Morning Skate: That Old Burning Sensation

by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 21, 2010 5:00 AM CST in Game Preview

Good morning, fine folks. Everybody rested and recovered from the heartbreak that is losing a snoozefest to the Wild in overtime? Detroit welcomes Calgary into their building either late this afternoon or early this evening, depending on how you want to look at it. Calgary just ended a 3-game losing streak on Friday by firing up the bellows and smoking the Blackhawks (ok, only a few more fire puns to come, I promise).

I didn't switch over to watch that game, but the highlights tell the story of a 4-1 game that turned into a 7-2 game with less than four to go in the third period after Marty Turco started daydreaming about the days before he sucked and started letting goals go through him on unscreened shots from distance. Jarome Iginla capped off his hat trick in exactly this way by firing (puns!) a 55-foot slapper through a disinterested Chicago goalie.

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Join us below the jump for the test questions (don't worry, it's open-book) and don't forget to get your score an player of the game predictions in the comments below.

Olli Jokinen will be in game 2 of a 3-game suspension tonight for a cross-check to the head. How much better does his absence make Calgary? Follow-up for the ladies, is he not the ugliest man in the league?
Did Chicago do us a favor by giving up in the third period on Friday or did they help the Flames build their confidence? Was this them burning off the excess or could it be considered.... goal tinder? (grooooan)
How is Jimmy Howard going to rebound from a bad game against the Wild? Can he outplay Kiprusoff?
Hey Darren Helm; how about a shorthanded goal?
Score prediction: I think Detroit has trouble handling Calgary early, but then remember they're the better team late. 4-3 Detroit. This also proves I'm a dirty liar about promising to pick against them after they finally lost. Sue me.
Player of the game: Four games worth of predictions and I've chosen either Datsyuk or Zetterberg each time. Four games of somewhat disappointing results and I refuse to learn my lesson. Zetterberg nets two, including the game-winner.
Get your score and player of the game predictions in below.

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I only make score predictions for purposes of reverse-jinxing...

…so I’m going to say a final of 3-2 in favor of Calgary, with Brad Stuart as player of the game.

Random Ramblings from a Somewhat Scattered Mind

"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)

by Baroque on Nov 21, 2010 7:26 AM CST reply actions

5-2 Detroit, the Mule torches the Flames

Why not keep picking a score until it works?

And just to make this clear up front, I’m going to pick against Detroit on occasion, and maybe on a semi-regular basis. The thing about these prediction threads is that it’s rare for a home team fan to pick against their own team, but on the other hand, do you think the Red Wings are going to win every single game?

So a question: Are we picking the Red Wings’ player of the game, or the first star, whichever team it might be?

I'm expecting 100% improvement from the Lions this season.

by ahtrap on Nov 21, 2010 7:56 AM CST reply actions

yeah the player of the game is strictly Red Wings (at least the way we set it up) so that even if we get shut out we’ll reward a player that works hard all night like a Helm or a Miller.

Winging It In Motown

by Casey Richey on Nov 21, 2010 8:33 AM CST up reply actions

4-2 Detroit, Pavel Datsyuk

Again, sadly I won’t be able to watch this game live but will hopefully be able to catch it on the online replay.

Also, how in hell does Chicago beat Vancouver 7-1?

Winging It In Motown

by Casey Richey on Nov 21, 2010 8:32 AM CST reply actions

because they own Luongo and company

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 21, 2010 9:33 AM CST up reply actions

That’s the face of a man who dresses in drag.

Chicago was playing their 3rd in 4 nights and the ‘Nucks just shit the bed. I actually think I’m happier Vancouver lost though, since they’re a bigger threat than the Hawks.

… Nahhhh – Screw Chicago.

by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 21, 2010 9:36 AM CST up reply actions

“I actually think I’m happier Vancouver lost though, since they’re a bigger threat than the Hawks.”

Aahhh, you had me going for a second there.

by Rat A Tat on Nov 21, 2010 10:06 AM CST up reply actions

::gasp:: I think Casey has this one right.
I agree 4-2 Wings with Pavel for PotG

as for that photo…not only does he look like a bucktoothed skull with eye-liner on, but jesus that “beard” is awful. It’s like a Texas beard….(wait for it)….lots of wide open space. ZING!

by Red, White and a Mile high on Nov 21, 2010 10:18 AM CST up reply actions

ok time to bounce back

5-3 Wings…Goals by Modano(PP)…Rafa…Pavs…Homer and Z(PP)….player of the game Pavs 1 goal 2 assists

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 21, 2010 9:34 AM CST reply actions

3-1 Red Wings, Abdelkader

by uvgt2bkdnme on Nov 21, 2010 9:46 AM CST reply actions

3-2 Wings

goals from Abdelkader, Bertuzzi, Datsyuk, and Datsyuk the player of the game.

by Darthferrer on Nov 21, 2010 9:53 AM CST reply actions

3-1 Wings, JIMMAH

I predict Howard will bounce back with a furious vengeance that cannot be scorched (YES my own pun). The Wings will falter through the majority of the game yet again and Howard will be the only thing keeping them in it. Then they’ll get it together in the 3rd and pull out the win.

And I will eat gummi bears.

by Rat A Tat on Nov 21, 2010 10:01 AM CST reply actions

Damn… I forgot “scorched”. Well-damn-done.

I would like somebody to individually verify the gummi bears claim though.

by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 21, 2010 10:06 AM CST up reply actions

Pics or it didn't happen, you say?

I’ll post some gummi bear pics in the game thread later.

by Rat A Tat on Nov 21, 2010 10:15 AM CST up reply actions

those will provide a nice accompaniment for the waffles

by Red, White and a Mile high on Nov 21, 2010 10:19 AM CST up reply actions

We would also accept “charred”, “seared” and “blackened” – sorry, I’ve been grilling a lot lately.

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by Amerinadian on Nov 21, 2010 11:57 AM CST up reply actions

Jimmy won’t get a first star with anything less than a shutout. Its crap but it seems to be how it works.

by normypants on Nov 21, 2010 1:29 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

3-2 Wings

POG:Franzen

Go for it

by DetroitSports on Nov 21, 2010 10:50 AM CST reply actions

4-1 Wings

Player of the Game: The Honorable Dan Cleary, Esq.

Blatant Twitter Promotion

by rock n rye on Nov 21, 2010 11:10 AM CST reply actions

5-2 Wings

Abdelkader. Pasha and Z have burned me enough.

Greg Devorski should be barred from officiating any Wings game ever again. The man is a disgrace.

by Mardiros Efendi on Nov 21, 2010 11:19 AM CST reply actions

Ahhh

What to do, what to do. I really thought about picking the Wings to lose last game because they were “due”. I think they come out flying tonight because they want to end their homestand on a high note.

4-1 Wings with Filppula as your player of the game.

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by Amerinadian on Nov 21, 2010 12:00 PM CST reply actions

Call me crazy

I really want Babs to sit Franzen. I mean, its one game, what could happen? The way Miller and Eaves have been playing is amazing, and they don’t deserve to be swapped in and out.
I wouldn’t mind sitting Huds either.

by hyeh81 on Nov 21, 2010 12:35 PM CST reply actions