Abel to Yzerman
You Want A Rivalry? You Got One Now, Sister
by IwoCPO on 02/01/13 at 05:53 PM ET
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It's been a long time since I've seen the Wings dominated like they were opening night. At one point the shot totals were just obscene...like 24 to 4. The Wings special teams were so bad that we'd forgotten about our complaints from years past about Whiskey or William Tell on the point. Those memories were glorious compared to what the Blues wrought two Saturdays ago.
This is a rivalry. It has all the ingredients. A hungry young upstart team, built through the draft as a result of consistent shit play over a number of years. A veteran dynasty man feel are on the downslope. The coaches are friends but highly competitive. Mike Babcock would probably shoot Ken Hitchcock and claim a hunting mis-identification. Hitchcock would definitely and literally eat Mike Babcock and make no excuses other than simple hunger.
There is animosity between the fan bases. St. Louis fans, the bitter little bitches, despise us. They honestly and genuinely hate every one of us. That's understandable because their team hasn't beaten ours in anything meaningful since 1991. That bothers them. They've never had our respect, as a franchise. We admire their team now, but never the fans themselves. Konstantinov jokes just don't endear us to their kind of people.
By and large, the Blues fans we've seen are scum. I'm not judging. I'm just dealing in truth. I'm sorry. And because they're scum, we enjoy their pain here at A2Y.
Unfortunately, though, the odds of dealing that kind of pain over the next two weeks are not good. Unfortunately, based on last year's records, comparative playoff success, the opening night fiasco...the Blues are just better right now. And that's ok. But the dynamic must change. With each game, it must.
And because we're talking about the Wings and the Blues, it will. Baby Jesus says so. The gap that was so obvious on opening night must close, and so it shall.
The Wings are playing better. The Blues are very good. The Wing defense is not as bad as we thought. The Blues are still very good. Jimmy Howard is playing as well as any goalie in hockey. The Blues goaltenders are good, but not better. They're young and hungry. The Wings are getting younger and remain savvy.
And they dislike each other. Which is nice and will get nicer because it's gonna happen three more times in like the next three weeks.
It's a Live Blog, bitches. It's time to see if these guys really hate losing like we hope they do.
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If DET are going to have to rely on the 3 and 4 line for goals, they are screwed.
They have not scored one.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 02/01/13 at 10:34 PM ET
I just bought gamecenter live. Blacked out. This is bullshit. I should’ve read the fine print better, eh?
Oh well. I’m watching the November 17th Wings-Leafs game instead. Early in the first. Yzerman has a goal.
Posted by shanetx from Floydada, Texas on 02/01/13 at 09:32 PM ET
try goin through a VPN that might have an ohio address OUTSIDE of toledo oh, you will get the game
Posted by NIVO from underpants gnome village on 02/01/13 at 10:34 PM ET
why do the Wings have so much trouble getting the puck to go that last foot out of the zone?!
Posted by PaulinMiamiBeach on 02/01/13 at 10:35 PM ET
How can that not be interference?
Posted by bezukov from the kids are alright. on 02/01/13 at 10:36 PM ET
WTF? No call?
Posted by Rumbear from Top O the Hasek, sipping rum, tanning, chillaxing on 02/01/13 at 10:36 PM ET
Babcock or Hitchcock . Who wins the Cock Fight tonite?
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 02/01/13 at 10:36 PM ET
Its on NHLnet tonight mon ami.
Can’t get NHLnet here. :(
In unrelated news, I don’t know about that Russian rookie on the second line, but he can skate!
Posted by shanetx from Floydada, Texas on 02/01/13 at 10:36 PM ET
why do the Wings have so much trouble getting the puck to go that last foot out of the zone?!
Posted by PaulinMiamiBeach on 02/01/13 at 09:35 PM ET
I think it’s one of those Bridgestone pucks.
Posted by calquake on 02/01/13 at 10:37 PM ET
Why did the Wings NEVER signed Joe Corvo???
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 02/01/13 at 10:37 PM ET
Ahh. Brad McCrimmon sighting. Now I’m sad.
Posted by shanetx from Floydada, Texas on 02/01/13 at 10:38 PM ET
Nice tackle. I thought the Super Bowel was Sunday.
Posted by Rumbear from Top O the Hasek, sipping rum, tanning, chillaxing on 02/01/13 at 10:38 PM ET
O captain, my captain! Damn fine play
Posted by NIVO from underpants gnome village on 02/01/13 at 10:38 PM ET
One Shot. We got a hockeyball game!!!!!
Posted by Rumbear from Top O the Hasek, sipping rum, tanning, chillaxing on 02/01/13 at 10:38 PM ET
That was the most limp wristed slapper I think I’ve ever seen.
Posted by bezukov from the kids are alright. on 02/01/13 at 10:39 PM ET
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
from
ZZZZZ
tied
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 02/01/13 at 10:39 PM ET
I believe I am watching a delayed feed.
Score bitches.
Posted by WingsFanInBeanLand from Where free agents no longer want to go. on 02/01/13 at 10:39 PM ET
Boy.. That Big Rig Sucks. We need to trade him.
Posted by RorSchach from Datsberg on 02/01/13 at 10:39 PM ET
Big-EEEEEEE-52!
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 02/01/13 at 10:39 PM ET
BOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM. My god, the big lug has a purpose.
Posted by jimathor from The land of Sir Humblepatch of Bumblehound on 02/01/13 at 10:39 PM ET
Wow gamecenter is SO far behind. But i’ll fuching take it.
Posted by stayouttamalibu from California on 02/01/13 at 10:39 PM ET
Boy.. That Big Rig Sucks. We need to trade him.
Posted by RorSchach from Datsberg on 02/01/13 at 09:39 PM ET
One timely goal does not a good player make.
Posted by bezukov from the kids are alright. on 02/01/13 at 10:40 PM ET
Wow gamecenter is SO far behind. But i’ll fuching take it.
No goal here yet.
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 02/01/13 at 10:40 PM ET
4:31 Jonathan Ericsson 1 (Unassisted)
Posted by TheRealYooper from within sight of the edge of the Earth. on 02/01/13 at 10:40 PM ET
Alright, Wings need to find a way to steal a point out of this.
Posted by Mandingo from The Garage on 02/01/13 at 10:41 PM ET
One timely goal does not a good player make.
What about a season of solid defensive play?
Posted by Guilherme from Brazsil on 02/01/13 at 10:41 PM ET
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