Motown4013

Since we have learned that Ozzie won't return and has suffered another set back, it occured to me that this doesn't frighten me as much as I thought. I would absolutely like to see Ozzie back for the playoffs because his veteran leadership- he has been to the show and won it all. In saying that, I have to give a ton of props to MacDonald. I know his stats are a bit lackluster but I think he has been very very solid for the Wings. This guy doesn't seem to have a panic button. He is ready to go in any situation and he has come up huge for us when needed. I am not just speaking of a few critial saves in the last game against the Pens but when I have watched him in previous games, I like his style of play...he is a much better goalie than I initially thought. Anyone else feel like jmac deserves some props? Also, could he be a starting goalie or a reliable 30 game back up at this point?

No I watched it... Yah, 3 out of the 4 goals were not his fault per say (the 3rd one he should have had) but we cannot afford to watch him let in 4 goals every game and have ppl say "But he had no chance". The job of a goalie is to MAKE SAVES to keep his team in the game, and you arent doing that if you let in 4 goals in as many games as he does. That is my ultimate point here... he has not been consistently fulfilling his job of being a goalkeeper

The TEAM has not been consistantly fulfilling his job of being winners. Jimmy was great tonight...everyone else looked slow, lazy and unmotivated. Say what you want about Jimmy this season but last night's loss was not on him!

Agreed that Detroit needs to dominate. The stars are doing a nose drive and they just lost a huge future star in Neal. I want this baby to be an offensive FRENZY!!!! Wings 5-1

I picked the guy that annoys the crap out of everyone when he is on the ice, so Getzy was an obvious choice here. Big body, great hands, does everything well...hate to play against him and would love to have him in the winged wheel

Count me in! I am currently at work but will forward a contribution tonight when I can access my paypal account from home (My work has site regulated bans...no facebook, ebay, paypal ect)
Thanks very much-
Jen

Congrats Ozzie on #400!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love babs but why would he call out Huds when he just had the best game of the season? The guy needs a bit of confidence- not for someone to s*** in his cereal....

First off- I just wanted to give a public shout out to kook for doing the weekend picks. Thanks very much- its fun to play and I am sure its time consuming to do the points all the time.
Anyway, I was going through some of my Wings stuff on the weekend and I have an extra Franzen signed puck from Training camp. I thought I would donate to it to the winner of the weekend picks. Good luck LGW players!
Thanks
Jen

Move Flip down to the third line as hes the better playmaker, and will help Modano and Clearly score, and he is more defensively responsible, move Hudler to the second line, where he will benefit from Bert and Mule's size.

Please tell me you are joking. Flip is basically a point a game guy right now. That line, for the first five games was the best line on the team. Lets split them up and put Flip out with two other guys that have 3 points. This is an excellent idea.
In other news, Zetterberg will be playing on the 4th line and Salei will play forward the top line on Thursday with Pavel.

With the classless bulls*** the Dallas organization showed to Modano, I hope that Modano has the game of his career. Seriously, I can't believe they wouldnt offer him a paycheque to retire with the franchise he gave his twenty years to. What a slap in the face! I want the Wings to bury them tomorrow night
Go get em' Mo!

I trust my enforcer to Pavel Datsyuk....You should too.

What is Babcock doing to this group?  Setting them up to lose?  Is this like the group in which he wants to test their mental toughness or something?

I thought it was great...and actually a game like that will build confidence for the prospects. They hung with the Hawks big boys for the entire game. Guys like Owens, Mursak, Emmerton should feel very good about the way they performed. Good job mini wings!

It was kind of easy for me to look past the Moore incident when he came to the Wings, although I'm obviously biased. Maybe I'm also an intrinsically bad person.

By the way, who is that in your avatar?

Thats me in my avatar...well, a picture of me...Its a little small for me to fit in to that box

Just to make a point off of what a few of you touched on. I really think Bert went through some emotional s*** after that Moore incident. Lets face it- even if you are a badass, you have to feel terrible about being involved in ending someone's career and almost his life. Bert was villianized for a few years later and I think the league also watched him like a hawk, making him out to be the "blind hit assasin". It DID affect his physical presense...how could going through something like that not effect you?
That being said, he has played clean, done his pentance with the league and now he is probably feeling like he can utilize his size and physical game again. Its an aspect of his game that makes him an asset. Good to see Bert going back to the kind of hockey player he can be at his age. I like Bert in Detroit and supported his return but my respect level just went up a notch or two.
Thumbs up Big Bert

Not bad.  I think I like the "tachometer" mask better, but he certainly could have done worse.

Anyone else notice the new RBK practice jerseys too? Slightly different design, and they now have grey as the accent color instead of red or white.

Wow...Jimmy's helmet from last year was one of my fav's of all time. I dont mind the new one but the Tach mask Rocked!