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TheTripleDeke

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Top Five Individual Performances of the Decade
Top Five Individual Performances of the Decade
thetripledeke.blogspot.com — Up front, I'm going to say two things. First, we all know that this list could really be Nick Lidstrom's name repeated five times; it's just not as quantifiable or easy to show with highlights. That is, unless there's a secret society of tree-dwelling mice that holds video for all of Nick's ... (more) Top Five Individual Performances of the Decade
The Best NHL Officiating Site You Aren't Reading
The Best NHL Officiating Site You Aren't Reading
thetripledeke.blogspot.com — FLORIDA PANTHERS @ DETROIT RED WINGS 7:30 -- Joe Louis Arena Panthers: 8-9-2 (18 pts), 13th in East | Wings: 10-6-3 (23 pts) 9th in West ________________________________________________________ Panthers blog of choice: Litter Box Cats ***** OH SNAP Y'ALL-- That's right. You know what ... (more) The Best NHL Officiating Site You Aren't Reading
How to Explain the Inexplicable: You Can't. So Fix It.
How to Explain the Inexplicable: You Can't. So Fix It.
thetripledeke.blogspot.com — NHL.com ... "The way we've always handled it and the way we will continue to handle it until we have a procedure change is the referees call on the ice stands. He sees the shot and he sees the save and doesn't see the puck in the net and kills the play or blows the whistle," Murphy said. ... (more) How to Explain the Inexplicable: You Can't. So Fix It.
Game #19 -- Red Wings vs. Stars
Game #19 -- Red Wings vs. Stars
thetripledeke.blogspot.com — DALLAS STARS 3 - 1 DETROIT RED WINGS Important note before going on: In regards to this game, the Wings did not play well enough to win. The Stars played a good game and deserved the result they got. I mean it. That's not what this is about though. The bigger picture reveals that you can ... (more) Game #19 -- Red Wings vs. Stars
Brendan Shanahan retires
Brendan Shanahan retires
thetripledeke.blogspot.com — Shanny is my second favorite Wing of all time. I think. I'm pretty sure. I don't know. I'll determine that on another day with complicated formulas and stuff. I liked his style and personality. The same thing is probably being written on a trapper keeper about Zac Efron somewhere, but ... (more) Brendan Shanahan retires
Top Five Underrated Red Wings Goals of the Decade
Top Five Underrated Red Wings Goals of the Decade
thetripledeke.blogspot.com — Igor Larionov and the Statue of Liberty can sit this one out. These are the most underrated Wings goals of the 2000s -- or in other words, five goals that I have somehow arrogantly determined you aren't remembering enough. That's what "most underrated" is, right? Whatever. It was a good excuse ... (more) Top Five Underrated Red Wings Goals of the Decade
Game #18 -- Red Wings vs. Ducks
Game #18 -- Red Wings vs. Ducks
thetripledeke.blogspot.com — DETROIT RED WINGS 7 - 4 ANAHEIM DUCKS You know what an odd fear of mine is? That I don't like Henrik Zetterberg enough. If that sounds ridiculous to read, it feels twice as ridiculous to type it. I just worry that I get so caught up in the wizardry of Pavel Datsyuk and the perfection ... (more) Game #18 -- Red Wings vs. Ducks
The Ducks are the Best 14th Seed In NHL History
The Ducks are the Best 14th Seed In NHL History
thetripledeke.blogspot.com — ANAHEIM DUCKS @ DETROIT RED WINGS 7:00 -- Joe Louis Arena Ducks: 6-8-3 (15 pts), 14th in West | Wings: 9-5-3 (21 pts), 8th in West _________________________________________________________ 'Tis the first meeting of the year with our arch rivals. Don't feed me that nonsense about the ... (more) The Ducks are the Best 14th Seed In NHL History
Game #16 -- Red Wings vs. Vancouver Canucks
Game #16 -- Red Wings vs. Vancouver Canucks
thetripledeke.blogspot.com — DETROIT RED WINGS 3 - 1 VANCOUVER CANUCKS Bust out the piñatas and line up the blow -- Jimmy Howard has won two consecutive games. He looked more calm and sound than he ever has in an NHL game, not sliding 12 feet out of the crease or spoon-feeding juicy rebounds to the opposing team. The ... (more) Game #16 -- Red Wings vs. Vancouver Canucks
Game #15 -- Red Wings @ Blue Jackets
Game #15 -- Red Wings @ Blue Jackets
thetripledeke.blogspot.com — DETROIT RED WINGS 9 - 1 COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS ...the fuck ? I did not see that coming. Not at all. I did think that by some strange form of reverse-reverse logic that the Wings would win (you know, as opposed to a legitimate reason such as "talent"), but not this way. There is nothing ... (more) Game #15 -- Red Wings @ Blue Jackets
Rick Nash somehow becomes even scarier
Rick Nash somehow becomes even scarier
thetripledeke.blogspot.com — DETROIT RED WINGS @ COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 7:00 -- Nationwide Arena Wings: 7-5-3, 11th in Western Conference | BJ's: 9-5-2, 6th in Western Conference ____________________________________________________________ You know that the Wings are going to lose this game. Which means they ... (more) Rick Nash somehow becomes even scarier
#19
#19
thetripledeke.blogspot.com — I knew this day was coming for a while now. I still haven't thought of any cool words to say or found a way to capture what Stevie's career meant in just one post. This guy did , and it's perfect. Not good -- perfect. I've dropped one-liner odes to the Captain here and there over the past ... (more) #19
Game #14 -- Red Wings @ Maple Leafs
Game #14 -- Red Wings @ Maple Leafs
thetripledeke.blogspot.com — TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 5 - 1 DETROIT RED WINGS I only saw the 3rd period. That was plenty. J-Will is down for the next several weeks with a broken leg, which leaves us with a lineup of like, Datsyuk - Zetterberg - Holmstrom Leino - Helm? - a guy my neighbor's dog - Christmas tree stand - ... (more) Game #14 -- Red Wings @ Maple Leafs
"Celebrate The Stevie"
thetripledeke.blogspot.com — DETROIT RED WINGS @ TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS 7:00 -- Air Canada Centre Wings: 7-4-3, 10th in Western Conference | Leafs: 2-7-5, 14th in Eastern Conference _______________________________________________________________ 1:10 mark. Pavel Datsyuk gets too anxious about the upcoming trip to ... (more) "Celebrate The Stevie"
Game #14 -- Red Wings vs. Sharks
Game #14 -- Red Wings vs. Sharks
thetripledeke.blogspot.com — DETROIT RED WINGS 2 - 1 SAN JOSE SHARKS (SO) Apologies, but I have to hit the books early tonight, so I'll skip to the Top 3 Wings: (Honorable mention to the Eaves/Helm/Draper unit.) #3 ~ Nick Lidstrom. 27:31 of ice time. He has said publicly that the guys have to tighten things up, and ... (more) Game #14 -- Red Wings vs. Sharks
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