Official Detroit Red Wings Thread

[BuckeyeMike80]

Originally Posted by shoegirl

Great news!!! Know if McCarty is playing?

Nope. Healthy scratch I think (at least i haven't seen him yet, the commentary is in Swedish so I don't think they've mentioned him yet either but my Swedish is short )

And some idiot from Trashville just ran Dom

[BuckeyeMike80]

Cleary has been cleared to return.

Draper returned this weekend.

[BuckeyeMike80]

As Howe turns 80, we celebrate Mr. Hockey's storied moments

Gordie Howe left a lasting impression on his opponents and an indelible mark on the hockey world. His sheer skill, brute power and unparalleled longevity made him one of the greatest hockey players ever.
As he celebrates his 80th birthday Monday, we take a look at 10 of Howe's most distinguished moments.

10. Toughness

As much as Howe is remembered for his scoring touch, he is widely considered one of the toughest players to skate in the NHL. He entered the league a hulking 6-foot-1, 205-pound teenager in an era that most players were much smaller; he left the league a grandfather who had collected his share of war wounds. In 32 seasons of professional hockey, Howe received more than 300 stitches and suffered damaged knee cartilage, broken ribs, a broken wrist, several broken toes, a dislocated shoulder and a fractured skull. Howe's ability to endure pain was matched by his ability to administer it. On Feb. 1, 1959, in a game against the Rangers, Howe cemented his place as one of the game's top pugilists after he was sucker-punched by enforcer Lou Fontinato. At 6-foot-2, 220 pounds with a notorious mean streak, Fontinato was considered the league's toughest player. Not on this night. With a series of punches, Howe broke Fontinato's nose, bloodied his face and left him crumpled on the ice.

ESPN - As Howe turns 80, we celebrate Mr. Hockey's storied moments - NHL

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeMike80

Cleary has been cleared to return.

Draper returned this weekend.

cleary was a major target for the cbj before he resigned with the wings. fwiw.

[BuckeyeMike80]

FUGLY way to win but I'll take it.

The President's Trophy is Detroit's again.

Time for the playoffs to start

[CCI]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeMike80

FUGLY way to win but I'll take it.

The President's Trophy is Detroit's again.

Time for the playoffs to start

very nice season for the Red Wings. If they stay healthy for the playoffs I do believe they can bring home the Stanly Cup.

[souL]

Detroit... still sucks!


Feel blessed they were eliminated from playoff contention tonight, Detoilet fans, as they own you this year.

Seriously though, do they have a chance if Hasek doesn't snap out of this? can they stop SJ? I've got to believe SJ is wayyyy too hot for anyone to stop, that's my Cup pick at this point.

[BuckeyeMike80]

Originally Posted by souL

Detroit... still sucks!


Feel blessed they were eliminated from playoff contention tonight, Detoilet fans, as they own you this year.

whatever - without the hot start (and the inability to beat seemingly anyone outside of the Central), well,

Seriously though, do they have a chance if Hasek doesn't snap out of this? can they stop SJ? I've got to believe SJ is wayyyy too hot for anyone to stop, that's my Cup pick at this point.

The Playoffs are always about goaltending and have been since 2004 (when Khabibulin got lucky more than anything IMO). Hasek doesn't have to be the goalie in the playoffs. He'll need to get sharper.

but yes, Detroit can beat San Jose if they are healthy. That's the REAL key and the reason SJ is within 10 points of Detroit right now.

[jimotis4heisman]

congrats on 4 presidents trophies in the last 6 years. thats amazing...

[shoegirl]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeMike80

[FUGLY way to win but I'll take it.

The President's Trophy is Detroit's again.

Time for the playoffs to start

I'll take a goal like Zetterberg's anytime, fugly or not.

And as far as our goaltending situation goes... if Hasek can't get it together, I think Ozzie would do just fine. He does have the best GAA in the league right now. Not bad for a backup.

[OH10]

Still hate the Red Wings....

I was real [censored]ed at Chelios' crosscheck into Nash's back after the whistle whiling our team captain was on the ground. Incredible cheap shot by a veteran that should know better. I take solace knowing that my [censored] probably tastes better than Cheli's chili.

[souL]

Originally Posted by OH10

Still hate the Red Wings....

I was real [censored]ed at Chelios' crosscheck into Nash's back after the whistle whiling our team captain was on the ground. Incredible cheap shot by a veteran that should know better. I take solace knowing that my [censored] probably tastes better than Cheli's chili.

Oh what a shock, Chelly cross checking someone. He cross checked Pat Kane SEVEN times in a row last meeting, then accused Kaner of diving. Boo-hoo... he did the same thing in Chicago but it was overlooked because he was still good.

Khabby got hot at the right time and he parlayed it into a hell of a contract he didn't deserve in the least. Bad move by the Hawks rookie GM at the time.

It's hard to be healthy at the end of a season when your average age is like 91 Playoffs are different kind of animal and a hell of a grind on a veteran team. I'm not being biased when I say I think the Wings are going to need some things to go their way to be competitive. Their team hasn't gotten any better since their first round exit last year.

[Bucky Katt]

Originally Posted by souL

Their team hasn't gotten any better since their first round exit last year.

They made it to the Western Conference Finals last season. It was the year before last that the Oilers took them out in the first round.


p.s. [censored] Detroit.

[souL]

Originally Posted by Bucky Katt

They made it to the Western Conference Finals last season. It was the year before last that the Oilers took them out in the first round.


p.s. [censored] Detroit.

Ahhh always good to gain knowledge. thx. Not as if this horrible Nashville team is going to be able to do much v. them.

[Messi18Man]

Hopefully it ends up being the Wings vs. Penguins for the Stanley Cup Finals. That would be one hell of a series to say the least.