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Newsflash: The Playoffs Suck
by IwoCPO on 04/14/09 at 12:32 PM ET
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Draper done for two games, eh? Nathan pointed out below that Uncle Mike didn’t even try the “day to day” BS. Upper body, eh? Declared out for a game that won’t be played until Saturday?
How long does it take for a broken rib to heal?
I’m not sure. Let me ask a coworker to slam a baseball bat into a few of mine and I’ll let you know. Better yet. Hopefully, for the sake of the image, that’ll happen at roughly the same time I’m tossing up any one of the five or six meals I throw into my pie hole every day. Normal playoff stress? Oh, sure.
But now we have an injury to Draper to deal with. And a potential injury to our boy Buckets.
An undisclosed injury will keep Kris Draper sidelined for Games 1 and 2 of the Columbus series, at least. Draper was hurt during last Monday’s game in Buffalo. He tested his injury at the start of today’s practice, centering the fourth line, but near the end of the one-hour workout, Draper left the ice.
“This time of year, it’s not easy to handle, but it’s basically where we’re at right no,” said a glum Draper. “I just have to deal with this for Game 1 and Game 2 and we’ll go from there.”
With Draper gone, Darren Helm becomes the fourth-line center with Kirk Maltby and Tomas Kopecky on his wings.
The one problem with that scenario is that Dan Cleary left today’s practice injured, apparently hurt by a Niklas Kronwall hit into the boards during an early drill. After Cleary left, Mikael Samuelsson moved up to the second line centered by Henrik Zetterberg and Kopecky moved up to the third line centered by Valtteri Filppula.
Without Cleary and Draper, the Red Wings have 11 healthy forwards.
“Cleary I don’t have any idea on,” said Babcock after practice.
Let me remind you of something, just in case you’d forgotten. The playoffs, absolutely and without exception, suck.
Having fun? Like how the Wings are playing? Is that the crowd I hear roaring? Oh, why yes it is. Well…take this bitch: 34.7. Because the playoffs suck like that.
And no, I haven’t forgotten about Game 5. I never will, and I have theories about it. That game scarred me like none other. Dammit. That Cup should have been presented that night. In front of THAT crowd. Not after overtime either. It should have happened 35 seconds later. Not in front of a silent crowd of crushed Pen fans. That should have happened in Detroit, in a city that could have relished that memory for the next twelve months. I’ll tell you right now, part of me won’t forgive the heartbreak that crowd had to withstand that night. No matter what happened in Game 6.
That’s what the playoffs do to me. They make me think sick thoughts like that. And like these…
Four consecutive games where Bubba scores like ten seconds after we do. And four years before that, or something, Tomas Vokoun talking trash and us just having to sit there and wallow in it until the Wings shut his trap. BS call on Datsyuk. Broken feet to Yzerman AND Shanahan. A fluttering puck from motherfu**ing hell off of Lidstrom’s stick. A suicidal goaltender. Lilja’s blunder. Deadmarsh. Holy Christ Deadmarsh you little fu**. Giguerre. All instruments of torture used by providence to prove to us that every time we think the playoffs represent joy, all they really do is suck so very badly.
Kipper and Roloson. Kicks to the groin and Punches in the Face. San Jose in ‘94, Stevens in ‘95. Lemieux in ‘96 and an Yzerman shot off the crossbar in ‘99. A puck to his eye a few years later. A trip off the Edmonton ice with clenched fists a few years after that. You looking forward to the playoffs? Not me.
Nothing about this is fun. Nothing about the birthday party I have to attend Saturday that STARTS AT 5PM is going to be fun. And if you’re the *#$%@& who thinks it’ll be funny to tell me the score? Just…don’t.
So what’s it mean to lose Kris Draper? Well, not much unless you consider he’s our best faceoff guy in our own zone. Not much unless you consider he may be tasked with covering Nash, who’s had a little success against the Wings.
Not much until you consider that if there’s a defensive conscience on this team, on a team that so very badly needs one right now, it’s Draper.
So, whatever.
I’m losing it. Losing. It. God, I hate the playoffs.
Voox is your bartender for the remainder of this trip. He’s standing tall behind the Hasek bar, ready to serve you. Me? I’m saddled. Let the ghosts of playoffs past come at me. I’ll fend them off 12 ounces at a time.
All aboard bitches.
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Ugh. I am among the most optimistic of the 19, but Jesus, someone pour me a stiff one. And set it on fire.
F*ck. The. Playoffs.
Posted by Incognetis from Delaware... Hi... I'm in... Delaware on 04/14/09 at 01:18 PM ET
We need someone to hound Nash as bad as Chelios did to Bertuzzi in that epic series with the ‘Nucks way back when. Old Chelli certainly isn’t up to the task this year and we lose Draper AND Cleary (possibly) who would be the best candidates for the job. Time to step up, Coke’n'Pepsi, time to step up, my friend.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 04/14/09 at 01:25 PM ET
I think i’ll lurk from above until the playoffs are over.
*tip toes quietly out of the room*
For the record i was not @Game 6, and if someone says i was, i will deny it.
Posted by akus on 04/14/09 at 01:25 PM ET
Yeah, well it sucks. Draper out sucks. Clearly possibly being out sucks. But I just made a point on Bethany’s blog to a BJ fan that said if Brassard comes back that would put the BJs over the top (which is a silly claim). And it applies here.
The BJs do a couple things well. They goaltend like MF’ers and they play committed team defense. Brassard is not an impact player (at this point in his career) that can be injected into the series for game three and change things dramatically. Whether he’s in or out, the BJs will win by relying on their strengths—goaltending and team defense—Brassard or no Brassard.
For the Wings with Draper and Cleary? Similar deal. This series will be about how Datsyuk, Zetterberg, Hossa, Lidstrom, Rafalski, Kronwall, and Osgood play. If the Wings best players are truly the best players? They win the series, even if Draper’s ribs exploded and Cleary’s legs are amputated.
Draper and Cleary have huge value. Don’t get me wrong. But they are not “make or break”, impact players, whose presence (or lack thereof) in a first-round series will make a difference, so long as the Wings, as an entire team, do their jobs.
If we’re talking about Hossa still being out today, and Draper and Cleary being just fine, that’s a far bigger loss, because he’s an impact player that changes the dynamic of the game, both in that he can take over in the offensive zone against almost any competition, and that he’s a player you want to get your scorers away from if your team isn’t getting on the board.
I am stressed about these injuries because it is in my nature. But these injuries shouldn’t be anything near a deciding factor in this series. If this series ends, win or lose, and we’re saying, “Man, they really missed Cleary and/or Draper”, then the other 10 regular forwards had better check themselves, the top three guys in particular, because it means they did not play up to their potentials. And that is what has me stressed far more than these injuries.
Posted by Nathan from the scoresheet! on 04/14/09 at 01:25 PM ET
I’m losing it. Losing. It. God, I hate the playoffs.
So, shifting gears, what’s the latest on Dr. Suarez character?
Posted by Rumbear from Top O da Hasek, when in doubt, pinky out on 04/14/09 at 01:26 PM ET
I can’t believe that a couple of weeks ago I said I was looking forward to the playoffs because I was so sick of the teams apathy in the regular season. Next time I talk sh*t like that, shoot me.
Posted by Bella from Clark St. on 04/14/09 at 01:26 PM ET
We need someone to hound Nash as bad as Chelios did to Bertuzzi in that epic series with the ‘Nucks way back when.
Too bad the team couldn’t borrow Jarko Ruutu for a while. It’s a rare talent to have a facial expression that makes otherwise mild-mannered people want to punch you in the face, and he has that. 
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 04/14/09 at 01:28 PM ET
I was talking about how much I hate the playoffs on Sunday. You summed it up nicely. I know this sounds odd, but I don’t think I ever recovered from Game 5 last year.
Ugh. No Draper and not even a day to day, just he’s out.
Posted by hockeychic from Denver, CO on 04/14/09 at 01:28 PM ET
LOL Dub. YES!!!!!
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 06/04/08 at 07:54 PM ET
Wife: What do you want for dinner?
Me: Nothing!!!
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 06/04/08 at 07:55 PM ET
Yes!!!! Bitches.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 06/04/08 at 08:24 PM ET
See what the playoffs do to the Chief. They make him use exclamations points and stuff.
Posted by WingsFanInBeanLand from Lidstrom's head telling him 1 more year on 04/14/09 at 01:30 PM ET
I can’t believe that a couple of weeks ago I said I was looking forward to the playoffs because I was so sick of the teams apathy in the regular season. Next time I talk sh*t like that, shoot me.
BAD IDEA, Bella.
I’ve felt like I was going to hurl since about five minutes after the regular season ended.
God, I’m jealous of the Jackets fans. No history of misery, no knowledge of either how good or how bad the playoffs can be - how much fun that would be. No baggage.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 04/14/09 at 01:31 PM ET
prime for a cbj upset!
I was ever since before the matchups were final.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 04/14/09 at 01:33 PM ET
Pass the vodka bitches and stop talking about game 5. Every time I think about it I still get that emotionally exhausted/nauseous feeling that makes me want to stay in bed for days. I have never watched a replay and I probably never will. It. Did. Not. Happen.
Oh, and Kronner: Please wait and hit the other team for the love of God.
Posted by Aimee in Austin on 04/14/09 at 01:35 PM ET
BAD IDEA, Bella.
I know, I know. It’s almost like Kronwall heard me, and then tried to kill Cleary. From now on, I’ll just shut up, curl into a corner of the Hasek and quietly drink myself into a stupor.
Posted by Bella from Clark St. on 04/14/09 at 01:38 PM ET
I think that there is some sort of game five residual effect out there. Before game five, the Wings crushed teams when they took a lead into the third period. After game five, I sense defensement stepping back, and Osgood flopping, and the inevitable goal coming on. Before game five, I used to not check the Interwebs when the Wings had a third period lead, confident that they would win. After game five, I expect them to lose when they have third period leads. Before game five, the Wings would rag the puck, throw it down the ice, and begin each of the three Stanely Cup celebrations. After game five, the players were so traumatized by what might happen that someone had to remind Danny Cleary that game six was over and they won the Cup.
I hate to say it, but for some reason, I think this.
Of course, if they win 12, all of that is gone. But I’ve got a sinking feeling for some reason.
Posted by TDeters on 04/14/09 at 01:40 PM ET
God, I’m jealous of the Jackets fans. No history of misery, no knowledge of either how good or how bad the playoffs can be - how much fun that would be. No baggage.
While I agree it would help me sleep soundly at night not to have to tote around the baggage of past Wings playoffs, I can’t help but think of how worth it it all turns out to be when they bring the Cup home in June. Not saying that it’ll happen 2 months from now for the Wings, but I will NEVER give up those feelings I’ve had with 4 cups in the last 12 years. I guess, if I had to choose, I’d take the heartbreaks if that means I can have those extreme highs as well. If there’s a team that should be jealous of the Jacket fans, I’d think it’ the BBBB fans. What highs do they have to fall back on?
Posted by clemshady from Greenwood, SC on 04/14/09 at 01:41 PM ET
God, I’m jealous of the Jackets fans. No history of misery, no knowledge of either how good or how bad the playoffs can be - how much fun that would be. No baggage.
Playoff virgins of a sort. Having their dreams crushed will be a good character building experience.
Posted by Rumbear from Top O da Hasek, when in doubt, pinky out on 04/14/09 at 01:42 PM ET
I think that there is some sort of game five residual effect out there.
I’m not gonna jinx us Deters. But I agree completely. I’ve had a post running through my head for a few months now. If bad things happen over the next few weeks, you’ll see it.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 04/14/09 at 01:45 PM ET
Oh please, can Maltby suffer and upper body injury too? That way we can get a real 4th line that’s not a minus 30?
Posted by getreal from Phoenix on 04/14/09 at 01:54 PM ET
Draper and Cleary have huge value. Don’t get me wrong. But they are not “make or break”, impact players, whose presence (or lack thereof) in a first-round series will make a difference, so long as the Wings, as an entire team, do their jobs.
so long as the Wings, as an entire team, do their jobs?
Of course they will….
Did they not do just that…
for…....
let me see…...
for ....6 out of 82 games.
C’mon Nathan, you need to cut down on that feel good medication…
unless deep inside there is a 13 yr old schoolgirl trying to get out.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd on 04/14/09 at 02:05 PM ET
If loosing Draper is this big a deal (5 seperate threads on KK) for the wings, then wing fans are dillusional.
Of all the players on the wings, the one without a new contract is the best. And you fans have not seen him on your team in the playoffs yet. He was a beast last year.
Posted by Gretzky_to_Lemieux on 04/14/09 at 02:14 PM ET
Other than leaving off Franzen, Nathan’s got it right. If a healthy Draper, or even if a healthy Draper and Cleary, is the difference between winning and losing even a single game in this series, then.. well, it’s a much closer series than it should be. Draper brings up to three things: faceoffs, penalty killing, leadership. There’s no shortage of faceoff men on this team, and there’s no shortage of penalty killing forwards, either. It’s not like Draper was even one of the most successful. PK forwards this year. As for leadership, well, I’m not a huge believer in it, but if it’s that big a deal, he can give a speech in his civvies, or something.
I’m not worried about an injured Draper. Or even an injured Cleary. I’m a little more worried about a potentially injured Hossa. But I won’t panic.
I’ll wait until the Jackets score 15 seconds into game 1 with their first shot from centre ice.
#*!&ing;playoffs.
Posted by Ryan from Toronto on 04/14/09 at 02:14 PM ET
I don’t see the need for panic yet 19.
I’m in agreement with Nathan. Draper and Cleary aren’t this team’s make-or-break players. Draper is a good utility guy for faceoffs and the PK, and Cleary is good for the PK and the occassional goal, but let’s be realistic. For faceoffs, even those late game defensive zone ones, we still have Hank and Dats. For the PK, we still have Hank, Dats, Wally, Big Hoss, Mule.
We have to panic when the Perfect Human, Dats and Hank go down. They are the backbone of the team.
I’ll admit I’m not as fine with Leino just stepping right in like Helm did last year, but Helm getting to play only means good things. He’s got playoff experience, grittiness, hands and freaking rockets for legs. And Leino can provide a scoring threat for the 4th line, which is something very VERY valuable. And well, the only way for him to get playoff experience is to throw him into the fire.
I know a lot of people think I’m undervaluing Maltby and Draper (well, mostly jsut Maltby) but I think at the same time no one is giving Helm any credit. When Draper returns, it should be Maltby or Kopecky who sits because Helmis a better option than both of them. I’m actually thinking Kopecky has game 1 and 2 to prove he should be playing, otherwise when Draper returns, I think Kopecky is the odd man out, regardless of size.
Posted by Alzy from Innisfail, Alberta, Canada on 04/14/09 at 02:19 PM ET
I’m actually thinking Kopecky has game 1 and 2 to prove he should be playing, otherwise when Draper returns, I think Kopecky is the odd man out, regardless of size.
agreed…potential counts for JACK when it comes to the playoffs. Put Coke’N Pepsi on Nash for game 1, if it works, do it for game 2, if it still works, leave him there. If Nash gets loose for one goal, it’s #82’s butt on the bench for the rest of the post-season…I have no use for a big man who doesn’t fight, hit, or score.
As for leadership, well, I’m not a huge believer in it, but if it’s that big a deal, he can give a speech in his civvies, or something.
Not a huge beleiver in leadership? Ask the Captain about that one…
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 04/14/09 at 02:25 PM ET
Sadness & Alcoholism: Players getting hurt in fuching practice. Not. Cool. And not a great way to begin one’s post season luck. We lose hustle, grit and playoff experience with Draper and Cleary on the sidelines.
Hossa is not 100% which sucks, because I think he could have been a good matchup against Nash. Maybe Franzen gets the nod on that.
Some Optimism: The Wings are reminded that a lot has to go right in order for them to win the Cup. They are also reminded that some of those things are uncontrollable, like injuries. Hustle and determination, however, is entirely up to them.
Losing key players also adds a sense of immediacy and urgency to the situation. Since these guys really start playing when their back is against the wall, maybe this helps create that situation in their heads.
Also, maybe Mac would be a better call up than Leino for this series considering the physical matchup.
Posted by Osrt on 04/14/09 at 02:27 PM ET
With Drapes out, who’s going to sacrifice their face multiple times?
Posted by mrfluffy from Long Beach on 04/14/09 at 02:28 PM ET
Of course they will….
Did they not do just that…
for…....
let me see…...
for ....6 out of 82 games.C’mon Nathan, you need to cut down on that feel good medication…
unless deep inside there is a 13 yr old schoolgirl trying to get out.
Todd, did you read my whole post?
I also said:
If this series ends, win or lose, and we’re saying, “Man, they really missed Cleary and/or Draper”, then the other 10 regular forwards had better check themselves, the top three guys in particular, because it means they did not play up to their potentials. And that is what has me stressed far more than these injuries.
I am stressed to the gills that this team’s best players will NOT play with the effort and intensity they need. So please. I’m not saying everything is good in Wing-land, I’m saying that acting like Draper and/or Cleary being injured is the real reason to stress is crazy. The real reason to stress is that this team hasn’t asserted a true effort in a hockey game since they beat San Jose at home in February.
Posted by Nathan from the scoresheet! on 04/14/09 at 02:30 PM ET
If loosing Draper is this big a deal (5 seperate threads on KK) for the wings, then wing fans are dillusional.
Dude, you have no idea what it takes for us to lose it completely around playoff time. Very, very little.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 04/14/09 at 02:31 PM ET
The real reason to stress is that this team hasn’t asserted a true effort in a hockey game since they beat San Jose at home in February.
Not to interrupt your little squabble here boys, but I hope I haven’t given the impression that the root of my stress is related directly to Draper’s injury, or Cleary, or Hossa. It’s not.
The stress is automatic this time of year and increased by ten based on the way they’ve played since opening night.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 04/14/09 at 02:37 PM ET
I don’t see the need for panic yet 19.
Is it hockey season? Then it’s time to panic. to paraphrase something I posted yesterday…
Living and dying with the Red Wings. Wide ranging mood swings based on the Red Wings’ performance. Completely losing perspective of the importance the Red Wings vs. what’s really important in life. That’s the price of a ticket for the Stress Train. And I got my first-class Pullman Sleeper ticket right here.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 04/14/09 at 02:38 PM ET
Todd, did you read my whole post?
Gramps likes to formulate his
opinions like he does his prose
in short abruptly cut sentences
the oddly resemble limerick poems.
Weird
huh
Posted by Osrt on 04/14/09 at 02:39 PM ET
Just remember, if the Wings can blow through each of their first three opponents, we could have as many as 12 days off to get healthy for the finals!
This club car needs more rubber padding.
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 04/14/09 at 02:40 PM ET
If loosing Draper is this big a deal (5 seperate threads on KK) for the wings, then wing fans are dillusional.
“loosing” should be losing
“seperate” should be separate
“wings” should be Wings
“wing” should be Wing
“dillusional” should be delusional
Out of 21 words or numbers in that sentence, five were incorrect. That would be a 0.762 save percentage if typing were like goaltending.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 04/14/09 at 02:44 PM ET
Geez…I got up this morning with an extra bounce in my step. The sun was shining bright, and that greatest of all endurance sporting events, the NHL playoffs, we’re a mere thirty-six hours away. In fact, I felt so good, I was thinking of heading down to the local homeless shelter and ladling out an ounce or two of soup for the ‘less fortune’ before offering to wash the neighbor’s poodle.
Not now. Not after reading this blog.
Now I want to find the nearest street corner crack dealer and make all my worries go up in smoke.
I want to open up my kitchen window and yell at the neighbor’s five-year-old kid that hopscotch is for wussies.
I want to find Ken Hodge’s phone number just to call him and tell him he looked terrible in those baby blue Hockey Night in Canada tuxedos back in the late-seventies.
I want to punch Al Gore for inventing the Internet.
Thanks, Chief.
Posted by Red Winger from Sault Ste Marie on 04/14/09 at 02:53 PM ET
Why did you need to remind me of all that pain Chief?
The injury thing in practice points to the hockey God’s being with Little Gary & Cindy somewhere in PA. Dam the Jackatorium.
Posted by Jeff from Loveland, CO on 04/14/09 at 02:55 PM ET
And I got my first-class Pullman Sleeper ticket right here.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Sunny SoCal on 04/14/09 at 03:38 PM ET
I’ll be in the coach cab with the stinking WC whose door won’t fully close…even with a little jimmy wire work. You can’t miss me; I’m the one wearing a straightjacket mumbling ‘bout ‘95, 34.7 seconds, and sweep by the Kariya Ducks.
VooX! A Guinness and a Jameson, please. And no, not the porn starlet with the plastic boobs and “Heartbreaker” tattoo on her ass. I’ll get to that later - like after the Wings win the Cup again.
Posted by SYF from a "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" on 04/14/09 at 02:58 PM ET
Now I want to find the nearest street corner crack dealer and make all my worries go up in smoke.
I want to open up my kitchen window and yell at the neighbor’s five-year-old kid that hopscotch is for wussies.
I want to find Ken Hodge’s phone number just to call him and tell him he looked terrible in those baby blue Hockey Night in Canada tuxedos back in the late-seventies.
I want to punch Al Gore for inventing the Internet.
Thanks, Chief.
Man…you know me. There’ s a huge possibility the tone will be completely different tomorrow, or even tonite.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 04/14/09 at 02:58 PM ET
I want to punch Al Gore for inventing the Internet.
Wait till you see what he’s invented now…..
Posted by Rumbear from Top O da Hasek, when in doubt, pinky out on 04/14/09 at 03:05 PM ET
Man…you know me. There’ s a huge possibility the tone will be completely different tomorrow, or even tonite.
Well, if the tone is the same and since Hasek was a mercenary that is long gone may I propose we rename the Hasek…
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 04/14/09 at 03:08 PM ET
And, come Thursday night there will be…
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 04/14/09 at 03:09 PM ET
Can we have carry-on luggage aboard the Hasek?
I would feel better if I could have my eighteen bottles of Crown Royaln the seat next to me, if that’s okay.
Posted by Red Winger from Sault Ste Marie on 04/14/09 at 03:11 PM ET
I haven’t forgotten about Game 5. I never will, and I have theories about it. That game scarred me like none other. Dammit. That Cup should have been presented that night. In front of THAT crowd.
I’m losing it. Losing. It. God, I hate the playoffs.
Me? I’m saddled. Let the ghosts of playoffs past come at me. I’ll fend them off 12 ounces at a time.
Posted by IwoCPO
Well said, Chief, an amazing post. Game 5 is the single best and worst sporting event of my life. My friends and I were part of THAT crowd and despite the amazing atmosphere and performance by the Wings overall, the result has scarred us forever. A black cloud over our souls.
I have plenty of cold ones behind the bar, and an iced mug waiting when you need one. And when I’m not here, I leave the bar unlocked so help yourselves.
God, I’m jealous of the Jackets fans. No history of misery, no knowledge of either how good or how bad the playoffs can be - how much fun that would be. No baggage.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 04/14/09 at 02:31 PM ET
Eloquent, beautiful, and absolutely true. I could kiss you, Auntie Baroque.
Posted by VooX from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 04/14/09 at 03:16 PM ET
Out of 21 words or numbers in that sentence, five were incorrect. That would be a 0.762 save percentage if typing were like goaltending.
Whoops! And I actually got on someones case before in this forum for spelling “tonite” wrong.
I knew there was multiple reasons i hated wings fans.
Posted by Gretzky_to_Lemieux on 04/14/09 at 03:21 PM ET
I knew there was multiple reasons i hated wings fans.
Eleven reasons, I would imagine.
Posted by Red Winger from Sault Ste Marie on 04/14/09 at 03:24 PM ET
...there *were* (or “are” if you want to stay in the present tense) multiple reasons…
Way to pass high school douchenozzle
Posted by Osrt on 04/14/09 at 03:27 PM ET
VooX,
Danglium, is that a gas or a heavy metal? Or is it a flavor of Quark? Up, down, charm, strange and the new danlgium quark that is all flavors all at the same time
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 04/14/09 at 03:43 PM ET
God, I’m jealous of the Jackets fans. No history of misery, no knowledge of either how good or how bad the playoffs can be - how much fun that would be. No baggage.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 04/14/09 at 02:31 PM ET
Baroque, no kidding, I wrote that same idea four different ways in a comment over on Bethany’s BJ’s Blog, but had to erase it every time because I couldn’t get it so it didn’t sound condescending. I completely agree though. How nice would it be to be happy (not Hudler) going into the first round?
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 04/14/09 at 03:50 PM ET
Pass that Jack and lets ride this bitch.
Posted by solo16 on 04/14/09 at 03:59 PM ET
Relax, Nathan…
I try to be fair by yanking everyone’s chain (Baroque gets a free pass) whenever the occasion inspires my dark side. I still agree with you 99% of the time.
No one would be happier than me if the Wings pull off #12.
I still say the Cup is decided by injuries and Officiating..
It appears Bug #1 has already stung the Wings. Even if Hoss is back Thur. it may be G#3 before he has his timing back.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd on 04/14/09 at 04:03 PM ET
Chief,
I think I took this posting the wrong way. You bet I have my ticket ready for the Hasek. Voox, hit me with a steady stream of kamikazes and the cheapest tequila you have.
BUT (sic) nothing has fired me up more in the last 48 hours than reading your list of heartbreaks. Bring. This. Shit. On.
I’m taking the lighter side of these injuries: Dats and Z now know they have to be the best players on the ice every single shift. If nothing else, these injuries are going to artificially prop up everyone else’s hunger to finally pick up the slack.
Posted by MarkK from Maryland on 04/14/09 at 04:03 PM ET
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prime for a cbj upset!
Posted by Luongo-is-my-hero on 04/14/09 at 01:13 PM ET