Red Wings at Blues Open Thread

By Brad Lee
No live blog tonight, so we'll go with the open thread technique. And much like the Crane Technique in "The Karate Kid," when executed correctly, there is no defense for it.
Here's the Yahoo! preview. Osgood will be in goal for Detroit. Zettereberg is expected back after missing Saturday night's game with back spasms. Tomas Holmstrom could be in or out.
And because it's the holiday season and Gallager thought this one belongs in the Top 11 Hall of Fame, for free before you can even buy it, here is one of the Top 11s in the paper. Don't forget to add your comments real time or after you stumble home concerning hopefully a Blues victory.
Let's Go Blues!
Top 11 Things Fans Have Yelled At Kris DraperÂ
11.      Hey Draper, my favorite player is Claude Lemieux.
10.      Hey Draper, did you get the taste of Maltby’s dick washed out of your mouth? Â
9.        Hey Draper, I can’t skate, shoot or pass the puck either.
8.        Hey Draper, do you miss spooning with McCarty on those long flights?
7.        Hey Draper, you suck! I just talked to Maltby.
6.        Hey Draper, I didn’t know they had a McJobs program in the NHL.
5.        Hey Draper, the jerk store called and they’re all out of you.
4.        Hey Draper, I saw the way you looked at Holmstrom. Trying to make Maltby jealous? Â
3.        Hey Draper, is it hard to be illiterate in the NHL?
2.        Hey Draper, I’m going to ruin your day and tell you which fashion designer got voted off on Project Runway.
1.        Hey Draper, I’ve decided that on Boxing Day, it’s not polite to point out that you’re a no-talent hack and a giant pussy. Instead, I’m just going to tell you seasons greetings. Â

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Actually, I created a file for the best top 11s called “Hall of Fame” specifically because of this top 11. I think the Chris Chelios one is going in there, too…
by gallagher on Dec 26, 2007 4:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
could tonight be the night of perron’s first career hatrick?
by Chris D on Dec 26, 2007 5:28 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I’m not totally sure, but I think the Blues retired Brett Hull’s number again tonight.
by gallagher on Dec 26, 2007 11:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
seriously, though, that was excruciating, even on radio.
by pdub on Dec 26, 2007 11:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
i’m preparing for my new year’s resolution to not be so negative of people who suck, that said i have a few more days and i’ll trash backman.
how is a guy 6’4" over 200lb.s and incapable of checking, even moving a guy into the boards? this guy should be sent down to the echl. just soak up the salary, take it off the books by sending him down, down, down and at least it won’t hurt the cap space. don’t ever recall him. if someone picks him up so be it. if he somehow becomes a stud somewhere else, oh well. the bottom line is here he sucks.
i won’t even go into other players and how flat the blues came out or dare i say maybe andy murray sucks himself. what happened to fining a player for being late instead of benching him when you need him? just a thought.
does anybody else fear legace’s hurt?
by Chris D on Dec 27, 2007 6:37 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Just saw on STLtoday – Wagner has been recalled so either Salvy or Jax is hurt for awhile – why couldn’t it have been Bax?
I fear more that McKee can’t take a shot that doesn’t just bounce off the other team and can’t help his goalie out a bit more. Suck ass play from him throughout last night IMO.
Overall – just a painful game to watch – couldn’t complete a decent pass, stood up at the blue line over and over again, Mr. Roboto up to usual 1 great play for the game and unfocused the rest.
And no more wearing of the A’s by Stempy & McClement – they don’t have enough presence on the ice to live up to the letter yet.
by Diana on Dec 27, 2007 10:35 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I think it will be good to see Wagner again. Brewer and Backman were not so great and that game was dreadful to watch. Johnson seemed determined to score after his turn over lead to a goal, how many shots did he have? Legace looked like he ate too much christmas dinner, was slow and out of it. Meanwhile Gary Busey at the other end looked great.
by Scot C on Dec 27, 2007 11:39 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
The Chris Osgood as Gary Busey reference just made my whole day.
by gallagher on Dec 27, 2007 12:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Highlight of the game (ok, highlights)
1) didn’t have to see towel boy.
2) game time was excellent.
3) a deadthing was squashed, sorta. (thanks Matt.)
Oh, and brewer still sucks.
by DanGNR on Dec 27, 2007 1:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

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