T.Low

Buddy I'm down! Especially for one of those $1 or is (2)? Hotdog and Beer nights they always advertise. Im in coquitlam though so its a bit of a hike

I'm ok with that! (Your hike that is  )  Yeah, I could probably get there faster, including my border crossing.  We could do the whole night for less than parking at a Canucks game, and IMO, more enjoyable.

Go Wings.

I must be the only one who liked what I saw from Chris Conner when he was here.  He had more jump, had better speed, through more hits, and was more effective on the ice than Emmerton, Mursak, and any of the other guys rotated up for a few games.  The guy was flying.  As much as I like Clears, Conner was more effective.

If Abby isn't going to score once in a while on Helm's wing, then I think a fourth line of Conner-Abby-Toots could be really effective.

Other than him getting injured, what am I missing?

i second T Low's sediment. Appreciate the awesome GDT

Hey Neighbor, lets get a bunch of us Vancouver area Wings fans together and go see the Griffins when they come to Abbotsford! (But that's another thread...)

Thanks for doing the GDT for us.  You do excellent work.  It's a hoot to be able to come here and get that pertinent info for each game, especially in such asthetic fashion.  It truely is part of my great game day experience.

As Lids was a worhy successor to Yzerman for the Captaincy, and Z after him, you, sir, have done Aflac proud. 

GO Wings!  Keep the momentum rollin. 

Just got my tickets for the game- it will be a sell-out or close to it. Unfortunately, I will be sitting where CBJ attacks twice. Good to see the Wings in person again after I missed out on the first game in Columbus.

Way to Represent! 

Refs must have realized that the Wings PP needed anything that it could in that 5 min major call.

I think they  called it on purpose thinking the Wings would never score on their Power Play, giving St Louis a better chance to win.

We REALLY need some whistles at Red Wings games... just sayin. Listen, you all know it's going to happen eventually, might as well get used to the idea.

NO, please, no!  Just stand up and cheer everytime and rock the house! 

Since we'll probably finish 3rd in the Division and 6th in the Conference, I'm looking forward to some "so called" Red Wings fans to jump ship over to St. Louis or Chicago. Go annoy Blues and Hawks fans.

 

Some people's comments on the team after only 6 games is ridiculous. This is a very entertaining team to watch! They have a lot of grit (something these same people were complaining about in previous seasons). The Wings haven't played like this seen since the late 1990's, and they seem to be hitting their stride.

 

Just sit back and enjoy.

Yesterday, against the Stars was really the only good game so far.  It was classic Detroit hockey. The Minny game had glimpses of good play during the 2nd and 3rd periods.The rest were kinda painful and laborius to watch.

I don't mnd the ridiculous comments as long as I get to comment back. 

We look great and win for one game and we're already back to lying in the snow, making snow angles, looking up at the sky, and asking the unanswerable question, 'Gee, Wally, who do you think is better; Datsyuk or Zetterberg?"  and taking a bite of snow while we happily mull over it as if that is the biggest problem in Red Wings Land...

Having Gary Bettman over to your house for dinner so he can explain to you why it's a good idea that you help pay for an addition on your neighbor's house and contribute money to their new car payment and their cable/internet/phone bill.

man I miss Brian Rafalski. He was always ragged on a lot while he was here but he was a great #2 and put up the points...

He was awesome against you guys in the Olympics. Kept us in the game until the very end.

Am I joking about what? Helm is our best bottom six guy and duh penalty killer too. Calling him a great two forward isn't really accurate. He can't finish. He's better defensively than offensively. Bert is the opposite. Hence when I quoted you, you said we have plenty of two way forwards on this team. I disagree with you on that. Opinion of course.

Agree with you about Helmer, of course.

Disagree with you about Bertuzzi.  Totally. 

Bert is a smart forechecker, gives a lot of effort to get that big slow(ish) body back on the backchecks, has  great stick work,  can see plays before they develop which allows him to get into passing lanes, can lay the body and play the body, and can shut down.  Even Babs has talked about how Berts defensive game is truely great, having totally morphed since coming to Detroit.  Not to mention that with his years of experince in the league, he's seen a lot of everyone in the league and knows everyone's strenghts and weaknesses and tendencies.

It's a Brunner thread, so I'm going to refrain from getting into how underrated and under valued Bert is by so many o LGW.

Thanks, Fresh.

On the ALS forums, they refer to Stephen Hawking as Rolling Thunder.  

Thanks for the little piece of your heart, Kira, I'll put it to good use.

I'm sorry you had to go through those experiences. No one should have to go through experiences like that.

As corny as it may sound, I actually look to Steve Yzerman's 2002 Stanley Cup Playoff experience as an example of how to live out my remaining years.  His body let him down, but he did not let that stop him from making a difference.  When others would have lied down and quit with an injury like that, he instead rose above it and went on to inspire some of the greatest players in the world to become even greater still.

My strategy is to not dwell in the bitterness and anger that comes with getting ALS, but rather use that energy to open my mind to become a problem solver; find and implement solutions  to my new challenges, and concentrate on the things I can indeed do rather than focus on the things I am not able to do anymore. To be an example to my family to not let circumstances slow you down and get you off your game; to keep your eye on the prize, focus on whats important in life, to inspire them push through their perceived barriers to get the most of out their lives. Easier said than done, I know,...but then so is everything.  And what the hell else have I got to do; it's either shrivel up and die or go for it and try to leave a legacy for my little girls to draw strength, courage, and love from.

Thanks Kira, Puckloo, and 55Fan.  Plan for the future; live for today. Go WIngs!

Fact:  You'd rather be playing your best hockey at the end of the season, rather than at the beginning of the season (even in a short 48 gm season).  We're struggling at the beginning with signs of of better things to come.  The only way to over come these things is thru hard work, and that is what we've lacked in the playoffs the last couple of years.  So,  that could be a good thing.

Observation: 

St Louis, Chicago, San Jose,  are the elite teams of the West  this year.

Vancouver is right behind, and certainly has the capability to get hot, especially with Zach Kassian showing signs of becoming a top level power forward.  If Schneider can step into the #1 role and stay comfortable, and they actually get something in return for Luongo, it could put them right back into the elite level in the West.

The next nine teams is a mosh pit of parity.  At this early point in the season, when you look at Nashville, Detroit, Minnesota, Edmonton, Colorado, Dallas, Pheonix, L.A., and Anaheim, it's anybody's guess as to what order they'll all finish in, but I gotta think we can make it into the top half of those nine teams. 

I still believe in our top 6, and still believe that our bottom 6 can do whats asked of it. 

The Obvious:

The Wings will need to stay healthy; to get the most out of everyone; will need the no name defense to make a name for itself;  will need Howard at his best;  and will need a helluva lot of puck luck to make the playoffs. 

It really depends on which teams come together and get hot, and which teams don't.  Ya just gotta play the games and see.

Eye opening. My dad is older than that and I would never consider losing him anytime soon.

I hope you are able to spend some quality time with your old man, cause you never know.  But mainly, It's nice to hear that you care and are concerned about his well being.

 I'm in my late 40's,  in all appearences still healthy and strong (still mountain bike and skate, etc)) but was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease recently, so statistically speaking, I've got about 1 yr of being physically able (albeit in decline), then about 3 more years of...whatever,  I'm not exactly sure, I just know it's going to suck (and it's gonna suck a lot more if i gotta lie in bed and watch the Wings stink up the joint!).  And I waited a long time before getting married and having kids, so unfortunately my kids are both under 2 1/2 years old.

I hesistate to post this, cause I certainly don't want to make this thread about me, but thouht maybe it could be a good reminder to everyone to hug your loved ones whenever you can, because life throws a lot of devasting blindside hits and it doesn't discriminate.

Condolences to Juri, his family, and friends.