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The mid-90s is still my favorite era of NHL hockey. It was a perfect mix of "toughness" and skill, and pre-dated every team adopting the trap. There were still enforcers, but they had to have some actual hockey skills, as well. I know this puts me in the minority here, but I miss hockey fights.

Sheesh, Larkin. What a goal. Nice to see Nyquist producing. Would love to move him at the deadline, but I fear the Wings will play just good enough to convince the FO to be buyers.

Fun game. The Wings hung with a clearly better Lightning team, although TB did have a 28 y/o career minor-leaguer between the pipes.

I'm proud of Matt Stafford's effort today. Stepping up and ensuring the loss to protect the Lions' draft position was clutch! Seriously, nothing good would have come from beating the Rams today. They just need to stay the course and run the table the rest of the way to a 4-12 record.

Long time reader, first time poster...

Of course it would be questioned today. There is a history today that didn't exist in 1961.

So do I. They need to be as high in the draft order as possible. They need to run the table and not win any more this season. But they will do the most Lions thing possible and beat the Rams next week.

LMAO!

That was a great tackle by Walker.

Was wondering the same thing.

**** of a run by Blount there.

Ha ha! They're gonna penalty themselves out of FG range. Or not.

I thought it was the better choice at the time, and who knows how well Gore would perform on this garbage team.

To be fair, he's looked better in every facet of the game -- including defense -- the past couple of weeks, so my comment should be taken with a grain of salt. It's more of me saying that I could live with his historic defensive indifference if his new found ability to finish at a high clip were to continue. Obviously I'd love it if the harder-working defense were to continue, as well. His game-winner tonight was a result of hard work fighting for the puck in front of the net. AA just seems to be working harder in general, and it's paying off.

Athanasiou ends it in OT, 3-2 Wings win. If he's gonna continue to finish at the net like he has been the past couple of weeks, his defensive short-comings will be a lot easier to swallow.