Red Wings star out 3-6 weeks

Posted: Friday March 21, 2008 08:58AM ET

Just as the Red Wings' second pairing on defense had jelled, it has come undone by an injury to newcomer Brad Stuart. General manager Ken Holland said Thursday that Stuart will be out anywhere from three to six weeks because of a non-displaced fracture to a finger; Holland wouldn't disclose which one. The Wings are hoping to see Stuart, acquired Feb. 26 from Los Angeles, return closer to the three-week minimum required to heal such injuries, as that would make Stuart available during the first round of the playoffs.

Detroit Free Press

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damn that injury bug is killing us this year!

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The injury bug is killing YOUR team?How many games have they missed?100 man-games lost?Try 310 buddy.When you get to 300+ man-games lost to injury,then you can complain.Thats the 3rd highest mark in the NHL.I know "injuries happen",but you know its a different story when you're in the top 3 in injuries.

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Didn't the Wings get where they are without Stuart?

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take some midol and play through it!

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As long as he's back for the playoffs. They had some young d-men called up from Grand Rapids, and some of them played well. No worries.

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bostongm.....There is a big difference between losing Lidstrom, one of the top three defenseman to ever play, and losing one of the rags Boston lost this year. Did Cam Neeley come back and get hurt and I missed it? Half of the Bruins that went out this year wouldn't even be a 3th liner on the Wings. Cleary, Homer, Lidstrom, Hasek, Zetterberg, Kronwall, Rafalski, Chelios, Draper.........on and on.
Lets compare apples to apples, not apples to lemons.

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We lost Bergeron.Our best young player.He's also our 2nd line center.He's only missed 60 games.Our supposed #1goalie is out(Fernandez).A top 4 d-man for 30+ games.Forwards at numerous times.Our #2 goalie for a week and a half.Our #1 d-man for 5 games(Chara).You sound like i slept with your mom or something.Take a pill.Just because Detroits players are more established,doesnt make any less significant.When you lose 300+ games.Then you can complain.

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The only complaining you'll be doing is when the Pistons take out your beloved Celtics in the playoffs!

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Every guy the Bruins lost is a average NHL'er AT BEST. O.K., Chara is really tall too (lol). I got news for you, the Bruins suck even when healthy. You should re-read your first post when talking about who needs to "take a pill. "buddy." I know you didn't sleep with my mother. I'm not so sure about my brother though.

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Hahahahahaha...not too bad there ks.Not bad at all.And whats with this Celtics stuff?Just because my screen name is Boston,doesnt make a fan of everything Boston.Do all people in Dallas have to be dallas fans?Of course not.

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geez bostongm, your getting it from every angle this morning, the pistons are gonna knock out the celtics, the bruins players all suck, your sleeping with some guys brother, whats next?, the patriots and red sox haters?, what ever you do don't reveal to anyone that you really live in a cabin in idaho!

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How did you know wingsfan?Ahhh s--hit.I'm screwed.

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Hhahaahahhaahaha.Must be good to be a fan of very good teams right?It must be easy for you to cheer for your team.Let me guess.You picked the Wings after they won the Cup,right?And the Pistons right after they won the Championship,right?I bet your baseball team are the yankees right?And your team in the NFL are the Giants right?How amny bandwagons have you jumped in your life there buddy?Me?None.!!!

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Bandwagon jumpers crack me up....

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well actually bostongm i didn't know your whereabouts, i just figured since there hasn't been any bruin sightings( a.k.a bear) in boston lately your probably looking for them somewhere in idaho! lol

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Yup.I have no excuse or reason for them on that one.They just decided to forget how to score goals.Only the worst time of the year to slump.

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Bostongm.....I don't know if you are lumping me in as a (supposed) bandwagon fan or not. If so let me refute that. I sat in Olympia Stadium in 1976(ish) and watched the Wings and the Habs play in front of about 2,000 people. I also saw the Pistons and Michigan Stags (WHL) play in Cobo Arena. My first Tiger game was in 1971, with Joe Coleman pitching for the Tigers. Lastly, my first Lions game was in 1974(ish) at Tiger Stadium.

Actually Boston is my second favorite sports town. When we were there several years ago I went to tour the Garden and Fenway before I set foot on the Freedom Trail. I have a brick from the Garden in my basement and I would love the buy a seat from the Garden also. Any extras?

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