Mark Spizzirri: Howard injures groin again.....PANIC IN HOCKEYTOWN

ty conklin our playoff goalie?
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Wow, rough stretch for the Wings. After a spectacular 1st half of the season Howard is starting to look like he's made of glass. Clearly the guy wasn't fully recovered from the initial groin injury. Might be best to get him off the ice entirely for the next couple weeks, bringing him in for the final 3-4 games leading up to the playoffs.

as an avid red wings fan i am starting to worry. we can't go anywhere with conklin. he couldn't stop a beach ball even if it was the only thing on the ice! let's hope lidstrom and franzen are back soon and helm comes back sooner than later. plus hopefully howard's injury is just a "tweak" and nothing serious! or we are in trouble....

Another hole in the CBA that will need to address.

I get that teams need players, but imo breaking the rules like this should not be allowed.

I would like to see the NHL have a non-team dr. decide whether howard couldn't backup. This seems like a very convenient way to get Conklin through waivers without getting claimed.

the same goes for the Flames and keeping Bartschi up for 2 weeks because apparently they have no players.

And don't even get me started on Radulov
way to many loopholes in the CBA

Another hole in the CBA that will need to address.

I get that teams need players, but imo breaking the rules like this should not be allowed.

I would like to see the NHL have a non-team dr. decide whether howard couldn't backup. This seems like a very convenient way to get Conklin through waivers without getting claimed.

the same goes for the Flames and keeping Bartschi up for 2 weeks because apparently they have no players.

And don't even get me started on Radulov
way to many loopholes in the CBA
- IanEsplen

Have you even seen Conklin play this season? Who the hell wants him? He cleared waivers on the way down. I'd feel just as safe with a poor McCollum starting. To say this is a ploy to recall Conklin is ludicrous. You are way off on Conklin.

Another hole in the CBA that will need to address.

I get that teams need players, but imo breaking the rules like this should not be allowed.

I would like to see the NHL have a non-team dr. decide whether howard couldn't backup. This seems like a very convenient way to get Conklin through waivers without getting claimed.

the same goes for the Flames and keeping Bartschi up for 2 weeks because apparently they have no players.

And don't even get me started on Radulov
way to many loopholes in the CBA
- IanEsplen

Why would anyone claim Ty Conklin?

but we can atleast look at the bright side.... atleast we aren't the toronto maple leafs!

ty conklin our playoff goalie?
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- wingz4life

Just hearing his name makes me cringe.

go get Ozzy out of retirement

but we can atleast look at the bright side.... atleast we aren't the toronto maple leafs!
- Jimbarrou

thats who we are comparing ourselves to now?
that joke of a franchise

look, the wings have all but locked up a playoff spot

sit howard for the rest of the season
because really it's going to be a tough road in the west and it doesnt matter where you finish

first place st.louis might end up playing san jose

I am not hating this.



Is that wrong?

Why would anyone claim Ty Conklin?
- Emperor Filonius

Well ... Bruins are stuck with Marty (frank)ing Turco

Would he be able to play at all for another team? I'm confused a bit by the post TD rules.

I am not hating this.



Is that wrong?
- bcallaway

I'm not hating it either and it feels right.

I am not hating this.



Is that wrong?
- bcallaway

I'm not hating it either and it feels right.

Another hole in the CBA that will need to address.

I get that teams need players, but imo breaking the rules like this should not be allowed.

I would like to see the NHL have a non-team dr. decide whether howard couldn't backup. This seems like a very convenient way to get Conklin through waivers without getting claimed.

the same goes for the Flames and keeping Bartschi up for 2 weeks because apparently they have no players.

And don't even get me started on Radulov
way to many loopholes in the CBA
- IanEsplen

wow even whinning in a detroit blog about nashville...waaaaaaaaa

just get in the playoffs and it will be what it will be.

I think half of us were hesitant about a deep run anyways, but if they can at least flirt with .500% we may get past 4 games.

what a train wreck this injury situation is.

Another hole in the CBA that will need to address.

And don't even get me started on Radulov
way to many loopholes in the CBA
- IanEsplen

Are Canucks fans/writers really that worried about the Preds to be making this a daily discussion? I mean honestly...does this team threaten you that much to care about them adding a Russian defector who has played in what most people consider an NHL beer league for the past 4 years? I see very little coming from other teams on this subject. Sure, some other fans/writers think it is crap...but the Canucks seem so bent on lingering on it. Get over it. You guys are still the favorites to win the West.

When asked for a comment...Conklin had the following to say...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juTCGJ_FqG4

Just keeps getting better and better. What next, Lidstrom will come back so Zetterberg and Filppula can get injured or Datsyuk gets re-injured.

just get in the playoffs and it will be what it will be.

I think half of us were hesitant about a deep run anyways, but if they can at least flirt with .500% we may get past 4 games.

what a train wreck this injury situation is.
- BooBoo997

Train wreck is the best way to describe it... this team is playing like crap and limping into the playoffs. I didn't expect this team to make past the second round since Holland has still not addressed the needs of this team (need more size & grit)... but now a first round loss is likely.

Well, at least Conks has been playing well and a lot down in Grand Rapids. He might not be as good as he was a few years ago when he took the reins from Ozzy, but wouldnt be surpised to see him play better than he did earlier in the season. This game likely wont come down to how well he plays anyway as the rest of the team is in one hell of a slump. On the bright side, last time they did this poorly they followed it up with a 20+ game home winning streak.

It's okay, We still have Ty to back us up.

ty conklin our playoff goalie?
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- wingz4life

haha sounds like a legit idea!