Conkblock is pretty much gone and the seat behind Howard is empty (though that Joey guy keeps trying to sit in it.) So, let's look at the goalies available on the open market to back up Howie next year.
Now the one thing that Joey gives us is a solid backup to the backup position. The Wings have certainly hinted that he's going to start the year in GR, so that gives the Wings a bit of an advantage to take a goalie that's a little riskier, with a higher upside.
Hit the jump for those available.
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Not too long ago we talked about some forwards around the league that were either free agents or in a position to possibly be moved in a trade. Today we'll take a look at defensemen that will be available one way or another and what it would cost to get them.
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As Wings fans, we're veterans when it comes to dealing with the playoffs. We know a first round victory doesn't mean anything. So when the Preds and Blues started getting a little too cocky after their first round wins, I couldn't help but hope for a hard fall for both. And boy, were we treated to a show.
The Blues? Swept.
The Preds? Embarrased by Phoenix.
I couldn't have asked for more. Thanks Kings and 'Yotes. So to continue on our tradition here at NOHS, let's take one moment to laugh at their loss.
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Remember when we said we'd be able to vote on who was on the cover person of NHL 13? Well everyone, it's time to support our favorite Russian. And even better, we'll be able to piss off those bitter Blues fans with the first round matchup placing Datsyuk vs. T.J. Oshie.
Per a Wings Press Release:
An online vote is currently being held at http://covervote.nhl.com to determine which NHLer will grace EA Sports’ next game cover. Datsyuk is currently going head-to-head with St. Louis Blues forward T.J. Oshie in a weeklong vote, with the winner set to advance along the championship bracket into the quarterfinals. A final champion will be determined during the week of May 29-June 4 when the two remaining candidates go head-to-head. If Datsyuk is victorious, he would join Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander (MLB 2K12) and Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (Madden 2013) as Detroit-based athletes to be featured on the covers of high-profile video game titles this year, giving sports fans in the Motor City a unique ‘hat trick’ of sorts and marking mark the first time in history that three major league athletes from the same city have appeared on the cover of a video game at the same time.
Fans who register online can vote as often as they like, with their first ten ballots cast on any given day earning an entry in the Cover Vote Sweepstakes for a chance to win a VIP trip to the 2012 NHL Awards in Las Vegas . Twitter users are invited to use the hash tag #NHL13Cover when championing their favorite players’ candidacy throughout the duration of this campaign.
Go vote here. Do it for Datsyuk.(h/t to Malik for first linking this.)
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I've been tossing around the idea of writing a post that talks about acquiring specific players and how we could go about getting them, but I always stop myself. Mostly because at some point, whether we get the guy or not, he'll do something dumb and one of you will search our archives, find this post and shove it in my face like I'm a puppy that pissed on your rug. Well, lucky for you, I'm feeling especially brave/bored this morning.
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Almost all desert animals are smart enough to stay out of the sun during the hottest part of the day. They stay deep underground in burrows. There the sand is much cooler, and burrowing animals, like the antelope squirrel, the badger, the gopher, the coyote and the kit fox, sleep while you are playing on the dunes. At night, after the sun goes down and the sand cools off, the animals come out to hunt for food. When an animal is active at night and rests during the day, it is called nocturnal.
That comes to us from Digital Desert dot com (the writing, not the picture).
Other animals that like to come out and play in the desert at night include the desert cottontail, the mojave rattlesnake, and Nashville Predators Alexander Radulov and Andrei Kostitsyn.
According to a report I heard on NHL Home Ice today, the two were spotted coming out of a club in Scottsdale, Arizona around 4 o'clock in the morning on Monday...less than 24 hours before they skated to a 5-3 loss in Game Two against Phoenix. The two have been suspended from the team and will not play in Game Three.
More after the jump.
Like all other Red Wings fans I'm just emerging from a bad dream turned reality that was being eliminated by Pekka Rinne and our own defensive lapses in the first round. Now that the pain and embarrassment has lessened slightly I feel its time to get back to business and start getting pumped for a long Wingless summer that will hopefully culminate into bigger, stronger, faster, scorier lineup that Ken Holland should bring us all.
Should...
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Well, Operation Eaves is complete and now we have something to show for it. Josh completed his posted, which was genius by the way, and it made it's way to Patrick along with all of your messages to the fallen Wing.
Well Josh got a little something in return today from Mr. Eaves himself. A picture and a note to go along with it. Here's the note from Patrick himself:
To the Fans:
"I want to thank everyone who sent a get well card or left a message on this website with such encouraging comments. I appreciate everyone keeping me in your thoughts during this tough year for me. Between the cool poster and all the kind words, I was blown away by the best fans in hockey. The cards and comments brought up my spirits and I just want to thank all of you for your support. I look forward to coming back next season."
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If you've been watching the semi-finals lately, particularly the Phoenix/Nashville series, you know that Rinne has given up as many goals in to two games against Phoenix as he did in five games against Detroit. If you're like me, you're thinking "Where was THIS version of Rinne when we played him?"
Well, he was right here...
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You may have noticed that posts have become sort of an endangered species here this past week. That's because since the loss, I've looked sorta like this, my buddy caught on FSD after game 5:
I can't get over that stunned, still can't figure out what just happened, not sure what to do next feeling. There's been no posts here on my part because I haven't had much to say.
But don't worry, I'll get back to posting soon, especially with the beatdown Nashville is currently receiving. For now, go 'Yotes and Kings.
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