with "last chance to win a Cup" intensity.

[b.shanafan14]

Great tempo from every line tonight! What did they have in common? No Bertuzzi.

Replace a big sled with Filppula and look at that, Hank and Mule are just fine. I honestly don't see where Todd fits in, he is only physical with a slash or a free arm hold that puts him in the box. He is a pylon defensively and confused/disinterested offensively. Any line he has been on has had to deal with his slow ass and enough is enough.

This will be the real test. Usually Babcock hates to change a winning line-up, especially after a losing streak like that and great game like the last one. However, Babs also seems to have a soft spot for Big Bert, so we'll see where his bias lies.

Holmstrom-Datsyuk-Cleary
Filppula-Zetterberg-Franzen
Hudler-Helm-Abdelkader
Eaves-Emmerton-Brunnstrom
Miller Bertuzzi (scratch)

Make it so!... The Todd is dead, long live the Todd! Now if we can only get Cleary going...

[13dangledangle]

Ok I really don't get the hate for Big Bert I wont lie. I get being annoyed with him but he's an aging player we picked up at a good price who does a lot more for his buck then most.

EDIT: I don't know anybody who ever thought Bertuzzi would ever score 50 goddamn goals here? Unless you live under a rock you would know of his injury problems, he did try to play here before after all, again I get the frustation that sometimes come with him from a dumb penalty standpoint but I still feel he does a lot more good then bad for this club. On the rink and off.

Edited by 13dangledangle, 05 November 2011 - 11:41 PM.

[Red Wings Addict]

Hehe. The Todd.

How about a "I have the flu and I have to sit out a game and suddenly my team wins" high five? (Raises hand)

[TheXym]

Hehe. The Todd.

How about a "I have the flu and I have to sit out a game and suddenly my team wins" high five? (Raises hand)

Nice pickup on the scrubs reference. Cue Konnan's awesome photochop.

[cusimano_brothers]

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