Hopefully I can at least help us win the GDT battle.
Small Victories are all I ever hope for when the Wings are in West Coast Canada.
GDT: Game 28 | Detroit Red Wings @ Edmonton Oilers | 9:30 PM EST | FS-D
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Hopefully I can at least help us win the GDT battle.
Small Victories are all I ever hope for when the Wings are in West Coast Canada.
LOL
You know Kronwall sucked tonight.
There's a reason why the broke up Ericsson//Kronwall -- and it wasn't to protect Kindl/Lashoff
it was to protect our "top pairing" who got burned continually until we separated them to start the third period.
What I am saying is that Kronwall's POINT wasn't a product of skill. It was a fluke.
Well, if he had vision, he wouldn't be a 3rd/4th line agitator, would he? He is what he is. Useful in some areas, not so good in others.
What were the lines to finish the game tonight?
Flip - Zetterberg - Brunner
Franzen - Datsyuk - Abdelkader
Nyquist - Andersson - Cleary
Miller - Emmerton - Tootoo
Trying to do tomorrows GDT and I can't remember if Nyquist finished on line 2 or 3.
Flip - Zetterberg - Brunner
Franzen - Datsyuk - Abdelkader
Nyquist - Andersson - Cleary
Miller - Emmerton - Tootoo
Trying to do tomorrows GDT and I can't remember if Nyquist finished on line 2 or 3.
Flip - Zetterberg - Brunner
Franzen - Datsyuk - Abdelkader
Cleary - Andersson - Nyquist
Miller - Emmerton - Tootoo
Also, the D to finish was
Kronwall Lashoff
Ericsson Kindl
Quincey Smith
And then Quincey got hurt
Thanks,
I'm going to assume White plays for Quincey, and hopefully the pairs wont get messed up.
I won't be around to fix the GDT tomorrow and I will miss the game too as I'm off to Montreal for UFC 158.
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Oh. Can't argue with that. Petry did pull off a total Bouillon snipe job, though- picked the top corner like a freaking champ.
I know the Wings carried the 3rd period, but between Flip's no-look backhand goal (seriously, he was staring at the puck/ice the entire time until his follow-through) and the Edmonton own goal, they had to feel fortunate to get that one to overtime.
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Without Kronwall, there is no comeback tonight whether or not it was a fluke goal.
WingedWheel1987
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I'm not expecting him to be Joe Thornton out there, but my goodness he literally puts his head down as soon as he gets the puck. Twice tonight he had open lanes in the offensive zone, but didn't even look.
Not good. Pretty good in the second half. But overall, it was a weak effort.
Datsyuk was working hard all game but had nothing to show for it until the OT winner.
Overall, it was a tiring game to watch.
Not good on Datsyuk's line. Whatsoever.
And virtually everyone except Babcock knows this/
It was also very, very odd to see Abdelkader out there in overtime.
I don't see why we need more than three lines in OT
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Datsyuk-Franzen
Flip-Whoever (Nyquist or someone with a little bit of skill)
when it was still 0-2 in 3rd period, i was thinking datsyuk and zetterberg are just too banged up or don't have the energy or whatever to play at a high level. they have not been close to their usual standard of play. rest of the team are not especially talented and generally do not carry the play.
i was very much doubting they would make the playoffs. but they were a lot better after that, and gave some reasons to hope. they will have to play harder and more aggressively to make the playoffs. they also need to control the puck more instead of chasing it, which is probably wearing them down.
i don't think they will make the playoffs if datsyuk and zetterberg do not return to a high level of play. now they both usually look fairly mediocre and seem to lack "jump." datsyuk seems to be sluggish most of the time. he was more lively in this game, but not at his best.
holland should recall tatar. his energetic play and offensive mentality is really missed. would also help the PP.
datsyuk probably enjoys it.They like their techno up there in Edmonton.
watching the encore showing of the game on Fox sports.
Quincey is clueless offensively. Datsyuk is cycling with him up top and Quincey just stands there and misses it.
Also, Z was working hard tonight. Very noticeably IMO.
And I'd rather have Smith on Datsyuk's wing than Abby
Quincey is clueless offensively. Datsyuk is cycling with him up top and Quincey just stands there and misses it.
Also, Z was working hard tonight. Very noticeably IMO.
And I'd rather have Smith on Datsyuk's wing than Abby
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Bravo.
Also, brutal defense by Kronwall on Detroit's second goal. Left Petry alone with a wide open net.
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Thought it was interesting that Mickey said Datsyuk likes playing with (someone like) Abby who keeps the puck in the zone and creates space for him.
Well what about the fact that if he actually gets him the puck he isn't going to score?
Or does Datsyuk just want someone to help him play keep-away in the zone without anyone actually ever shooting or scoring?
Well what about the fact that if he actually gets him the puck he isn't going to score?
Or does Datsyuk just want someone to help him play keep-away in the zone without anyone actually ever shooting or scoring?
probertrules24
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Just finished watching the game. Man if only Datsyuk would give a little effort he could move off that 4th line.
I was pissed when Probert left, sad when Stevie called it a career, understood Nick hanging them up, I think I will cry like a little baby when I'm no longer able to watch the show he puts on. I always loved Pavel but I think after that game he just jumped to my favorite Wing of all time.
That's it. number one.
I was pissed when Probert left, sad when Stevie called it a career, understood Nick hanging them up, I think I will cry like a little baby when I'm no longer able to watch the show he puts on. I always loved Pavel but I think after that game he just jumped to my favorite Wing of all time.
That's it. number one.
probertrules24
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According to the new GDT he's also the +/- leader. He's got a few points under his belt, he looks good out there and now he's eating some bigger minutes.
I like the kid. He should have been up last year full time.
Hopefully those minutes are a sign of things to come and hopefully he continues to play well.
