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Good sign: The Red Wings have struggled but haven't lost much ground
Jamie Samuelsen, the sports director for the "Deminski & Doyle" morning show on WCSX-FM (94.7), blogs for freep.com. His opinions do not necessarily reflect those of the Detroit Free Press nor its writers. You can reach him at jamsam22@gmail.com and read more of his opinions at freep.com/jamie. ...
The Versus [drinking] Game of the Week Boston at Detroit
The Versus [drinking] Game of the Week Boston at Detroit
barrymelroserocks.com — The Bruins at the Red Wings qualifies as a marquee matchup in the NHL. Detroit and Boston.... You couldn't ask for more different cities, either. At least in New York-Boston rivalries its a pair of cosmopolitan East Coast cities. Detroit is at the fringe of the Rust Belt and is noted for producing ... (more) The Versus [drinking] Game of the Week Boston at Detroit
is growing as Red Wings sink in standings
mlive.com — Urgency to score -- and win -- is growing as Red Wings sink in standings By Ansar... Khan October 26, 2009, 9:25PM Tomas Holmstrom Red Wings AP Photo The Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Holmstrom, center, leads the team with five goals. VANCOUVER, British ... (more) is growing as Red Wings sink in standings
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Samuelssen: Red Wings' aren't too far off-Central
Snapshots — ... regarding the Red Wings' slow start continue to roll in, the Free Press's Jamie Samuelssen delivered his Monday Red Wings Relative Health/Panic Time Proclamation: November 2, Detroit Free Press : How can the Red Wings survive this stretch without Valterri Filppula and (for a longer time) Johan Franzen? We don’t really have to worry about them missing the playoffs, do we? After a disastrous, season-ruining trip during which the Red Wings got … um … six of a possible 10 points, it’s time to take a good, hard look at this team. They’re clearly in deep, deep trouble when you look ...

Naysayers Beware
Kuklas Korner — Whew.  It’s November 2nd and there the Wings sit...deep, deep, deep down in the 11 spot.  Obviously, the playoffs are out of the question.  Undoubtedly, we should consider the merits of building through high draft picks. Consecutive 1 or 2’s. We should really lend credence to the inevitable talk of franchise moves to places like Kansas City or Hamilton.  The fun is over.  Puppies will frolic no more. But wait… Jamie Samuelsen They’re clearly in ...

Wednesday Links - The Early Answer, No Cookies for Big Ben, & Sharapova's Disappointment
DETROIT4LYFE — ... After only getting 6 of a possible 10 points on a west coast road trip the Wings are obviously in trouble, right? Right? Not exactly. That was written before last night's win against some ...

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