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Western Exposure?
by IwoCPO on 11/02/08 at 08:37 PM ET
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This trip could end 3-1-1. It could end with the Wings comfortably ahead in the division. And it could end with one of the top five overall records in the league.
And, no matter what happens tonite in Vancouver, there’s a good chance the stress level will just continue to rise. Anaheim looks tougher. San Jose looks faster. The Wings are giving up 30 shots and nearly 4 goals per game. Osgood looks mediocre. Lidstrom: sluggish. Samuelsson: Normal.
The sky is falling? Well, of course it is. Check this out. A few phrases tossed out there by the Diggers the last three days.
Dave Dye: “leaky defense”, “fools gold”, “issues that can’t be overlooked.”
Khan(!): “alarmingly bad statistics”, “lack of discipline and poor execution”.
Helene St. James says the Sharks taught Detroit a “stark lesson.”
And we, because it’s who we are and what we do, are playing right into their hands. Lose tonite at GM Place and I’m predicting SRO aboard the Stress Train.
The question, naturally, is whether this is November paranoia or reason for legitimate concern. Uncle Mike? Benching Lebda in favor of Meetch? Panic move or a little bit of a fire starter? I think it’s too minor to be considered anything than tinkering.
Am I stressing about a defense that is allowing the 25th worst amount of goals per game? Yeah. A little. But, holding Vancouver to one or two tonite will put me back on the righteous path. Guaranteed.
With that? How ‘bout a Live Blog?
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Headed to the Wings man cave, none of this watching from the upstairs living room sheiot either…..
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 11/02/08 at 09:58 PM ET
Makers n ginger to start here, by passing thr beer with the DST change and all… it’s effing late already. Lets play.
Hossssssssa time.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 11/02/08 at 10:02 PM ET
Hey Mo. Got the pictures you sent. Good stuff. Thinking of a Babcock post I’ll put up later this week and plan on using one of them with that.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 11/02/08 at 10:03 PM ET
Man am I tired. I’m sure it will lbe worth it.Bitches.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 11/02/08 at 10:07 PM ET
Been watching CAL and ANA and it’s been a good game kinda…... Phaneuf will get what he’s dishin someday… ask LIndros about that one.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 11/02/08 at 10:07 PM ET
I’m in a vicodin haze…but was that some good pressure from the 4th line? I seriously can’t tell…
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 11/02/08 at 10:13 PM ET
I guess I need to look at the definition of boarding one more time.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 11/02/08 at 10:13 PM ET
Smart move putting our #1 defense pair with the Z line. Give them more aid.
Make yourself a presence Mac.
Posted by Osrt on 11/02/08 at 10:14 PM ET
Chief,
Said sister sitting right behind Uncle Mike taking those pics….said one player kept making eye contact with her every time over the boards…... any guesses?
Hint… might be a reason for his gaffs on D all the time in a #3 sweater. Just sayin’.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 11/02/08 at 10:16 PM ET
McCarty’s fight was the second major for the Wings this year. Anaheim has 14.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 11/02/08 at 10:17 PM ET
Sammy is a disgrace to the ice Hank and Nik skate on.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 11/02/08 at 10:18 PM ET
Man, Hossa’s wrist shot is amazing.
Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 11/02/08 at 10:20 PM ET
Man, Hoss flicks his wrist and that rock is GONE. Woof.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 11/02/08 at 10:20 PM ET
Man, Hossa’s wrist shot is amazing.
What he said… like jinx n stuff huh?
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 11/02/08 at 10:21 PM ET
Fil n Z. lets see whatcha can do. Osrt n I asked for it…..
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 11/02/08 at 10:25 PM ET
I can’t believe Z got a shot off there. WOW!!
and no penalty. no wow.
Posted by Osrt on 11/02/08 at 10:25 PM ET
hey folks, Some good stuff thus far!
Posted by hankyspanky40 from Michigan on 11/02/08 at 10:31 PM ET
SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bout time sammy did something positive!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by hankyspanky40 from Michigan on 11/02/08 at 10:32 PM ET
Sammy with a rocket from the faceoff dot? I would almost rather we were still even….now Babcock has less reason to replace him.
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 11/02/08 at 10:34 PM ET
You do realize this means one good sammy game is followed by five bad sammy games.
Posted by hankyspanky40 from Michigan on 11/02/08 at 10:36 PM ET
I would almost rather we were still even….now Babcock has less reason to replace him
The man crush is prolonged.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 11/02/08 at 10:36 PM ET
Boys look kinda nasty, ornery tonight. GOOD but just be disciplined with that attitude!
Posted by hankyspanky40 from Michigan on 11/02/08 at 10:38 PM ET
23rd in the league on PK? Seriously, everyone remember Scottys formula of PP + PK = Less than 10?
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 11/02/08 at 10:40 PM ET
Mo, i was just thinking about the Scotty equation, LOL
Posted by hankyspanky40 from Michigan on 11/02/08 at 10:42 PM ET
Hanky, Ice in the Tank and Pavilion both are notoriously sucky
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 11/02/08 at 10:42 PM ET
camera keeps catching the wings players making weird faces while on the bench. Could be worse, they could be picking their nose.
off to check my fantasy football stats, Go Indy and Gonzo!
Posted by hankyspanky40 from Michigan on 11/02/08 at 10:44 PM ET
That was a dive. Samuelsson bumped him about as hard as tries.
Posted by Tyler from Arizona on 11/02/08 at 10:45 PM ET
As hard as he tries, I mean.
Posted by Tyler from Arizona on 11/02/08 at 10:45 PM ET
Scotty’s formula was before the new NHL, and all the 5 on 3’s.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd on 11/02/08 at 10:46 PM ET
Doom and Gloom….Jayzoos Murphy!
I’ll throw a little George James Malik quote in from another post regarding Sammy
“Suprisingly solid”
Just to get he home fires burning.
Stress? Train…...Sheesh…the Hasek, or whatever we are calling it this year, is’nt even out of the shop yet. Not to mention the pinstripping being dry.
Stress? It’s the road trip from hell… they have sat for how many days and with DAY light Savings start this game at what time EST??? Thanks Gary. Ass.
Stress? Where’s Baroque!!
Stress? You want stress? Check out the value of your Yuengling stock…we need a certain sailor to improve consumption! Watch hockey consume. Winning formula.
I’m back to the widescreen!
Posted by Rumbear from Top O da Hasek, sippin rum & catchin some rays on 11/02/08 at 11:07 PM ET
Z line having a great shift, last few shifts have been good!
Posted by hankyspanky40 from Michigan on 11/02/08 at 11:07 PM ET
YES, RAFALSKI on PP a ringer at that! They say it might have hit hossa???
Posted by hankyspanky40 from Michigan on 11/02/08 at 11:11 PM ET
gave the goal to Raf with assist Lids and Pavs!
Posted by hankyspanky40 from Michigan on 11/02/08 at 11:13 PM ET
gave the goal to Raf with assist Lids and Pavs!
Don’t you mean with assists by Pavs and the “Silent Assassin”?
Posted by Gabriel from San Diego, CA on 11/02/08 at 11:14 PM ET
lol Gabriel!
Still someone here, me thought i was all alone!
Posted by hankyspanky40 from Michigan on 11/02/08 at 11:16 PM ET
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Amen Sir. I called for closing out this effing trip on a solid note already. Lets do it.
60, yes 60 minutes of hockey. 3 full periods and lets pants Bobby Lou just for the helluvit.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 11/02/08 at 09:57 PM ET