[Game Thread] Wings @ Canucks
by Christy on Oct 27, 2009 7:00 PM CDT
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Detroit Red Wings at Vancouver Canucks, Oct 27, 2009 9:00 PM CDT
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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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
And I wish Darren Helm was in the lineup
And, yet, here we are.
by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 8:43 PM CDT up 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
Come on boys
We gotta get a win tonight.
by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 9:01 PM CDT 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
From that "Not That This Is Any Better" files,
Howard comes in the Osgood.
by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 9:20 PM CDT 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
No Craig Anderson tonight...
but we get Roberto Luongo…
by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 9:26 PM CDT 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
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
i just dont know who will take him...
by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 9:37 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
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
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
Kirk Maltby
IMMEDIATELY checking on his opponent. Class act.
by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 10:03 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
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
Yessir
"Clogging up the bases isn't that great to me." -Dusty Baker on OBP
by vtcub on Oct 27, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where's my trombone?
Wah wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've never heard of this Glass character
Aside from The Brady Bunch
by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if May had connected on that one...
man that would have been ugly.
by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up 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
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
scratch that
Ville deflection on the Willy shot
by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wish i could skate
half as well, or even 1/4, as Pavel does.
by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 10:37 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
i gotta start trusting my eyes
to Dr. Rahmani
by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 11:04 PM CDT up 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
Thank the heavens for Dr. Rahmani.
Eyu shud tew.
by mpetrella on Oct 27, 2009 11:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
He should throw that line in at the end of his next award acceptance speech.
by Elfuego51 on Oct 27, 2009 11:06 PM CDT up 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
Hank draws a penalty for the high stick
Not sure why Mitchell is arguing…
by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 11:25 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
Broken stick leads to chance
Wow. talk about bad luck for Ehrhoff
by Casey Richey on Oct 27, 2009 11:32 PM CDT 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.
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by WpgMikos on Oct 27, 2009 11:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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