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Do Not Be Ashamed…It’s Happened To Bankers, Lawyers, Cops and Happy Czech Oompa Loompas
by IwoCPO on 05/08/13 at 08:30 PM ET
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I worked Seger and our Happy Hudler into the same post title, and talked about hookers without even having "hookers" as a phrase that will catch the spammers. Of course, the ads here on KK should be interesting for a few days.
I digress. As usual. Hey guess what Ryan Getzlaf's faceoff stats are through four games?
He's taken 92 faceoffs and won 0.
That's a lie but it's an educated lie.
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GDT - WCQF Game 5: Red Wings (2-2) at Ducks (2-2) 10:00
by Jeff OKWingnut on 05/08/13 at 07:08 AM ET
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One way or the other, DET will be playing again at the JLA on Friday. And for one team or the other, Fridays game will be an elimination game.
It'd be better if ANA was facing elimination. But, considering as neither team has managed to put together back-to-back wins, that'll be challenging.
LGRW
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The Old Cook Is wavering…unsure if he should feed us
by IwoCPO on 05/06/13 at 07:07 PM ET
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We've been holding back the Lightfoot, saving Gordie for when the time is exactly right.
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GDT - WCQF Game 4: Red Wings (1-2) host Ducks (2-1) 8:00
by Jeff OKWingnut on 05/06/13 at 06:40 AM ET
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1-3, 5-4, 0-4.
Granted, three games isn't the biggest sample. 5 goals = win, 1 goal and 0 goals = loss. If 5 is the outlier, DET are in really deep trouble. A 2.00 G/G average won't win many contests. DET finished the season averaging only 2.54 G/G (20) - - scoring woes have plagued DET all year, that is nothing too shocking.
It was DET's defense that carried the Wings this season, 2.29 GA/G (5). The Wings defense is being shredded right now to the tune of 3.67 GA/G. It seems that ANA own the damn puck in the DET end.
I think it was Mandingo that said something like, if DET are to win, they'll have to play a perfect game - - so far, they have been anything but that. Game 3 was a shit sandwich for damn near everyone.
Hard times, bitches. LGRW
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Spokes In A Great Big Winged Wheel
by IwoCPO on 05/04/13 at 05:00 PM ET
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I'm writing this at 0900 PST and the last thing George told me was that William Tell is in for the Strangler. Note to Sobotka, reinforce the glass behind the nets...hell, ALL the glass. A hail of rubber is headed your way.
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I NOW Consider Brian Lashoff A Hall Of Famer
by IwoCPO on 05/04/13 at 10:30 AM ET
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You couldn't have been surprised. Go back and watch the game. The Poultry Priority was clearly DeKeyser. They ran him, pressured him and finally knocked him out for the series. It's sound. And Brendan Smith can expect the same treatment. So can Kindl and Lashoff. It's what smart people do to young men. Well, we're talking about Bruce Boudreau here. It's obvious enough that even an idiot can figure it out.
Half of Detroit's defense wear bibs. They drool and make toddler mistakes.
Meanwhile, Ken Holland's big offseason signing continues to sit. Ian White continues to stew and seethe. And you know he is.
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GDT - WCQF Game 3: Red Wings (1-1) at Ducks (1-1) 7:30
by Jeff OKWingnut on 05/04/13 at 08:32 AM ET
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Lashoff taking DeKeyser's spot: "He's smart, knows how to play and competes hard,'' Babcock said of Lashoff. "He makes a good first pass and he's a good penalty killer." (Gee, wonder what Bab's thinks of White and Cocoa?)
Hiller in net for the Ducks tonight.
After that roller-coaster of a tilt Thursday night, it'll be interesting to see if the kids are alright tonight.
After taking home-ice in ANA, the Wings have got to defend it now - - avoiding the chinese fire drill in their own end would certainly help. LGRW.
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No Matter How Soft And Innocent Those Blue Eyes May Be? Don’t Trust Them or Her
by IwoCPO on 05/02/13 at 08:00 PM ET
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Bullet Bob Seger was a young man in the early 70's. He, because he felt change would do him good, headed west. It was there that his world crumbled when he put a lot of stock into some surface emotions. Yes, I know. Young, dumb and full of...enthusiasm. She swindled him though. She led him on and then crushed his soul.
But don't blame her. Oh no.
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Joe Carroll In For Wings
by IwoCPO on 05/02/13 at 07:23 PM ET
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We've got a killer on the road. Todd Bertuzzi, loved around the league for his philanthropy, will join the Wing lineup tonite according to Teddy Kulfan.
Coach Mike Babcock said Bertuzzi would replace Jordin Tootoo on the fourth line, playing alongside Cory Emmerton and Patrick Eaves, as the Red Wings took on Anaheim in Game 2 of the Western Conference quarterfinals.
For Bertuzzi, who struggled as his pinched nerve in his back affected the strength in his leg, delaying his return to the lineup, the chance to play again was long time coming.
"I'm really looking forward to it," said Bertuzzi after the morning skate. "It's been a long three months and I'm looking forward to just getting in and being able to help the guys, be part of it again.
No word yet as to whether the NHL will black out all of Southern California (millions of viewers, Gary) for this one. More to follow in the Live Blog.
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GDT - WCQF Game 2: Red Wings (0-1) at Ducks (1-0) 10:00
by Jeff OKWingnut on 05/02/13 at 07:43 AM ET
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Tuesdays game was pretty damn ugly. One goal, on the powerplay, and just 22 measley SOG. Of course, you can't shoot if you don't have the puck to begin with. Damn near the whole game was spent in the Wings end.
When the Ducks did not have the puck in the DET end, their aggressive forecheck caused DET turnovers or puck dumps to neutral ice - - so ANA could gather the puck and attack again. DET had very limited sustained attack in the Ducks end; the Wings were one and done - if they coiuld get through the neutral zone at all. It seemed to me that ANA won the majority of the 50-50 puck battles - they were almost always coming off the wall with the puck.
Said Uncle Mike: “We didn’t execute very well coming out of our own zone. We didn’t have a lot of speed, therefore we didn’t have attack time. I thought we forechecked real poorly. I didn’t think we had much energy on our forecheck. When you get a chance to go back for the puck you want to execute the first time and get moving. And if you don’t, you spend too much time in your own zone and when it’s time to forecheck you’re changing your line. You never spend any time in their zone.''
Only 2 GA (discounting the EN), so there is that. Coulda been a case of the jitters for the young "D". But the #1 line were out-played. Gotta show up tonight. LGRW.
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