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The last time Ty Conklin played he let the only winless team in the NHL run right over him. The last time Conklin played the Avalanche he provided the Wings with a brilliant 29 save shutout. Let’s hope that the winning Conklin returns to the net tonight and gets us win #8 Follow the jump for more   Since the Wings started this win streak every analyst, commentator or local idiot has wanted to know why the wings are so streaky. So when Kevin Weekes asked Craig Button that very question the other night on NHL on the Fly, Button was the first person to finally say. ‘Hey, shut your stupid mouth! They had one @#$%’ing six-game stretch where they had trouble scoring but still played well The rest of the time they have been a freight train, steam rolling over every other team with ease. And by the way Weekesy! Jimmy for Mayor, President and @#$%’ing starter in the All-Star game’ That’s not a direct quote from Button per se, but at least one of these national guys finally had someth...
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