Quick Hits: Numbers Edition

by JeffHancock41 on Feb 14, 2012 5:07 AM CST in Quick Hits

Hockeytown, No Limits

Red Wings' win streak, by the numbers - NHL.com - Inside the Numbers
Detroit's tied an NHL record with its 20th straight home win Sunday. NHL.com goes behind the numbers to see just what the Wings have accomplished. Preview: a lot.

TP:60 — Episode 24: Chris Conner " The Production Line - TP:60
Ever wonder what Chris Conner's favorite bar is? If he could beat Helm and Mursak in a race? If he had one night of enchantment with a Disney princess of his choice, who would he pick? Find out on the latest episode of The Production Hour.

Backup goalie unlikely part of Detroit Red Wings' run at history - macombdaily.com
Nice story on Joey MacDonald. Only thing I disagree with is the sentence that his days in Detroit are numbered with Jimmy Howard possibly coming back on Friday. If anything, Ty Conklin's days should be numbered.

The Triple Deke: Top 20 Sports Network Theme Songs of All Time
Tyler took a moment away from his blogging retirement to write a post. It's not about the Red Wings, but it's awesome. Read it or you're banned from WIIM.

Around the NHL

Zac Rinaldo suspended two games for charging - Broad Street Hockey
Recent guest of WIIM Radio,Travis Hughes, gives the Flyers fan's perspective on the Rinaldo suspension.

Shooting Solution - Second City Hockey
While we're all laughing at the Blackhawks and their rapid descent down the Western Conference standings, it's important to note they are not as bad as their streak indicates, nor were they as good as their record from the beginning of the year.

Oh the positivity! Some love for the current Blues roster. - St. Louis Game Time
A SLGT article? Why not? Noted Wing-hater Gallagher takes some time out of his anti-Wing-manifesto writing to bestow some praise on the players on his own team.

2012 NHL Trade Deadline: Buyers Or Sellers, Who's Available From Dallas Stars? - Defending Big D
There are still a lot of teams that haven't figured out whether they are buyers or sellers for this year's trade deadline, including tonight's opponent the Stars. The only one I'd take would be Morrow, and he's hurt.

Oilers Sign Sutton To A One-Year Extension - The Copper & Blue
Andy Sutton will be an Oiler for one more season. Kevin Lowe is an expert.

Don't forget to download the latest episode of WIIM Radio featuring Travis Hughes of Broad Street Hockey. We talk home winning streaks, Western Conference rivals, and FMK with the cast of Fresh Prince. Listen to the podcast here or download on iTunes.

Let's Go Red Wings.

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Triple deke? I'm not readin' it!

Come at me bro!

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by AppState on Feb 14, 2012 5:33 AM CST reply actions

that's it

BANNED… jk. It’s a pretty good read, but what it really needs is the music to go with it. :)

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by Josh Howard on Feb 14, 2012 7:20 AM CST up reply actions

not if the music is as bad as the first theme song on the list.

I thought I got beamed to the middle east and Hudler’s harem was going to attack me any minutes for not bringing any men with me. Sheesh, I was terrified for a minute there.

by SlapshotGoal on Feb 14, 2012 10:15 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Jakub Kindl received an autograph stick from Philadelphia’s Jaromir Jagr, his childhood idol and a fellow native of the Czech Republic, before Sunday’s game.

"He was getting warmed up in the hallway and I just asked him for a stick and he brought it out," Kindl said. "It was pretty nice. I introduced myself to him."

from the Macomb Daily article.

by shanny14 on Feb 14, 2012 7:47 AM CST reply actions

That's awesome!

It really goes to show how classy most guys in hockey really are.

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by Josh Howard on Feb 14, 2012 8:17 AM CST up reply actions

Really shocking that Jagr would do it, though. He’s been increasingly unclassy since Lemieux first retired.

by Apocalyptic0n3 on Feb 14, 2012 9:44 AM CST up reply actions

That story made my day.

"I'll smile in June."

by Lords of Olympia on Feb 14, 2012 9:34 AM CST up reply actions

I read the "By The Numbers" article on nhl.com

It really is a good read and shows just how impressive this run at home has been. I highly recommend it.

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by zfan16 on Feb 14, 2012 7:53 AM CST reply actions

get Rich Nash!

or at least drive up the price so someone like chicago or anyone in the western conference doesn’t get him.

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by Eric @ PRBU on Feb 14, 2012 8:19 AM CST reply actions

Wonder if LA

would go after Rick to try and improve their terrible offensive woes?

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by Josh Howard on Feb 14, 2012 8:49 AM CST up reply actions

rumblings seem to suggest a potential shopping him to the east.

rangers or flyers.
columbus had scouts at the rangers/flyers game chatting with both teams, apparently.

"I'll smile in June."

by Lords of Olympia on Feb 14, 2012 9:35 AM CST up reply actions

For who? Richards?

by Apocalyptic0n3 on Feb 14, 2012 9:44 AM CST up reply actions

Not going to happen

There’s no way the BJs trade the only star that franchise has ever known to a division rival. Howson has to make this trade to essentially save his job and the team (think the Kovy trade from Atlanta), and he has to restock his team and start over.

If he goes anywhere except to an EC team, I’ll be shocked.

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by Amerinadian on Feb 14, 2012 10:25 AM CST up reply actions

part of me hopes

that Howson sees the writing on the wall and has decided to leave the game of hockey to be a recluse… so he dismantles the team before they fire him and goes to live in a cabin while checking Twitter for the confirmation he’s been canned.

by J.J. from Kansas on Feb 14, 2012 10:54 AM CST up reply actions

Only Morrow?

You wouldn’t take Ryder? Sure, he’s not a defensive stud, but we’ve got forwards that can backcheck. I wouldn’t be against a proven scoring winger if we were cherrypicking the Stars roster.

by dteowner on Feb 14, 2012 12:19 PM CST reply actions

I’d take Benn or Eriksson too, but your team would be stupid to get rid of either of them.

No thanks on Ryder.

by J.J. from Kansas on Feb 14, 2012 1:21 PM CST up reply actions

My team?

You wound me! Red Wings thru and thru, good sir. Anything specific on Ryder you don’t like? Not arguing, just curious.

by dteowner on Feb 14, 2012 3:25 PM CST reply actions

I apologize, no idea what I was thinking there

I knew you were a Wings fan, for some reason it just didn’t click for me.

I don’t like his streakiness. The guy’s having a great year right now, but he could just as easily have a change of scenery and start trying to do too much on the ice. I’m just not impressed with him.

Although I will say that if the price is right, sure I’d take him.

by J.J. from Kansas on Feb 14, 2012 3:31 PM CST up reply actions