So yeah....I was on vacation. We broke down twice. Both times in South Dakota. Once for a vacuum pump (I fixed it), and the other time for a new transmission (I didn't fix it). But anyways....
Mike Modano is concentrating on two numbers this year. 20, and 30. 20 goals, 30 assists. Some quick math and that means he will account for 50 points if all goes according to plan. Some more, slighlty more complicated math, and we can add that to Zetterberg's 70 and Datsyuk's 70, right? so further add that to the rest of the team and we should come to the conclusion that the Red Wings should post somwhere near 275 goals this season. Plug that into last years numbers, and that would put us right behind the Caps for second in the league in Goals For. If we squint a little and use our imaginations, we can add to the mix that the Red Wings of last year played a large chunk of the season with most of the Grand Rapids Griffins roster, and that probably put a dent in their goal production. So if they have a healthy year, and the stars play well, that 275 could easily be north of 300....right?
Maybe wishful thinking. The Wings are due for a healthy season. I say this as both Draper and Franzen are already languishing with injuries. Hopefully, that is not a sign of what is to come. I am looking for Bertuzzi to have another 40+ point season, and Franzen, Hudler, Filppula and of course Dats and Hank should be well over that.
Heres to a good season...
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