Game Thread: Maple Leafs at Red Wings
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 5:15 PM CDT
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Per Khan, Bertuzzi is out with some tightness in his back. He'll be replaced by Mattias Ritola, who'll be scrapping this weekend to keep himself with the club when the preseason is all said and done. Both teams will be playing with lineups that are mostly NHL-Caliber. The Wings will have their top three lines followed by Maltby-Emmerton-Mursak on the fourth and their defensive pairings work out as follows:
Lidstrom-Kindl
Stuart-Rafalski
Lashoff-Kronwall
If Amazon is going to take Ericsson's #6 D-man spot away from him, playing on a pair with Nicklas Lidstrom is a good place from which to attempt that. I'm looking forward to seeing the Stuart-Rafalski pair in action, hoping that they can get their chemistry together and Stu can get used to playing the opposite side of the ice.
Meanwhile, the Leafs bring their almost-ready-for-primetime players into the Joe tonight. I'll be looking for Nazem Kadri, the Leaf's last first-round pick to turn heads and see if he can convince Ron Wilson to keep him with the big club this season. Also, you'll see a number 22 in Maple Leafs blue and white tonight, and he'll be big. Don't worry though, Brett Lebda didn't bulk up in the offseason, that's Francois Beauchemin. The Curly-Hair-Apparent to Bobby Orr wears #23 now, but he won't be in the lineup, as he's expected to miss another 1-2 weeks with a shoulder injury. Maybe they'll add a chip to it while he's healing.
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Evening, folks
Dang, I knew NHL Network would pick up the Leafs feed, but I was hopeful.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 6:00 PM CDT reply actions
Seriously?
My first game this year that I can watch without interruption, and it’s the Leafs feed?
Oh, good evening everyone
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3rd line need to produce so bad!!! LETS GO MO!!
by chicagowingsfreak! on Oct 1, 2010 6:05 PM CDT reply actions
Am I the only one who isnt getting a feed? NHL network blacked out on me just after that whole Lindros thing. Is this also on cbc?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q36_8s5z6S8
Are you in Detroit?
It may be on one of your local channels
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its on FSN+
that is why the nhl network is blacked out
by HockeyGuy9125 on Oct 1, 2010 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions
No
Howie and Ozzie aren’t dressed tonight. Joey Macdonald backed up by McCollum
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions
if ur in michigan its on a local channel
by chicagowingsfreak! on Oct 1, 2010 6:07 PM CDT reply actions
Why don’t I see “truculence” in the words for the opening sequence for the Leafs?
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I have a feeling...
Modano is going to go off for a couple goals in one of these last preseason games
Maple Leafs announcers
Sound like they’re coming through an old-school radio, but it’s in HD, so I’m loving this.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 6:09 PM CDT reply actions
Funky sound
It sounds like I’m listening to an AM station
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mo looks damned good in the winged wheel
he keeps growing on me
small but vocal
the best kind of crowds
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Scary miscommunication
Rafalski and Stuart . Glad to see Modano come back quick
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 6:13 PM CDT reply actions
Digging the start
Good pressure, nice passing – need some shots on goal
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Holy shit!
What a freaking shot! Beautiful!!!
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We're jumping tonight
Set the alarm clock to the right time. Loved that immediate backhand outlet shovel pass to Z in the neutral zone
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 6:18 PM CDT reply actions
I'd pay good money
to find out what Homer’s saying to Phaneuf before this faceoff.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 6:20 PM CDT reply actions
I guarantee
Neither one can understand the other
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Hudler!
Perfect position for the rebound!
He made me look smart. I can’t even do that.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 6:22 PM CDT reply actions
MODANO!!
hell yes that looked awsome..Mo is looking more comfortable for sure
by chicagowingsfreak! on Oct 1, 2010 6:23 PM CDT reply actions
Thing to Add to the "Things we will enjoy watching all season" list
Modano blasting shots from the second power play unit all year long
Meatbag Phaneuf
he wrists that and it’s a goal. Stupid caveman…
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 6:25 PM CDT reply actions
Ow wow
Kessel teleported. wide open back door. Nice play by Vertseeg (cup name)
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 6:25 PM CDT reply actions
it looked like mccollum got over fast enough
but never got his eye on the puck
Kindl's made some solid defensive plays so far.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 6:27 PM CDT reply actions
for sure
yeah i think him and Ritola look real good thus far
by chicagowingsfreak! on Oct 1, 2010 6:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Mursak assumed
Ref would blow the whistle after he poked at it and stopped skating. Rest assured he’ll get to see that in his next video session.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 6:29 PM CDT reply actions
Oops
Didn’t realize it was McCollum and not MacDonald
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 6:32 PM CDT reply actions
Whoops
Someone must have yelled “you’re traded” just as Kaberle shot it
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by Amerinadian on Oct 1, 2010 6:33 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Seriously?
WTF is going on at this point – they’re not skating
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i hear that
yeah there looking lazy…Kronwall..pick..it..up..PLEASE!! LETS GO WINGS!!!
by chicagowingsfreak! on Oct 1, 2010 6:36 PM CDT up reply actions
PD had links to outtakes from it – even worse
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Even-up
Time-out for Bozak (Morris)
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 6:38 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
lets go
boys on the 4on4…we got way better skill.
by chicagowingsfreak! on Oct 1, 2010 6:39 PM CDT reply actions
OH MYLANTA!
What a setup! I almost sharted.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 6:40 PM CDT reply actions
Bye Bye Ericsson
That sound you heard was the final nail in your coffin
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Leafs' top line
They’re going to be good – trust me. The Leafs won’t do a ton this year, but Kessel-Versteeg-Bozak will be extremely hard to stop this year.
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Great 1st period
Except the penalties, that was a hell of a period. Let’s keep this effort going for the rest of the game.
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Goals by Mursak and Kindl
Good signs. Big guns are playing well, but there’s that tertiary scoring
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Great
All 4 lines are skating. The top line is flying. 2nd line is creating chances. 3rd line has a goal. 4th line has a goal. Defense looks solid. The only issue were some lazy penalties in the first, but other than that, a textbook period by the Wings.
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If I had to describe the first period in one word
My word would be BOOYAHMOTHERFUCKERWEAREUPTHREEGOALSTOONEANDHAVEREALLYGOODJUMP.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 6:55 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
And Rec #2
Not bad considering we haven’t hit the 2nd period yet
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I never get tired
of watching this line work.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 7:02 PM CDT reply actions
I love that after the 1st line, there’s no real difference between lines 2 and 3
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I wonder
How many children the Finger family had. It would have been fun growing up as the middle Finger.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 7:08 PM CDT reply actions
in Colorodo
Finger and Foote played on the same line
by chicagowingsfreak! on Oct 1, 2010 7:08 PM CDT reply actions
HUDLER!
That was all Happy. Who called it?
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 7:10 PM CDT reply actions
Haha foot?
I’m starving here too. Didn’t have time for dinner unless I wanted to miss two periods instead of one!
dinner or a preseason game?
you made a wise choice
by HockeyGuy9125 on Oct 1, 2010 7:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Games like this
Make me excited for the season – this is the team I’ve been waiting to see
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PP
Get the pic up, Gander!
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Datsyuk
It’s not just the skill – his work ethic is second to none
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he is
the best palyer in the NHL hands down..best stick handler..best dangles..best skating..best player..in..the…NHL….leafs worked hard on that PK…we will see how it effects their 1st line..LETS GO WINGS!!
by chicagowingsfreak! on Oct 1, 2010 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
HUUUUUUUGE
McCollum staying down on that rebound.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 7:22 PM CDT reply actions
I actually hope Toronto wins the Cup one of these days
Because Detroit can’t win it every year, after all.
Well following the Lions
I can sorta understand their pain. Toronto has such a huge and loyal fanbase (except that guy who auctioned his loyalty off on eBay) I feel bad for them.
I'm the complete opposite
I hope that nobody from Toronto or who roots for that franchise even wins so much as a free small coffee the next time Tim Horton’s does a Roll Up The Rim promotion.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 7:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, that’s a great promotion – one year, I didn’t have to buy a coffee for 2 weeks – it was the greatest 2 weeks of my life (probably)
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I'm going to have to disagree
As someone who grew up as a Wings fan in Toronto, their fans are absolutely awful. I want them to finish in dead last every single year
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Haha I can understand that too
I didn’t hate the Hawks so much until my Chicago friend kept rubbing it in and started trash talking.
anyone else wish
Toronto would have beaten Carolina in 2002 for a finals matchup with the wings…that would have been EPIC
by HockeyGuy9125 on Oct 1, 2010 7:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow
That’s good passing by the Leafs. Got us chasing around a bit. Had to run their first line out against our third.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 7:29 PM CDT reply actions
What?
Armstrong pulled down McCollum.
That’s AFTER he took a dive.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 7:31 PM CDT reply actions
It's O'Halloran
He’s in mid-season form
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The Leafs
oh thats bullshit on Lids…but The Leafs…have one good line..there top line…thats bullshit…Holmer gets called for goalie interferance everytime he steps on the goal line…Armstrong flips our goalie..he don’t get shit..lametron
by chicagowingsfreak! on Oct 1, 2010 7:31 PM CDT reply actions
McCollum
He looks great tonight – let him play the whole game if he keeps this up
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Agreed
He’s really been on his angles well.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Okay gonna get chicken nuggets again
Wanna be healthy but that’s one of my few choices here… not to miss the third period!
Really?
That’s the name of your highlights package, Leafs TV? “Smell the Sweat” ?
Why not call it “Sniff the Fart” or “Lick the Glove”?
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 7:37 PM CDT reply actions
Appropriate
“Pull My Finger” – it works because he’s awful
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Lidstrom
is the best defensmen since Orr..someone tell me different please
by chicagowingsfreak! on Oct 1, 2010 7:44 PM CDT reply actions
Ok
…and as long as you want me to lie to you, I think Brooks Orpik is an ok guy who totally doesn’t look like a rapist.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 7:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I hate it when there's college hockey and Red Wings hockey the same time same/day
Tomorrow’s a busy day for me- Watching football at the bar, and then going to watch the first Michigan hockey home game of the season right away. Will miss the game thread. Wish I could do everything simultaneously
Hell Yes
Michigan Hockey at Yost…I will be there and I am so excited…no excuse (besides another screw job by the refs) to not win a national championship
Actually, this should be a double championship season for my teams (just like 1998)…well, hopefully will be a double championship season
by HockeyGuy9125 on Oct 1, 2010 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I Graduate this year...
its depressing…but an impromptu trip to Minnesota to watch them win a championship will make it a little easier
by HockeyGuy9125 on Oct 1, 2010 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Championship Hats
I have one from 96 and 98…
by HockeyGuy9125 on Oct 1, 2010 7:52 PM CDT up reply actions
mccollum looks ok in goal
but his pic makes him look like hudler’s 16 yr old brother. not old enough to buy a beer yet.
dang i wish we played more Original Six teams in the regular season – particularly Toronto.
What a retarded play
What was Komisarek thinking?
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 7:55 PM CDT reply actions
KRONNER!
Hadn’t been haven’t a great game until then,but that was a BULLET
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 7:56 PM CDT reply actions
Leafs getting chippy
Would expect nothing less from a Brian Burke team
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wow
someone put down #3 that scumbag POS
by chicagowingsfreak! on Oct 1, 2010 7:58 PM CDT reply actions
Dion Phaneuf is dumb
When the Leafs gave him the C, it raised his GPA 2 points.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 7:59 PM CDT reply actions
Was that the first shot on MacDonald?
Because he let the first one by in his first game too.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 8:04 PM CDT reply actions
Questions will be answered
These commercials are growing on me, but I wonder what they’ll do once the season gets going
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Ovechkin Crosby Ovechkin Ovechkin Crosy Crosby Crosby Crosby Crosby Ovechkin
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions
That's not fair
There’s no way Ovechkin is shown that much
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haha
Good call. Replace one of them with Stamkos. Gotta make it balanced, right?
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions
oh god...
hockey tv will become unbearable once the winter classic gets close
by HockeyGuy9125 on Oct 1, 2010 8:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice backcheck by Stuart
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Eat shit Phaneuf
Dirty asshole
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It's that kind of night
Be-a-you-ti-ful
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I fucking hope
That our first line goes out tomorow!
by chicagowingsfreak! on Oct 1, 2010 8:20 PM CDT reply actions
Well
Nobody ever said Datsyuk can’t make you giggle MORE than once per night.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 8:22 PM CDT reply actions
Why we love him
There are players who can score, but none of them do that and also make us laugh on AND off the ice as much as Dats
Know what's baller?
This is our 2nd PP unit out there…
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 8:24 PM CDT reply actions
I wish I was a little bit taller
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Great game
Thanks for stopping by, everybody. You’re all good luck.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 1, 2010 8:27 PM CDT reply actions
Great game
See everyone tomorrow – hopefully this is the effort we see all season
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