Abel to Yzerman
Bye OLN, Hello NBC and Don’t Try To Pretend It Shouldn’t Be ESPN Because You Know It Should Be
by IwoCPO on 01/03/12 at 09:23 PM ET
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A new year. A new network. The same commissioner which means the same pathetic, tired excuses for not having the world’s only sports network as the true and just host for hockey.
But hey, the house that Costas built can pretend they’re a hockey haven, eh? Hey, Gary? Did Lorne Michaels tell you we need a shootout in tonite’s game too? Just wondering.
Whatever. I started writing this Live Blog at 2300, something like 12 hours before the game actually starts because I literally overslept the last one. I picked it up again this morning at 0600, two hours before it starts at 8pm. I don’t understand it and I don’t expect you to either. But here’s something to chew on: we used to hate Dallas when they were in our division. That was a nifty little venom-fest for a few years with crazy Eddie and fat Hitch and Choppers and the gang. Then they went away. Some of the bile remained and now everybody hates Steve Ott. But that’s league-wide and I try to avoid lumping us in with fans of other teams because I’m pretty sure we don’t share their…sophistication.
And we’ll hate them again soon, Dallas that is. Because Gary’s bringing them back to us, placing them in the Konstantinov division with us and Baby Brother and Bubba and the Hummers and the Brittle Bitches and the token Candian(en)s plus Pinky. So we can be all apathetic and shit when it comes to hating the Stars tonite, but that’s gotta change and we’ll make that transition over the summer.
Meanwhile?
It’s a Live Blog, bitches.
12 in ‘12.
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17:06 Jiri Hudler (10) Assists: H. Zetterberg (20) & V. Filppula (19)
Posted by TheRealYooper from within sight of the edge of the Earth. on 01/03/12 at 11:46 PM ET
It still kills me that Huds went to the KHL. What would we be saying about him today if he hadn’t effed up two years of his career?
Goddammit Eri(c/k)sson
Posted by bezukov from the kids are alright. on 01/03/12 at 11:47 PM ET
Midget Pimp, from Z and Wally….
Followed by more of that matador defense we all love. Gotta quit letting guys go for these long skates in their own zone. Just inexcusable. Doesnt anybody take the body any more???
Posted by WestWing from Portland, Oregon on 01/03/12 at 11:47 PM ET
Midget Pimp!
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 01/03/12 at 11:48 PM ET
BACKBREAKER. Huds is on fire!
Posted by bezukov from the kids are alright. on 01/03/12 at 11:48 PM ET
I am sooo happy….. thank you my beautiful midget pimp. . .
Posted by Yzersyuk on 01/03/12 at 11:48 PM ET
Whoa! The Midget Pimp line is riding strong.
Posted by Rumbear from Top O the Hasek, SCP Round #2....whore style on 01/03/12 at 11:48 PM ET
Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
Posted by Little Redhead from the Engineer's chair on 01/03/12 at 11:48 PM ET
Oh my. I took the dog out for a wee and came back for the third goal in as many minutes. That’s why I love this game.
So, the midget has arrived? Just to quell the hater trade talk I take it?
Posted by jimathor from The land of Sir Humblepatch of Bumblehound on 01/03/12 at 11:50 PM ET
happy with a two goal night?!! in the first?
this keeps up it could be 9-3 wings after three. ain’t gonna happen, but wow! da pimp with two goals.
Posted by TheRealYooper from within sight of the edge of the Earth. on 01/03/12 at 11:50 PM ET
To the quiet room with the linesman. Ouch
Posted by Nate A from Detroit-ish on 01/03/12 at 11:50 PM ET
19:00 Jiri Hudler (11) Wrist Shot - Assists: V. Filppula (20) & H. Zetterberg (21)
Posted by TheRealYooper from within sight of the edge of the Earth. on 01/03/12 at 11:50 PM ET
Zebra pussy. Maybe he should have been doing his job.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 01/03/12 at 11:50 PM ET
Hope the linesman is alright. That was a nasty fall.
Posted by bezukov from the kids are alright. on 01/03/12 at 11:51 PM ET
do the ref’s need a quite room after a hit? do they get tested?
Posted by TheRealYooper from within sight of the edge of the Earth. on 01/03/12 at 11:51 PM ET
Lettin’in gives up three and was actually pretty damn outstanding in doing so. Could easily be a 6-1 game after one.
Posted by WestWing from Portland, Oregon on 01/03/12 at 11:52 PM ET
Flipping over to Shoelace and the boys.
GO BLUE!
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 01/03/12 at 11:52 PM ET
SOG after one; 15-13 wings
Posted by TheRealYooper from within sight of the edge of the Earth. on 01/03/12 at 11:54 PM ET
Zett-Filp-Hud line is looking hot as shit. Now if only the Bert-Dats-Fran line can get going.
Posted by Yzersyuk on 01/03/12 at 11:55 PM ET
Time to commence the commute. Brb in 15…...
Posted by Rumbear from Top O the Hasek, SCP Round #2....whore style on 01/03/12 at 11:56 PM ET
3-1 after one! It’s the Fils and Happy show. Wow!
Posted by MsRedWinger from Flori-duh on 01/03/12 at 11:58 PM ET
Funny how the names Millbury and Jones leave the same bad taste in the mouth as Olsuck and Douche Canoe.
Posted by Valek on 01/03/12 at 11:58 PM ET
Kate…what can I say? 39 years ..... Congratulations!!
Posted by Rumbear from Top o da Hasek, holding a dish for NBCSN on 01/03/12 at 08:46 PM ET
Thanks Rummy. Just keep on a coming up with all that beautiful Bill Murray. My second choice in husbands.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 01/03/12 at 11:59 PM ET
Hank’s line playing wat better than U of M, wat better. Sigh
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 01/04/12 at 12:00 AM ET
The Quadrantid meteor shower tonite. Should be a good one.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 01/04/12 at 12:05 AM ET
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 01/03/12 at 09:00 PM ET
Yep.
Posted by MsRedWinger from Flori-duh on 01/04/12 at 12:05 AM ET
it’s five fecking degrees Fahrenheit out side, and Kat (our feline who shares a house with us) took off into the yard. Thumper (da wife) just got home with food and drink and out she ran. stopped short and stayed there until thumper was able to grab her. don’t know if she froze to the spot, or just smelling the air. anywho, all are back in the house getting warm.
Posted by TheRealYooper from within sight of the edge of the Earth. on 01/04/12 at 12:08 AM ET
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 12 on 01/03/12 at 09:00 PM ET
Big 10 is getting bowled over, Purdue and MSU notwithstanding.
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Warm and sunny SoCal on 01/04/12 at 12:09 AM ET
The Quadrantid meteor shower tonite. Should be a good one.
Awesome Kate. We’re major backyard astronomers in our house. Should be best in the wee hours. I’ll be tired at work tomorrow but who cares?
Posted by WestWing from Portland, Oregon on 01/04/12 at 12:10 AM ET
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Midget Pimp! I Stand corrected.
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 01/03/12 at 11:46 PM ET