Quick Hits: WIIM Radio Day Edition

Oh Carcillo, what a douche. I’m surprised that he only got 7 games for that hit. I do like that Karma gave him a longer suspension though. He’s been banking that karma for years.

Also, now we don’t have to worry about him injuring a Wings player for the rest of this year. I like that.

is my most surprising Wing. If it was last year…I wouldn’t have been surprised at all, as I thought that one would be his breakout…after so many years of telling him to shoot, I’m surprised he’s finally listening. He’s been awesome.

Now if only we could get Bertuzzi to actually take a shot once in a while…dude is always looking for the no-look backhand pass.

In a good way: Filppula, Hudler, and Miller

In a bad way: Zetterberg, but that’s been improving as the season has gone on

i knew Howard would be solid. i never expected him to carry this team through its plethora of slow starts to games. as magnificent as this offense has been, Howard’s been the biggest reason for a large number of wins this season while the team in front of him takes its sweet time getting adjusted to games.

i expected Conklin to be solid, at least by backup standards. his job should have been to spell Howard so that he plays around 60-ish games and is fresh for the playoffs. regardless how Howard thinks he feels right now, i can’t imagine that he’ll be all there in the playoffs if he plays 70+ games (unless the Red Wings sweep the first round and Howard and the rest of the Red Wings get 11 days off). but Conklin’s inspired no confidence after his shutout against the Avalanche, and i really hope something is done so that Howard doesn’t have to play more than, say, 65 games.