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by IwoCPO on 04/11/09 at 12:59 PM ET
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...stay healthy. That’s it and that’s all.
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Game is meaningless….. so Babs figured only the 19 would be watching, might as well use the playoff secret weapon….Cheli on the grind line.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd on 04/11/09 at 02:37 PM ET
Tigs just won 4-3, Tigs bullpen retired the last 12 Rangers
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 04/11/09 at 02:38 PM ET
Tigs just won 4-3, Tigs bullpen retired the last 12 Rangers
Good to hear.
Posted by Osrt on 04/11/09 at 02:40 PM ET
Game is meaningless….. so Babs figured only the 19 would be watching, might as well use the playoff secret weapon….Cheli on the grind line.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd on 04/11/09 at 03:37 PM ET
That’s like using Downey as your netminder.
Posted by calquake on 04/11/09 at 02:41 PM ET
“The Production Line” 2009 version:
Derek Meech-Kirk Maltby-Chris Chelios. Their production, is to go out on the ice for 45 seconds and not give up a goal against.
Watch out NHL.
Posted by Alzy from Innisfail, Alberta, Canada on 04/11/09 at 02:41 PM ET
Nice “D” by Big Rig there, tied up the ‘Hawk who had the open cage
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 04/11/09 at 02:41 PM ET
Doesn’t the player have the option of Not Signing an offer sheet.
Posted by Osrt on 04/11/09 at 02:42 PM ET
That’s like using Downey as your netminder.
Or Conklin.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 04/11/09 at 02:43 PM ET
Pavs just pulled a neuro-disrupter in the corner.Bitches.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 04/11/09 at 02:44 PM ET
Doesn’t the player have the option of Not Signing an offer sheet.
Yes, but if he’s offered a Kevin Lowe-ian sheet and doesn’t sign it, he gives the team remarkable leverage.
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 04/11/09 at 02:44 PM ET
Mule, rocks: I’m real happy with this deal.
SOG
DET 5
CHI 13
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 04/11/09 at 02:45 PM ET
he gives the team remarkable leverage.
And any other GM in the league might take advantage of that. I don’t see Kenny doing anything other than what’s fair though.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 04/11/09 at 02:46 PM ET
Holy shit, Ford must really, REALLY be desparate.
They’ll make your payments for you for up to 12 months if you lose your job? Isn’t it those type of deals that got them in the hot water they’re in, in the first place?
Posted by Alzy from Innisfail, Alberta, Canada on 04/11/09 at 02:47 PM ET
the Purple Swede.
I think that was the name of a Porno flick I once saw.
Posted by calquake on 04/11/09 at 02:48 PM ET
They’ve given a secondary assist on Wally’s goal to Brian Rafalski (49)
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 04/11/09 at 02:48 PM ET
Holy shit, Ford must really, REALLY be desparate.
They’ll make your payments for you for up to 12 months if you lose your job?
I don’t think they’re the only ones doing that. But because it’s all insured, I think it’s a brilliant step. Ford will be the last man standing in Detroit.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 04/11/09 at 02:52 PM ET
Baroque,Aimee,Jenemey,Bella,Hockeychick . Is there anybody out there? Testosterone is reaching toxic levels. Not that I can’t hold my own.Bitches.
Giggity.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 04/11/09 at 02:52 PM ET
I bought a Drunk Translation Machine at Wal Mart last week. It comes in handy for Murph’s in-between period rants.
“d’mish” = diminish
“noth’n asyake” = nothing at stake
“is veryu’erving” = It’s very un-nerving
“ahhhahhhuseta” = That he’s used to
“Fill’pla is ha…” = undecipherable
Posted by Red Winger from Sault Ste Marie on 04/11/09 at 02:53 PM ET
Bartender, a beer for me, and a roofie-colada for the lady. Giggity.
Posted by Chris in Hockey Hell from COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE on 04/11/09 at 02:54 PM ET
Yes, but if he’s offered a Kevin Lowe-ian sheet and doesn’t sign it, he gives the team remarkable leverage.
True, but I don’t think it would be any more leverage than what the team already has over him: a winning atmosphere, Cup Winning possibilities, a coach that has made him into a complete NHL player etc etc.
Posted by Osrt on 04/11/09 at 02:54 PM ET
Bartender, a beer for me, and a roofie-colada for the lady. Giggity.
One of my favorite lines evar.
Awesome translator Red Winger.
Posted by Osrt on 04/11/09 at 02:55 PM ET
How funny, Foxsports has a pet rodent in honor of the Wings beat writers
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 04/11/09 at 02:56 PM ET
I don’t think they’re the only ones doing that. But because it’s all insured, I think it’s a brilliant step. Ford will be the last man standing in Detroit.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 04/11/09 at 03:52 PM ET
I hope so Gabe. Lord knows Detorit’s already been hit extremely hard, and to a lesser degree has my old stomping grounds of southwestern Ontario.
I just wonder who the insurer is though. Hopefully not AIG.
Posted by Alzy from Innisfail, Alberta, Canada on 04/11/09 at 02:57 PM ET
Didn’t even notice that Draper is out until I checked Malik’s site. No wonder Cheli is up.
Posted by Osrt on 04/11/09 at 02:57 PM ET
Good point, Osrt. Last year with Flip was a perfect example. They went to arbitration because they were close on numbers, but could never get to the 100% solution. Meanwhile, Flip didn’t entertain any offer sheets by other clubs and he very well could have.
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 04/11/09 at 03:00 PM ET
Helllooooo Bitchesszzzzz!
I’m back and caught up after mowing the lawn.
Nice of Conk to give us his Tim Chevaldae impression on that first shot.
Chelios at forward? Yeah these games are meaningful, lmao.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 04/11/09 at 03:00 PM ET
I wonder what Tick Tock is thinking when Mick just goes off on a tangent.
Posted by Alzy from Innisfail, Alberta, Canada on 04/11/09 at 03:02 PM ET
Dub, awesome vid. I think my favorite pic was Homer staring down (or up) Hal Gill at about the five-minute mark.
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 04/11/09 at 03:03 PM ET
Hey Kate. I’m around so we can fend off the testosterone poisoning that is running rampant. Over compensation for the feelings of glee from the Mule signing?
Let’s Go Red Wings!
Posted by Aimee in Austin on 04/11/09 at 03:06 PM ET
Holland on Hossa: “if the cap number is low enough it will happen.”
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 04/11/09 at 03:06 PM ET
Kenny was taking pictures of Hossa’s groin yesterday. Oh yeah, he wants the Big Hoss back.
Posted by Nate A from Detroit-ish on 04/11/09 at 03:06 PM ET
Not that I can’t hold my own.Bitches.
Giggity.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa. on 04/11/09 at 03:52 PM ET
I was gonna say.
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 04/11/09 at 03:07 PM ET
Transcript of the conversation that just happened in the crease:
Holmstrom: nmrrghlfrgarrphiorm
Huet: What?
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 04/11/09 at 03:10 PM ET
Good interview with Tick Tock. Ken asked about all the major topics and it looks like Holland is happy enough with Howard’s progress to have him as a back up next year.
I really don’t want to lose CuddlyHuddles.
Posted by Osrt on 04/11/09 at 03:11 PM ET
I’m around so we can fend off the testosterone poisoning that is running rampant.
Posted by Aimee in Austin on 04/11/09 at 04:06 PM ET
Tuesday night this guy turned me gay. No kidding. I would totally stroke his package.
Posted by RWBill on 04/11/09 at 12:41 PM ET
What you didn’t see that I came out earlier this week?
Posted by RWBill from the Land of 12 in 12. on 04/11/09 at 03:12 PM ET
Transcript of the conversation that just happened in the crease:
Holmstrom: nmrrghlfrgarrphiorm
Huet: What?
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 04/11/09 at 04:10 PM ET
Or: Holmstrom: “Franzen, Ink. Paper. Signed. Tee Hee!”
Huet: “What?”
Posted by calquake on 04/11/09 at 03:14 PM ET
Holland on Hossa: “if the cap number is low enough it will happen.”
Posted by Jeff - - OklahomaWingNut from Wind-Swept-Plains on 04/11/09 at 04:06 PM ET
I wonder how low that has to be. I’m guessing around a $5 million hit. I think I had a possibility that wasn’t an insult to the Big Hoss, and got his hit low.
$8 million x4 years= $32 million
+$5 million x2 years= $42 million
+$3 million x1 year= $45 million
+$2 million x2 years= $49 million
+ $1 million x1 year= $50 million
Total term= 10 years, $50 million. Cap Hit= $5 million.
Hoss gets his pay day for the next four years, and his contract diminishes as he nears 40, to lower the cap hit.
I think that’d be fairly reasonable.
Posted by Alzy from Innisfail, Alberta, Canada on 04/11/09 at 03:15 PM ET
WOW
2nd per SOG
DET 3
CHI 3 (4 mins of pp time)
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 04/11/09 at 03:16 PM ET
Seems like a good deal Alzy.
Get it in the freaking zone Raffy!
Posted by Osrt on 04/11/09 at 03:20 PM ET
Where is everyone? Still whacking to the King Lidas’ picture?
Posted by Osrt on 04/11/09 at 03:21 PM ET
What you didn’t see that I came out earlier this week?
Posted by RWBill from Do we really have to play these meaningless games? on 04/11/09 at 04:12 PM ET
Ah, so now you only watch hockey to see Hossa’s big stick and Holmstrom’s arse? Maybe that Micah bitch could write an article about you.
Posted by Aimee in Austin on 04/11/09 at 03:22 PM ET
What you didn’t see that I came out earlier this week?
Posted by RWBill from Do we really have to play these meaningless games? on 04/11/09 at 04:12 PM ET
Sorry RWBill, but it’s not the same.Different V’s. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.Bitches.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 04/11/09 at 03:22 PM ET
I have 80, like I said, so yeah I have jerseys from teams I don’t like. My goal is to have a jersey from every team in the league.
Posted by Chris in Hockey Hell from COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE on 04/11/09 at 03:05 PM ET
Nice. I’ve got 50+ myself and while ideally I’d like to get one of every team in the league, there are three I’m purposefully absent of: New Jersey, St. Louis and Colorado.
If I could get the christmas colored NJ, I’d be OK with that. STL? Someday, but it’s not a pressing matter. The Dive? Never. Ever. Ever. Neever. Never-nev. Nevenvon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CWrR1Neoj0
Posted by HockeyJoe from Upstate New York on 04/11/09 at 03:23 PM ET
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