GDT: Game #41 | Detroit Red Wings @ Chicago Blackhawks | 8:30 PM EST | FS-D+

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Smith is in officially in the dog house.

 

[Flowah]

Smith is in officially in the dog house.

Wasn't too long ago when it was Kindl. Smith needs the time in. This is his first real season up. He clearly has the goods. The number of times when this board went crazy over E's stupidity compared to Smith is not even close.

Wish Babcock and company would give the kid some time. He's playing on a depleted d roster. If someone really deserves to be in the doghouse, it's Kronwall. That guy has been forcing bad passes and they've been getting picked off. All. Damn. Season. And he's a vet, he should know better.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

I am beginning to become annoyed by Babcock's coaching. This is the first year he has had me question his moves so I will give him another season before I start to advocate his removal.

 

[Bench]

Skipping out on drinks tonight to watch this debacle.

I'll be stocking up on drinks.

But yeah, hoping for the best. There is still enough talent to surprise the Hawks.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

I'll be stocking up on drinks.

But yeah, hoping for the best. There is still enough talent to surprise the Hawks.

Gonna start drinking at 7:30.

 

[Bench]

Gonna start drinking at 7:30.

I have a feeling Kane is going to make my liver work hard.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

I have a feeling Kane is going to make my liver work hard.

My emotional attachment to this team will be the death of me. Or at the very least put me on the liver transplant list by the time I'm 30.

 

[InjuredChoker]

THE STATS GUY ‏@TH2NSTATSGUY 48 s
Blackhawks: have won 6 straight vs Red Wings

Maybe Wings turn for a while?

One last hurrah?

 

[Frozen Fiend]

Having dinner / drinks at 7, going to the casino at 10.

I have a feeling i'm going to come home without money (expected) or happiness (Red Wings). Best possible scenario...

 

[theYman]

Can the Wings beat the Hawks one time this season?

Well back in the 2008 season when we were the ones tearing up the league like the Hawks now, they beat us 5 times that year. So go figure. Why wouldn't we be able to beat them?

 

[theYman]

Gonna start drinking at 7:30.

Wait what? How will we be losing by then? Game starts at 8:30. Haha jk

 

[Super Fadio Bro]

I want a Red Wings win. Beating the Hawks like we used to would be nice.

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

Why sit smith out? He needs to learn to get better.

I think it's message sending time to Smith for Babcock.

 

[14ari13]

Well back in the 2008 season when we were the ones tearing up the league like the Hawks now, they beat us 5 times that year. So go figure. Why wouldn't we be able to beat them?

Their goalies play out of their mind vs us. But they must be overdue for a stinker. Let's be it tonight.

 

[JPE123]

I'll admit to never coaching kids older than 12 year olds but Babcock's methods just seem wrong to me. Young players make mistakes and my fear is when you just scratch a guy or send him down to GR so quickly you destroy people's confidence and make them timid on the ice. I realize the guys get paid a lot. We didn't lose that game because of Brendan Smith. We lost because this TEAM has a lot of suckage night after night.

 

[RedWingNation11]

Wings finally pull it together after an outstanding 40save performance by Jimmy Howard. Wings win 3-2 in regulation securing a huge 2points
Goals: Datsyuk Franzen Nyquist

 

[redwings85]

I'll take a 3 point game for this one, Wings desperately need 2, but I'll accept the 1.

Wings have shown some brilliance towards Chicago, and SHOULD (imo) have beaten them twice this year.

Wings need a spark, or something... hopefully it comes tonight, an they can get Hot at the right time.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

If Tootoo is playing I'd love to see one of his opening faceoff fights. Wings need to not only send a message to Chicago, but to themselves. Gotta have a lot of energy tonight.

 

[Vladdy84]

Since this team can't be expected to score more than 2 goals.

2-1 Wings. Jimmy steals this one.

Oh and I have a major request. Now that Jimmy is our goalie for the next 6 seasons. WE NEED the Gif from Miracle where Jim Craig's Dad is cheering for him. Make it happen. During the USA/Russia games there's at least 3 or 4 shots of him going "Way to go Jimmy!" etc. We need this.

 

[ThankYouBasedGod]

8-1 Hawks.

 

[XO]

Been listening to "The chance may never come again" for the past 30 minutes... lets do this! GO WINGS GO!

 

[Vladdy84]

Biggest game of the year. We see who this team really is tonight. And please. We need that Gif.

 

[SoupNazi]

Let's win here, guys.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Tootoo in for Eaves

Sucks Smith is getting scratched now. I've noticed this season that he's pretty much lost his mean streak. Other than the game against Anaheim and maybe one or two more games, he hasn't been that physical offensive defenseman who can drop the gloves. Kind of dissapointed since that's what made him pretty unique, along with his skating.

 

[Vladdy84]

Tootoo in for Eaves

Sucks Smith is getting scratched now. I've noticed this season that he's pretty much lost his mean streak. Other than the game against Anaheim and maybe one or two more games, he hasn't been that physical offensive defenseman who can drop the gloves. Kind of dissapointed since that's what made him pretty unique, along with his skating.

Cleary's wild ride runs yet again!