Morning Skate: ...consider me Miles Davis
by Casey Richey on Nov 17, 2010 6:00 AM CST
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PrintSince this is only the third one of these we've done, I'll go over the new style for those that may have missed it. We're switching the morning skate to serve mainly as a pre-game thread for you to discuss different topics about the game and around the NHL as well. We've also tossed in a little extra fun with a prediction game to for player of the game as well as the final score of the game.
Detroit's had some time off after beating the Avalanche 3-1 on Saturday but get a tough St. Louis team tonight. Can the Wings step it up at home and continue winning or will St. Louis get back on track?
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More after the jump.
- Jimmy Howard will start in net tonight for Detroit. He had a strong out against Colorado, stopping 21 of 22. He'll be facing a St. Louis team that averages about the same number of shots per game as Colorado does (32 or so). How will he fare in tonight's game against the Blues?
- I'm recycling this from yesterday: Jaroslav Halak gave up six goals last night against the Avalanche. Halak has dropped three straight starts after ripping off six straight wins before that. He's allowed twice as many goals in those three losses than he did in those six wins. Is this good news for the Wings or is Halak in position (if he starts) to have a monster performance and stop like 72 shots?
- TJ Oshie is out with a fractured ankle and the Blues are facing some injury problems:
. - Can the power play get anything going soon? The units have been pretty middle of the road and Babcock hasn't been too happy with that. Don't make him angry, you won't like him when he's angry. Hopefully, as Rafalski gets back into his routine, the power play will pick up with it.
- Looks like Jiri Hudler will stay with Valtteri Filppula and Johan Franzen. This means Todd Bertuzzi will be down on the third line again with Dan Cleary. With the way Cleary is scoring and Bert is passing, I like this combo. Is the mix and match with the second/third line something that will continue to work or is it something that needs to be figured and left alone?
- St. Louis lost 6-3 against Colorado the last time they took the ice. Despite three straight losses, the Blues are still a very dangerous team. Which version shows up tonight?
- Nashville lost to Toronto 5-4 last night. Former Detroit defenseman and future Hall of Famer went -2 in the game. Clarke MacArthur had 3 assists but was a -4. How does that happen you ask? Well, when all three of your assists come with your team on the power play.
- Selection time! Player of the game: Jimmy Howard. I think he'll have a great game and with Halak at the other end, he'll need to have a great game.
- Score: Wings win 2-1 in a very tight game. This will be the second biggest test of the season for the Wings and it should be pretty competitive against the rival Blues.
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That is the single most disturbing line ever muttered in an Adam Sandler movie, and that is disturbing in itself.
I miss the days when he didn’t make crap like Grown Ups.
by Casey Richey on Nov 17, 2010 8:59 AM CST up reply actions
Player of the game:
Dan Cleary. The guy is a beast right now. He seems to have a break-away or two every game while on the PK.
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5-3 Wings
Henrik Zetterberg as player of the game.
I think at least two of the goals come on the power play and that, by the end of the night, nobody is blaming Halak for anything.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 17, 2010 7:12 AM CST reply actions
Gotta go with Bertuzzi on this one
I’ll say a 5-2 victory for the Wings. While yes, the Blues may take about the same amount of shots as the Avalance, they score a whole one goal per game less than the Avs. 2nd worst in goals/game in the conference slightly ahead of the Wild. 5th worst in the league behind the Devils, Islanders, and Maple Leafs. Their crazy low GAA was the only reason for their great start. Seems as though the GAA is on the rise and the GFA is the same… that only means one thing… The losses will pile up very quickly.
The old saying is that defense wins championships, but in this league… if you don’t have an offense to go with it… you won’t win.
nice stat work
You gotta wonder how much of this team’s success hinges on Halak keeping things low enough to where the scorers can get 2 or 3 goals at the minimum to win it. They’ve scored 3 or more goals in 4 of their wins and have scored 2 or fewer in 5 of their wins (including 1 OT and 1 SO)
by Casey Richey on Nov 17, 2010 9:08 AM CST up reply actions
Not buying it...
You gotta wonder how much of this team’s success hinges on Halak keeping things low enough to where the scorers can get 2 or 3 goals at the minimum to win it.
Watching Montreal and Halak’s run to the conference finals this past spring, followed by Halak’s play in the early going here, one thing struck me: Halak is able to flourish under a certain set of conditions. When those conditions are altered, he falters.
Halak’s success is predicated on a dedicated team defense that forces the shooters to the margins. Montreal was able to keep teams like Washington and Pittsburgh (two teams with skilled players, no doubt) to the edges. While he’d face a lot of shots, he had good sight lines and reduced traffic in front. When he came up against a team like Philadelphia who have Holmstrom-esque players (e.g. Hartnell, Giroux, Powe) driving to the net, he struggled.
I was fortunate to attend the Blues weekend tilts against Chicago and Pittsburgh last month, and it was the same story in those two big victories. The St. Louis D, spearheaded by Oshie-Perron-Backes kept everything to the outside, didn’t allow a lot of second chances, and kept traffic out front to a minimum.
St. Louis is currently at a loss without Oshie, Perron, Jackman, Polak…as such they are not as sound defensively, and it’s making life easier on the opposition to move play between the circles, clutter things up, and eliminate Halak’s sight lines.
While I appreciate the analysis, I don’t know that it tells the whole story. The low GAA is a product of the team being able to play a certain style in front of the goaltender who REQUIRES that style to shine. Remember last year when the puck possession of Detroit turned to dump-and-chase when the team was riddled with injuries, St. Louis is suffering similarly in that injuries are precluding them from successfully implementing their defensive scheme.
by LeftWingLocked on Nov 17, 2010 9:23 AM CST up reply actions
you’ve got an excellent point. The Canadiens kept the Caps/Pens to the outside for the most part but when they messed with his bread and butter he was left scrambling for help. Based on that, the Circus Line could be in for a big showing as well as Franzen or Bertuzzi.
I do think a lot of St. Louis’ gameplan does hinge on the goaltending though; last year and this year their gf/ga differential is so low that that they need their goalie to keep them in because they aren’t scoring all that many goals.
by Casey Richey on Nov 17, 2010 9:31 AM CST up reply actions
Agreed. I think the Circus will be particularly dangerous, and the Belle Tire Power Play will be stout. Let’s not forget that in their past two games, St. Louis has given up 11 goals, 4 of which were PP tallies.
by LeftWingLocked on Nov 17, 2010 9:48 AM CST up reply actions
“When those conditions are altered, he falters.”
“Halak’s success is predicated on a dedicated team "
Holy rhymes batman.
by Red, White and a Mile high on Nov 17, 2010 10:35 AM CST up reply actions
Perceptions of the Blues...
Interesting that while the Blues have been backsliding lately, they’re perceived to be a major threat in the Central Division (to whit: This will be the second biggest test of the season for the Wings and it should be pretty competitive against the rival Blues. Their last impressive string was playing sound defensive hockey and taking two at home against Chicago and Pittsburgh. Yet a look at the standings reveal that Chicago and Pittsburgh are nothing more than middle of the pack .500 teams (at best). At full strength, the Blues were able to beat these teams with a commitment to team defense (and it was Halaktoberfest, after all). So what’s changed?
In the early going, Oshie-Perron-Backes were carrying that teams at both ends of the ice. They back-checked like mad, cycled well in the offensive zone, and were able to match-up well with the opposition’s top lines. With 2/3 of that line out, the #1 offensive unit becomes Boyes-McDonald-Backes. 2/3 of THAT line have never been known for their defensive prowess, and Backes can’t really do it on his own. Couple that with the injuries to two of their top 4 defensemen, and St, Louis is a decidedly different team in their own zone, perhaps explaining their doldrums at the season quarter-post.
Predictions, you say? 5-1 Detroit, Lidstrom player of the game. With Oshie, Jackman, and Polak out, the St. Louis PK gets exposed and Lidstrom dents the twine twice: once through a screen, and once via Holmstrom’s stick.
Good Analysis
Nail on the proverbial head, you got it. But the Wings got to go out and play like they can.
Im going to go
with 4-2 wings. St louis hungry to get back on track. Goals coming from Franzen, Pav, fil and one from the grinders… I just cant decide which one. Injury plagued or not I think the blues will keep it tight on the scoreboard, just not on shots or faceoffs. I live closer to st louis now and I go just about every time the wings are around, and Ive seen them play the blues twice at the joe.. everytime its been decided by 1 or 2 goals.
Thoughts?
I haven’t seen starting lineups for the Blues yet, but does anyone think there’s a chance Conklin gets the start tonight? He had a shutout against the Wings last year and with the way Halak has been playing lately, I could see Payne switching things up and giving Halak a rest.
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Yeah I haven’t seen a starter listed yet but wouldn’t be surprised because of the things you’ve mentioned above. Either goalie is a solid choice.
by Casey Richey on Nov 17, 2010 8:57 AM CST up reply actions
Division rivals...
As this is an inter-division game, I would expect to see Halak get the nod. Despite Conklin’s shutout last season, his most recent outing was a loss to Phoenix in which he allowed 4 goals on 26 shots. I’m inclined to believe St. Louis will face a hell of a lot more rubber tonight. Halak gives them the best chance to win, and in the uber-competitive Central Division, those points are very important. I’d be surprised to see Conklin in net…but stranger things have happened.
by LeftWingLocked on Nov 17, 2010 9:12 AM CST up reply actions
excellent point, I’d expect St. Louis to try and pick up those intra-division points with Halak.
by Casey Richey on Nov 17, 2010 9:18 AM CST up reply actions
One of these days...
…I’m going to get inter and intra figured out.
by LeftWingLocked on Nov 17, 2010 9:25 AM CST up reply actions
I only remember that because of like intrasquad games
by Casey Richey on Nov 17, 2010 9:33 AM CST up reply actions
From a Blues perspective...
Tonight is the team you are battling with for a division title…you have to have your best players on the ice. I would be shocked if they started Conklin (no offense to him, but Halak is a better goalie)
by HockeyGuy9125 on Nov 17, 2010 9:19 AM CST up reply actions
2-0 Wings...Jimmy Howard
I think the Red Wings will make a statement tonight. The Blues offense is average at best and I think the Wings put on a defensive clinic tonight. Jimmy is solid for the shutout
Also
The Blues are a very good defensive team, while I would love to see the wings go all Columbus on them, I doubt that would happen tonight
by HockeyGuy9125 on Nov 17, 2010 9:23 AM CST up reply actions
I found this in the newest copy of The Tennessean
Pictured below is Middle Reliever Henrik Zetterberg
(For those that don’t know what I’m talking about, in one of the articles following a Wings win, The Tennessean called Datsyuk a defenseman, this is a joke—it’s not really in The Tennessean)
lol nice
I thought he was a SG on the Pistons…
by HockeyGuy9125 on Nov 17, 2010 9:20 AM CST up reply actions
Kicker for the Lions (or Michigan)...
why the hell not, no one else can do it at the moment
by HockeyGuy9125 on Nov 17, 2010 9:23 AM CST up reply actions
Try again. I STILL REGRET NOTHING!
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 17, 2010 10:00 AM CST up reply actions
Even scarier
I have that same vest.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 17, 2010 10:01 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
you are on a roll today....
and i must say, i am a little jealous you have that vest
by HockeyGuy9125 on Nov 17, 2010 10:13 AM CST up reply actions
I have one with Diego
We should wear them to H2H2
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by Amerinadian on Nov 17, 2010 10:15 AM CST up reply actions
Don't worry
We’ll find you a Boots one.
Shit, I know way too much about Dora.
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by Amerinadian on Nov 17, 2010 11:03 AM CST up reply actions
I only know who Dora is and even that knowledge is tentative.
I love what Brian Regan said in his stand-up special: "Dora the Explorer? Was that supposed to rhyme? Maybe in the Kennedy household: ‘put on Dora the Explora’ "
by Casey Richey on Nov 17, 2010 11:06 AM CST up reply actions
WTF
that picture inspires so many question…
by Red, White and a Mile high on Nov 17, 2010 10:40 AM CST up reply actions
"...the Blues are still a very dangerous team."
That seems like such odd statement to be making! They’ve been not-so-great for such a long time, it seems like, it’s strange to be considering them an actual threat.
well this season they are...
their slump warrants some fightback and after those halakian debacles I think this will be a definite TEST
I celebrate Festivus!!!
PP actually gets going tonight i hope
4-3 Wings…Zetterberg player of the game
LETS GO RED WINGS!
2011 will be the year....better be....
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
Power Play
I saw Babs the other day and he had no answer for the power play other than they need to start clicking. I thought, well you are the Coach fix it, I mean what do you practice for, you are paid to come up with a solution, no answer means we need a new Coach. Sure Ralfalski was out but every team has two pp units. Kick some ass or have someone kick yours.
Is this serious?
Replace Babcock for playing mind games with his team through the media?
He’s done that since he got here.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 17, 2010 12:51 PM CST up reply actions
seriously?
we need a new coach?
hmmm lets work this out
-coached us to a stanley cup
-coached us to 2 straight finals births, the other one as a game 7 loss
-three straight western conference finals
-through a year where at one point we had ten regulars out of the lineup, and still finished with over 100pts and 5th in the conference
-currently coaching us to an 11-3-1 record…
but since the power play has struggled, we should fire his ass…
oh yeah, makes perfect sense…FIRE HIM NOW
by HockeyGuy9125 on Nov 17, 2010 1:33 PM CST up reply actions
3-2 OT wings. Datsyuk
This might be a bit of a shocker but I expect the game to drag along to the dumpster that is OT. The wounded blues will be a formidable opponent tonight and (damn these gut feelings) Halak might actually show up after those dismal performances.
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3-1 Wings
Cleary continues his hot streak and is the player of the game.
by Red, White and a Mile high on Nov 17, 2010 10:40 AM CST reply actions
4-1 Franzen
… I figure it has to happen one of these days.. he’s gotta break out soon..
by kylegroombridge on Nov 17, 2010 10:54 AM CST reply actions
ah st louis blog
posting our Game 7 loss a few years ago…at least we know about Game 7’s in finals…poor st louiey the love able losers who have never even won a stanley cup GAME haha
LETS GO RED WINGS!
2011 will be the year....better be....
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
well, when you have no history of your own to fall back on, you gotta laugh at the failures of your rivals I guess…
actually, fuck that. I’m not making an excuse for them.
by Casey Richey on Nov 17, 2010 11:10 AM CST up reply actions
haha yeah
they are just sore losers who have never won anything ever bwhahaha
LETS GO RED WINGS!
2011 will be the year....better be....
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
by TuLoRocks2008 on Nov 17, 2010 11:17 AM CST up reply actions
actually you know what they do have a history
0-12 in stanley cup games all time lmao
LETS GO RED WINGS!
2011 will be the year....better be....
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
by TuLoRocks2008 on Nov 17, 2010 11:21 AM CST up reply actions
Saw that
And was just tempted to put this…here
http://www.nightmareonhelmstreet.com/images/stories/yzerman9.jpg
But then there would be no difference between us and them! Its best to let them endure their momentary joy…while it lasts….
I celebrate Festivus!!!
You're right, there's no excuse for us.
And have the community standards changed? Because if you can say fuck around here now, that’s a big improvement.
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Filppula Wings 5-2
The score is hoping Halek craps the bed again. And my Filpulla perdiction is far fetched for me. As I scream at him more than anyone due to last years play in which he showed me he was loads of talent and hands wrapped in a 1 ply piece of toilet paper. Every time he is touched he gets dropped. Now I have happy to yell at and think fil is stepping up. Tonights Fils night.
by normypants on Nov 17, 2010 11:09 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Flip can lay some hits of his own though, he’s not soft by any means.
by Casey Richey on Nov 17, 2010 11:11 AM CST up reply actions
Flip best improved
The mgt was right about this guy, the older he gets the better he will be. Still young, still improving, the more grown up confidence and leadership he achieves the better he will be. He has the ability to be better than Datsuyk, but we will see
I don’t think fil is soft…I’m not blatantly trying to rip on him…I just think when he isn’t able to walk somebody and he does get pressured he seems to lose the puck more often. He needs to be stronger with the puck…keeping his body between the d and himself. He is getting better this season….that’s why he gets my vote tonight.
by normypants on Nov 17, 2010 11:22 AM CST via mobile reply actions
oh i was just saying he’s stronger than people think he is. i didn’t mean you specifically or anything
by Casey Richey on Nov 17, 2010 11:23 AM CST up reply actions
holmstrom
I think that the Blues injury problems will leave Homer’s office free for him to do his thing. He will be able to distrupt Halak, and pick up easy rebounds and deflections.
3-2 Franzen
I think we come out slow, get down 1 or 2 goals. The mule has been in the barn lately, I think he gets out and scores a couple of goals. We all know when he scores he likes to do it more then once.
Wings in a cakewalk! 5-1
If the Wings shut down the only line Backes-Boyes-McD
If Halak wears his holy underwear and sees rubber while he sleeps
Then the Wings should win mo problem.
Lets face facts, on paper the Wings should take them apart, they are injured and have been shellacked lately. But, the Wings must show up and perform, but why would they take a night off? it’s a home game. Even if Halak stands on his head, 60 minutes of offense should negate that and our goalie Jimmy is better.
12-1 Wings
But that would completely ignore the fact that the Blues were 4-1-1 against the Red Wings last season despite the fact that the Blues have “been not-so-great for such a long time, it seems like, it’s strange to be considering them an actual threat.”
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blind squirrels find nuts
you act like there are never lesser teams that just have great years against better teams at times
LETS GO RED WINGS!
2011 will be the year....better be....
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
by TuLoRocks2008 on Nov 17, 2010 12:49 PM CST up reply actions
Somebody's sensitive...
Do you have a player of the game prediction? You could win a prize at the end of the year, courtesy of Winging It In Motown.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 17, 2010 12:49 PM CST up reply actions
C’mon, you should play… Blues fans could use any excuse they could get to have good news to go on in late April.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 17, 2010 12:50 PM CST up reply actions
Player of the game:
<a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&sqi=2&ved=0CCoQtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Drms6qy1yYdw&rct=j&q=tim%20cheveldae&ei=A0fkTNP9M8SLhQfj8-ynDg&usg=AFQjCNHicp0pkEic7iG4IPC6On8XAabrNQ&cad=rja" target="new">Tim Cheveldae (Best goalie fight ever)
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Well that didn't work.
I just wanted to link the Cheveldae vs. Curtis Joseph fight. I’m not a first time user. Promise.
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Hahaha
The snark isn’t lost on us. Well done.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 17, 2010 3:22 PM CST up reply actions
I saw Cujo autograph a picture of that fight
He had a huge grin on his face.
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What was their record against the rest of the league? It would seem like the Blues had the Wings’ number last year; but wouldn’t you trade that record for a playoff berth?
Also, regardless of head-to-head record, it’s not a stretch for any NHL fan to say that the Blues have been “not-so-great” for the last few years, minus the one insanely hot stretch they went on in the 2nd half of 2009 to get in the playoffs. They haven’t contended for the division crown in a decade, and have struggled to make the playoffs the last few years.
Wing fans get called “sensitive” a lot – you sure that deep down you’re not one of us?
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by Amerinadian on Nov 17, 2010 12:52 PM CST up reply actions
I'll just reply to myself to answer the comments
I’m not trolling around. I just think it’s funny everyone was picking the Wings to win after the Blues played really well against Detroit last season. My way of pointing that out. And for the record, I do think this place has gotten more interesting since the change in ownership.
And I think there’s a potential for a real rivalry between the Blues and Wings with the team maturing for St. Louis. Speaking for fans in St. Louis, we have thought of the Wings as primary rivals since the playoff battles of the 1990s, but a lot of Wingnuts look down their noses at us. That’s fine. Feels better when our team wins that way, like the four out of six times it happened last year. Stanley Cup Stanley Cup Stanley Cup. I know. I know. I know.
Detroit had the 1980s to forget, we have much of the last decade to forget.
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This is the third game we’ve done the pre-game predictions and so far nobody has picked Detroit to lose. I don’t think it will happen until somebody actually does lose and we’re all comfortable in the knowledge that our pregame predictions are not, in fact, what’s making Detroit win games.
Also, you gotta admit that the Blues in their last four games haven’t really looked like the world-beaters from earlier, combined with how well Detroit has played this season so far and the matchup on paper at least looks favorable. We really can’t (or more to the point, won’t) base things off last year because, man, fuck last year hard with a knife that sucked.
I do know that quite a few Wings fans here and elsewhere on the net have been talking about how it’s actually exciting to see if the Blues can start putting it together and be a real competitor because it would be nice for the sake of interesting division rivalries. Personally, I’d like to have 24 games on our schedule against cupcake chumps so we’re still good for the playoffs, but I can’t say the Blues being good again consistently would be a horrible thing.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 17, 2010 3:38 PM CST up reply actions
I kinda suck at punctuation:
At any rate, last year sucked, fuck it with a knife.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 17, 2010 3:39 PM CST up reply actions
Yes. They've stunk the last seven days.
And I want a real rivalry. I’m not saying this is anyone here, but at games here in STL, there are a number of fans who show up and basically look down their noses at St. Louis fans. They’re like that prick Chief. Can’t stand that guy. So I guess that makes me a Bitter Blues Fan (patent pending).
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Being in Kansas (K.C. Area)
Most of my hockey-going experiences have been in St. Louis. I’ve always been treated fairly well and have always found some knowledgeable fans. For instance, the guys sitting behind me at the game I went to last year when the crowd started chanting “OSGOOOD” while Jimmy Howard was in net felt particular shame. They also had some pretty funny stuff to say about Barrett Jackman. (Wings won that game in a shootout after the Blues jumped to an early lead). I’ve also met my fair share of jackass retards (which I’m sure you’ll find at any arena across the country). As far as looking down my nose in-person? By the end of the night, I could barely see down my nose.
Chief is gonna be Chief. I have a ton of respect for the guy, but I understand how he’s likely not popular in your neck of the internet.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 17, 2010 4:03 PM CST up reply actions
If you make it down this year, let us know ahead of time.
I’ll be in Lee’s Summit next Thursday.
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Idiots like that are everywhere
I grew up in Toronto and now live in Chicago. You can imagine the amount of grief I have taken as a Wing fan in these two places. But for every dumbshit moron that makes some retarded comment to me that “the Wings buy their team” (heard 2 years ago at the UC) or “Yzerman may have 2 Cups, but he’s still a choker” (heard 10 years ago at MLG), I meet 3 good, rational, intelligent fans who can discuss the game despite their biases.
And I’ll say this about Blues fans – you’re a hell of a lot nicer to deal with than those idiot Blackhawk fans. Fuck me, I can’t stand them.
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Hawks fans were easier to deal with about two years ago.
But I feel your pain.
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Agreed
That was more articulate. Its always nice to have a healthy rivalry within the division. A great hockey game between two good teams (with the blues on the surge, barring the last three debacles..of course) is fun to watch. Frankly, on a wings blog you don’t expect someone to pick 6-2 blues? do ya
Nevertheless good luck to both teams and lets hope for a good hockey game
I celebrate Festivus!!!
Just to second JJ
Yeah if we were playing like the oilers (even though I would love my team to win) the odds are I would have picked them to lose.
I celebrate Festivus!!!
And Colorado had gone 7-2 or something in the last 9 meetings and the Wings handled them pretty easily. Last year’s head to head means little to nothing this year. Also, why shouldn’t we have confidence in our team? They play well enough to make us believe they can win every game.
hey don't blame me
I picked Wings 12-1. And it won’t be as close as the score indicates.
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We know
As JJ said, there hasn’t been a person yet to pick against the Wings, although I almost did today just to see what the reaction would be. If you’ll notice, the majority of the “predictions” are for a close game, including a few in OT.
It’s nice to see the Blues back to being respectable, because there were some great playoff battles in the ’90s and a really competitive division makes the season a hell of a lot more interesting.
Oh, and don’t feel so special about the way Wing fans look down on the Blues: we think we’re superior to everyone, not just your team.
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I have thoughts....
but not enough time to write them all down here. The gist of it though is that the Blues will be singing the blues. Funny, I know. 4-2, Mule FTW
4-1 Wings; Franzen
also, the PP gets on the board tonight
Greg Devorski should be barred from officiating any Wings game ever again. The man is a disgrace.
by Mardiros Efendi on Nov 17, 2010 2:05 PM CST reply actions
2-1 Wings in OT, Filppula
No waffles were harmed in the making of this post.
Game is on FSD+ :( sniffle
You think that's bad?
I’ll have it blacked out on Center Ice because I’m in Fox Sports Midwest’s coverage zone and I have to pray that no Big 12 teams are playing any kind of sport tonight, including club badminton, otherwise my local carrier will show that instead of the St. Louis feed.
(post-script: I checked and it seems I’ll at least get to watch the game)
(post-post-script) the bright side is that this guarantees I’ll see it in high-def)
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 17, 2010 2:32 PM CST up reply actions
bleh i dont even think i can goto
a local bar to watch it, they’ll probably be showing pistons-lakers game
Are you in Kan? Or more like KC?
Just curious. Many family members that way. And when FSMidwest in KC showed a Big 12 football game first Saturday of the month instead of hockey DESPITE THE GUIDE SAYING IT WAS HOCKEY while I was there visiting made me a little crabby.
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Kansas City area
On the Kansas side, but only about 45 minutes from downtown KC. I hate that FSMidwest blankets the whole region like this, and have sent angry emails to everybody each year that I’ve had to go online to see a Blues/Wings game thanks to their broadcast decisions.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 17, 2010 4:05 PM CST up reply actions
Oh that Darren Pang
What a homer he is….. he sure shut the f*** up when the Wings put up those 4 in the 3rd.
Uh....
Between work and other commitments, I’ve been unable to really keep up with that every week. However, I’m thinking of making it every other week so I can have a nice amount of material to work with. Here’s my high-level overview of the division to date:
Everyone sucks but the Wings.
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5-2 Wings, Lidstrom
PotG: Nick Lidstrom, having scored his first career hat trick.
Yeah, you heard me.
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