1/5 GDT: Red Wings 1 at Ducks 4

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

GMR check that, I should only s*** talk Wings and not opposing players.

And nice assist Rafalski.

[Jedi 1,865]

Ugh, crap...

[edicius 3,269]

Ugh. So much for that comeback.

[ShanahanMan 473]

Question:

If we buy out Rafalski's absurd contract (to sign Gonshar in the offseason) will it still count against our cap?

[Third Man In 2,091]

Wings, all that to get one back to give that up immediately?

Edit: Upon rereading this is nearly incomprehensible. But I'm leaving it anyway.

Edited January 6, 2010 by Third Man In

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Rafalski doing what he does best in the defensive zone.

Turning it over.

[VanDer 58]

well f*** that

[b-random 0]

It's really a shame that Rafalski makes 6 mil a year, a real shame.

[gcom007 1,465]

Flip would score in this game after we busted his chops...well good for him. I wish him no ill at all, but I'm still not hopping on any bandwagons. The day he's the answer to our scoring needs is an ugly one and I still expect him to be a smidge above a .5 point per game player when this season ends, mostly assists. Defensive forward. Nothing wrong with that, but he's always going to be an inconsistent scorer.

P.S. Rough goal to let in as soon as we get a goal...that's the game there.

[edicius 3,269]

It's really a shame that Rafalski makes 6 mil a year, a real shame.

I hope USA Hockey isn't watching this game.

[Vladifan 680]

6 mil next year too. Ouch. Right now who's better Stuart at 3 mil or Rafalski?

After that last goal by Perry, any JLA janitor at $9.50 an hour is better than Rafalski. Martha Stewart would be better than Rafalski.

[clutchngrab 12]

Flip would score in this game after we busted his chops...well good for him. I wish him no ill at all, but I'm still not hopping on any bandwagons. The day he's the answer to our scoring needs is an ugly one and I still expect him to be a smidge above a .5 point per game player when this season ends, mostly assists. Defensive forward. Nothing wrong with that, but he's always going to be an inconsistent scorer.

P.S. Rough goal to let in as soon as we get a goal...that's the game there.

Everyone knows Flip is not a scorer, but a better play-maker. Look at the 13 million on D that is not performing.

[Datsyuk2Zetterberg 1]

After that last goal by Perry, any JLA janitor at $9.50 an hour is better than Rafalski. Martha Stewart would be better than Rafalski.

plus she'd make good post game meals.

[ShanahanMan 473]

Once again:

I don't remember for sure, but if we buy out Rafalski's contract, will it still count against our cap? Cause seriously......6 mil for this kind of player and an aging defenseman.........what was Holland thinking? Right up there with letting Quincey go.

Edited January 6, 2010 by ShanahanMan

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Can't complain about injuries when guys like Rafalski and Lidstrom are making boneheaded plays by turning pucks over.

What should we expect from scrubs like Meech and Lebda if our top players are screwing up?

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Our blind back hand passes are ugly.

[Zion 93]

These ads can go f*** themselves.

[cupforwings 138]

Rafalski has been terrible

[Z and D for the C 712]

Flip would score in this game after we busted his chops...well good for him. I wish him no ill at all, but I'm still not hopping on any bandwagons. The day he's the answer to our scoring needs is an ugly one and I still expect him to be a smidge above a .5 point per game player when this season ends, mostly assists. Defensive forward. Nothing wrong with that, but he's always going to be an inconsistent scorer.

Well, it was a pretty sweet goal for a fourth-line-hopeful who is lost in the offensive zone and can't finish.

And PS, Datsyuk has had more than double his goal total in assists each of the past 4 seasons. Does that make him a defensive forward and an inconsistent scorer?

Edited January 6, 2010 by Z and D for the C

[Jedi 1,865]

Once again:

I don't remember for sure, but if we buy out Rafalski's contract, will it still count against our cap? Cause seriously......6 mil for this kind of player and an aging defenseman.........what was Holland thinking? Right up there with letting Quincey go.

Yes, it will count, but not in full. And the rules regarding it are a little complicated...

http://www.nhlscap.com/cap_faq.htm#buyouts

[Yak19 303]

bye bye easy 2 points

losing to a complete clown car of a team

not watching "The Wings" play until they are healthy or at least have Z and Kronner back

pathetic

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Maybe it was a good thing losing game 7 to the Pens last year.

It'd be embarrassing to be back to back champions, and then miss the playoffs the following season.

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Ahh Rafalski, how I loathe him.

[Vladifan 680]

plus she'd make good post game meals.

Yeah, if you like fricaseed (?!!) truffles and roasted hearts of kumquats. And could they actually eat off a Queen Anne's lace tablecloth?

I think not.

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Wings look absolutely lost in their own end, as the Duck win the puck battles and go the net at will.