Datsyuk and Howard both have setbacks

[Guest CaliWingsNut]

New report out this morning saying Datsyuk and JHoward both aren't quite ready yet.

Their injuries may even take them into the first round now.

(Link Updated)

So frustrating... Just one setback after another this year. I hope Babcock's hard skate yesterday didn't screw things up.

April Fools!

Edited April 1, 2011 by CaliWingsNut

[hillbillywingsfan 794]

cali......you want to be hit?=)

[under_par_00 45]

Looks like that article was removed. I've read numerous other reports that had Howard saying he was "good to go".

Also, this team needs Datsyuk 100% to have any shot at it. I hope whatever is troubling him is not going to linger around.

[jeff48109 474]

this is an april fool's joke that should never be made.

[matt198913 932]

Wheres the article I just read Pav will be a game day decision.

Wheres the article I just read Pav will be a game day decision.

Duh I should have expected that

[HankthaTank 1,100]

Nah, this is false. Especially "into the first round" thing.

[Guest CaliWingsNut]

Nah, this is false. Especially "into the first round" thing.

Are you sure? The article was pretty convincing.

Edited April 1, 2011 by CaliWingsNut

[HankthaTank 1,100]

Are you sure? The article was pretty convincing.

I was more or less trying to convince myself of this....

Wasn't bashing ya Cali. This would be a massive steeltoe kick to the nuts.

[mmamolo 287]

I'm betting this is an April's Fools joke. Even if it's not I'm going to believe it is for the sake of my sanity

[Guest CaliWingsNut]

I'm betting this is an April's Fools joke. Even if it's not I'm going to believe it is for the sake of my sanity

No Joke...

it's a joke.

[HankthaTank 1,100]

good one, nonetheless.

[BigWillieStyle 662]

Well I guess that can only mean one thing.......

........ That Pav sucks and is lazy. Damn weak floating Russian.

[Guest CaliWingsNut]

good one, nonetheless.

I thought so

[SouthernWingsFan 854]

Nicely played. I bought it and clicked on the URL. Key to a good joke is having something that could possibly be true and believable, but probably isn't, even if it gets snuffed out early. Good prank.

[WingZNut13 99]

Cali....that s*** aint funny man!

You people around these parts are on thin lines as it is but on the other hand......very well played sir!

[maltbymaniac 13]

i almost shat myself.i hate april fools!

[Booster313 138]

Am I the only one that thinks you shouldn't make jokes about a players health?

[wingfan1991 221]

got me prick! lol

[Guest CaliWingsNut]

I updated the link to something a bit better.

[HankthaTank 1,100]

I updated the link to something a bit better.

There ya go.

[Crashnburnluder 385]

Now I know this is a joke but Datsyuk seriously probably won't play this weekend... They already have him out against Nashville... Unknown for Sundays game... From what I'm reading it isn't an April fools joke...

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2011/04/red_wings_pavel_datsyuk_wont_p.html

[lookalive07 251]

Yeah, great job, OP. Way to jinx him.

Unless this is Dats' way of trolling the Preds and he'll actually play.

Edited April 1, 2011 by lookalive07

[HankthaTank 1,100]

Would rather he gets 100% for playoffs and all that same mantra stuff. He still needs another regular season game and this is actually a pretty pivotal game on Saturday. 4 point swing and it's not out of the realm to lose this division now Sickening, come on boys!!! RAMP IT UP!!!

OP isn't funny anymore though, that much is for sure.....

[Guest CaliWingsNut]

Yeah, great job, OP. Way to jinx him.

Unless this is Dats' way of trolling the Preds and he'll actually play.

I do sorta have a history of bad predictions.

[HankthaTank 1,100]

"I can't tell you," Datsyuk said, when a reporter asked if he felt any lower-body pain in Friday's practice. "You don't work for the Red Wings."

He would be in if it was the playoffs. Classic cautious approach with the world's best. No big deal, but dang this is a huge game!