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Austrianwing

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I got sick of engaging in the arguments years ago, but this is still the place to go. I guess my post count is pretty low, considering that my first account got lost before the '02 Cup. Carry on, but let's remember this is not our job, we get to be homers. Don't forget to have fun...

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In Topic: 9/28 Exhibition GDT: Red Wings at Chicago Blackhawks

28 September 2011 - 08:14 PM

I'm liking the depth this year, if this is the 'B' team, we can't be doing too badly

In Topic: Mursak is out

28 September 2011 - 05:02 AM

Was I the only one who thought the push Mursak got was a little dangerous? You always hear about that type of dangerous play, even though they were at the goal line, that is what threw him off his balance and eventually into the boards.

No, you aren't the only one. It did seem a little questionable, depending on who 'had' the puck. On the one hand it should be fine to blast the guy with the puck off of the path toward the goal. On the other hand, they both seemed to be racing for a loose puck going toward the end boards. Within the new interpretation of the boarding rules it does seem a bit borderline to me, but after twenty plus years of watching I still have no damn idea what the hell the criteria are...

In Topic: Mursak is out

25 September 2011 - 08:08 PM

That is not a pleasant photo. Oh man that sucks... f****** Dylan Olsen.

Damn, that picture is almost as cringe-worthy as watching the replay of how he hit the boards. What a shame, not a nice way to be repaid for really hustling to make the play

edit: punctuation is a good thing

In Topic: 9/21 Exhibition GDT: Red Wings 2 at Penguins 3

22 September 2011 - 06:50 AM

IMO Smith looked almost as good as Stuart and Kronner, and better than the rest of the defensemen. With that said, I think the defense looked relatively weak all around, but the Wings iced a relatively poor lineup (which I liked because we got to see the tryouts, AHLers, etc.).

I won't say the defense looked great, but it seemed to me that Smith has a few things to learn. Commodore had to play the split on the two on one, twice, paired with the young man. Smith was doing some nice stuff, and when he was there he shut down well. He just seemed to be somewhere else on the ice at moments that defense might have been helpful

In Topic: 9/21 Exhibition GDT: Red Wings 2 at Penguins 3

21 September 2011 - 09:47 PM

From one of the biggest Hudler haters out there, he looked alot faster tonight. Thank god for UFC training, now lets see him with the gloves off

I like to root for the little guy, but last season after spending a year in the KHL, he just did not have the wheels to get into position fast enough to make any use of his vision on the ice. He won't ever be big, and he certainly won't ever skate like Pavel Bure. But, the added quickness I saw this game might be enough for him to start getting some points again. I for one never thought it was lack of effort; what I saw was the inability to scoot his ass from A to B quick enough to do a damn thing. That, along with a lack of confidence left him pretty useless. I really hope he rounds back into form, because then he adds an offensive depth to the team that is hard to cover all the time.
I know, eternal damn optimist

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