Cruiser008

Fun thread even if the OP wasn't the octopi culprit.  Watched the game at a bar with 0 other Wings fans, or even hockey fans for that matter, and still enjoyed every minute of it.

Excellent summary by the OP.  It's pretty amazing for me to see how far they've come from opening night (quick refresher: they lost 6-0 in a game that I drove 3 hours to attend) to where they are today.  They are still way too reliant on the magic of Dats and Z, but it's a joy to see that the future is not all doom and gloom, and the progression of the next generation of the Winged Wheel is coming along nicely.

WOOOOT!

 

I was at the game on Saturday and I'll just state the obvious; watching this one (albeit on TV) was so much more enjoyable.

 

 

Ever since Lidstrom's retirement (and Detroit's subsequent failure to acquire decent reinforcements) I've accepted that this would be a tough year for our D and special teams.  The first couple of games have comfirmed this for me, but I'm still glad as hell hockey is back and seeing how mediocre we are now actually makes me savour these normally forgettable regular season victories a lot more.

I hope they can come back and win this, but I'm convinced they deserve this after watching Nashville score the go-ahead goal on that YAWNING CAGE.

This s*** is AWESOME!

This game and this whole series is like being transported back to the 80s... goals galore, cheap shots, dirty hits, and no semblance of the retarded defensive schemes 80% of today's teams employ.

Really hoping the Bettmans get swept in a few days, although a part of me will be saddened that we won't see another series like this one in this year's playoffs.

Caught most of the Lions game at the bar in Toronto last night.  Detroit was overmatched but wow Stafford and Megatron were sick!  I don't watch much football and have never followed the Lions, but after last night I just might have to start watching them a bit more next year.

This is a HUGE story up here in Canada, and in fact the game tonight will be broadcast live coast-to-coast on CBC.


Anyways on a personal note I'd like to say it's great to see Crosby return to the great game of hockey, but he's still a tool and I still hate his guts.

Puck Daddy chats with Pavel Datsyuk about injury rehab, Lidstrom and Holmstrom retiring, Red Wings realignment, NHL Awards

Interesting interview as always.  The one thing that concerns me is that his wrist is still not yet fully healed.  

One of the most underrated, loyal, and down-to-earth guys around, and someone who epitomized what it meant to be a Red Wing.  Thanks for everything Ozzie!

Thanks for 4 great years Rafalski.  We wouldn't have won the cup in '08 without you.

Disgusting, But In A Good Way

Nice to see Datsyuk getting the recognition he deserves in national media.

IMO Lids has been his usual self on the PP and PK but it's clear that his 5 on 5 play has slipped a bit.  That said given that no one has really stood out I think that as long as I has a positive +/- at the end of the season he should be favoured for another Norris.

Just watched his retirement presser. I thought it was interesting that he even thanked the media for the privilege of getting to speak in front of them... really shows the amount of respect he has for people (I mean what kind of athlete thanks the media??). In this era of inflated egos he really was the quintessential team-player, and while Maltby was blessed to be part of the Wings for 14 years Detroit was blessed to have him suit up for the Winged Wheel for 14 years too.

Anyways all the best to Malts.  

These are just too funny

The Best of "Chris Chelios is so old . . . "

Agreed that's an excellent read.  We might not be where we want to be right as far as the standings, but Babcock is truly first class and I'm glad he's on our side.