CrimsonFlame

I'm still hoping we snag Rick Nash.

Isn't it a little early for the GDT?  I thought the game was on thursday...

Well we better pray to God we get the first seed.  Because if we don't have home advantage every series we're screwed.

what he do?

What doesn't he do?

I remember a few months ago someone said they stream all the Red Wings games? Is that site still around? TSN didn't listen to my request to put this game on, so I'll watch it on that Red Wings game site (if someone can post the link), sportlemon.tv, or ilemi.me

HF boards GDT usually has a link.

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http://freeredwings.tv/  - from the HF boards GDT

This video made my day.

I'd love to see navy blue jerseys with a maize winged wheel since the game is at the Big House.  Let the Laffs find some white jerseys to wear.

It's a Red Wings game.  Not a Michigan game.

I think people just know that if anyone touches Lids they would be devoured by an angry swarm of red and white.

Dumbest. Decision. Ever. This is the Detroit Red Wings, not the Michigan Wolverines. The Winter Classic should be held in Detroit, not in an over-rated stadium that isn't even close to the Detroit city limits. I would rather the state of Michigan not have a Winter Classic than play it in a place other than Detroit. Hell, I'd rather Toronto host the WC than Ann Arbor. Hell, there's even an unused lot not far from Comerica that could be put to some use.

And I guess this puts to rest the idea that Illich supports the city of Detroit. This is a plain money grab by him. Period. He does not have Detroit's best interest at heart, or it would have been held at Comerica Park.

Detroit, once again, gets screwed out of a Winter Classic. f*** raw numbers, f*** the money, play the goddamn thing in Detroit or move it to Toronto. I certainly won't be watching it in 2013.

The Auburn Hills Pistons would like a word with you.

I really hope the NHL isn't allowing fans from outside of Detroit or Toronto areas participate in the lottery.  I'm sorry but if I see ANYONE wearing a jersey that is not Toronto or Detroit I am going to be pissed.

So here's a good question.  Who is going to man up and throw the octopus at the Winter Classic?

I like the shootout.  I find it entertaining as long as you know we aren't getting into one every other game.  This year we haven't had many so I don't think it's an issue.  

However I would hate for them to just keep adding on overtimes until someone scores.  That will make games way too long and way to brutal.  If we get into a triple OT game and the team we face in two days doesn't than we are going to be at a huge disadvantage there.  And don't even start to think if it happens on a back to back.  Plus I think injuries would go up too just from players being worn out.  

Shootouts provide a short and simple way to pick a winner rather than having both teams grind it out until one falters.

Yeah no point in risking anything like a fine or being banned in a game that doesn't really matter that much in the grand scheme.  I would just save it for the playoffs.

Best way to improve it:  

Cancel it.  

Honestly all all-star games pretty much suck in every sport.  The only one mildly interesting is the MLB game because it at least has a reward that matters in the end.  Keep the skills competition though.  That is fun to watch.