Datsyuk is out with a thigh injury. He said would "maybe" play on Sunday.

Thigh injury...he'll be in Game 2. I still miss the ESPN crew, But good game anyways. I hate the Red home jerseys, I'm so oldddddddddd! Why did the NHL do that?

Datsyuk has missed the last 2 weeks or so, with a "charley horse", suffered on a big hit in the Calgary game I think. From what I've read, they expect him to play Sunday.

Maybe Babcock will put him back on a line with Zetterberg, who was invisible in game 1. He had 33 shifts and just 3 shots on goal, 2 of which I remember as weak little back handers right at the goalie's chest. I don't remember the other one.

My point is, if neither of these guys shows up in this run for the cup, all their big numbers this season are useless. And especially for Zetterberg, who is being labeled as one of the best all around forwards playing right now.

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HQ, they look like a bunch of skating Santa Claus.

i know....rrrrrghhh!!!

Thats why are road record set an NHL record!!!!Bring back the whites!!!

Wings are gunna have to play really good in Edmonton. The game will be sold out and those northern Albertan's are darn loud.

They seem to have a lot of problems countering speed. Legace needs an "A" game.

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Momma was queen of the mambo, Poppa was king of the congo, deep down in the jungle, I start banging my first bongo
Every monkey like to be, in my place instead of me, cause I'm the king of bongo baby, I'm the king of bongo bong
-Manu Chao

I was trying to put the wings loss in perspective today, and all i can think of was..........There is a scene toward the end of Poltergeist where the devil is coming back to take little Carolanne thru the closet again. As the room begins to open , she stares at the closet and murmurs, "No More"......That's how I feel when the Wings take my stomach thru this ride again. Sigh>>>>>>>

Hey, we weren't the best road team for nutin'.

Great post by someone on RedWings Talk over on detnews. Many over there not happy with Manny Legace's play:

"Someone put some pads on BEN WALLACE and stick him in there."