Wings on pace for 105 points with a $33 million roster...

[Miller Brew 0]

Imagine if we were playing with a $56 million dollar roster like everyone else, we'd be pushing 52+ points in 34 games and leading the entire league in the standings.

Blackhawks should be ecstatic they're going to be playing a $33 million dollar Red Wings roster, they may feel like they *might* have a *possible*chance* to win against us. Sure do hope they take us for granted.

I'm f'ing proud of this team. And congrats to Howard for being considered for team USA.

Edited December 18, 2009 by Miller Brew

[cupforwings 138]

Imagine if we were playing with a $56 million dollar roster like everyone else, we'd be pushing 52+ points in 32 games and leading the entire league in the standings.

Blackhawks should be ecstatic they're going to be playing a $33 million dollar Red Wings roster, they may feel like they *might* have a *possible*chance* to win against us. Sure do hope they take us for granted.

I'm f'ing proud of this team. And congrats to Howard for making team USA.

I agree. For this team to still win games with this roster says something about this organization and team...

Also, Howard hasn't made team USA... He has a chance, yet it is very unlikely

Edited December 18, 2009 by cupforwings

[Theophany 110]

Even more important than this single year is the depth of our roster moving forward; Eaves, Miller, and Bert are proving that given the chance, they can play and succeed having first and second line minutes.

More than that, though, is that Howard has finally proved that he belongs in the NHL, and his confidence increases with every game.

Our roster should make every other team in the league scared when we're back to normal, be that next year, or late this season.

[cjm502 165]

I have to admit, I was very unsure about Howard early this season. Now I feel much more comfortable with Howie than Ozzy when we play.

[Seraph 240]

It's cool cuz a lot of these kids have been dying for chance and they want to prove themselves. Meanwhile, the team benefits.

[Guest mindfly]

But not a 5th straight 50win season....

[Guest Lidstromboli]

uh oh!

[Theophany 110]

I have to admit, I was very unsure about Howard early this season. Now I feel much more comfortable with Howie than Ozzy when we play.

...in the regular season. Right? That's what you meant.

[FinWing 26]

But not a 5th straight 50win season....

That would require 32 wins out of the remaining 48 games. 32-16 record to close out the regular season is far from an impossible feat but would require for this team to shake the injury bug and get on a serious roll.

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

But not a 5th straight 50win season....

I doubt that Babs cares. This was not Detroit's regular season considering the rash of injuries the team has sustained.

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

But not a 5th straight 50win season....

Thanks, Susie Buzzkill.

[Guest mindfly]

Still sucks for all these streaks to end this year... imagine if they arent making the playoffs that would end the 18th or 19th straight playoff appearence streak..., That 5th straight 50win is the most far fetched though... They might make 100pts that would be the 10th straight season i believe?

Edited December 18, 2009 by mindfly

[Finnish Wing 110]

We all knew before the season that this one is going to be more of a rebuilding season. I'm not saying we can't win the cup now but we're better next season.

[Guest mindfly]

Thanks, Susie Buzzkill.

I got nothing on this dude though

[dropkickshanahans 463]

Still sucks for all these streaks to end this year... imagine if they arent making the playoffs that would end the 18th or 19th straight playoff appearence streak..., That 5th straight 50win is the most far fetched though... They might make 100pts that would be the 10th straight season i believe?

All I care about are cups.

[Vladiator 116]

And to think that the Wings are sitting 6 points out of 1st in the conference.

[RedWingedKitten 9]

That would require 32 wins out of the remaining 48 games. 32-16 record to close out the regular season is far from an impossible feat but would require for this team to shake the injury bug and get on a serious roll.

That will be tough with all these injuries. Lets hope this awesome defense + goaltending continues.

[Broken 16 381]

Still sucks for all these streaks to end this year... imagine if they arent making the playoffs that would end the 18th or 19th straight playoff appearence streak..., That 5th straight 50win is the most far fetched though... They might make 100pts that would be the 10th straight season i believe?

Who cares about streaks? I'll start... not me in the slightest.

[Echolalia 2,961]

Who cares about streaks? I'll start... not me in the slightest.

Depends on if its a guy or a girl doing the streaking...

[Broken 16 381]

Depends on if its a guy or a girl doing the streaking...

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Howard and Ozzie have to be our best players from now on every night.

They have to stand on their freaking heads like we've never seen before from a Wings goalie.

[Dan Bylsma 27]

on pace for 105 points ? I come up with 99

[dropkickshanahans 463]

on pace for 105 points ? I come up with 99

I came up with 98, so it's in the ballpark. Not sure how he got 105, though.

[Dan Bylsma 27]

I came up with 98, so it's in the ballpark. Not sure how he got 105, though.

well rather then sounding like a nerd I rounded it off to 99 It's acutally 98.882352 :-)

but my money is on them getting over 100

Edited December 19, 2009 by Dan Bylsma

[Broken 16 381]

Maybe he figures the league will spot us 6 points because of having to play with a heavily depleted line-up for most of the season. Seems fair to me.