dat's sick

All the Wings shots this game are TERRIBLE.

I thought we were rid of this idiot once and for all.  God, it's like a bad rash that keeps coming back.

Translation:

"I was hoping we didn't have to face this amazing player anymore. God help us, if he signs with the Avs they'll win the cup."

Let go of the decade old hate, the guy was awesome and it's really sad that you can't see past that old rivalry and recognize that. One of the most complete players to ever play the game. He obviously loves hockey enough to go through dozens of surgeries to his foot just to get one more chance to play the game on a high level. What's wrong with that? In my opinion such a great player deserves to finish his career up with style.

I don't know. Maybe I'm just biased because I'm a swede and I know how insanely humble, down-to-earth and nice Forsberg is. If you watch interviews with him, or even better meet him in person, it's impossible to wish him anything but success in his comeback attempt.

I don't think I have ever seen a goal like Bertuzzi's.  It was like nobody knew he had it except for him and Filppula.

it was like a less  cool and slower version of this goal:



nice play by Fil though and it was funny how even Bert seemed surprised he had the puck.

I want to be a fly on that dressing room wall.

What's Babs gonna do? Yell at MacDonalds that he's not an NHL-caliber goaltender? Tell Kindler not to make rookie-mistakes? Ask for more production from Taters?

Didn't catch the game (hate these late west coast games) but looking at the highlights on NHL.com a few things strike me:

* Holy crap at Colorado's announcers.. must be some of the worst homers in the league. "wow wow wow what a play by Duchene!!" when the Avs score. When the Wings score: "they score..will it count??..yes, it's a goal.. "

* Howard follows up his Vancouver performance with THAT? Not every goal was his fault but atleast one or two of them he NEEDS to stop. With Ozzie gone for some time Howard has to be more consistant, he can't play like this every other game.

* Defense? Hello?

* Hank continues putting up points atleast. Great to see, no one can say he's not taking his responsibility in the absence of Pav etc.

Someone fill us in on what the hell is going on with the WIngs, please?

3-0 Wings, Hudler hat-trick. 5 minutes played.

(some fat guy is singing the anthems)

That was Z's goal. Fantastic job.

Wings looking good tonight.

Crosby goes home every season and comes back the next year with an upgraded skill set.  Datsyuk has remained consistent more or less, but Crosby has only ever increased his talent, year by year.

What the hell are you talking about? Datsyuk has been getting better every single year since he got to the NHL, last season being the only exception (maybe, I still thought he looked better than ever in the last months of the season and the playoffs, and in the World Championships where he was selected best player).

When he first got here, he had some fancy passing and stickwork, but little else. He was weak, and far from a Selke candidate. Look at him now. Consistent with the guy he was 8 years ago? YEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAH RIGHT!

Also Crosby is supposed to be the 2nd coming of Gretzky. He was hyped for years before he was even drafted. Datsyuk, no one thought he'd make it to the NHL. No one knew who he was when he was drafted. Now we are comparing the two. Isn't that amazing?

I guess you guys havn't played hockey before.  Rookie + 1st game + hot dog move = disrespect.

Their absolutely right.  But thats his game and you cant ask him to change that.

Disrespect my ass. NHL players aren't senior citizens who you should open the door for and give the best seats on buses and adress "Mister" or "Sir".

And I really fail to see how it's in any way disrespectful. Is it less disrespectful of Datsyuk to make oppposing players like like complete fools night in and night out? That shootout move he did on Niemi last year, SURELY that was disrespectful? No? Was it maybe because...he's not a rookie? And as soon as a rookie does anything other than act like a media-trained robot who rambles cliches about "learning", "taking one game at a time", "looking up to the guys in the lockerroom" etc, people get all upset and call him disrespectful?

Personally saw a rookie who should have been playing in the NHL for months, probably should have already been in his 2nd NHL season, who finally got his chance to show his stuff and did the most of the opportunity.

Besides, the shootout is a joke anyway. It's a skills-competition, there only to please the crowd. Omark brought entertainment, he got people talking. Mission accomplished.
He showed who he is and I bet you that the Oilers management will have a hard time justifying sending him to the AHL again. Which they probably will anyway just because they're morons.

A little over-dramatic there huh?

Wings have been pretty damn good this season, I haven't watched EVERY game, but what I saw in the 2nd half of last nights game was the worst I've seen them play this season.
Z almost never has a BAD game, but that's what he had last night. He's had games where he's been invisible, but I can't remember ever noticing him doing so many things..wrong. Maybe it's not his worst game ever, but it HAS to be up there.

So no, I don't think I was being overdramatic.

Eh, expected a loss tonight so the point is a bonus.

Ozzie did better than expected, the team in front of him looked a bit tired.

How about no sweeping generalizations? kthxbye

you americans and your dislike of sweeping generalizations..

I heard the Wings will only play 41 games this season, that's why they have so much time between games.
Apparently this is a new idea by commissioner Gary Bettman to try and create more "parity" throughout the league.

He's had a great start, especially compared to last season where he didn't REALLY become himself until after christmas.

It's gonna be difficult for him to win it though simply because he's won it so many times and the voters will want to give it to someone younger.
On the other hand it's his final (?) season and that could get him some extra votes, kind off a "send him off the right way" thing.

I think if his start is an indication on how his season will go, it's time to finally give him a Hart Trophy. Won't happen, but god damn does he ever deserve one.

Maybe they should create a "Lidstrom Trophy" for the player who has been most valuable to his team for many years.

Kronwall is a headhunter. I kind of agree with Selanne that sooner or later someone is going to get him for it. I almost hope he gets suspended for it, maybe that would get him to straighten up.

Kronner has already been the victim of a few dirty knee-on-knee hits, remember last season?

Imo there wasn't really anything wrong with this hit.