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One Week Later:  Readers Have Questions

by IwoCPO on 06/12/08 at 10:19 AM ET
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The emails keep pouring in.  Thousands of Wing fans wanting my opinion, seeking my views.  It’s almost too much for me to handle. If not for the crack A2Y staff and interns from Saginaw Valley State University, I’d be in over my head.

Oh yes.  It’s time for reader/Chief Q and A. 

It’s time to go…back to the sack.

Sally from St. Louis writes, “Hi. Kids are skipping school today, pounding beers in the front yard. I’ve got a few minutes so I thought I’d let you know that (a) Blues fans hate your guts and (c) we laughed watching your Wings celebrate in silence.”

Iwo: Hi Sally. Thank you for writing.  I don’t remember if you were participating in the Game 6 Live Blog.  If not, let me explain. We hosted 22 of those bitches over the last two months.  For the sake of reference, that’s the exact amount of playoff games your Blues have participated in since….2002.  Man, that sucks.
My point, though, is that I recorded only the last 34.7 seconds of Game 6, Sally, because a certain group of superstitious bastards wouldn’t let me start the DVR until the game was “in hand.”  So, while everyone else has watched the game over and over, I’ve been relegated to 34.7b. 

And, yes, Sally. It’s tough to watch.  Like a few people have mentioned here at A2Y, there’s still a feeling like we missed something.  I watched the handshakes and the Cup presentation again last night and couldn’t help but wonder how much better it would have been 48 hours prior. 

Milton from Jupiter, FLA, “‘sup bitch. Ten defensemen?”

Iwo: Milton, your views are always valued here at A2Y.  Thank you for your input.  Yes. Ten defensemen.  But, Milton, between you and me…Tick Tock Kenny Holland wishes the number was smaller.  I haven’t talked to him recently, but if I had I’d do this, like Helene St. James does.  “I just spoke with Ken Holland…”  I can’t say for sure, but I think Kenny wouldn’t be displeased if a certain 46-year old called him up and said, “I’m done.”  Chris Chelios, for all he’s done for this team and the city, is going to be extra baggage next year.  Is Holland that sentimental, that he’d keekp a guy around, taking up a roster space, just out of sheer loyalty?  No.  But, answer me this:  if Chris Chelios was on the market, would the organ-I-zation have him anywhere on the radar?

His experience will come in handy.  I just hope his presence isn’t at the expense of someone who could contribute more.  And we’re not even talking about Lilja…yet.

Felicia in Bangkok, Thailand, “I’m 4’11” and I really believe I could kick your ass.  Are you Swedish?”

Iwo: Welcome Felicia. Welcome to our home.  Of all the readers of A2Y, it’s the Thai’s I value the most.  Really.  Plus the assbaskets in Denver.  No, I’m not Swedish.  But, based on your question, I’m assuming you’re from the Don Cherry school of dipshitedness.  Haven’t the Swedes, Felicia, proven this whole “soft Euro” thing is a farce?  I guess, Johan Franzen playing with a hemafriggingtoma didn’t do the trick for you?  Well, get this bitches.  He’s gonna score 40 next year, and Hank will too, of course. And Kronwall proved he’s a menace and, IF HE STAYS HEALTHY, will be an all star.  How’s that for you, Felicia?  Bring it.

Tommy in Midland, “I’m 10.  Does that make me older than Justin Abdelkader?  If so, can I play for the Red Wings next year?”

Iwo:  Hi Tommy.  Great question.  I think your dad may have hit me in the forehead with his shoe at Bay Ice Arena in 1986 when Arthur Hill was beating Midland High’s ass.  No. You’re not older than Abbadabbadeedoopadabbadoo.  I think he’s got you by ten years or something.  So, no you can’t play.  But, don’t fret young man, he won’t be playing with the Wings next year either.  I believe he’ll be in Grand Rapids, at least to start.  That Finn kid is going to have to lose a spot, I’m thinking.  And Helm is a keeper, maybe for a decade or more.  I just don’t see the room for Abbadabadoopitidoo.  The year after, when McCarty and, maybe, Maltby, have left?  Yep.  But, despite how good he looked for the short time he was with us, he’s got a little bit of time left before he’s up there permanently.

There’s your sack, folks.  It was full, now it’s not.  Don’t forget.  Live Blog tonite.  Epic.

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