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It’s A Tattle-Tale Sound We’re Not Used To Hearing…So Give Us A Break
by IwoCPO on 01/29/13 at 07:32 PM ET
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With only three days left until Gary's playoffs begin, the Wings sit in 9th place in the Western Conference. Thankfully, that's bound to change tonite because they're destined for two points. Destined, I say.
Why?
Because Yackub Kindle is playing. Yackub,. as you're aware, was the 19th overall pick in 2005 and he's been lighting it up since then boy.
He was selected before the likes of TJ Oshie, Home Keys, Paul Stastny, Kris Lefriggingtang, Jonathan Quick, Keith Yandle and Darren by god Helm (113 picks after Kindle). There are more. And it's ugly.
Brian Lashoff wasn't drafted nearly as high as Yackub. In fact, he wasn't drafted at all so that's kinda low according to A2Y interns and pharmacists in Dearborn.
But Lashoff has been very good. Kindle has never shown us anything than an ounce over jack squat and rarely even that.
So this is a confused Live Blog, and a little bitter. Because I just don't get it. It's not just the Yackub start tonite, or even his draft in '05. We get it. Draft picks are never sure things. If they were we certainly wouldn't have given away a first rounder for the likes of Quacks Like A Duck but Dives Like An Av.
Tick Tock. Tick. Tock. What are you doing? Why are you saying things like this...
"Twenty games," he said during a pregame chat Friday. "Once you get to 20 games, you'll have a read of what you've got, where we fit."
George showed that to us today and that's crazy talk. So...after 41 games of a season not wrecked by a midget ball-in-the-mouth commissioner, that's when you'd wait to evaluate the team? Or after 35? C'mon.
If Kenny's serious about winning this year, and he's not and he hasn't been since last trade deadline when he did absolutely nothing but give away a first-rounder in exchange for a whining little girl who still complains about not getting to wear a ring he didn't earn, then he'd be evaluating right frigging now. He'd be looking for a deal and he wouldn't be hauling out the same, crusty, tired bullshit excuses.
..if you're looking to do something, you can only do something if you have a partner.
Uh huh. We've heard it. Meanwhile...Lashoff sits and Kindle plays. For reasons unknown to anyone. You know, Nick Lidstrom aged as we all do for the last four years of his career. He came close to winning the Cup, or at least evening Game 7, himself in the last minute of his last meaningful game. Then? Three years of Holland stagnation. Oh...I forgot. You're not stagnant when you're moving backward. How do you move backward? I don't know. Franzen? Hossa? Go with Franzen, please. And then watch him do nothing. Fredo Corleone as the only defenseman signed when ten others went elsewhere, ten others with more talent and tougher bones?
I know. Not the usual tone for a live blog. It's just that I'm hungry but the cook says it's getting to rough to feed us. And that sucks.
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So what was the call? I was out of the room, and my DVR lost its hard drive this week so I can’t rewind.
Posted by Bent from The U.P. on 01/29/13 at 09:00 PM ET
Posted by 42jeff from Minot, North Dakota on 01/29/13 at 07:59 PM ET
what carzy night?!!!
i forgot already?
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 01/29/13 at 09:01 PM ET
Datsyuk makes me tingle in my special place.
No Bill, you can’t touch me there anymore!
Posted by RedMenace from aboard the Crazy Train on 01/29/13 at 09:01 PM ET
So what was the call? I was out of the room, and my DVR lost its hard drive this week so I can’t rewind.
Posted by Bent from The U.P. on 01/29/13 at 08:00 PM ET
Holding on kronwall
Posted by bezukov from the kids are alright. on 01/29/13 at 09:02 PM ET
Only a Honda is a Honda. Unless it’s an Acura.
Posted by monkey from Finland on 01/29/13 at 09:02 PM ET
(me thinks there may be more than one stonehands around here ... ?)
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 01/29/13 at 09:02 PM ET
Agreed, Brunner hasn’t come close to earning that kind of label, but if he had, Red calling him “Swiss Miss” is pure gold.
Posted by WestWing from Portland, Oregon on 01/29/13 at 09:02 PM ET
Hey bitches, I am filling out my Top Secret clearance review package…can I use any of you as a reference? You’ll have to forget that whole thing about the redheads and that goat during that crazy night at Stonehands’ place. And then there was that ATM machine mishap during the playoffs and…
well…
I don’t remember any of that.
Posted by monkey from Finland on 01/29/13 at 09:02 PM ET
what carzy night?!!!
i forgot already?
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 01/29/13 at 08:01 PM ET
Now you know why men invented instant re-play, we forget sh*t we just saw.
Posted by calquake on 01/29/13 at 09:03 PM ET
Holy shit, Franzen didn’t jump out of the way this time.
Or take a nap in front of Kari Wuhrer.
Posted by RedMenace from aboard the Crazy Train on 01/29/13 at 09:03 PM ET
Huskins plays a decent game - which speaks volumes about the strength of our blue line
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 22 on 01/29/13 at 09:03 PM ET
filling out my Top Secret clearance review package
well i was once the only male in an all female office of over 75 at a government facility. was told the only reason was because i scored 100% on the test. only one who had up to that point. but that was long ago and far away. lots of water under the bridge since then.
like the night i purchased four cement bricks, fifty feet of chain, and five padlocks, and went for a midnight boat ride.
Posted by TheRealYooper from within sight of the edge of the Earth. on 01/29/13 at 09:04 PM ET
Agreed, Brunner hasn’t come close to earning that kind of label, but if he had, Red calling him “Swiss Miss” is pure gold.
Posted by WestWing from Portland, Oregon on 01/29/13 at 08:02 PM ET
Sigh… would you believe it was actually unintentional per the circumstances?
I didn’t even think about him missing the net and calling him Swiss Miss… I just thought it was a good nickname.
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Posted by RedMenace from aboard the Crazy Train on 01/29/13 at 09:05 PM ET
Now you know why men invented instant re-play, we forget sh*t we just saw.
Posted by calquake on 01/29/13 at 08:03 PM ET
some things are best left “forgotten”, eh?
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 01/29/13 at 09:05 PM ET
...only a matter of time…..keep at it boys….
Posted by Little Redhead from the Engineer's chair on 01/29/13 at 09:06 PM ET
Sooo close. I know he missed this time, but I love this Brunner kid. Its nice to have a forward who doesn’t mind shooting.
Posted by bezukov from the kids are alright. on 01/29/13 at 09:06 PM ET
Posted by TheRealYooper from within sight of the edge of the Earth. on 01/29/13 at 08:04 PM ET
Hey, is your house made of snot and seaweed too?
Posted by RedMenace from aboard the Crazy Train on 01/29/13 at 09:07 PM ET
Maybe they should change the curly fried giveaway to any time the Wings score a first period goal this season.
Posted by WestWing from Portland, Oregon on 01/29/13 at 09:07 PM ET
Posted by monkey from All hands, abandon ship. This is not a drill. on 01/29/13 at 08:07 PM ET
Must be a full moon.
Posted by bezukov from the kids are alright. on 01/29/13 at 09:08 PM ET
Seems the Wings have gotten the message - - shoot the fuching puck
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 22 on 01/29/13 at 09:09 PM ET
Posted by 42jeff from Minot, North Dakota on 01/29/13 at 07:59 PM ET
Did you get your reference?
Posted by Little Redhead from the Engineer's chair on 01/29/13 at 09:09 PM ET
Mule seems to have heard the message too - - park in the crease.
22 = stud
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 22 on 01/29/13 at 09:10 PM ET
Must be a full moon.
Posted by bezukov from the kids are alright. on 01/29/13 at 08:08 PM ET
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 01/29/13 at 09:10 PM ET
Jeezo you could hear Brunner’s shot hit his pads.
Posted by RWBill from the open bar on The Hasek. on 01/29/13 at 09:11 PM ET
Tootoo just made that kid his bitch.
Posted by bezukov from the kids are alright. on 01/29/13 at 09:11 PM ET
Tooto with his small size and willingness to go reminds me of Dennis polonich.
Posted by Down River Dan on 01/29/13 at 09:12 PM ET
Goddammit, I love Tootoo.
Yeah, I said it.
Posted by RedMenace from aboard the Crazy Train on 01/29/13 at 09:12 PM ET
Nice play YAK,
then dumbass, Yak
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Quest for 22 on 01/29/13 at 09:12 PM ET
Toot Toot will fight anybody who’s willing to go. He’s either fearless or insane. Perhaps even both.
Posted by WestWing from Portland, Oregon on 01/29/13 at 09:12 PM ET
Thank God no TooToo train whistles from our Wings fans.
Posted by behind the net in G.R. on 01/29/13 at 09:13 PM ET
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