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Game Day Thread: Detroit Red Wings @ Dallas Stars

Detroit Red Wings at Dallas Stars, Dec 19, 2009 2:00 PM CST


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Game 35: Detroit Red Wings @ Dallas Stars

Saturday, December 19, 2009 · 2:00 p.m. CT

American Airlines Center - Dallas, Texas

TV: KDFI My27 | Radio: 1310 The Ticket

As a reminder: I will be joining Richard Durrett of ESPNDallas.com during today's game for a live chat over at his ESPN Dallas Stars blog. Stop by and say hello.

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Everyone be sure to vote for Defending Big D!

We’re in the final round of the Stars blog contest, and Cole Jones and The Other 6 Seconds is in the lead. We. Just. Cannot. Have. That.

http://thenhlarena.com/index.php?showtopic=120228&st=0&gopid=1085085&#entry1085085

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 1:00 PM CST reply actions  

Also, I'd be curious to hear everyone's take on the opinions presented in that thread.

There are some fairly valid criticisms there, and I’m always looking to find ways to improve our site.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 1:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Well then

We need opinionated analysis.

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by Brandon Bibb on Dec 19, 2009 1:31 PM CST up reply actions  

The Other 6 Seconds has been in the lead the other time. Have they developed a clone army?

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by RyanM on Dec 19, 2009 1:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

He just does a better job of pushing it I guess.

The voting has been up for a week, I believe, in the final round and I’m just now spreading the word.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 1:35 PM CST up reply actions  

I voted.

Just one more and we’re even.

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by RyanM on Dec 19, 2009 1:39 PM CST up reply actions  

Tied, Bitches!!

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by Brandon Bibb on Dec 19, 2009 1:50 PM CST up reply actions  

This has actually turned fairly amusing.

Anyone other than Cole and I wouldn’t really care, lol.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 1:52 PM CST up reply actions  

Cole seems like a good guy, you should persuade him to join us for some game day threads.

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by RyanM on Dec 19, 2009 1:55 PM CST up reply actions  

yeah… i am pretty awesome. i’ll admit.

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 2:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Apparently you're the better site..

Because you’re snarky and stuff.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:03 PM CST up reply actions  

am i snarky? that makes me sound like perez hilton or some crap.

why can’t i just be “pretty awesome”? :)

if it makes you feel any better, i may be snarky but i’m also apparently “fair weather” after 16 years of fandom. :)

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 2:04 PM CST up reply actions  

Go Stars!!!

Actualy had to set my alarm for this game, they better win it! :)

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by RyanM on Dec 19, 2009 1:32 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

Hey!

Your name changed. Awesome!

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 1:34 PM CST up reply actions  

SBNation did it quite fast, also.

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by RyanM on Dec 19, 2009 1:40 PM CST up reply actions  

Yup.

Those guys are great.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 1:44 PM CST up reply actions  

I'm stuck with the Detroit feed.

And not in HD. Sigh….

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 1:44 PM CST reply actions  

Uhhhhh ohhhh!

Someone’s birthday today! :D

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by RyanM on Dec 19, 2009 1:45 PM CST reply actions  

At least, according to Facebook there is.

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by RyanM on Dec 19, 2009 1:47 PM CST up reply actions  

Who?

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 1:49 PM CST up reply actions  

Art, of course!

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by RyanM on Dec 19, 2009 1:49 PM CST up reply actions  

Wow. This blog contest is INTENSE. Bahaha, it’s like a civil war :D

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by Brad_Richards_Rocks on Dec 19, 2009 1:51 PM CST reply actions  

There can only be ONE!!!

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by RyanM on Dec 19, 2009 1:54 PM CST up reply actions  

Well, game's about to start.

It’s time I retire to our living room, though I’ll be commenting from my IPhone.

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by RyanM on Dec 19, 2009 1:59 PM CST reply actions  

We have the great Cole J. in our presence today.

Everyone behave and watch your tongue.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:07 PM CST reply actions  

Just in time...

To see a Dallas Stars power play!

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 2:10 PM CST reply actions  

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:10 PM CST up reply actions  

had no idea if was your birthday, art. have a great one and god bless archie irbe :)

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 2:13 PM CST up reply actions  

Thank you :)

All I want for my B-Day is a Stars win.. Even in Overtime.. I’d take it.

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 2:13 PM CST up reply actions  

Happy Birthday man!!!

Found out via facebook stalker. :D

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by RyanM on Dec 19, 2009 2:13 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Happy Birthday!

if you lived closer, I’d bring you over some cookies. I’ve been a busy girl today baking.

I must have this thing for hockey boys from Whitby with the initials JN.

by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 2:18 PM CST up reply actions  

Modano wants a goal today.

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by RyanM on Dec 19, 2009 2:11 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

Stars power play can't get anything going.

Until then.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:11 PM CST reply actions  

I would get in trouble there today if I was at the game.

I hate Wings fans.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:15 PM CST up reply actions  

i know a guy at the game…

wearing a wings jersey.

makes me feel dirty.

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 2:16 PM CST up reply actions  

I might know a guy at the game

Wearing a Wings jersey…

Just depends on whether or not this guy, who happens to be my boss from Toledo, is at the game.

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by Brandon Bibb on Dec 19, 2009 2:17 PM CST up reply actions  

Ummm

we’re better than they are! LOL

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 2:19 PM CST up reply actions  

i think he invited me to the thread just to help pick up the slack from his espn aspirations…

little does he know i’m only here to sabotage his blogoff campaign.

:D

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 2:20 PM CST up reply actions  

Awww.

How sweet.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:21 PM CST up reply actions  

The Stars really needed to take advantage of that power play.

Can’t let those opportunities get by.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:19 PM CST reply actions  

Boooo

to gamecenter coverage being the wings – no r&r for me

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 2:19 PM CST reply actions  

Yeah, I've got the same thing.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:19 PM CST up reply actions  

i don’t know how you guys do this game day thread every game. i spend more time reading this page than i do watching the game. i’m a horrible multi-tasker.

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 2:21 PM CST reply actions  

PVR helps!

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 2:22 PM CST up reply actions  

It's fun though.

And lately, HG and L2L have done a great job of distracting us during bad games.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:22 PM CST up reply actions  

HEY

I resemble that remark. LOL. Distraction is my middle name.

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 2:25 PM CST up reply actions  

Thank you, we try.

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by laughs2loud on Dec 19, 2009 2:26 PM CST up reply actions  

Ok, for some reason, my page wasn't auto updating.

I was thinking it was pretty dead.

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by laughs2loud on Dec 19, 2009 2:22 PM CST reply actions  

Barch and May.

6 times a charm.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:23 PM CST reply actions  

Brandon...

Did you get that pic I sent?

by Brad Gardner on Dec 19, 2009 2:23 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

Yeah I did.

I can’t figure out how to save the damn picture though.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:26 PM CST up reply actions  

Oh ok

I’d post it if I could.

by Brad Gardner on Dec 19, 2009 2:30 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

Water is wet

And Barch and May are going at it.

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by Brandon Bibb on Dec 19, 2009 2:23 PM CST reply actions  

HAHA, what a surprise!

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by RyanM on Dec 19, 2009 2:23 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

We were wondering who in the world on the Wings would be fighting.

Ha. Forgot May was a Wing now.

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by laughs2loud on Dec 19, 2009 2:24 PM CST reply actions  

That was what, round 6 or 7?

And a great tilt no less.. maybe the best of their series!

And they were both laughing and smiling in the end. Gotta love it.

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 2:24 PM CST reply actions  

Round 6.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:24 PM CST up reply actions  

awesome

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 2:26 PM CST up reply actions  

PK time now for Dallas.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:28 PM CST reply actions  

Memo to James Neal

From HG

RE: todd bertuzzi

The next time you high stick todd bertuzzi, please hit him much harder and hopefully over his mouth. I want to see blood sweetie.

Thanks
Love ya
hg

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 2:30 PM CST reply actions  

There are few scarier sights in the world

Than Datsyuk with time and space.

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by Brandon Bibb on Dec 19, 2009 2:30 PM CST reply actions  

My 401k statement is much scarier

LOL

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 2:31 PM CST up reply actions  

I wan't to see Fortunus get some more time on the PK>

Love his game.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:31 PM CST reply actions  

great googly moogly

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 2:31 PM CST reply actions  

Exactly.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:31 PM CST up reply actions  

At least

watch the entire montage from the original Mighty Ducks.

I am still "Frisky for Nisky"

by RealDealNeal on Dec 19, 2009 2:32 PM CST up reply actions  

Nice to see Stars fans at the game

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 2:32 PM CST up reply actions  

Nothin' like a rowdy AAC.

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by RyanM on Dec 19, 2009 2:33 PM CST via mobile up reply actions  

nice to see marty playing well against detroit

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 2:33 PM CST reply actions  

We're not at JLA.

So, he’s fine.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:35 PM CST up reply actions  

how embarassingly true

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 2:35 PM CST up reply actions  

As many times as he played great games at the Joe while at U of M

it amazes me the curse the Joe has on him now.

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 2:36 PM CST up reply actions  

I finally got to see the game against Atlanta.

I noticed the Niskie help generate 3 of the Thrashers goals. He really needs to be a healthy scratch for a game or two. It might motivate him to tighten up a bit.

Gotta have hockey!

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Hm. Wisconsin Eaves' son.

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by laughs2loud on Dec 19, 2009 2:36 PM CST reply actions  

well that was ugly

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 2:38 PM CST reply actions  

Argh.

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by laughs2loud on Dec 19, 2009 2:38 PM CST reply actions  

Jamie Benn

You gotta back check, son.

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by Brandon Bibb on Dec 19, 2009 2:38 PM CST reply actions  

thank you

that’s exactly what I was thinking

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 2:39 PM CST up reply actions  

I hate Bertuzzi.

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by laughs2loud on Dec 19, 2009 2:38 PM CST reply actions  

Turco tried to clear the puck out of his crease in midair.

He missed, Detroit scored on a bouncing rebound.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:40 PM CST up reply actions  

Wow...

Maybe we will wake up now.

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by RyanM on Dec 19, 2009 2:38 PM CST via mobile reply actions  

Mike Modano

A little more resistance in the neutral zone would be appreciated.

You just can’t let Detroit’s forwards fly through the neutral zone like that and carry so much speed. Help out your D.

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by Brandon Bibb on Dec 19, 2009 2:40 PM CST reply actions  

He's been pissing me off lately.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:41 PM CST up reply actions  

Well 1-0 isn't the end of the world

But the fact Detroit looked like the Red Wings of old despite not having so many of their front line weapons in the lineup today is a little depressing.

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by Brandon Bibb on Dec 19, 2009 2:41 PM CST up reply actions  

Coaching.

They has it.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:43 PM CST up reply actions  

Would that be your analysis or opinion?

LOL – we need more analysis. No, we need more opinion. Tastes great! Less filling!

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 2:44 PM CST up reply actions  

From now on..

All post will have alternating sentences of statistics and over-the-top knee jerk reactions.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:45 PM CST up reply actions  

Ok boys

we have 40 minutes to get this game back from Detroit.

Is Modano hurt or just slacking? Inquiring minds want to know.

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 2:43 PM CST reply actions  

He's 40.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:44 PM CST up reply actions  

Watch it dude

He’s 39 and I’m 38.

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 2:52 PM CST up reply actions  

Yeah, but you're not like, playing in the NHL.

Nothing wrong with 38.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:54 PM CST up reply actions  

38 is the new 23

Or something like that.

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by Brandon Bibb on Dec 19, 2009 2:56 PM CST up reply actions  

I look much better than he does

so that’s all i care about. LOL

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 2:57 PM CST up reply actions  

I hear 38....

And think of nothing but good things.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:58 PM CST up reply actions  

I vote for slacking.

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by laughs2loud on Dec 19, 2009 2:45 PM CST up reply actions  

Was that

The horrible period, or just a bad period followed by the horrible period.

I am still "Frisky for Nisky"

by RealDealNeal on Dec 19, 2009 2:44 PM CST reply actions  

That was...

A good start and then a massive breakdown.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:46 PM CST up reply actions  

I went through our day game record last game.

I’m not doing it again. Too depressing.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:49 PM CST up reply actions  

Hey, you guys had a chant going for Marty for a bit there.

Then he did….whatever that was.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:53 PM CST up reply actions  

I voted for Defending Big D

we’re in the lead now 18 – 16. although i think we need more analysis.

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 2:58 PM CST reply actions  

I'll see what I can do.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 2:59 PM CST up reply actions  

wooooooooo! karlis!

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 3:00 PM CST reply actions  

SKRASTINS!!!

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by Brandon Bibb on Dec 19, 2009 3:00 PM CST reply actions  

Skastins!!!!!!!!

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 3:00 PM CST reply actions  

So i am making beef stew for dinner

which required that I open a bottle of red wine to add to the pot. I suppose even though it’s early, I could have a glass or two

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:00 PM CST reply actions  

certainly beats my big mac and iced tea.

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 3:02 PM CST up reply actions  

I've been baking all day too

cookies, cupcakes, fudge and lemon bars

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:02 PM CST up reply actions  

"Lemon Bars"???

Did you bake anyone special in them?

Gotta have hockey!

by terig on Dec 19, 2009 3:03 PM CST up reply actions  

I'm going to bake Modano into one

if he doesn’t get it together.

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:04 PM CST up reply actions  

Lol.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 3:04 PM CST up reply actions  

Because Teri and I will eat them.

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by laughs2loud on Dec 19, 2009 3:04 PM CST up reply actions  

Dinner at HG's house everyone!

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by laughs2loud on Dec 19, 2009 3:02 PM CST up reply actions  

seriously

come on over!

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:02 PM CST up reply actions  

I swear I am like a wife/mother of 4

in the body of a single girl.

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:03 PM CST up reply actions  

So....

Perfect?

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 3:04 PM CST up reply actions  

SKRATS!!!!!

I love that guy!!!!

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by laughs2loud on Dec 19, 2009 3:01 PM CST reply actions  

awesome

and my gamecenter feed is like 30 seconds behind so I knew he was going to score. lol

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:01 PM CST reply actions  

First goal as a Dallas Star.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 3:02 PM CST reply actions  

Ok, someone needs to give Niskie some confidence...

and I’m too old and married. So who’s going to step up???

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by laughs2loud on Dec 19, 2009 3:06 PM CST reply actions  

not me… i might consider turning gay for nicky grossman if i had enough to drink and the lighting was just right, but not nisky, i’m afraid. :(

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 3:09 PM CST up reply actions  

LMAO

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:10 PM CST up reply actions  

well I am single

but probably old enough to be too old for him. plus I have a teeny tiny crush on his GM so I am probably not a good option either.

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:09 PM CST up reply actions  

Don't let your age stop you.

We are in The Age of the Cougar.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 3:12 PM CST up reply actions  

definitely. someone with experience that can show him how it’s done and teach him a few things…

it worked when he was with zubie, didn’t it?

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 3:15 PM CST up reply actions  

LOL

I am having images of Bull Durham.

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:16 PM CST up reply actions  

I loved that movie.

Always dreamed that would happen to me.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 3:17 PM CST up reply actions  

sweet baby m-f-in james! 2-1 stars.

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 3:16 PM CST reply actions  

Neal!

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:16 PM CST reply actions  

See what happens when you do that and throw pucks on net as well!

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 3:17 PM CST up reply actions  

Good things happen when you drive hard up the net

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:18 PM CST up reply actions  

You should

we’re fun even if the Stars aren’t

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:24 PM CST up reply actions  

So James Neal is living with Brad Richards

James – sweetie – you could totally live with me.

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:17 PM CST reply actions  

Yikes

I seriously have this thing for hockey players from Whitby with the initials JN. It’s odd.

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:21 PM CST up reply actions  

I'm a great cook

Where do I apply for that job?

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:26 PM CST up reply actions  

Can you imagine???

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by laughs2loud on Dec 19, 2009 3:27 PM CST up reply actions  

Not now

I’m trying to concentrate on the game

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:27 PM CST up reply actions  

Sorry. Neal + Brad = Distraction

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by laughs2loud on Dec 19, 2009 3:32 PM CST up reply actions  

Yeah

next thing I know you’ll be start talking about Joe Nieuwendyk and then I am totally gone.

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:36 PM CST up reply actions  

Thanks friend!

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:43 PM CST up reply actions  

Clearly Mickey Redmond hasn't had his afternoon nap and shot of whisky..

He’s a little cranky today with some of these ‘missed calls’

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 3:19 PM CST reply actions  

Wow Marty...

That didn’t even get deflected did it?

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 3:21 PM CST reply actions  

JAMES NEAL!!!!!!!!!!

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 3:22 PM CST reply actions  

get Turco off this team

born to destroy

by Lifewish on Dec 19, 2009 3:22 PM CST reply actions  

REAL DEAL!!!

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 3:22 PM CST reply actions  

1 year away from 30 now!

Sadly I’m on the other side of 30… lol

31 years ago I was unleashed upon the world.

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 3:25 PM CST up reply actions  

Neal

I SERIOUSLY LOVE THAT KID

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:22 PM CST reply actions  

i wonder how long until Turco gives up another soft goal to ruin our lead

born to destroy

by Lifewish on Dec 19, 2009 3:23 PM CST reply actions  

I don’t think that was really on Marty…

Laser shot from Bert that went top corner.. after a great pass from Pavel who is playing like a beast out there…

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 3:29 PM CST up reply actions  

true

Gotta have hockey!

by terig on Dec 19, 2009 3:30 PM CST up reply actions  

Skrastins has himself a 2 point night so far!

He’s well on his way to the Art Ross!

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 3:23 PM CST reply actions  

Sweet Baby James, indeed!!

And Skrats is having a pretty good game too.

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by laughs2loud on Dec 19, 2009 3:23 PM CST reply actions  

oh vomit

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:28 PM CST reply actions  

That was a rocket…

And no one can seem to contain Datsyuk

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 3:28 PM CST reply actions  

Oh, for pete's sake.

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by laughs2loud on Dec 19, 2009 3:28 PM CST reply actions  

Cole is making a come back

19 – 18 DBD

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:37 PM CST reply actions  

Brandon

You do realize Defending Big D will probably lose to Cole in the shootout. LOL

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:38 PM CST reply actions  

Cole, if you're still here...

I tend to agree that TO6S is much more of a traditional ‘blog’ that we are here. And you do provide something different, which is very valuable. This whole contest thing is all in fun, imo.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 3:40 PM CST reply actions  

i’m still here. just went away for a bit to eat :)

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 3:46 PM CST up reply actions  

Skrastins?

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 3:48 PM CST reply actions  

HOLY COW! SKRATS!

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by laughs2loud on Dec 19, 2009 3:48 PM CST reply actions  

i’m buying karlis skrastins a pizza. the geico caveman deserves it.

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 3:48 PM CST reply actions  

Get a room you two

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 4:02 PM CST up reply actions  

i did not mean to make that have a line through it…

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 3:51 PM CST up reply actions  

Hey, he got a haircut and looks almost adorable now. Sort of. Maybe.

In a “he’s a Star so I love him” kind of way.

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by laughs2loud on Dec 19, 2009 3:52 PM CST up reply actions  

SKRASTINS!!!!

Blocks shots AND scores crucial goals! Atta boy!

by Jason aka Tamby on Dec 19, 2009 3:48 PM CST reply actions  

Skrastins giving Neal a run for his money

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 3:48 PM CST reply actions  

Skrastins!!!

That’s a 3 point night!

Screw the Art Ross.. dude is going after the Rocket Richard trophy as well!

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 3:48 PM CST reply actions  

That's his first 2-goal game!

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by laughs2loud on Dec 19, 2009 3:50 PM CST reply actions  

These Det announcers sicken me.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 3:55 PM CST reply actions  

They also chuckled at the idea of a shot from a Wings player aimed right at Turco's head.

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 3:59 PM CST up reply actions  

i’m not. it’s like 50 outside.

<3 tejas.

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 3:59 PM CST up reply actions  

I got hit by a blizzard once

and now I don’t go to Dairy Queen anymore.

by Jason aka Tamby on Dec 19, 2009 4:00 PM CST up reply actions  

LMAO

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 4:03 PM CST up reply actions  

I love it when they give you a target.

by Jason aka Tamby on Dec 19, 2009 4:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Hey!

Welcome to the site!

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 4:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Thanks!

long-time reader, first-time GDTer (ours is less than active at the Arena)

by Jason aka Tamby on Dec 19, 2009 4:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Love it

If only I could aim

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 4:03 PM CST up reply actions  

Tie goes to defensemen.

Sucks but in an icing that’s what they do.

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 4:06 PM CST reply actions  

When it’s that close I think 9.5 times out of 10 I’ve seen it go to the d-man as long as he’s made an effort like Lidstrom did.

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 4:09 PM CST up reply actions  

Yeah, that's how they call it.

But Eriksson had a legitimate beef that time.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 4:14 PM CST up reply actions  

Neal making some nice plays down low.

Of course Datsyuk makes a better one.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 4:07 PM CST reply actions  

Ok, what the hell.

Cole is winning again. I need more friends.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 4:07 PM CST reply actions  

what can i say. people like me.

now stop watching the results so i can quietly come away with the victory.

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 4:08 PM CST up reply actions  

Mickey Redmond..

Now going back to the whole “These young whipper snapper players now-a-days…” mode.

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 4:08 PM CST reply actions  

No prob...

Shouldn’t take me too long anyway.

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 4:14 PM CST up reply actions  

I have plans for Art tonight.

LOL. I am embracing my inner cougar.

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 4:14 PM CST up reply actions  

Oh.....snap.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 4:15 PM CST up reply actions  

save it for nisky, lady.

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 4:15 PM CST up reply actions  

Overall..

It’s been a solid game…

I’m hoping I’m not jinxing anything here.

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 4:17 PM CST up reply actions  

Wah wah wah

“His stick got knocked out of his hand! Waaaaaah!!! Ott is a meanie head!”

by Jason aka Tamby on Dec 19, 2009 4:20 PM CST up reply actions  

Yep.

Basically. Holmstrom dropped it. Boo hoo.

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by Brandon Worley on Dec 19, 2009 4:20 PM CST up reply actions  

They always sound like that.

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 4:20 PM CST up reply actions  

the red wings are mean, smelly, poopy heads.

/sticks out tongue

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 4:21 PM CST up reply actions  

Ahhhh crap!

That was the nail in the coffin there Ribs!

Hope that doesn’t bite the team back.

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 4:19 PM CST reply actions  

here we go folks

 i’m standing in my living room.

by Cole Jones on Dec 19, 2009 4:21 PM CST reply actions  

Wow. B-rad. I think he was mad.

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by laughs2loud on Dec 19, 2009 4:22 PM CST reply actions  

I can't watch

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by Happy Girl on Dec 19, 2009 4:22 PM CST reply actions  

I'll take Morrow for the block!!

/ Hollywood Squares

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by Art Middleton on Dec 19, 2009 4:23 PM CST reply actions  

Zing!

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