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Junior Fans Are Bringing Out The Knives, While Wings Fans Want Another Win
by VooX on 03/08/10 at 05:10 PM ET
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The Hawks and their fans had a taste of succes last season making the Western Conference Finals. This season, their palate will find anything less than a Stanley Cup Finals appearance distasteful. With high expectations, comes high stress. It is a slippery slope to have expectations of Stanley Cup appearances from the outset.
Red Wings fans are blessed with the perpetual expectation of greatness, but it was not always this way. Certainly not when I became a fan. Since the Organ-I-zation hit its stride, there is no group with higher annual expectations than the Red Wings along with their fans. This is why the 19 have the Stress Train. While it barrels down the tracks, we gather in the Hasek Club to console ourselves as we imagine every possible scenario which will lead to our postseason demise.
In years past we had doubts about our goaltending and grit. This season we have doubts about overcoming that cruel bastard Jobu and how he has cursed the health and well-being of the Wings. Our playoff appearance, often a certainty, is now in doubt. Yet I believe the vast majority of the 19 remain optimistic. Heavily intoxicated, but optimistic.
In Chicago, the fans are losing their optimism and are becoming a fractured mess. Doubt is taking over and they do not have the experience to overcome it.
The knives have come out in Chicago and there is a call for blood.
While Junior’s management chose to keep Cristobal Huet instead of Khabibulin, the fans are strongly doubting their choice. Maybe doubting is too mild a word. Hawks fans are absolutely crapping their diapers with the stress of questionable goaltending and defence.
Huet looks like a house of cards ready to collapse at any moment. And while Junior is stacked with talent, they are not stacked with goaltending talent.
The same could be said of the Red Wings, but we have Osgood who has a mysterious STFU switch which he has managed to flip in the post season on a regular basis. Huet has no such switch, and Hawks fans are starting to feel the heat.
Enough of reveling in yesterday’s glory, 19, tomorrow is a new day with another huge challenge. We host the Flames who are right on our heels in the Peloton of Suck. Every game is important, especially against teams like Calgary who are waiting for us to stumble to overtake us. The entire league awaits our demise, salivating in anticipation. The Wings must spoil their appetite, and take our rightful place at the playoff table.
Recently the Red Wings have been making a statement and many are noticing, and that is troubling our enemies. The Wings are healthy, hungry, and hustling towards a playoff berth. The Wings cannot falter in any future games. There is no way to survive and make the playoffs if we lose games, especially to those caught in the Peloton of Suck with us.
The Clusterfaux to the Playoffs continues tomorrow.
Do we stay with Iggy and his Stooges to get us through another LB? That remains the only question for the 19 to answer. The rest of the answers have to come from the Red Wings.
The 19 are merely observers in this macabre spectacle of Jobu who claimed the Serial Killer as his latest victim yesterday. Stillwoozi was having his best game in a long time, and that is exactly what Jobu hates seeing. We should only pray that Dangle-Dangle’s foot is okay. If not, the 19 may succumb to the continuing kick in the nuts Jobu has been delivering. There is only so much one fan can take before breaking.
Hang on tight, bitches, this will be a wild ride to the playoffs.
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This is why the 19 have the Stress Train. While it barrels down the tracks, we gather in the Hasek Club to console ourselves as we imagine every possible scenario which will lead to our postseason demise.
We expect two things:
1. We expect to make the playoffs.
2. We expect to lose in the first or second rounds
3. We expect to win the Stanley Cup if we survive the first two rounds.
See, you were expecting two things. Always expect the unexpected.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 03/08/10 at 05:18 PM ET
Good one, VooX.
The Tuzzi better be okay, the last thing I want is Lebda-Ericsson on defense and Meech as a forward.
And keep Iggy, the only one who did something of value this season. (I’m still traumatized with the Zeppelin efforts…)
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 03/08/10 at 05:20 PM ET
but Iggy and the Stooges are coming to play AGAINST the Wings tomorrow
Posted by edillac on 03/08/10 at 05:18 PM ET
Awesome.
Posted by VooX from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 03/08/10 at 05:23 PM ET
Do we stay with Iggy and his Stooges to get us through another LB? That remains the only question for the 19 to answer.
I was going to say Lightfoot, but the EF didn’t make it to Whitefish bay. A little Seger might be nice. But I say we milk the MC5 for all their worth.
Kick out the Jams, motherfauxers!
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 03/08/10 at 05:23 PM ET
Scratch that, I meant to say Lilja-Ericsson. Still getting used to the Meatball.
Kick out the Jams, motherfauxers!
Of course I missed some reference, but whatever. For the playoffs (we will be there) we must have two Pearl Jam songs, Alive and Yellow Ledbetter.
(yes, I’m stupid)
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 03/08/10 at 05:28 PM ET
but Iggy and the Stooges are coming to play AGAINST the Wings tomorrow
Posted by edillac on 03/08/10 at 05:18 PM ET
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 03/08/10 at 05:32 PM ET
Good post VooX….rapid response to follow…..
Heavily intoxicated, but optimistic.
Sir, I resemble that comment.
LB…Stick with the Stooges. “Iggy, Iggy, Iggy…” as Rosby would say.
Peloton of Suck…In the vernacular of bicycledumb the Wings are breaking wind and the Flames are enjoying the draft.
Posted by Rumbear from Top O da Hasek, sippin rum & catchin some rays on 03/08/10 at 05:32 PM ET
Well, by expecting the unexpected it becomes expected by definition so that just messes up every damn thing.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 03/08/10 at 05:32 PM ET
As a wings fan i know mostly we expect to be in the playoff’s but when look back on last 15-20 years, det has been pretty blessed with good luck of injuries and and guys stepping in to fill an empty spot and continue like a nothing happened so even if they don’t make the playoff’s which i am still hoping they do, we had a nice long run of good fortune and we were way over due for this kinda year.
Posted by Arb from GR, mich on 03/08/10 at 05:39 PM ET
Kick out the Jams, motherfauxers!
Of course I missed some reference, but whatever.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MC5
It was used in the LB against the dive last week.
http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/a2y/comments/lb_kick_out_the_demons_mofaux_the_drive_to_the_playoffs_goes_full_throttle/
Here are a couple of live versions
1970 at Wayne State:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iM6nasmkg7A
And just to prove they still had it in middle age:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkunQMAAXzQ
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 03/08/10 at 05:43 PM ET
Well, by expecting the unexpected it becomes expected by definition so that just messes up every damn thing.
And the first expectation will come as unexpected when you start to expect the unexpected. My head hurts.
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 03/08/10 at 05:44 PM ET
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Sunny SoCal on 03/08/10 at 05:43 PM ET
Thanks, Cap’n. My new internet will be installed Saturday, and I’ll look for MC5, Lightfoot and Seger stuff rightaway.
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 03/08/10 at 05:46 PM ET
YAY!!! (Sorry for the caps and exclamation points)
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 03/08/10 at 06:09 PM ET
the Wings are breaking wind and the Flames are enjoying the draf
That made my belly laugh.
Posted by Red Winger from Sault Ste Marie on 03/08/10 at 06:09 PM ET
Have The Emperor kick off the LB tomorrow. His record speaks for itself…. all music aside.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 03/08/10 at 06:10 PM ET
The Tuzzi better be okay, the last thing I want is Lebda-Ericsson on defense and Meech as a forward.
psst…Ericsson was a forward for most of his life. Lebda/Lilja along with Ericsson up front filling in for Bertuzzi.
in fact, you could put Ericsson in a Bertuzzi jersey and nobody would know the difference. both are huge but do not play like it. both make stupid decisions with the puck, resulting in turnovers and odd-man rushes.
Posted by PaulinMiamiBeach on 03/08/10 at 06:10 PM ET
Voox, I’m all in for the Stooges. How about some “Gimme Danger” or “Down On The Street”, both fine tunes.
Posted by calquake on 03/08/10 at 06:43 PM ET
It’s been Iggy for every win since the Olympics. The one time you didn’t go with Iggy was when they laid that giant turd vs Vancouver. I say ride Iggy until he breaks…
Posted by cephalopod from Chicago...nope, still not over it. on 03/08/10 at 07:09 PM ET
It’s been Iggy for every win since the Olympics. The one time you didn’t go with Iggy was when they laid that giant turd vs Vancouver. I say ride Iggy until he breaks…
Posted by cephalopod
Nope. It was the MC5 and “Kick Out The Jams” for the win over the dive.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 03/08/10 at 07:17 PM ET
Have The Emperor kick off the LB tomorrow. His record speaks for itself…. all music aside.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 03/08/10 at 06:10 PM ET
I say this AND keep Iggy. We need all the help we can get against the team that is one point behind us.
Posted by stayouttamalibu from Temporarily in Tempe, AZ on 03/08/10 at 08:08 PM ET
Have The Emperor kick off the LB tomorrow. His record speaks for itself…. all music aside.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 03/08/10 at 06:10 PM ETI say this AND keep Iggy. We need all the help we can get against the team that is one point behind us.
Posted by stayouttamalibu from Temporarily in Tempe, AZ on 03/08/10 at 08:08 PM ET
How quickly the worm turns. Excuse me while I go cut myself.
Posted by VooX from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 03/08/10 at 08:15 PM ET
How quickly the worm turns. Excuse me while I go cut myself.
Posted by VooX from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 03/08/10 at 08:15 PM ET
Here, I’ll give you some music to listen to while you do that.
Posted by stayouttamalibu from Temporarily in Tempe, AZ on 03/08/10 at 08:20 PM ET
How quickly the worm turns.
But it’s only a game. Listen, VooX, I know that things are really rough and everybody gets you. And life is really tough, but I know that deep down inside there’s a feeling that rides all the way to the end.
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 03/08/10 at 08:47 PM ET
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Sunny SoCal on 03/08/10 at 06:09 PM ET
That refers to after the season, you know. 
And anyone with a Blackberry - the website crackberry.com has the Filet-o-Fish jingle as a free downloadable ringtone. 
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 03/08/10 at 08:48 PM ET
Of all the trades that didn’t happen, the Huet staying in Chicago floors me. I figured he was going to go to Toronto just to dump salary, but I guess it wasn’t in the cards.
Posted by ITDeuce from The Land of Ice and Snow on 03/08/10 at 09:09 PM ET
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 03/08/10 at 08:47 PM ET
Nice reference, Hermes, I didn’t catch it at first.
Posted by stayouttamalibu from Temporarily in Tempe, AZ on 03/08/10 at 08:20 PM ET
Not emo enough. I was going to light candles, get the razor blades, and put on some Morrissey. That way if I don’t vomit myself to death listening to the music, the slow bleed will finish me off.
Posted by VooX from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 03/08/10 at 09:24 PM ET
Don’t pout VooX, simple observation is all.
Hell I never said a peep during the LB yesterday while I was home for the game. Should I never post again? Boo hoo.
Nah, I was just badly hungover. Typing was too much work, nevermind reading.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 03/08/10 at 09:30 PM ET
best ringtone ever.
um, so I tried to post the link to the Geico boss’ ringtone and A2Y told me it’s a blacklisted link. oooooook.
http://www.geico.com/about/commercials/music/ringtones/
Posted by PaulinMiamiBeach on 03/08/10 at 09:37 PM ET
Not emo enough. I was going to light candles, get the razor blades, and put on some Morrissey. That way if I don’t vomit myself to death listening to the music, the slow bleed will finish me off.
Posted by VooX from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 03/08/10 at 09:24 PM ET
You better believe goths listen to themselves some Cure.
Posted by stayouttamalibu from Temporarily in Tempe, AZ on 03/08/10 at 09:45 PM ET
Not emo enough.
What’s on Manny’s playlist these days? Probably nothing to depressing for the time being. He got himself a shutout yesterday.
Posted by Nate A from Detroit-ish on 03/08/10 at 09:57 PM ET
Stupid Capitals.
Concur.
Posted by WingsFanInBeanLand from Lidstrom's head telling him 1 more year on 03/08/10 at 09:57 PM ET
Stupid Capitals.
Eastern conference just ticks me off.
(Except for Montreal beating Anaheim - hee hee hee.)
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 03/08/10 at 10:02 PM ET
All emo aside, here is one seriously awesome and moody piece of music by a great band called “Godspeed You Black Emperor”.
Speaking of which, our own Emperor, Paul, will be taking the LB duties tomorrow as per your request, bitches. Godspeed, Paul, bring us much essence.
Headphone music. Intense chill music. Epic music. Enjoy.
“Rockets Fall on Rockets Falls”
by Godspeed You Black Emperor
Part One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw0YyIDa4eY
Part Two
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJJQ0d1NiQQ
Posted by VooX from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 03/08/10 at 10:06 PM ET
typo:
“Rockets Fall On Rocket Falls”
Posted by VooX from Behind the Bar in the Hasek Club Car on 03/08/10 at 10:07 PM ET
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 03/08/10 at 08:48 PM ET
My girlfriend, over my shoulder: “What’s up with that owl? I always see an owl on that web page.”
Posted by Triple Deke Tyler from Lansing on 03/08/10 at 10:19 PM ET
I just got to my hotel in the pacific time zone and do i understand wash lost to dal? I’ll have to check into that. Well written v00x!
What some apparently missed was that Bertuzzi forced the turnover, made the pass, beat every other player down the ice, and set up in front of Huet so that he didnt even see the puck flying in off Lidstroms stick and past him into the net. Of course that was followed by the second beauty assist to set up Filppula.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 03/09/10 at 12:22 AM ET
wow, tomorrow (technically today) is a huge game. Wings could end up in 7th or 9th, depending on how the points are doled out. ideally they’ll end up in 7th by a point over Bubba, only 4 points behind the Dive. we need Atlanta to have a good game, and Vancouver too. well, and the Wings of course.
this is the most meaningful night of games so far this season, and every night is going to mean more and more.
Posted by PaulinMiamiBeach on 03/09/10 at 12:27 AM ET
That is exactly right Paul, which is why DennisPolanich, whose real name is John OBTW, says he isnt convinced just yet. In 24 hours we could all be in a major mood trough.
What am I talking about? I shouldnt have tried posting after traveling all afternoon and evening.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 03/09/10 at 12:47 AM ET
As we say in swedish - nu rockar det fett, playoffspot ours, no settle for place 7. No way Huet is going to shut the wings out.
Posted by Lucce on 03/09/10 at 01:13 AM ET
Godspeed You Black Emperor
Great band.
As much as what Washington did today pisses me off, it also makes me feel kind of good to know that even the best team in the league blows leads in the third period to lose games.
Posted by stayouttamalibu from Temporarily in Tempe, AZ on 03/09/10 at 03:45 AM ET
Vancouver is just a strange team. They have the highest winning percentage in the league in extra time (overtime and shootouts) (0.750), but yet the lowest percentage of their games go to extra time of any of the teams in the NHL (12.3%).
A comparison of Chicago and Detroit is interesting, too. Combining all the extra time games together each team has played 18 games of their 65 that went beyond regulation.
Detroit’s record: 6 - 12
Chicago’s record: 13 - 5
That’s seven extra points from non-standard hockey play (4-on-4 or gimmicks). Otherwise the margin would be 10 points. (And San Jose would be a lot farther ahead of the Blackhawks, too - they have five more regulation wins than Chicago and are just 7 - 9 in extras.)
Yes, sometimes when I’m bored I play with spreadsheets. 
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 03/09/10 at 04:40 AM ET
Vancouver is 6 - 2 in extras - forgot to mention the record.
And the only teams with a worse record winning-percentage-wise in extra time than Detroit at 0.333?
Columbus at 0.313 (5 - 11)
NY Rangers at 0.250 (3 - 9)
Toronto at 0.143 (2 - 12)
That’s it.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 03/09/10 at 04:47 AM ET
What some apparently missed was that Bertuzzi forced the turnover, made the pass, beat every other player down the ice, and set up in front of Huet so that he didnt even see the puck flying in off Lidstroms stick and past him into the net. Of course that was followed by the second beauty assist to set up Filppula.
Posted by RWBill from Back aboard the Hasek. on 03/09/10 at 12:22 AM ET
Bert sucks!!!
Godspeed ypu black emperor Voox? havent heard them in years, thanx for the reminder. I remember you being impressed with our crosscountry skier Petra Majdič, you know that her condition trainer is the same one who trains Marian Hossa and Gaborik in the summer?
whatever music will be chosen just no Kid Crap please.
Posted by edillac from isolation on 03/09/10 at 05:10 AM ET
My girlfriend, over my shoulder: “What’s up with that owl? I always see an owl on that web page.”
Posted by Triple Deke Tyler from Lansing
Red Wings. Avian solidarity. Feathered creatures have to flock together. 
(Either that or I have to stop commenting so much.)
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 03/09/10 at 06:39 AM ET
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but Iggy and the Stooges are coming to play AGAINST the Wings tomorrow
Posted by edillac from isolation on 03/08/10 at 05:18 PM ET