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Hockey In Denver. How Cute.
by IwoCPO on 01/10/11 at 07:59 PM ET
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Just like the last time the Wings played at the Ass Can? The transplants will be louder than the Denver “fans”. They’ll be more knowledgable and they’ll have the last laugh. It is what it is. It makes no difference who’s lined up for the Wings, how many Griffins there are against the same “next ones” the Dive have been throwing out there for years.
It’s excellence against sustained mediocrity. It always is. Detroit, with their amazing Western Canadien(an) sweep that came despite an injury-wrecked lineup, proved the last three games that they can play any style, against any team, on any night, under whatever circumstances our fairy princess of a commissioner creates.
Leading the West and back home atop the division we leased out to the rent-a-Hawks last season, and facing a team that will leave their current city before they ever contend for a Cup again, this game has all the potential to mean nothing to Detroit. The legs will be tired. They’ll be outshot and maybe even outskated. And they’ll somehow pull it out because that’s what Cup winners do and someone please tell me this Wings team isn’t the favorite. And include your redolent venn diagram of a theory as to how they shouldn’t be.
For now? We have other issues to discuss. Like lies. Outright, dirty, filthy, wonderful lies. This.
Holland said the team is fine with having minor leaguer Joey MacDonald back up Jimmy Howard while Osgood is gone.
Tick Tock, we love you. But that is a dirty whore thing to say. You’re a lying liar and we absolutely dig that about you.
But hey…Osgood got his 400th, eh? That’s what matters, right?
Start ticking off the veterans who Holland is going to be making calls on. There will be a new backup goalie in Detroit. Wanna know why? Because of what I said up above. This team is built for something Cuppy and there is no way in Hell the best GM in the world is going to sit back and take even the slightest chance that the Wings’ fate rests in the hands of a goalie like MacDonald.
It’s a Live Blog bitches. The Wings are in Denver where the “fans” are fickle and the hockey’s lukewarm on even the best of nights. LGRW and, as always, Dive fans? You can suck it and you can suck it just like you have for 8+ years.
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Ahoy, Chief. We sure miss your PBR-induced rants against the “princess of a league commish” (friggin’ brilliant). Stay safe and a million thanks…
Sure would love that gutsy performance tonight against the Nucks for the Wings cavalry in the Ass Can. We got lots of good people cheering on the Red and White so let’s give them plenty to cheer about.
LGRW!!!
Posted by SYF from the bottom of my, what, 11teenth pint of Guinness? on 01/10/11 at 09:07 PM ET
Holland said the team is fine with having minor leaguer Joey MacDonald back up Jimmy Howard while Osgood is gone.
I’d wouldn’t mind seeing Michael Leighton giving Tiberius a night off once in a while for the next few months.
That might work. The only other option I can see is trying to sneak Nabakov through waivers…like that’ll happen. If only Stevie weren’t so damn smart to pick up Roloson, and I doubt we want his sloppy seconds of Ellis or Smith.
Posted by Nate A from Detroit-ish on 01/10/11 at 09:13 PM ET
I’m gonne get straight Archie Bunker on these queers. Time for hate!
Posted by Sullyosis from A hateful lair in Post Apocalyptic US (or Arizona) on 01/10/11 at 09:14 PM ET
Leighton passed waivers, we would have to trade for him or wait for him to be re-called on waivers. I think the re-call is doubtful unless there are injuries, sending him down seemed more like a salary dump.
MacDonald is not as bad as you think, he earned his journeyman status on Long Island.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd on 01/10/11 at 09:15 PM ET
This team is built for something Cuppy and there is no way in Hell the best GM in the world is going to sit back and take even the slightest chance that the Wings’ fate rests in the hands of a goalie like MacDonald.
Can I get an AMEN from the cheap seats?!! Ole Tick Tock’s is gonna be working overtime to crack this conundrum.
Posted by Rumbear from Top O da Hasek, preparing on 01/10/11 at 09:16 PM ET
Anyone have Hasek’s cell number?
Wocka wocka wocka!
Posted by thenumber19 from ND on 01/10/11 at 09:18 PM ET
Deep in an enemy sports bar - turns out RW faithful have taken over already. Let’s do this shit. Bertuzzi 4pt night
Posted by corpuscavernosa on 01/10/11 at 09:20 PM ET
Ozzie out (under the knife) for 6-8 wks.
The Mothership has it on the main page.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd on 01/10/11 at 09:21 PM ET
It’s a beautiful thing, corpus. Keep in touch, man.
Posted by SYF from the bottom of my, what, 11teenth pint of Guinness? on 01/10/11 at 09:21 PM ET
MacDonald is not as bad as you think, he earned his journeyman status on Long Island.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd from AKA GangstaGramps (Thanks, OSRT) on 01/10/11 at 08:15 PM ET
This.
Last time we saw Joey start at the Joe? A shutout as I recall.
Posted by WestWing from Portland, Oregon on 01/10/11 at 09:25 PM ET
Deep in an enemy sports bar - turns out RW faithful have taken over already. Let’s do this shit. Bertuzzi 4pt night
Posted by corpuscavernosa on 01/10/11 at 08:20 PM ET
First time in a couple seasons we haven’t made it to either Denver game. Good to see some things don’t change.
Posted by WestWing from Portland, Oregon on 01/10/11 at 09:27 PM ET
I’m with Chief, Holland is downplaying to get a better deal. We Will need a healthy viable back-up for the playoffs. He may wait till the deadline to get a better picture of how Oz is recovering from surgery.
I hope there is no let down tonight. I want to see some Avs get beat down…where they belong. LGRW!
Posted by Crow on 01/10/11 at 09:28 PM ET
NHL Top Ten Saves of the Week.. #3 Jimmah, #1 Jimmah. Fixt
Posted by Rdwings28 on 01/10/11 at 09:38 PM ET
Start ticking off the veterans who Holland is going to be making calls on.
Assuming Ozzie’s groin problem is serious, Holland might give the Captain a call a help him with his goalie glut.
Dan Ellis is a UFA at seasons end, and is currently making $1.5 mil / yr, which pro-rated is only $750 K for the rest of the season ( actually less when the deadline comes around).
Ellis had several good seasons with bubba. I’m not sure whom the lightning are looking at moving Ellis, or Smith? One would assume roloson is staying.
Posted by Down River Dan on 01/10/11 at 09:42 PM ET
Speaking of viable veteran backups… Vokoun?
Just saying…
Posted by SYF from the bottom of my, what, 11teenth pint of Guinness? on 01/10/11 at 09:49 PM ET
Watching BCS with Rambo, be checking in periodically.
L.G.R.W.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 01/10/11 at 09:54 PM ET
Hola 19! I am right behind Avs bench. Let’s go Red Wings!
Posted by hockeychic from Denver, CO on 01/10/11 at 09:55 PM ET
Watching BCS with Rambo, be checking in periodically.
L.G.R.W.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 01/10/11 at 08:54 PM ET
GO DUCKS!!!
L.G.R.W.
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 01/10/11 at 09:55 PM ET
There will be a new backup goalie in Detroit.
Evenin’ bitches. It’s like you said Chief, he’s got 401. It’s wake-up time all over again. Jimmah, we’re gonna be the “hard on the goalie fans” we always are. No exceptions.
We expect excellence, and, need another outstanding effort. Let’s Roll.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 01/10/11 at 09:56 PM ET
Well as long as we’re speculating…. Uncle Mike and J.S. Gigurre (sp) have some history together. He’s also a UFA at season’s end and whomever it is he’s playing for may well be looking to dump him at the deadline. Thoughts?
Posted by calquake on 01/10/11 at 09:58 PM ET
Speaking of viable veteran backups… Vokoun?
Yes!!! If Holland pulls that one off…I am gonna have to clean up. 
Posted by Crow on 01/10/11 at 09:58 PM ET
Evening Ya All! Wow - Get well soon Ozzie!
Full Night! Go Jimmah, Go Ducks, Go WINGS!!!
Lets Go Red WINGS!!!
Posted by Little Redhead from the Engineer's chair on 01/10/11 at 10:02 PM ET
Giguere is having his hips looked at, I believe. May need surgery, possibly career ending.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 01/10/11 at 10:02 PM ET
Speaking of viable veteran backups… Vokoun?
Yes!!! If Holland pulls that one off…I am gonna have to clean up.
Posted by Crow on 01/10/11 at 08:58 PM ET
No one ever said it doesn’t get messy on board the Hasek
Posted by WestWing from Portland, Oregon on 01/10/11 at 10:02 PM ET
Uncle Mike and J.S. Gigurre (sp) have some history together. He’s also a UFA at season’s end and whomever it is he’s playing for may well be looking to dump him at the deadline. Thoughts?
With Toronto. Currently IR with yet another groin issue. His game has been declining and he’s on the books for $6M. That’s to steep. If it weren’t for the salary, I’d say what the hell.
Posted by Nate A from Detroit-ish on 01/10/11 at 10:04 PM ET
My mistake, with Giguere it is another groin issue. Hip problems he believes are behind him.
Also, keep in mind that anyone decent at a reasonable price will likely not make it through waivers, and in a trade the team will hardly be dealing from a position of strength.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 01/10/11 at 10:05 PM ET
Who are we willing to lose tonight for a win?
Posted by Surfer Ken from San Clemente on 01/10/11 at 10:06 PM ET
Speaking of viable veteran backups… Vokoun?
Yes!!! If Holland pulls that one off…I am gonna have to clean up.
Posted by Crow on 01/10/11 at 08:58 PM ET
I’ll have a messy crotch if Tick Tock makes that happen. I’ve seen Vokoun at the WCs and he was nuclear hot in net for the Czechs. A-fuching-mazing…
Posted by SYF from the bottom of my, what, 11teenth pint of Guinness? on 01/10/11 at 10:08 PM ET
Who are we willing to lose tonight for a win?
Posted by Surfer Ken
Hudler
:O
Posted by Puck from San Francisco, CA on 01/10/11 at 10:09 PM ET
Who are we willing to lose tonight for a win?
Shut your whore mouth.
Until further notice, our cycle of sacrificing bodies to Jobu in exchange for a win officially ended right where it began. It started with a win over the Canucks (Pasha) and ended with a win over the Canucks (Ozzy)!
Posted by WestWing from Portland, Oregon on 01/10/11 at 10:11 PM ET
Who are we willing to lose tonight for a win?
Keating.
Posted by Nate A from Detroit-ish on 01/10/11 at 10:11 PM ET
Who are we willing to lose tonight for a win?
Keating.
Posted by Nate A from Detroit-ish on 01/10/11 at 09:11 PM ET
Saving Murph for Hot Dog night? Cruel Irony.
Posted by WestWing from Portland, Oregon on 01/10/11 at 10:16 PM ET
FML.
Referees
Frederick L’Ecuyer (#17), Stephen Walkom (#24)
Linesmen
Ryan Galloway (#82), Bryan Pancich (#94)
Stephen “Bettman Told Me to Screw Over the Wings So I Will or Else I Lose My Bettman Aphrodisia Biscuits” Walkom
Posted by SYF from the bottom of my, what, 11teenth pint of Guinness? on 01/10/11 at 10:16 PM ET
Bettman Aphrodisia Biscuits
Otherwise known as Rosby’s crotch.
Posted by calquake on 01/10/11 at 10:20 PM ET
Who are we willing to lose tonight for a win?
Posted by Surfer Ken
Not willing to lose anyone, but this would be the PERFECTLY WONDERFUL TIME for Rafalski’s back to act up again. Or Zetterberg’s back won’t permit him to play, since he’s been fighting it for a few games now.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 01/10/11 at 10:20 PM ET
Who are we willing to lose tonight for a win?
No One .... for a change, let’s just WIN with no injuries!
Lets Go Red WINGS!!!
Posted by Little Redhead from the Engineer's chair on 01/10/11 at 10:21 PM ET
I’m going to crash. My schedule this week at work is going to kick my ass, and wasted no time starting Monday.
Have a good night, everyone. 
#pleasenomoreinjuries #pleasenomoreinjuries
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 01/10/11 at 10:22 PM ET
my daughter just said,
“This season is starting to feel like Deja Vu in slow motion.”
ugh ... I agreed.
//sigh//
But,
never,
never,
never,
give
up
L.G.R.W.
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 01/10/11 at 10:26 PM ET
Posted by SYF from the bottom of my, what, 11teenth pint of Guinness? on 01/10/11 at 10:26 PM ET
Keating.
Posted by Nate A from Detroit-ish on 01/10/11 at 09:11 PM ET
aLol (tm TDT)
Brilliant
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 01/10/11 at 10:26 PM ET
Evening all. Th BCS is temptng…..
In the olde days, back when the Chief had a mullet, we used to sacrifice small furry animals to win games. Now we sacrifice players….where did we go so wrong?
Posted by Rumbear from Top O da Hasek, preparing on 01/10/11 at 10:27 PM ET
7-3 Tigers
hold on to yur beer…....
Posted by Rumbear from Top O da Hasek, preparing on 01/10/11 at 10:31 PM ET
we used to sacrifice small furry animals to win games. Now we sacrifice players….where did we go so wrong?
I think we ran out of animals.
Posted by Nate A from Detroit-ish on 01/10/11 at 10:31 PM ET
Bettman Aphrodisia Biscuits
Otherwise known as Rosby’s crotch.
Shouldnt that be “Rostby’s rotch”?...I mean I can’t imagine it deserves to wear the “C” any more than the rest of him.
Posted by WestWing from Portland, Oregon on 01/10/11 at 10:32 PM ET
Right on center ice line. Phone dying…Wings nation out in force. Let’s go Red Wings!
Posted by hockeychic from Denver, CO on 01/10/11 at 10:32 PM ET
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I’d wouldn’t mind seeing Michael Leighton giving Tiberius a night off once in a while for the next few months.
LGRW!
Posted by thenumber19 from ND on 01/10/11 at 09:05 PM ET