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ERIC DUHATSCHEK

Globe and Mail Update

Latest comment posted at 10:19 PM EST 10/05/08

Another miserable night for Stars' goaltender Marty Turco as Detroit takes 2-0 lead in series ...Read the full article

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  1. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: I will be surprised if this goes 5.

    My Philly call has been beaten up with Timonen out.... but ... won't mater.

    Detroit is winning the cup this year.

    Cheers
  2. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: A textbook Wings victory. Dallas has some very serious problems finding the net if tonight's game is any indication. Right now Turco's excellent play is the only reason they're even close. Even Morrow was guilty of a bad and ill-timed penalty. The Wings can strangle you with defense. One thing that was really impressive was the precision of Detroit's passing. Osgood was just about air-tight. Maybe the Stars can find some cactus juice back in Texas. They'd better.
  3. Montgomery C. Burns from Springfield, Canada writes: This game wasn't as close as the score indicated. The Wings outshot the Stars by almost a 2-1 margin, won 71 % of the faceoffs, and clearly had better positional play. Nice goal by the kid, Helm.

    Despicable act by Ribeiro, the gutless puke. He should be suspended for the rest of the series and then some.
  4. steve allan from Canada writes: -----Despicable act by Ribeiro, the gutless puke. He should be suspended for the rest of the series and then some.------

    I didn't see the game, what did he do? I'm sure Enrico Ciccone will be happy as he ripped a strip off Ribeiro on Radio-Canada's 'La Zone' last night for comments Ribeiro made in the Journal de Montreal.

    By the way, I hope one of the 'P' teams wins and not one of the 'D' teams. Dallas had a paltry 10% of TV sets watching the last game against San Jose. If that had been a Canadian team it would have been a minimum of 40% and possibly above 50%. And Detroit fans take their team's success for granted. There were hundreds of empty seats last game and it was like that all season despite having the best record in the league. Time for a new team to win. Hope it's Pittsburgh.
  5. H Chu from Canada writes: Insomnia cure found.........

    That is not hockey I'd rather watch junior 5 pin bowling. No wonder people in Detroit are no showing for this, though Dallas is just as bad to watch. How does a cup contender have guys like Drake, McCarty as starters, truly pathetic what a bore this hockey has degenerated into. If Philly make it to the final I'm not watching a single period.
  6. steve allan from Canada writes: -----Detroit is winning the cup this year.-----

    You mean the Swedish national team?? haha

    I wouldn't mind that for one reason - Don Cherry's disgusting, sickening and racist rants about Swedes would be put to rest forever. It would truly be the end of that dinosaur's run!
  7. Ian m from New York (via Vancouver), United States writes: Despicable and really dumb frustration play by Ribiero, he always seemed to be a little stupid about these things.

    But it was a little tap - Osgoode sold that like Meryl Streep - that was the dive for all time. He really doesn't deserve to be suspended for more than a game or two.
  8. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: For those who missed it, right after the final buzzer Ribeiro swung his stick across the top of the net and bent it it across Chris Osgood's upper body. (Versus showed the bent stick being picked up by a ref!) A stupid and useless gesture, with Ribeiro already losing the majority of his faceoffs, he may hurt his team even more. PS good to see someone picked up on Cherry's primitive anti-European comments. The NHL is a truly global league, and hockey fans should be proud.
  9. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: Pittsburgh vs. Detroit would/will be a much more exciting match-up. Let's hope these semis are over soon so the top two teams can duke it out. PS have a look at the video replay again on Ribeiro's slash--that was no 'sell' by Osgood. Or try having someone whack you across the chest with a hockey stick sometime.
  10. H Chu from Canada writes: Dave the Rave come on!
    Riberios act was shameful and he should be suspended, but have you ever seen a pro goalies chest protector?? Its armour, Osgood sold that good.
  11. george simko from Canada writes: It is a waste of time watching and expressing my opinion on
    what Detroit calls hockey. Caught once,but not twice. Garbage!
  12. Eric Kirkpatrick from Vancouver, B.C., Canada writes: Riberios was in the middle of a scrum and a bit off balanced so his swing could of easily hit Osgood in the neck or head. Even a slight injury could put him out for a game or two, if not worst. As for Morrow, the Captain is to set an example, give 110%, especially at such a timely moment. You think he played for the Canucks!
  13. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Hmmm..... Not convinced with the predictions of the first poster on who is going to win the Stanley Cup.

    Particularly when I am not even sure that we have seen Pittsburgh's best game yet...

    I am actually going to wait to see what happens after Pickett's charge is over in the Eastern Conference to see who is left standing.

    Cheers.
  14. Sev Scott from Calgaristan, Canada writes: Osgood from Peace River, AB, looked like he came from AC Milan and was playing soccer. Disgraceful performance in a sport where guys with broken legs score goals, where guys don't miss a shift after having their front teeth knocked out, and where men are stitched up on the bench. He deserves a kick in the pants just as hard as Ribeiro.
  15. Pat Billings from CDN, Canada writes: Ribeiro's move wasn't smart by any means. However, it all started after Osgood buttended him in the face as he was going behind the net.

    There should not be any suspensions here. Nothing would have happenend if Osgood hadn't initiated.
  16. Hap Stokes from Canada writes: Wow that was a defensive exhibition by the Wings.
    Especially in the last minute with Big D trying to press.
    Very smart. Very disciplined.
    Anybody catch Drapers face after the game. Red, scratched, bloody.
    Now that's HOCKEY!
    That is why Chris Draper is one of my very top favourites.

    Ribero you may be a pretty good player, but you are a big A/Hole too
    Osgood any more 'splashing' dives and you can't go home and drink beer with the cowhands in Alberta this summer. So saddle up Ossie. You are a hockey goalie, not a soccer player.

    Hey Bill dropped a Ten'er betting on the Stars.
  17. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Perhaps I am jumping the gun with this observation, but...

    Pittsburgh's average age is 27.5 years...
    Detroit's average age is 31.6 years...

    Could this possibly have an effect in later rounds if these teams matched up at some unspecified time in the future...

    Cheers
  18. g h from Canada writes: Dave the Rave: read Pat Billings' post and watch some replays. A clear butt end by Osgood followed by retaliation by Riberios.
    Erik Kirpatrick: Riberios hit Osgood exactly where he meant to hit him, and Osgood was not hurt one bit.
    Bad behaviour on both party's side and they cancel out. Next game please.
  19. Dan L from Canada writes: Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada wrote:

    'For those who missed it, right after the final buzzer Ribeiro swung his stick across the top of the net and bent it it across Chris Osgood's upper body. (Versus showed the bent stick being picked up by a ref!)'

    What in the heck are you talking about? 'bent it across' ??? get some glasses! It's a composite stick, they might bend while force is applied to them, but as soon as the force is gone they snap back ....... otherwise they just snap period. Bent stick my @ss, get some glasses! I watch the replay a good five times and you can't even tell whether the stick even bent while in contact with Osgood's chest protector.

    On the other hand, watching that clip a couple times one can clearly see Osgood's 'sneaky little butt end' to Ribeiro's head when he skates past the net as Bob Mackenzie puts it, followed by the mother of all soccer style dives by Osgood!

    Ribeiro's retaliation was stupid, but quite frankly if he gets suspended, so should Osgood for instigating the whole affair with a move that was just as intentional and dangerous as Ribeiro's!! More often than not the cheap shot that prompts relation doesn't get called, just the poor sap who retaliated, but in this case if we're going to review video to determine punishment let's take into account the FULL event and give both boneheads what they deserve, might reduce this kind of crap in the future!
  20. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: For all those who deem the incident controversial, here are the facts: The Versus footage showed the incident as follows. Ribeiro hit Osgood with his stick across the chest. Osgood went down. Versus did show footage of Ribeiro's bent stick being picked up by a referee. Versus showed footage of Ribeiro skating past Osgood's net, appearing to touch the end of Osgood's stick. Osgood said in the press conference that Ribeiro may have skated through his stick and Osgood had no intention of butt ending him. Draw your own conclusions. And most of all, have a nice day.
  21. Bill Weston from Grand Rapids, MI, United States writes: Hap Stokes from Canada; I warned you about the $10, lol. Proud Canadian; and Ottawas parade will be where?? Its still to early to predict a Cup victory but if it should happen, Detroit will handle the parade just fine, thank you. R Miller from Halifax; back out the ages of Chelios, who shows no signs of slowing down, and Hasek, who isnt playing, and tell me what the average age is. Age wont be a factor if it comes to the finals. Again, Dallas mouths all the cliches about needing to do better next game but neglects the fact that the Red Wings just make that very, very hard for a team to do. Look at all the claims from the Stars about how they were going to do better on the faceoffs last night and then look at what happened. The hit of the game has to be Drakes hit on Robidas in the 1st period. Man, he lined him up and dropped him like an anvil, open ice! Now, who was it was going to physically intimidate these Wings? Oh, thats right.. Nashville, Colorado, and especially the Stars! As for Ribeiro, yes he deserves a suspension. From the way I saw what led to it, Osgood had absolutely no intention of butt ending anyone. When Ribeiro made contact with Ozzies stick, Ozzy was facing the other way! In the postgame Osgood seemed genuinely surprised about the whole incident. He added that when Ribeiro slashed him, he/Ozzy was turned slightly and took a good portion of the slash across his side, not his chest. The Wings wont issue a payback this series I dont think, but next year... paint a target on Mike Ribeiro. And as for the Mule, Franzen only took that spot on the second line when Dan Cleary went down earlier in the season with a broken jaw. Now Cleary takes it back. Thats the depth of these Red Wings. Go Wings!!
  22. Sissy Schuss from Canada writes: the overused phrase - calm cool collected comes to mind here

    not once did Detroit look stressed out or out of synch with their game plan

    out of curiosity - how many canadians play for detroit?
  23. Bill Weston from Grand Rapids, MI, United States writes: By my count, 10 Canadians
  24. Gordon Howe from HockeyTown, United States writes: Bill Weston from Grand Rapids, MI, United States writes: Hap Stokes from Canada; I warned you about the $10, lol. Proud Canadian; and Ottawas parade will be where??

    LOL LOL ROTFLMFAO

    Nice one Bill. I do believe though that The Hens cup(as in athletic) parade will be in Halifax(?) this year. Was that skunk I smell or just a truck driver.LOL
  25. Gordon Howe from HockeyTown, United States writes: And just to think of all the new Wings fans that have shown up here. Way to go guys and dolls(that's for you trucker Tom). I didn't realise that there were so many out there. I just thought that there were, Bill, Dave, Sean and myself. Now it looks like there could be a few more coming on board. With the Sens and Habs out it must make the newbies here wonder what kind of hockey they've been watching. If the mule gets back the Wings will be able to pop in a couple more, but with him out it's defence. Remember it's always defence that wins champoinships.
  26. Jasper the Black Lab from Vancouver and Elsewhere, Canada writes: Of the 18 Wings who played 1000 minutes or more this season, 4 are Canadian born:
    Chris Osgood
    Brad Stuart
    Dan Cleary
    Kris Draper

    If you drop the criteria down to 500 minutes played, Dallas Drake and Kirk Maltby also make the cut.
  27. Tom Sawyer from Canada writes: Dallas are playing like a bunch of pansies. They need some dump in the corners and send heat seeking missiles called Ott and Morrow in after to smash some Red Wing Dmen. They are totally playing Detroit's game. My prediction of Pittsburgh and Detroit in the Finals is looking good.
  28. Bill Weston from Grand Rapids, MI, United States writes: Jasper the Black Lab; I wasnt counting by minutes, just guys that are on the roster and have seen playing time this season. The others are: Meech, Quincey, McCarty, Downey. and Hartigan.
  29. Gordon Howe from HockeyTown, United States writes: Tom Sawyer from Canada writes: Dallas are playing like a bunch of pansies. They need some dump in the corners and send heat seeking missiles called Ott and Morrow in after to smash some Red Wing Dmen

    Tom that could very well be, but you can't hit what you can't see. They've been doing some of that but Ott is so clumsy that he can't make the sharp cuts needed to hit a moving target. He's fine if he lines you up from behind but hitting head on he can't handle that. I'm predicting that before this series is over that Ott or Morrow will meet their doom at about the red line in the form of #55. Maybe neither of these two have the nuts to travel through center ice though. I noticed that last night when 55's on the ice those two never went through the center looking for a pass. I wonder why?
  30. Gordon Howe from HockeyTown, United States writes: Jasper the Black Lab from Vancouver. How do you explain 10 foreign hockey players on your 24 Canuck roster?
  31. Bill Weston from Grand Rapids, MI, United States writes: Hi Gordon! Feels pretty good right now doesnt it? Six wins away from the Cup.

    I dunno about everyone else here being new Wings fans tho. I get the impression theyre just hockey fans from the Eastern Conference who dont get to see the Wings game in and game out like we do. And youve got to admit, if you havent watched them all season, theyre playing pretty amazing. Whatever happens the rest of the way, this team has been a joy to watch.. even moreso than usual.
  32. Jasper the Black Lab from Vancouver and Elsewhere, Canada writes:
    Gord, I was just providing facts, not making judgements.
    Have I touched a nerve???
  33. EJ Ravensbud from Canada writes: Award the Cup already! Middle of May and people are still skating. Lets vote, give it to Detroit, their uniforms look better than the ones with the tuxedo clad bird.
  34. Gordon Howe from HockeyTown, United States writes: I agree Bill. It's all about puck possession, and the Wings have that in spades. You don't see that as much in the eastern div. It's more dump and chase. The Wings remind me of the old Canadiens. They would never let go of the puck. Mind you that was long ago. I just hope Franz is ok. Hate to lose him but, if that's the way it is so be it. Can't cry over spilled milk, unlike Stars fans over their lengthy previous series. All we need is to(again) keep the shots on goal to a minimum and we'll be fine.
  35. Bill Weston from Grand Rapids, MI, United States writes: EJ Ravensbud from Canada, I agree completely. Theres no reason (other than $$$) why the first two rounds couldnt be a best of five, or even three. Then home ice would really be something to shoot for. Round 1, best of 3; round 2, best of 5? And shorten the season already!

    Gordon, I wasnt going to compare them to the old Montreal teams but those were the teams that made me fall in love with the sport waaay back when I was a kid. But youre right, I just wasnt going to say it.
  36. Jasper the Black Lab from Vancouver and Elsewhere, Canada writes: Player ages (from team website rosters) Pittaburgh Penguins: Jordan Staal 19 Sidney Crosby 20 Tyler Kennedy 21 Evgeni Malkin 21 Kris Letang 21 Marc-Andre Fleury 23 Maxime Talbot 24 Ryan Whitney 25 Kris Beech 27 Adam Hall 27 Jeff Taffe 27 Brooks Orpik 27 Dany Sabourin 27 Ryan Malone 28 Pascal Dupuis 29 Marian Hossa 29 Rob Scuderi 29 Georges Laraque 31 Petr Sykora 31 Mark Eaton 31 Jarkko Ruutu 32 Ty Conklin 32 Hal Gill 33 Sergei Gonchar 34 Darryl Sydor 35 Gary Roberts 41 average 27.8 Detroir Red Wings: Justin Abdelkader21 Dan Cleary 29 Pavel Datsyuk 29 Aaron Downey 33 Dallas Drake 39 Kris Draper 36 Valtteri Filppula 24 Johan Franzen 28 Mark Hartigan 30 Darren Helm 21 Tomas Holmstrom35 Jiri Hudler 24 Tomas Kopecky 26 Kirk Maltby 35 Darren McCarty 36 Mattias Ritola 21 Mikael Samuelsson31 Henrik Zetterberg27 Chris Chelios 46 Jonathan Ericsson 24 Jakub Kindl 21 Niklas Kronwall 27 Brett Lebda 26 Nicklas Lidstrom 38 Andreas Lilja 32 Derek Meech 24 Brian Rafalski 34 Brad Stuart 28 Dominik Hasek 43 Chris Osgood 35 average 30.1 There is a bunch of 21-year olds on the Detroit roster I have never heard of, so rather than the straight average age, the question becomes one more of which team relies on the over-35 players and which is characterized by the under-25 group.
  37. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: Good to see everyone is such good spirits today...those post game posts can get pretty feisty. (That's what the vicariousness of hockey fandom can do to some of us, eh.) Looking at the consistency of Detroit's excellence since the Scotty Bowman years, it just shows what quality management can achieve. A pity about the empty seats at Joe Louis Arena, but owner Mike Ilitch has more than shown his committment to the sport. A number of NHL stars grew up playing for his Little Caesars amateur teams, Mike Modano included: 900 teams and 15000 players. Some of the other NHL owners could learn a few things from him.
  38. garlick toast from Canada writes: quite a few empty seats at the joe louis.dallas has to stop back-passing in their own end and turco needs to get some focus.wings in five and pens in the final.
  39. Jasper the Black Lab from Vancouver and Elsewhere, Canada writes:
    Explain the Vancouver Canucks' roster? Perhaps I can expound briefly on it, but I doubt I will be able to 'explain" it. The current 24 player roster has 14 Canadians, 5 Swedes, 3 Americans, 1 Finn and 1 Czech. One curious thing is that "too many foreign players" has been a recurrent criticism of this team (although not from me). And isn't it passing strange there is not a single player from Russia, one of the dominant hockey nations on the planet? Of course, the best summation might be that this roster recently cost the GM his job.
  40. Bill Weston from Grand Rapids, MI, United States writes: Dave The Rave; It depends on which report you read I guess. In spite of empty seats on tv, the papers are calling the games sold out.
    I think youre bang on about Ilitch. Imagine what an owner who cared like he does could do for the Leafs.

    And Jasper the Black Lab, sticking by your prediction of the Stars in 6?

    If anyone checks out the Dallas Morning News, theyre being a lot harder on the Stars then anyone here is. To quote Stars columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor in todays paper: "Through the first six periods of this series, the Stars have failed to provide a single shred of evidence they can beat the Red Wings (even) once. To think they can win four of the next five games is to have delusions of grandeur."

    And in their daily poll, 72% say the Stars have no chance of coming back to win this series.
  41. Alberto Bayo from Canada writes: Chelios is amazing. Jeez, twenty years ago he was already a veteran player in Montreal...Time flies
  42. Sean O'Reilly from Canada writes: Looks like last nights game struck a nerve, look at all the posts! There seems to be a debate about age, how long have wings fans been hearing that lame angle. Age has led this team to 3 cups in 10 years, so what is the arguement? To our poster looking for an insomnia cure, perhaps your problem ain't insomnia, its that its 10pm on a Sat night and your on the G&M message board?! As for the incident at the end of the game. You can make plenty of arguements about a but end, Osgood selling it, and whether it should or shouln not be a suspension. The only thing I can say is Ribero wound up and took a swing at a player, to me its the intent of the action. I am always amazed that unless a player gets injured, the victim is made the scape goat. He sold it, he is wearing goalie equipment. In order to eliminate stupid actions like this, a message has to be sent. On to the game, Dallas and showed up and played there game, they grinded it out to put themselves in position to steal one. Problem was, Detroit can match them. Again, the officiating was brutal at times, how you miss a punch to the back on a guys head, obvious hooking, I don't know. Wings won, on to Dallas and game 2! And as wing fan, so thanful to that the games will start at a reasonable time. Go wings!
  43. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: Reports out of Dallas today have Dave Tippett taking the entire team to one of the city's more exclusive gentlemen's clubs, the Cabaret Royale (known for the exceptional quality of their pole dancers), in an attempt to as, Tippett, put it, "Get their juices flowing again". Mike Ribeiro has been known to frequent the establishment; one of the performers, a former Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader who would only give her name as 'Bambi', was quoted as saying, "Mike really knows how to swing his stick."
  44. Gordon Howe from HockeyTown, United States writes: Sean don't worry about Jasper from Vancouver. He's still trying to figure out how to get the Canukleheads into the playoffs.LOL. Really,they're supposed to have the best goalie in the NHL and they can't make the playoffs. So when you're desperate you start rattling off facts and figures and ignore the results. Remember stats are for losers Jasper. Also somebody else said there were empty seats. Just look at the game results. It states there were over 20 thou. there. Maybe it's just board Sens and Hab fans waiting for the next World Cup game. I heard Heatly's playing real good. HMM go figure.
  45. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: Want to know what state of mind the Stars are in? Here's a priceless quote from today's Dallas Morning News: "'We're going home," Stars center Brad Richards said. 'We should be better there.'" Suddenly best-of-five (except for the Stanley Cup Final) is looking like a good idea. Or maybe round-robin. Poor Marty Turco. He plays his behind off two straight games and all his team can get him is two goals and a ton of cliches.
  46. Gordon Howe from HockeyTown, United States writes: Bill Weston from Grand Rapids, MI, United States writes:

    Gordon, I wasnt going to compare them to the old Montreal teams but those were the teams that made me fall in love with the sport waaay back when I was a kid. But youre right, I just wasnt going to say it.

    Now Bill are you saying I'm an old fart? LOL? That's ok. I remember the good old days. Puck possesion was where it was at. The game looks a lot better with it than without it.
  47. Bill Weston from Grand Rapids, MI, United States writes: Actually Gordon, I was admitting that "Im" the old fart here. I remember those Habs teams of the Original Six.
  48. Hap Stokes from Canada writes: Easy Gordon on us truck drivers will ya.
    Had a shower just 10 days ago.
    Even changed my lucky Canuck shorts worn since mid April.
    Must be those skunks around your Truck Scales out by A.A.
    I bag up all the skunk Road Kill and toss them out for the needy there.

    Good luck with the Wings Gord & Bill.
    Damn they look SUPER good don't they?--(so far)

    While I think of it--- where is the new Tigers Park now?
  49. Hap Stokes from Canada writes: Hey Bill what do you mean by The Original Six?
    Often hear that term around the C of U too.
    Probably back when the Laffs last won a Stanley Cup huh?

    Was that before those Icelandics from Winnipeg won the Gold Medal?
    Or when Victoria won the Stanley by beating Ottawa B4 WWI began?
  50. Hap Stokes from Canada writes: Gordon--- Spezza the jury is still out--Heatley is looking damn fine.
    In fact very un-Senatorial he is thumping people again for Gods sake.
    So is the whole US Team too. Sometimes they look unbeatable.
    Haven't seen Russia yet but they should be great.

    Lot's of UNKNOWN good players in Denmark & Norway.
    Both those teams gave the high priced Canucks all they could handle.
    Watched Canada drub Germany 10-1 yesterday.
    Staal the Elder scored 4 goals on the Germans.

    People think Germany isn't a hockey country but they are wrong.
    Played nearly two seasons there myself many years ago.
    Let me tell you even back then many of those Germans were GOOD
    Several were as good (or better) than we semi-pro Canadians.
    They just had a bummer yesterday, got behind 4 zip in the 1st.
    Never recovered but nobody is going to whip them 10-1 again.

    Got to watch the Penguins & drink some beer (bye)
  51. Gordon Howe from HockeyTown, United States writes: Hap Stokes from Canada writes: Easy Gordon on us truck drivers will ya.
    Had a shower just 10 days ago........

    Nothing against you Hap. At least you can carry on a civil conversation. It's the other sad excuse for a trucker that just doesn't get it. It's obvious to me that you don't have an exhaust leak in your rig. The Heatly dig is a shot at the bombastic, phoney Hens fan that was yappin how great his team was while denegrating the Wings during the season. Then all of a sudden the Hens get the broom and the loud one says he's following the boards til the Wings lose so he can rub it in. Well it didn't happen then he starts to blow smoke about the city that I love. Yup he's a phoney proud one all right. Maybe PHONEY is the right word, plus ignorant, and maybe idiotic to add one more. Thanks for the post Hap. No inference to you as I stated just the other ignoraimace.
  52. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: The wisdom of Solomon has prevailed. Colin Campbell has fined both Ribeiro and Osgood undisclosed amounts. Versus showed some additional footage tonight from a different angle, showing another view of Ozzy's 'butt end'. Oh yes, Steve Ott got fined for his antics vs Kris Draper. Isn't it nice when you have all the facts? OK...let's play hockey!
  53. John Stanton from Canada writes: Gordon Howe - you must have a red wings den or something. You seem a little over the top. Enjoy the run until the old men run into the Penguins.
  54. Bill Weston from Grand Rapids, MI, United States writes: Hap Stokes from Canada writes: Hey Bill what do you mean by The Original Six?

    That would be a reference back to the days when the NHL consisted of Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, Montreal, NY, and Boston. With only six teams, maybe 20 roster spots per team, you had to be awfully good to get the chance to play back then. Not a lot of room for marginal players.

    As for Ribeiro, yeah I thought he deserved at least a one game suspension but Im not going to whine about the fact that he didnt get one. I doubt the Stars will be that undisciplined tonight. If the Wings win tonight though, look out for game four.

    Go Wings!
  55. Proud Canadian from Canada writes: Gordon, just do the American thing. Give us your arrogant and ignorant total dub on the Dead Wings. Let us have it. Tell us Canadians how great your team is. We have no clue over here how great your team is and how great your city is. Give us all the information in 2000 characters or less. Im not well versed on that city across the border, give us the great details, tell us the attractions to see, the new housing developments, the whereabouts of the downtown core, all the amenities that come with Detroit and its people. Please, also mention Mr. Kilpatrick, your wonderful honest mayor. Dont forget him. Thanks.
  56. John Stanton from Canada writes: Bill W - The irony is Osgood started with a butt end. If he had done it at the beginning of the game, then Dallas might have actually played with some emotion and edge which is the only chance they have to win. Detroit plays the old man game of little jabs and pushes to incent retaliation then skate away. A team that plays against them needs to rub their faces in the glass, bang them, initiate the rubs, shoves, etc. and get them retaliating. Do it enough and the old men will get cranky and break or just break. Expect Roberts, Ruutu, Talbot, Kennedy, Malone, Orpik, etc. to deploy this energy. Should be a great Cup final with Pittsburgh.
  57. John Stanton from Canada writes: If anything, this will be a Canadian (Pittsburgh) vs. Sweden (Detroit including their captain - no Stevie Y, hmmmm) Cup Final.
  58. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: The 'rubbing and shoving of old men' strategy proposed by Mr Stanton has been noted by Stars' management (who, I am told, read these posts assiduously). They have, therefore, asked The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders to suit up for Game Three.
  59. John Stanton from Canada writes: and because it will be in Dallas, the workers will be able to insert viagara into the Detroit water bottles to provide the necessary catalyst for this strategy!
  60. Gordon Howe from HockeyTown, United States writes: The triumverate of Hens fans is complete with the arrival of the hockey ingenue Mr. Stanton. Yes he, as well as the loud troll realise all of the foreign born players on the Wings. Not to say that there are any on the Ottawa Egg Layers. There #1 boy Daniel Heatly who is ripping up the Worlds as we speak is of German decent. I wonder how he felt taking on the Faaderland the other day. Yes when the loud troll has lost his team to ignominy he resorts to the last gasps of an ignorant man. The attacking of anothers country, while all along working in the country he so despises. I'm sure there is some irony there someplace. Maybe it's in the loud ones sleeper. Be that as it may I'm happy for my Wings and extatic for their hard work ethic. It takes two way hockey to win games. You can't take time off. It takes great coaching. You have to be prepared. It takes great management. You have to have the product on the ice. So far so good for the Wings. With any luck we'll be facing Pittsburgh in the final. It would be a great series. I'm impressed with Crosby and the bunch of kids they've assembled. They've also have a good work ethic, coaching, and management. There's some teams that don't have any of the above. That's why they're stting on their hands at home.
  61. Tom Sawyer from Canada writes: Gordon, it's impressive that you can postulate here while holding down the day job delivering Little Caesar's ;-)

    Bang on about the loud canadian esp. his moaning the US where he works...but he does bring you garbage so maybe that is satisfying to him?!

    Many of these people here are indeed Ottawa Pouter fans. They can only watch and dream of a day that will never happen. Heatley is scoring because he has linemates that actually know where the corners are to feed him pucks unlike the pansies he plays with in Ottawa.
  62. Proud Canadian from Canada writes: Gordon Howe, incomplete answer. I know, the rest of it I can not answer because there is no answer. B T W, in the SW of Ontario here, the Dead Wings have in excess of 1 million people to draw from. Why do the people of the SW not support the Wings. Nobody, I mean nobody drives around this city (as far as I have seen) with a Detroit Red Wings license plate cover or the flags that fly on the back windows. Lots of Leafs, no wings. Therefore, we over here, in the SW, do we really care? do we really support? if not why? Answer. Ur city is a dump, its too scary to go to, and if you leave anything for 2 minutes, its stolen. The truth, like it or not, Detroit is a dump. U live in a dump, be happy.
  63. Proud Canadian from Canada writes: Stanton, do the Wings have to have a drug test before going out on the ice. Supposedly, That drug does something to make you feel good for 4 hrs at a time. Does it apply to playing a great game of hockey also? What about the supports? Do they have to be sized to fit? ????? Does one's brain function properly in a hockey game on that stuff????? Let Mr. Howe know.

    OH. Mr. Howe. Mr. Stanton is not a Sens fan. He is a Canadian fan. Not Montreal, just a Canadian.

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