Morning Skate: Wings heading West
by Casey Richey on Nov 30, 2010 9:01 AM CST
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The Red Wings head out to the West Coast for a three game series that starts tonight with the San Jose Sharks, continues with Anaheim on Friday and wraps up with LA on Saturday. This could be a chance for the Wings to pick up a solid six points against some teams that have struggled at times this year. However, they also need to avoid any losing stretch that could kill the excellent momentum they have going right now.
San Jose is a tough team to figure out at this point of the season. They have a good portion of last year's team in place but they're not burning the NHL up like last year. In fact, the Sharks are barely above the Kings for the Pacific Division cellar and have won only half of their games (11-7-4).
Last year the Sharks knocked the Red Wings out of the playoffs in 5 games so you can imagine that has left a sour taste in the collective mouth of the team. Will the Wings come out with high energy and push the pace early against the Sharks or will they sit back and play conservatively?
Fear The Fin is the SB Nation home of the Sharks.
More after the jump.
- Jimmy Howard will start his 13th game in a row. Howard has started every single game in the month of November and for the month he's averaging about 2.58 goals a game. The goals allowed aren't exactly stellar but can you argue with a 9-2-1 record? Nope.
- We all know how frustrating the playoff series against the Sharks was last year. Hopefully, the Wings use that as motivation and come out and absolutely kick some ass. Hopefully, we'll have another Mule-trick to celebrate.
- A bit of a tough read on Modano's injury, I can't help but feel bad for him as he was finally getting in the swing of things. [Freep]
- Dany Heatley is leading the Sharks offensively with 11 goals and 24 points. Jumbo Joe is close behind with 22 points and Dr. Eyebrows is behind him with 21 points. Who do you consider to be the biggest offensive threat of the Sharks?
- I guess losing Manny Malhotra didn't ruin the Sharks' face-off percentage that much as they're second in the NHL right now, winning 55.0% of their opportunities. Detroit is fourth in the league with a 52.9% success rate.
- Just like you, I forgot Jamal Mayers was still even in the league.
- Who would you rather have on your team: Antero Niittymaki, Antti Niemi, or Evgeni Nabokov? Despite his postseason struggles (and KHL contract) I'd choose Nabokov I think.
- The Sharks power play is still pretty good at 21.8% (8th) and their penalty kill is at 83.1% (14th). Detroit is at 10th in both categories. San Jose takes more minutes per game though so who wins this match-up?
- Player of the game prediction: Justin Abdelkader. Since Graham gave us crap for not picking outside of the top 5...
- Score prediction: 5-2. I think this is a chance for the Wings to really step up the offensive game tonight. San Jose's not the same without Blake and Niittymaki/Niemi is a big difference from Nabokov (yes, really).
- Last night around the league: Pens downed the Rangers 3-1, Stars kept winning with a 4-1 decision over the Canes, the Oilers used a trio of 3rd period goals to beat the Senators 4-1, Iginla scored his 10th goal in the 3-0 Flames' win over the Wild, and Jonas Hiller shutout the Kings 2-0.
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4-3 Wings with Bertuzzi as your Player of the Game.
This should be an interesting game. The Wings, for the most part, have beaten up on some real cupcakes so far, and I still question how good Columbus really is. They haven’t played too many of the “contenders” yet, and it will be interesting to see how the Wings handle the big line of Thornton, Marleau and Heatley. I think they’ll be fine, as the Sharks will witness a fully armed and operational Red Wing lineup.
Of course, the refs could decide to give the Sharks 10 PPs again tonight while only giving the Wings 4. We all know what a dirty team the Wings are. But I’m going to go out on a limb and say that won’t happen because it’s not the playoffs.
Last years series
has made me the most bitter about the sharks. I have never experienced anything like that series w/ the sharks last year. It has made my hate for the sharks surpass chicago and Anaheim. Heres hoping the trip from hell dosent slow our pace down.
Last year was a joke and set up a chain reaction that made this summer suck
Going from the awful awful Reffing in the 2nd round to the perfect game getting stolen from Tiger fans to the American team getting sucker punched by reffing in the FIFA Cup to the first game for the Lions.
It also made any respect I had for the Sharks team disappear and made me think of them as 2 bit hooker clowns confused about which sport they were playing. Some one must not have told them that the ice needs to melt first before they can start trying out for the dive team
Wings at Sharks inc.
I’m going with a final score of inc.
Danny Boy will be the player of the game.
(stupid 10:30 pm games).
Dancing Datsyuk Decidedly Dazzles Dainty Defensemen
Go Us
I like the opening three introductions panel nice to see the guy writing it doesn’t take it seriously. Like the dudes honesty in it.
As for the West I’m glad to see the wings ranked 1st by every one, and find it funny only one not ranking the Jackets 2nd is the guy from the teams blog. I think Chicago is ranked to high their a 10-11th place team right now, the blues and Nashville should be higher then them.
4-1 Red Wings
Pavel Datsyuk runs wild all over Joe Thornton’s roody-poo candy-ass.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 30, 2010 9:35 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
time to drop the hammer on these guys
and get revenge on there asses after they had the series of there lives last year….Wings beat down Niemi and win this one 5-4
player of the game…Z 1 goal 2 assists +3
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."
oh yeah
very pumped up and we resigned De La Rosa yesterday as well
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 30, 2010 10:08 AM CST up reply actions
the only bad thing about the deal
is that now Jeter will have more argument for more money (which he shouldn’t get more than Tulowitzki)
by Casey Richey on Nov 30, 2010 10:27 AM CST up reply actions
yeah i don't get how he wants so much
he is 36 and getting closer to the end of the road…there is no way he deserves more than the 15 a year the Yanks are offering him…although i must admit they have mishandled this situation making Jeter look like a clown. This could also work against Jeter because he will ask for more even though he is nowhere near Tulo’s talent right now and he will be left out there begging for somebody to sign him and ultimately take less money then he was offered originally.
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 30, 2010 10:33 AM CST up reply actions
I think a respectable number for Jeter would be in the 16.5-18 range but i wouldnt pay that much for him
by Casey Richey on Nov 30, 2010 11:03 AM CST up reply actions
yeah
just accept the 3 for 50 mil(I believe it increased to that from 45 mil) that the Yankees offered
what i would love to see since i hate the Yankees so much would be him signing with the Red Sox and picking up his 3000th against the Yankees 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."
by TuLoRocks2008 on Nov 30, 2010 11:15 AM CST up reply actions
Wings win in OT
I am confident of a good show, but the sharks are a good team (despite their injury conundrum). 4-3 (OT) wings. I will go with Johan Franzen as POTG…I think he would like to continue with where he left off against the sharks last season…
I celebrate Festivus!!!
3-1 Red Wings, Lidstrom
I think Lidstrom may not put up points tonight, but will shut down that Heatly line for a very quiet player of the game
4-1 Wings
Mule for PoG
Also, Kronner buries Ryan Clowe with a center ice check.
On a side note: The sharks already have 23 fights this year…WTF. Ryan Clowe and Jamal Mayers have 6 apiece.
by Red, White and a Mile high on Nov 30, 2010 10:13 AM CST reply actions
forgot to bold
Mule for PoG
by Red, White and a Mile high on Nov 30, 2010 10:16 AM CST up reply actions
6-2 Wings, Franzen
Just have a feeling the hammer’s going to be dropped. I don’t expect the diving team to repeat their gold medal-winning performance.
Ban Devorskis from officiating Wings games.
2010 Big Ten Champs- On Wisconsin!
by Mardiros Efendi on Nov 30, 2010 11:21 AM CST reply actions
2-1 Wings
Helm player of the game
Blatant Twitter Promotion, rarely updated, occasionally funny
by rock n rye on Nov 30, 2010 11:42 AM CST via mobile reply actions
5-3, MULE
He’s gotta get it going sooner or later, no? I guess I’ll keep riding it until it happens.
i predicted him for awhile
and never came through for me he is due damn it lol
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 30, 2010 12:38 PM CST up reply actions
man that guy
skillet really has something against me or something…i am actually trying to have normal talk with people there and he is the only one giving me shit…moron
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 30, 2010 12:52 PM CST up reply actions
IIRC, he was exactly like that last year.
by Casey Richey on Nov 30, 2010 12:53 PM CST up reply actions
yeah i think i remember him from last year
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 30, 2010 12:56 PM CST up reply actions
i also think he trolled on here, i may have to do some checking
by Casey Richey on Nov 30, 2010 12:58 PM CST up reply actions
i checked
his file it says he has 4 comments here
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 30, 2010 12:59 PM CST up reply actions
i enjoy going on other blogs
and chatting with different people…i hate the troll word because i don’t do that…i am not one of those clowns who go on other blogs and have more comments there than my own teams blog…its retarted that right away people go omg wings fan troll troll!
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 30, 2010 1:00 PM CST up reply actions
yup, found it!
Wouldn’t be a series vs. the Wings without fans bitchin about calls. Good times.
by Casey Richey on Nov 30, 2010 1:00 PM CST up reply actions
lol yep
i remember that comment
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 30, 2010 1:02 PM CST up reply actions
it was the FIRST one on the recap, now if that ain’t trollin’…
by Casey Richey on Nov 30, 2010 1:03 PM CST up reply actions
lol should go show him that post
and ask who the troll is lol
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 30, 2010 1:05 PM CST up reply actions
nah, he’s lacking that “logic” thing apparently
by Casey Richey on Nov 30, 2010 1:07 PM CST up reply actions
yep
very true
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 30, 2010 1:08 PM CST up reply actions
Just headed over there myself
Holy shit does that guy have his panties in a bunch. I normally respect the hell out of the guys over there, but he’s one of their bad apples. Kudos to you for keeping your head about you – I’d be slinging mud right back at him by now.
yep
i have restrained my self as best i can to not go attack him lol
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 30, 2010 1:33 PM CST up reply actions
I couldnt handle it...
the dude acts like hes never heard of “class” then you respond to he spews and he has the balls to call you “classy”….
to be perfectly honest with you guys I would be a bitter sob too if the wings history blew as much the sharks.
haha
this
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 30, 2010 1:56 PM CST up reply actions
Sorry for throwing you under the bus
I won’t lie and say I liked your comment. I do understand your frustration, though.
It did piss me off to be stereotyped by one comment, though. One person’s actions don’t reflect my thoughts as a fan.
My feeling
is no matter what you say they are going to say the same shit about us. I have never done that on a blog.. (i dont think). I apologize it was a joke to get a rise out of them.. im catholic i dont even believe in abortion lol.
No worries
We have to stick together as fans, but I can’t get behind that comment. It was made out of frustration and anger, and now it’s over. You may get banned, but that’s no real loss.
I have always hated the lumping of fans together based on one or two people. That would be like us saying all Shark fans are dipshits based on our boy skillet over there. I know you’re a good guy and don’t normally make those kind of comments.
Frankly
We just need to get on with the game. We all know their rabid fanbase is spewing venom at the injuries and the inconsistencies of the current team.
I celebrate Festivus!!!
yup, sorry about Skillet
from a FTF reader and fellow Sharks fan, he’s normally pretty cool but he just got mad or something, sorry. I thought he could’ve settled down for a nice conversation but oh well, FTF is normally a good place for other fan bases. I actually remember having good convos with people from MHH during our playoff series. I will say though that JJ isn’t helping himself out.
by pooponastick on Nov 30, 2010 3:16 PM CST up reply actions
He's defending his writing
I like you guys quite a bit, and I’m not going to tell you how to act when it comes to visitors. But there sure seems to be a lot of “if you’re a Wing fan don’t bother commenting because you’re just a troll” vibe going on over there today. I get that you guys hate Wing fans (and again, I’m not going to belittle you for that), but last I checked, this was a large forum for hockey discussion, and the treatment of Tulo and Casey earlier leads me to believe that a good chunk of your commenters are not interested in that.
The article pissed a lot of people of
at least that’s what I assume. Also add in the tin-foil hat thing calling the whole Sharks team “divers” and we get a bad impression of the fan base in Detroit. But thanks to last year, I absolutely hate Chicago fans the most. My friend is fans of both teams (Hawks and Sharks), is that like a sin or something? Hate this: http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Red-Wings-mob-prepares-tin-foil-hats-for-Game-3-?urn=nhl-238660
by pooponastick on Nov 30, 2010 3:28 PM CST up reply actions
Fair enough
It was a Wing article posted for Wing fans on a Wing blog. It was not designed to placate any other fanbases, and I’d be shocked if other teams weren’t as mad as Shark fans are. If we were playing the Blues/Hawks/Avs next, I’d expect much of the same reaction.
There’s still a large amount of bitterness over the officiating in that series last year. I’m not going to get in to it again, because it’s in the past and has no bearing now. But sports fans have long memories, and we haven’t forgotten the large disparity in power plays in that series.
I understand being mad or upset with a call
I mean the game thread to both blogs will have angry fans about certain calls tonight, but the way the fan base reacted was over the top for me. Like fans get passionate but to organize the tin-foil hat thing was too much. Anyways, how much do WIngs fans hate SJ? I’m wondering because we’re a fairly young organization and RudyKelly from BoC is a Kings fan but says SJ is likable
by pooponastick on Nov 30, 2010 3:55 PM CST up reply actions
Well, it (tin foil flash mob) was sort of tongue in cheek mockery of Puck Daddy IIRC
by Casey Richey on Nov 30, 2010 3:58 PM CST up reply actions
I get that
Believe me, the “tin-foil” hat thing really pissed off a lot of fanbases. It was a tongue-in-cheek thing, but it was just for fun. I can see why Shark fans were the most upset because we were playing you at the time.
Overall, I’d say that Wing fans don’t have a ton of hate for the fans, but the team is a different story (which I imagine is the reverse for Shark fans – hate the fans but respect the team). We consider teams like the Ducks, Hawks and Pens more of our rivals just because of the really bitter playoff series or history. The Sharks are up there, but their playoff history has not elevated them to true contender status and threats to the Wings. That’s not a dig at the team; just trying to give you an idea why we don’t hate the Sharks as much as we do other teams.
Makes sense
I think lack of playoff history makes it sweeter when we win it at some point
by pooponastick on Nov 30, 2010 4:17 PM CST up reply actions
That must be really depressing
Too bad you’re not in the NFC West like us :)
by pooponastick on Nov 30, 2010 6:19 PM CST up reply actions
or at least I like to say that to make myself feel better haha
by pooponastick on Nov 30, 2010 4:18 PM CST up reply actions
yeah Skillet just doesn't like people
observing other blogs i guess…like i said in there i can say Go Sharks and he would call me a troll or something moronic lol
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 30, 2010 3:28 PM CST up reply actions
observing and commenting*
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 30, 2010 3:29 PM CST up reply actions
First off, I appreciate your coming over here to share the love.
Second, I don’t think I have to help myself out. I like a few of you, but I’m not horribly concerned with making friends with Sharks fans, especially for how the comments have gone over there. I wasn’t wrong about anything I said. Premature to say that stuff in November? You bet your ass it was, but come June, everybody’s going to be writing this shit about how they knew it all along.
All in all though, If feathers got ruffled, then it is what it is. I know specifically that I wouldn’t ban or even warn anybody for anything that’s been said at either site today (even the Bond comment that was generally called out). I didn’t stir up shit just to stir it, but my audience is Wings fans.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 30, 2010 4:04 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, well I like how it calmed down, I’ll be at the game so I don’t know how it will be for the actual game thread at FTF but I assume it will stay nice
by pooponastick on Nov 30, 2010 4:19 PM CST up reply actions
I'm in the same boat.
He’s been my guy since the beginning of the year and hasn’t really broken through yet. I guess sticking with him is better than jumping ship? ha
lol yep
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 30, 2010 12:41 PM CST up reply actions
Drew Miller will get the game winner and be the player of the game. Yep, I went all dark horse on your asses.
by Apocalyptic0n3 on Nov 30, 2010 11:58 AM CST reply actions
5-2 Zetterberg
I’m predicting a 4 point night from ol’ Z tonite.. He’s been too good lately to be kept off the scoresheet any longer..
by kylegroombridge on Nov 30, 2010 12:02 PM CST reply actions
3-2 Lidstrom PtoG
I would much rather have Nabokov than either of the other 2… tho Niemi was awesome in the post season last year…
beat me to the post...
That is interesting. I do not remember having a regular season game canceled in the recent past (feel free to remind me if I am wrong)…I wonder when they would be able to fit it in the schedule if it does get canceled…
by HockeyGuy9125 on Nov 30, 2010 1:13 PM CST up reply actions
luckily
they have until 10:30 ET to get it straightened out
by Casey Richey on Nov 30, 2010 1:39 PM CST up reply actions
My guess of "inc" is getting some wings....
MUAH MUAH MUAH
Dancing Datsyuk Decidedly Dazzles Dainty Defensemen
geez
wtf is wrong with people
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 30, 2010 2:08 PM CST up reply actions
Plain horrible....
These days, some people will do anything
Go for it
by DetroitSports on Nov 30, 2010 2:21 PM CST up reply actions
What the thief/thieves needs/need is a slapshot orgy
Just tie him/them to the goal and shoot pucks at will from the face off circle (I am sure you know the target)…The shooters will be..(only current players..geoffrion and hull are not included in this package)
(a) Shea Weber
(b) Zdeno Chara
© Curtis Foster
(d) Jonathan Ericsson
and even after this excruciating ordeal if their members are still in place…then we will move the faceoff circle by another 5 feet and start all over again..BTW
I celebrate Festivus!!!
BTW a little too drastic..yes
But repugnant behavior warrants_________ (fill in at your discretion)
I celebrate Festivus!!!
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."
by TuLoRocks2008 on Nov 30, 2010 2:37 PM CST up reply actions
8-2 POG: Cleary
Predictions
Sharks start training for the 2012 Olympic Dive Team
Refs are bad and call retarded penalties
Wings score 2SH Goals
Howard gets 2assists
You arent asking for much, are you...
Go for it
by DetroitSports on Nov 30, 2010 5:51 PM CST up reply actions
ahh just bought my tickets for
December 11th in Newark wooo i will be there with 3 friends in my Zetterberg jersey and my girl will be in my Datsyuk shirt hopefully we get spotted!
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."
in Newark, NJ*
killll the devils!
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 30, 2010 2:41 PM CST up reply actions
nicee
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 30, 2010 2:44 PM CST up reply actions
Saw them on the Pledge of Allegiance tour in 2001- pretty awesome. Have fun.
Ban Devorskis from officiating Wings games.
2010 Big Ten Champs- On Wisconsin!
by Mardiros Efendi on Nov 30, 2010 3:08 PM CST up reply actions
my girlfriend and i are going too
i sprang for tickets 6 rows up from the net the wings shoot at twice, and i will jump off the nearest bridge if they somehow lose and take their record to 0-3 when i’m in attendance.
nice
i am in section 118 balcony area….dude i went last year with my best friend(Isles fan) and had to deal with that 6-0 loss was unreal…this will be my 2nd Wings game so hopefully i even up my record
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 30, 2010 6:18 PM CST up reply actions
also in the area the Wings shoot at twice
i made sure of that
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 30, 2010 6:19 PM CST up reply actions
yeah i've seen them the past two years in DC, and they tanked both games.
but i’m predicting Uncle Mikey’s Flying Circus rolls through town in a 8-1 win.
haha yep
i am hoping for a major blow out so i can see all the clown shoe Devil fans crying….you live in NJ or DC?
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 30, 2010 6:24 PM CST up reply actions
Babs indicated he wanted to someone not named Jimmy in net against LA. Saw it in a Free Press article, freep.com/redwings
Ban Devorskis from officiating Wings games.
2010 Big Ten Champs- On Wisconsin!
by Mardiros Efendi on Nov 30, 2010 2:59 PM CST up reply actions
Speaking of ESPN articles - did you guys see this?
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5864754
Like we’d fire the JLA guy who plays Livin On A Prayer with the opposition down 3-1 in the last two minutes of the game! Maybe a bit in poor taste, but funny….and he loses his job?? Ok, guess I’m not politically correct enough for this world….gotta have a little fun (methinks!).
Kendal
That's lame
Take Your Money and Run is 100% appropriate.
The JLA guy is the best. The goal review medley is awesome.
are you...
Normy pants or nor my pants?
by Casey Richey on Nov 30, 2010 4:07 PM CST up reply actions
ah 7-1
would be nice
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 30, 2010 4:22 PM CST up reply actions
4-2, Franzen
I really need to quit reading other blogs around here. The fan responses are just stupid, and that’s putting it mildly.
WAAAAAAH YOU THINK YOUR WILDLY SUCCESSFUL TEAM IS BETTER THAN MY MARGINALLY SUCCESSFUL TEAM AND ARE PROUD OF IT!! WAAAAH.
And to continue on a tangent: anyone, here or there, that makes those stupid insults out of city/team names are daft. Detoilet, Suckago, etc. It’s stupid, not funny, and not original… just stop it. By the way, I’ll be drinking early tonight.
3-2 Sharks win
Thornton is Player of the Game, but if it has to be a Wing, Franzen
by Elfuego51 on Nov 30, 2010 4:36 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Game on!
Power has been restored, per Khan(!) and Mlive.com
3-1 wings
huddler finds a little magic on the point, scores 1 goal, 2 assists, and takes player of the game. Forcing us all to grudgingly accept him for one more game.
The time for reckoning has come, and we already have the answer
4 more hours
Go Wings!
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."
4-2 Sharks, Marleau
I’m probably going to drop by here a bit, even though I’m from the hated Sharks. I find it very hard to believe that “douche” is the best generalization I can make for Wings fans (considering how class the organization is)… so maybe this game will prove me wrong ;)
Just curious though, where does most of the hate for the Sharks come from? Is it the team, or the fans?
Randy: "So head butting... better than butt patting"
Drew: "Well keep an eye if there's butt patting"
Welcome
we have a very fine blog here i would like to think…i know i am not a “douche” but if somebody from another fan base starts talking crap then it is on :)
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 30, 2010 5:59 PM CST up reply actions
It’s the fans, Joe Thornton, Dany Heatley, and the diving.
Seriously… I’ve seen Holmstrom take dives like your boys were doing in the playoffs and they’ve embarrassed me each and every time. How do you handle that?
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 30, 2010 6:09 PM CST up reply actions
Welcome
Keep it clean and within bounds, and you’ll be fine. We can take a little trash talk, but if you start to piss us off, rest assured we will let you know.
As for the hate, I guess it’s more for the team. I can say that my dealings with Shark fans has been fairly limited, but there’s just something about the team I don’t like. I’ve never been much of a Thornton fan, as I’ve considered him over-rated since his Bruin days. I just watch the team and can’t help but dislike them. That’s just me, though.
I don't have any hate
I don’t know that there’s much hate at all. Maybe some bitterness carried over from the playoffs last season, but not the thorough hate we generally have for the Ducks or Hawks.
Ducks def top of the list
or very close to it in recent years
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 30, 2010 6:15 PM CST up reply actions
Ducks strategy
We suck so were going to injury your whole team so we can face your AHL team since it will then be an even match-up
yeah
bunch of fuckin goons
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 30, 2010 6:18 PM CST up reply actions
At least Corey Perry scores on his own net
by pooponastick on Nov 30, 2010 6:20 PM CST up reply actions
Caty Perry
i hate that clown almost as much as I am balding at 25 Getzlaf
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 30, 2010 6:21 PM CST up reply actions
"Douche" never bothers me
I’m pretty sure the douchbaginess of a fanbase is directly related to a team’s success. See New York Yankees, New England Patriots, L.A. Lakers.
Mostly the diving. And Joe Thornton. And did I mention the diving? Beyond that, welcome!
Ban Devorskis from officiating Wings games.
2010 Big Ten Champs- On Wisconsin!
by Mardiros Efendi on Nov 30, 2010 6:12 PM CST up reply actions
The Team
Fans are fans could careless if they don’t like the Wings only 2 things bug me when they call them the Dead things…and thas just cause the words bug me more then the sentiment although not sure why those two words bug me as much as they do though. And when any “fan” brings up the troubles in MIchigan because that doesn’t have anything to do with the sports team and is people trying to find some reason to insult the city of Detroit when the city isn’t the sports team.
Reason it’s the Team is because of the horrible reffing during that series last year were the penalty’s were one sided almost the entire series and we felt the sharks were diving a lot just because they were getting the calls and as I said during the play-offs diving has no place in any sport it’s extremely unprofessional and just plain stupid I hate it when the wings do it from time to time as well. And the Sharks were diving at least 3-4 times a game.
Yeah from what I’ve read here, it does seem to be the diving issue.
Though (and I have to be completely honest) I wasn’t seeing the diving that you did. That’s just the bias I guess, but it’s an accusation that really got to me during the playoffs. On a side note, I felt like the Wings were always getting the benefit of calls in prior meetings (like 2007). Then again, we lost that series.. so whatever excuse that’d make me feel better I guess.
Agree on diving in general though. It’s really the main thing that keeps me from enjoying soccer.
Randy: "So head butting... better than butt patting"
Drew: "Well keep an eye if there's butt patting"
Agree on diving in general though. It’s really the main thing that keeps me from enjoying soccer.
EXACTLY! I grew up playing soccer, but when I saw how much diving there is in the game, I just couldn’t keep watching it. It’s actually part of what made me such a big hockey fan today.
As for the diving issue; there were some pretty egregious ones. Ultimately, I think it’s sad that the refs don’t have big enough balls to call it more often.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 30, 2010 6:33 PM CST up reply actions
It ultimately depends on your bias
We see the Sharks diving – you don’t because it’s your team and you’re going to see them in a more positive light. We see Tomas Holmstrom doing a great job in front of the opposing net, and others see him as a constant interferer with goalies and a dirty player.
I hate diving in all of its forms. That included when Kirk Maltby used to flop around at times and when any Red Wing does it now.
Your Point about Holmstrom is a good one
I ended up writing a lot more on that statement, only to reread what you wrote and discovered I basically said the exact same thing as you…so I’m just going with you make a great point :P
I wouldn’t call Holmstrom dirty (that I’d give to Kronwall ;) ).
It’s annoying that he gets away with some interference, but I must admit.. he’s DAMN good at what he does. Maybe not so in recent years as much but if a player’s still annoying to play against, it means he’s doing something right (or named Corey Perry).
Randy: "So head butting... better than butt patting"
Drew: "Well keep an eye if there's butt patting"
LOL
I was debating between using Holmstrom and Kronwall in my analogy. We see Kronwall as a great open-ice hitter and our big physical guy on the D; opposing fans constantly rail about him “leaving his feet” (even though we’ve shown time and time again that for the most part, it’s the impact after that takes him off his feet) and consider him a “head-hunter” or “dirty player”.
Yeah, Kronwall isn’t all that bad. He leaves his feet as a result of how he hits. But I need someone to pick on. Honestly, what bad things can I say about Datsyuk?
Randy: "So head butting... better than butt patting"
Drew: "Well keep an eye if there's butt patting"
That he isn't on your team I guess :P
I guess it’s kind of hard since u can’t really say anything about Dats, Z, Lidstrom, Raflski and maybe even Franzen and Fil we don’t really have any one whose dirty/enforce now that i think about it besides bert
Holy potatoes guys at WiiM and FTF
That maelstrom at FTF was one for the ages (600 comments and counting are we…the game did not start yet..!!). Watching the verbal sparring (although I did comment a couple of times), every single venom tipped word-arrow darting across that hallowed cyberspace (of Sharks) was fun. Music to my eyes….
Once again good luck to both the teams!
as usual…GO WINGS!!!
I celebrate Festivus!!!
A good portion was also filled with musings on football, baseball, and basketball. We like to diversify over at FTF ;)
Randy: "So head butting... better than butt patting"
Drew: "Well keep an eye if there's butt patting"
It seems to have calmed down
Now that we’re all home and not at work, the vitriol has toned down significantly.
Both sides went a little overboard, but that’s due to having 2 passionate fanbases interacting before a game. These are two of the better teams in the conference, and this game is a measuring stick for both of them. Plus the Wings are looking to exact a small amount of revenge for the playoff loss last year.
Agreed
exact a small amount of revenge for the playoff loss last year
Aren’t we all hoping for one…
I celebrate Festivus!!!
JJ's "Swagger" post
They took exception to it, and Casey/Tulo responded, and it went from there.
At this point, it seems to be over now. But it was pretty heated earlier.
it was more funny than it was heated
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 30, 2010 7:34 PM CST up reply actions
Skillet boy
was the only one that was really being dumb in there he had something against me for some reason…he looks like a rapist in his photo btw as well…must live a crazy life? idk but it was funny seeing him get all mad for no reason lol
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 30, 2010 7:36 PM CST up reply actions
Figures....that damn JJ
He even came over to KC to watch a Wings game with us at Buffalo WW, and he ate all his own wings….bastard. Showing off his manners…geez, he probably grew up somewhere like, oh I dunno, Kansas or something….
Smitty
haha
We gotta do that again, man. That was a hell of a good night.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 30, 2010 8:02 PM CST up reply actions
Definite must read
For the acerbic tone and outright shellacking at certain instances. Entertaining.
I celebrate Festivus!!!
3-1 Wings, Flip for POTG
Val’s been finding a rhythm these past two games, I think he’s gonna continue to build on it. Aside from the top line, Sharks haven’t been scoring much. I think the Wings should manage to keep a lid on them.
5-1 Wings
Heatley gets a goal to stay on pace for his 70-goal season, Niemi/Niittymaki is the de facto player of the game (for the Wings), and Homer gets the actual PotG honor.
I've been wondering....
with the exception of the goalies, is the PotG always based off the offensive contributions?
Like what if a D-man has one hell of an exceptional game, yet doesn’t get any love on the stat sheet via points?
Then Lidstrom gets it every night.
Ban Devorskis from officiating Wings games.
2010 Big Ten Champs- On Wisconsin!
by Mardiros Efendi on Nov 30, 2010 7:44 PM CST up reply actions
I’m not saying Lidstrom necessarily, but I mean… how are we supposed to quantify the defensive side of the game vs offensive.
What if Dats has several steals (which we come to expect), yet fails to have a point?
What if Abby has several key hits and strong d-play, etc?
What if Kronwall… well Kronwalls all night long?
I guess I’m a lover of defensive work, in all sports. The unknown soldiers who do their thing night in and night out, but never get recognition unless they happen to help put it in the net?
That’s exactly why I voted Zetterberg the PoTG last time. He didn’t end up with a single point on the scoreboard, but I think he did more than anybody else on the ice to help Detroit to that victory over Columbus.
As far as it goes, really all we can do is nominate a guy for the PoTG poll in the recap and then campaign hard for him to get the honors.
by J.J. from Kansas on Nov 30, 2010 8:03 PM CST up reply actions
anybody know how to get rid of blogs
that you have joined…i never knew how to do that or is there no way?
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2011 will be the year....better be....
Troy Tulowitzki: "When people think of the Rockies, I want them to think of a winning organization."
like get them out of my profile page*
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 30, 2010 7:48 PM CST up reply actions
yea thats what i figured
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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 30, 2010 8:07 PM CST up reply actions
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