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[Game Thread] Wings @ Canucks

Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver Canucks, Oct 27, 2009 9:00 PM CDT


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The Detroit Red Wings look to end their three-game losing skid tonight in Vancouver as they face off against the Canucks and former teammate Mikael Samuelsson. Sammy currently leads his new team in goals (5) and is second in points (10).

Head coach Mike Babcock broke up the line featuring Williams and the two Finns during Monday's practice, but he has not ruled out keeping the previous game lineup for today's contest. According to MLive.com, here were the lines the team was practicing with on Monday.

Datsyuk-Zetterberg-Holmstrom
Cleary-Filppula-Bertuzzi (Eaves working in)
Leino-Draper-Williams
May-Helm-Maltby (Abdelkader working in)

The defense remained the same:
Lidstrom-Kronwall
Stuart-Rafalski
Ericsson-Lebda (Meech working in)

Osgood (starting)
Howard

The Detroit News reported this afternoon that Darren Helm will be a healthy scratch. Babcock says that it's not like Helmer has been playing bad, but he did miss most of training camp and the entire preseason. He hopes that scratching him will be just the motivation Helm needs to bounce back to his old self.

The game will start at 10 p.m. EDT and will be shown on FSDetroit. Go Wings!

Shockingly, the Wings have only won three of nine games so far this season. A win tonight will give Detroit its first road game of the season, which is something that is definitely needed. The Wings currently sit one point above Nashville, who is at the bottom of the Central Division standings.

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Will the Wings finally win their first road game of the season tonight?
Yep, they'll get it done.
22 votes
No, the losing skid will continue.
10 votes

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Wish the line of

Ville-Filly-Willy was still together :-/

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 8:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yep me too

but i think he might still be a tad behind from the injury

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good start, Ozzie.

Way to be on your knees as they’re crossing the blue line.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 9:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously....

people arent even in their seats yet and Oz gives up a goal.

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 9:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

If I'm Ken Holland

I’m on the phone right now with anyone who’s awake and wants to deal.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 9:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

me too

he keeps getting beat by trying to do much. he would have saved it had he stayed in position but he tried to shuffle over

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like I said a few games ago

He literally puts EFFORT into allowing some of these goals.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha yeah its starting to look this way. sad how weak of a shot it was too…

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

*for

In FOR Osgood, obviously.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

F$#%ING A OSGOOD BLOWS

that is all

"Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." -Dusty Baker on OBP

by vtcub on Oct 27, 2009 9:21 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You won't get any argument from me.

I thought he was terrible a decade before it was cool.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shit like this makes Bucci's column

more believable to me by the day…as much as i hate to admit it

"Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." -Dusty Baker on OBP

by vtcub on Oct 27, 2009 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sound advice.

Don’t let one douchebag make another douchebag look good.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah i know...

it’s just so frustrating though. But I’m sure everyone here feels the same way

"Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." -Dusty Baker on OBP

by vtcub on Oct 27, 2009 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Word.

It’s a support group. I’ll be your sponsor.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hahaha alright...

Just as long as I don’t have to give up drinking heavily or smoking weed.

"Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." -Dusty Baker on OBP

by vtcub on Oct 27, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Friend...

I would NEVER ask that of you. We, as humans, are only so strong.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So true, so true.

"Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." -Dusty Baker on OBP

by vtcub on Oct 27, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Geez

We just can’t capitalize.

by Brobz on Oct 27, 2009 9:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yup

and “running into another hot goalie” just isn’t a good excuse, Luongo and all. We need a win.

"Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." -Dusty Baker on OBP

by vtcub on Oct 27, 2009 9:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Games like this

make me wonder if the critics are right about the “downfall”

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 9:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What's the deal with Helm?

I missed the news on why he’s not in the lineup.

by Brobz on Oct 27, 2009 9:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

He was trying too hard.

Being the only one in the lineup who cares was disrupting chemistry.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok, maybe I'll dial the sarcasm down a bit...

We’ve all been wondering the same. Babcock gave a reason akin to “change things up” and “rotation.” He said he was disappointed that Helm’s not really “fighting for third line center,” but instead was having competition to keep the fourth line center spot.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That may be...

the dumbest thing I’ve heard Uncle Mike say in a while. Your sarcasm is appreciated.

by Brobz on Oct 27, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thank you

I will dial it back up.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great clear

We’re the blue team right?

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 9:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Brett Lebda

turning the net into a fort for playtime.

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 9:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Just my opinion...

but i say Osgood goes soon. like before the season is even a quarter over. Bring up Larsson, he can’t be that much of a drop off.

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 9:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Generally

I would disagree, BUT! Babcock did look rather peeved about those two goals and pulled him REAL quick. You might be on to something.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

If things continue the way they are, I would hope Ozzy could be traded for draft picks.

"Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." -Dusty Baker on OBP

by vtcub on Oct 27, 2009 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Vesa Toskala's parents.

I hear they let Vesa move back in after his torrid start to the season.

by Brobz on Oct 27, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hell I doubt the Griffins would take him.

But maybe we’ll get lucky somewhere

"Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." -Dusty Baker on OBP

by vtcub on Oct 27, 2009 9:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The problem...

is that every team’s goaltending situation is better than Detroit’s. It’d have to be to a team that has a quality starter and no backup to speak of.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Things are looking up!

for now…

"Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." -Dusty Baker on OBP

by vtcub on Oct 27, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hurray!

We stop the bleeding with good passing for once this season!

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 9:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Great goal.

Love to see that!

by Brobz on Oct 27, 2009 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ozzie got the quick hook, huh?

I really hope this is just a hangover from the end of last season, not unlike what the Penguins went through the first half (and then some) of last year.

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by ahtrap on Oct 27, 2009 9:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Weird period

Started HORRIBLY but started to come back a little bit and get some better chances.

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 9:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yup.

Should be a interesting 2nd period.

by Brobz on Oct 27, 2009 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

NO!

I want Pavel Datsyuk to endorse Rahmani, NOT Ben Gordon!!

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 9:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gah Stuart

missed that puck and it almost cost us.

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 10:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hordichuk

Goes in high with the elbow on Ericsson. Then face washes him. Then pulls him toward the ice.

Ericsson does nothing because he’s the largest pansy on the planet.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 10:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ouch.

Johnson not in good shape after losing his edge

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 10:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

As a former hockey player,

I’d rather go 0-82 than ever see anyone need a stretcher on the ice. Opponent or teammate.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 10:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

My goodness.

There have been so many stretchers used this season. That is a terrible thing to see.

by Brobz on Oct 27, 2009 10:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Right?

What’s that about…

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 10:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

starting to look a little better

passing better and making better moves to attack.

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 10:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I love Z.

But I would love him even more if one of those would go in.

by Brobz on Oct 27, 2009 10:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The correct answer is Filppula

I wonder why this shift looks infinitely better than the rest, and why the Cleary/Bertuzzi line is working so well as a new combination.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 10:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The correct answer is no one

I wonder who’s going to come to Brad Stuart’s defense on this shift?

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 10:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That would have been a nice save

If it wasn’t a complete accident.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 10:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe he plays like i did

You make it look like an accident to fool the people

or it was just a real accident…

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not liking the effort from Z

but some surprisingly solid play from Howard at least

"Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." -Dusty Baker on OBP

by vtcub on Oct 27, 2009 10:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like J-Ho is keeping us in it

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by ahtrap on Oct 27, 2009 10:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Playing really well...

In related news, the sky is green. Grass, blue. Water, dry.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 10:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Van's O'Brien to the box

Tripping Abdelkader i guess was the call? don’t like having it muted.

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 10:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I would love to see that guy fight Bertuzzi...

Bert hasn’t dropped the gloves yet but he can still throw the hammer when needed.

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 10:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't remember the article...

I read an article recently that quoted him as saying he doesn’t want to fight anymore. Not that he wasn’t willing, just that he doesn’t want to and those days are behind him.

More sad trombone…

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha dont ruin my dreams Michael!

yeah i read that article too. I think if its to defend himself he will. or he could be smart and let it be a one side for roughing.

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 10:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perhaps

it’d be a violation of his parole?

ZING!

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Symphony in Goal Posts Minor

The Red Wings theme song this season.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 10:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Solve Jimmy Howard?

Wow, didn’t think I’d be hearing that much this year.

by Brobz on Oct 27, 2009 10:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

agreed

Not expected at all, but he’s played pretty well in relief.

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

In other sport news:

Andre Agassi used crystal meth in 1997. Really? I guess tennis would be more fun on crystal meth now that i think about it.

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 10:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I have to imagine BASEBALL would be halfway bearable to watch...

Although, I don’t really know what crystal meth does to you.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

about the meth or the baseball?

actually, I just spent the season obsessing over the Tigers…rediscovered a love for baseball this year….

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by ahtrap on Oct 27, 2009 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

meth haha

i can watch some baseball alright, played it for 5 years so i can tolerate it. but it HAS to be my team (red sox) or i have little to no interest.

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Slowest. Footrace. Ever.

Ville Leino vs. Christian Ehrhoff.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 10:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay!

Kronwall scores with Homer in front. Very close to being interference

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 11:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

36 minutes later...

Everyone who’s not Osgood makes it 0-0 again.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 11:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

FLIP!

One more name crossed off the Last Wing to Get a Penalty list…

Down to two guys not playing tonight: Helm and Eaves.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 11:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

THAT'S more like it...

Erase any hope IMMEDIATELY. That’s the 09-10 way!

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 11:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Top corner

Howard shoulda had it but then again that was a rocket

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 11:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

get it right back!

yeah Pavel! or…FINALLY, PAVEL!

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by ahtrap on Oct 27, 2009 11:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Datsyuk!

tripped while shooting, make a score point.

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 11:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ken Kal mentions Ehrhoff trying to keep up with Pavel?

That must have been….amusing…

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by ahtrap on Oct 27, 2009 11:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Who is this Rahmani guy?

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by ahtrap on Oct 27, 2009 11:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He’s a Detroit-area eye doctor, and his commercials run during the Fox Sports Detroit broadcasts. Last season, Pavel Datsyuk was his spokesman, and he STRUGGLES his way through this commercial.

The commercial is one of the best reasons to have Center Ice. I don’t know what I’d do with myself if I couldn’t see Dr. Rahmani commercials here in New York.

by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 11:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Power Play

Filppula draws a penalty and gives his ’mates the advantage

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 11:10 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Great burst of speed.

Fil is playin’ well.

by Brobz on Oct 27, 2009 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

When it rains....Pavel scores!

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by ahtrap on Oct 27, 2009 11:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Homer screens Luo

and Datsyuk’s shot makes it through a maze of bodies to the far post, 4-3 Wings

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 11:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Maze is the right word indeed.

Some goals in the NHL, I just don’t understand how they get through, passing within two inches of five guys on the way to the net.

by Elfuego51 on Oct 27, 2009 11:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

makes you wonder how many...

are mere fractions of an inch from making it through the path

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 11:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

try not to give it back, gents

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by ahtrap on Oct 27, 2009 11:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else listening to this game on the radio?

they just played an anti-meth commercial…noticeable, because of the news about Agassi coming out today…but they probably have it once a game…

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by ahtrap on Oct 27, 2009 11:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

5 on 3...gut check time

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by ahtrap on Oct 27, 2009 11:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

welp, there goes the lead

I can’t recall if I started Sedin in fantasy or not…

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by ahtrap on Oct 27, 2009 11:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Howard flops to the left and misses a lazy shot by Sedin, tied game.

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 11:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

My goodness

That was almost an incredible goal.

by Elfuego51 on Oct 27, 2009 11:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice stop on Kesler

Just gettign over in time to stop the wraparound

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 11:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

BEAUTIFUL pass

through the crease from Filly to Willy for the goal. 5-4 lead. How did Luongo miss that pass?

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 11:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

When you put it like that.....

I sense the Filly-Ville-Willy line being made, just cause.

by Elfuego51 on Oct 27, 2009 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wild game

Glad we are on the winning side

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 11:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Needed this

gotta admit though, I wouldn’t have picked this game to end the road slide….glad to be oh so wrong!

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by ahtrap on Oct 27, 2009 11:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Goodnight all

crazy third period, better passing, Datsyuk breaking through, Howard stepping up (sort of), and a much needed win.

by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 11:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wow what a comeback

have we finally awoken?…i believe Datsyuk has and wow huge saves late in the game by Howard…maybe this coming out party?? (finally)

we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE

thanks for a great season Rockies!

LETS GO WINGS!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 27, 2009 11:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Great Game

Sorry I missed the game thread. Was keeping tabs on the game. 2-1 going into 3rd and a 5-4 win!!! Good job.

For more hockey news; www.illegalcurve.com

by WpgMikos on Oct 27, 2009 11:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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