Morning Skate: Duck a l'orange
by Casey Richey on Dec 3, 2010 9:42 AM CST
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Classy meal for a classy fanbase.
Detroit follows it's 5-3 victory over the Sharks by heading into Anaheim to take on the Ducks. The Ducks got hot for a bit but then cooled off. However, they're only 2 points back of first place Dallas in the Pacific Division. The Ducks have shown the ability to turn it on at times this season and be a threat with Ryan Getzlaf, Corey Perry and Bobby Ryan. However, they've also showed numerous instances of going completely flat and playing very uninspired hockey.
The question for tonight is which of those two teams will show up to play the Red Wings?
More after the jump and Anaheim Calling is your SB Nation page for the Ducks.
- Jimmy Howard will start in net for the Red Wings and Chris Osgood will back him up, finally returning to the active roster. It has been almost 2.5 fortnights since Howard has not been in between the pipes for the Red Wings. How pleased have you been with Jimmy's efforts this season?
- The Ducks are incredibly streaky. Started the season on 3 straight losses, alternated losses for 8 straight games (that's a streak isn't it?), won six straight, lost six straight (2 OT), and have most recently won 3 straight. So...they're due for a loss maybe?
- Anaheim allows a lot of shots per game (34.4 avg) while Detroit fires about 33.6 on net per. Will the Wings put a shooting gallery type of attack into place tonight?
- George Parros went to Princeton. Classy.
- Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg need to keep up this type of performance. I know that's asking a lot for them to put up those types of numbers every night and I don't expect that at all. It was just be pretty, you know, sweet.
- Anaheim has allowed four or more goals in 11 games and a lot of reason for the drop off in their defense is the loss of Scott Niedermayer. The Ducks' defense isn't close to what it used to be and the Wings need to look to exploit that and keep the pressure in Hiller's end.
- Bobby Ryan leads the Ducks in goals and Corey Perry leads team in overall points. I think if the Wings are able to shut those two (as well as Getzlaf) down or at least limit their impact then they should be able to leave Anaheim with a win.
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- Player of the game prediction: Pavel Datsyuk. He and Zetterberg have been turning it up and it's hard to pick against them at either of them at this point.
- Score prediction: 4-1 Detroit. I think the Wings continue on their success with a big win over the Ducks
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Classier Frog
Dancing Datsyuk Decidedly Dazzles Dainty Defensemen
5-2 Wings
Datsyuk PoG (not pug)
Perry soils himself in the third period.
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 3, 2010 9:49 AM CST reply actions
Quick internet search
The only name I really recognized was Michael Ryder (among current players).
All hail Dan Cleary, the classiest Newfie in the NHL!
5-2 Wings
PotG – Filpula
Dancing Datsyuk Decidedly Dazzles Dainty Defensemen
5-1 Datsyuk
Hard to go against someone that good..
by kylegroombridge on Dec 3, 2010 10:25 AM CST reply actions
And he'll beat Perry two handedly.
Dancing Datsyuk Decidedly Dazzles Dainty Defensemen
4-2 Datsyuk
I’m giving in and changing my pick here. Franzen hasn’t shown up on the road at all this year and the circus is hot right now. 13 will be a very lucky (and classy) number tonight.
Watch Franzen show up big time
Not that I’d be complaining, but I picked Datsyuk too.
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 3, 2010 10:32 AM CST up reply actions
3
we get a small roast beef hat trick just a week before the voting for curly fries ends.
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 3, 2010 11:03 AM CST up reply actions
I might cry
but then again, probably not, because we’d likely win AND get a free sammy
Whats a good place
to look up teemu’s career stats vs the wings?… seems like everytime I watch ducks and wings he scorin goals.
6-2
its a 6-2 land slide (the 2nd of the ducks will be scores late because the wings get a little lazy) Zetterberg PoTG, Jimmy a close second with some amazing saves. I will be in attendance in my Z jersey and my girlfriend will be by my side in her Jimmy jersey.
Let’s Go Red Wings!!
by Crater from SoCal on Dec 3, 2010 11:32 AM CST reply actions
Prediction Contest Update
Baroque is the only person who has correctly hit both a score and PoTG prediction so far with the 4-2 victory over Columbus where Howard was the fan-voted PoTG.
Red, White and a Mile High has four correct predictions total; 3 PoTG and 1 score prediction. None of those overlap though.
These are the two clear front-runners right now. Nobody else has more than 2 right now. Those with 2 are:
Darthferrer
Kjell
kylegroombridge
TuLoRocks2008
onevilklown
Spartanhockey89
J.J. from Kansas (Bragging rights, woo!)
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 3, 2010 11:37 AM CST reply actions
you bitch.
That wasn’t classy of me. I meant to say, you astounding prediction maker.
by Casey Richey on Dec 3, 2010 11:45 AM CST up reply actions
5-3 Wings
Abdelkader. The Ducks are big and I think we are going to need some big hits to keep the momentum going in our direction.
Howard tooo classy haha
4-2 Wings with a late empty netter
POTG Datsyuk 1 goal 1 assist and a +2
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."
I come in peace most classy fan base…
Im actually really curious to know your thoughts on Correy Perrey and if they are the same as us Shark fans…?
"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." - Teddy Roosevelt
by skilletboy on Dec 3, 2010 12:17 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Dirty enough to give Pronger a run for his money??
He did have a couple of years to apprentice under 2 of the masters of dirty (Pronger and Niedermeyer).
Dancing Datsyuk Decidedly Dazzles Dainty Defensemen
Corey Perry is something else. In that, I’ve yet to find the proper words to describe him. He’s a good player but good lord is he an unclasy player. I mean, he doesn’t even have a monocle!
by Casey Richey on Dec 3, 2010 12:24 PM CST up reply actions
Probably
When he scored the “own goal” against Edmonton, I almost cried from laughter.
And as Casey said, he doesn’t have a monocle, and he uses his cane in a most “unclassy” way (let your imagination run wild with that one).
Ah yes… and there’s Rob Blake, who used HIS cane to try and de-cane Perry… he’s truly a class act too.
And honestly.. In your eyes who would you all rather have on your team Big Bert or Perry?
"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." - Teddy Roosevelt
by skilletboy on Dec 3, 2010 12:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
So since neither are from Westen Canada and Babcock won’t mind… Any chance a tussle betwixt those two happens tonight??
Maybe even a death match to the death… A girl can hope right?
"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." - Teddy Roosevelt
by skilletboy on Dec 3, 2010 12:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Won't happen
Bert is bigger than 5’10" and 190 lbs, so Perry won’t take him on.
However, a Perry-“little kid in the stands wearing a Wing jersey” fight is likely.
That would be equally entertaining…
BOC should be a riot tonight.
These Wings-Ducks games always confuse the shit out of us.
"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." - Teddy Roosevelt
by skilletboy on Dec 3, 2010 1:05 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I dunno… I’d have my doubts about any kid who openly roots for Katie Perry… He might not be “up to the challenge”, so to speak…
I’d have to go with the Bert fan.
"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." - Teddy Roosevelt
by skilletboy on Dec 3, 2010 1:14 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
We saw in the preseason that if Bert get pissed about some cheap shit, he’ll step up. And considering Perry does a lot of cheap shit, there’s a good chance I’d say.
by Casey Richey on Dec 3, 2010 12:56 PM CST up reply actions
Bert
No question. Perry is in a rare class that included Claude Lemieux, Ed Belfour, and Peter Forsberg for me: it was called “players I NEVER want to see in a Wing uniform”.
corey perry is a complete tool...
hes a joke, never goes after any fighter, just likes going after guys like Datsyuk…who in turn kick his ass. It was nice of him to give edmonton that goal though on the empty net…it may have been his only classy act in his lifetime
by HockeyGuy9125 on Dec 3, 2010 12:32 PM CST up reply actions
Taylor Hall was even classier in congratulating him
Dancing Datsyuk Decidedly Dazzles Dainty Defensemen
Really?
So it’s alright for you to say “I come in peace,” but when I extend the olive branch at FTF and try to engage in a real review of the game with your commentors you and Evilducks do nothing but hurl vile epithets in my direction. Got it.
Whatever, I’m not buying it.
Also, I am a bit shocked that you are physically able to type out a complete post without swearing and resorting to derogatory comments.
by Red, White and a Mile high on Dec 3, 2010 12:44 PM CST up reply actions
I’m confused? How is coming over today to say hello anywhere near as bad as the freak-fest that ensued the other night?
"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." - Teddy Roosevelt
by skilletboy on Dec 3, 2010 12:50 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
perhaps you should go back and look at just how mild my 3 comments were the other night before you started flinging shit at me. then you might see the similarities.
by Red, White and a Mile high on Dec 3, 2010 12:56 PM CST up reply actions
Here's the differences I see...
One… It’s not almost midnight after a looong day of back and forth.
Two… I introduced myself and my intentions before just “commenting”… (on this thread and another on WiiM.)
Three… I’m not singling you out by my comments or by name.
And Four… It’s not a post game discussion after my team just beat your team.
Am I wrong?
"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." - Teddy Roosevelt
by skilletboy on Dec 3, 2010 1:09 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
1) What is the statute of limitations on this? Since the back and forth happened on Tues, it’s OK for you to shit on me Tues. night, but by Friday all should be forgotten and we should just accept you with open arms on our site? If I were the eye-for-an-eye sort I should be slamming out insults like “moron” and “bitch” on my keyboard with caps lock on.
2) you’re right, I didn’t introduce myself. However, I don’t recall an introduction when you were trolling here during the playoffs last year.
3) yep, I singled you out. Because you’re so damned classy.
4) The game was definitely not over when you started flinging shit at me. And everyone but you and ED was just fine talking with me once I made it clear i was looking for an armistce.
I’m not trying to chase you off or restart a fire, but consider your own actions next time you have a visitor on FTF or would like hospitality on other boards.
by Red, White and a Mile high on Dec 3, 2010 1:31 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
but consider your own actions next time
thats a wide two way street my friend….
"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." - Teddy Roosevelt
by skilletboy on Dec 3, 2010 1:40 PM CST up reply actions
as I said...
I’m not buying it, which also means I’m not getting into it beyond the post I just made. I made my attempts to clear the air the other night.
by Red, White and a Mile high on Dec 3, 2010 12:55 PM CST up reply actions
first off it is Caty Perry
and he is a big douche
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 Dec 3, 2010 12:44 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Nobody likes Corey Perry anywhere
I also find it a little ironic that the ducks fans can go on and on about how dirty Kronwall, Holmstrom, and Bertuzzi are. Fans of the Ducks…really…
Their “hypocrisy knows no bounds.”
wheres that quote from?
Goons
they have no right to talk trash on how teams are “dirty”….i hate those scumbags i hope we beat them to a bloody pulp tonight
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 Dec 3, 2010 12:48 PM CST up reply actions
5-2 Wings. Pavel PotG
Almost had to say Val for PoG, but I honestly think that Pavel will be hungry after Tuesday’s game.
by Red, White and a Mile high on Dec 3, 2010 12:30 PM CST reply actions
3-1 Wings, ill take Cleary
I have not picked Cleary at all this year (I know, not classy), so what the hell, I guess its about time to pick him…
I think they will do good tonight, the score will be closer than the game will be…
3-2 (OT)
And I’ve got Cleary with the OT game-winner as PotG. Doesn’t get any classier than that.
Unless you’re this
Think about how stupid the average person is, and then realize that half of them are even stupider! --George Carlin
And I suppose I should've picked a winning team...
Wings, naturally
Think about how stupid the average person is, and then realize that half of them are even stupider! --George Carlin
why isnt my keybord woking???
Jimmy is player of the game
SHUMU OUT!
by SHUMU on Dec 3, 2010 1:12 PM CST via mobile reply actions
The problem could be...
….that you’re even trying to use a keyboard to cook sweet and sour chicken.
Dancing Datsyuk Decidedly Dazzles Dainty Defensemen
3-2 Bert POG (Hat Trick the Wings way)
I mean Dats is making every one look bad having the only one this season
4-3 wings... Z
Just when I didn’t think one existed…
That’s right my fellow classians… a classy penguin.
Let’s hope Bettman doesn’t want to circle j*rk with this one.
by onevilklown on Dec 3, 2010 1:37 PM CST reply actions 4 recs
No such thing exists.
And the empty box with a red X on my monitor is proof.
Dancing Datsyuk Decidedly Dazzles Dainty Defensemen
3-0 Red Wings, Filppula
with the classy top hat trick.
freudian slip or simple mistype? --warning--... swear word!
I was looking up Z’s stats against the ducks on google, and here’s what i typed:
henrik zetterberg vs anaheim fucks
This wasn’t intentional in my mind, seriously… thats how it came out. funny how the D is right next to the F key.
One more juxtaposition...
And Katy Perry is on the Fighty Mucks.
Dancing Datsyuk Decidedly Dazzles Dainty Defensemen
4-2 Wings, Abdelkader
His style seems best suited for this type of game.
Ban Devorskis from officiating Wings games.
2010 Big Ten Champs- On Wisconsin!
I did get the prediction copied down though
4-1 Wings, Datsyuk
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 3, 2010 2:58 PM CST up reply actions
OK, I hate this garbage.
Its bull shit to say the “I hate red wings fans because they have the most illogical, brainless, biased…whatever.” I could go on. We have all heard or seen this before. Thats garbage. Every other team has just as many idiot fans as the wings. Get real. Should the red wing organization apologize for having the most popular team and profitable team in the country (not in canada)? This garbage argument is for stupid people (i.e., the dumbass who posted the exact same thing at Anaheim Calling).
The key here is to ignore it
I agree 100% with you. If I had a nickel for every single person that I saw claimed Wing fans were “classless, arrogant, stupid….etc” I’d be able to blog full-time for a living. Like you said, every single fanbase has those types of people, Red Wings included.
The fans that are like that are easy to spot, and ignoring them simply makes them go away. Obviously this is easier said than done at times, but it’s the only way to ensure that things stay at least remotely civil, both here and on other sites.
Shit talk is fine, but let’s make sure it’s in fun and about the game.
Fact is
Most other fans just have the propensity to hate us because we follow a winning team. Yes there will be numbskulls among us. Again its the story of victor and the vanquished.
I celebrate Festivus!!!
For the most part, there is very little difference in the average income, education, or intelligence level of any fanbase and I’d like to think that for the most part, the people who try to point out the differences are those that are bringing the average of their own fanbase down the most.
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 3, 2010 3:30 PM CST up reply actions
3-2 Wings
Bert with the POTG
Back off man, I'm a scientist
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Not quite
A fan who enjoys victory like a kid and takes his teams’ defeat in his stride, like a MAN. Applauds opposition for its superior play, critiques his own team when they screw up cannot be termed Illogical. On the flip side, when has the wings’ fanbase (off late) had to be critical of their team in the regular season….
I celebrate Festivus!!!
That's kind of what I get at
I know what they’re getting at with it, but trying to use the words “classy” and “fanatic” in the same sentence hardly works.
Basically, the concept of having class is horribly delicate. If you want to be considered classy, the only way to do it is to never, ever mention the concept of clas..
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 3, 2010 3:34 PM CST up reply actions
"classy" and "fanatic" in the same sentence hardly works
>>>>>>>>>Applause<<<<<<<<<<<<
I celebrate Festivus!!!
Someone read the guide to being classy.....
by Red, White and a Mile high on Dec 3, 2010 3:47 PM CST up reply actions
not from what I read
but, I did just skim it. But that’s because I’m just not very classy…so beware. I’m pretty sure it’s my lack of class that got me banned from FTF
by Red, White and a Mile high on Dec 3, 2010 4:17 PM CST up reply actions
its worth the effort
I’m pretty sure it’s my lack of class that got me banned from FTF
>>Applause<<
I celebrate Festivus!!!
oh wow
i just visited….
You have been banned from Fear The Fin.
35 troll flags means you’re done at FTF for the next month. Hope we can work things out and allow you to post in the future. Email me at fearthefin@gmail.com with any questions on this decision.
Welcome to the banned club… R,W, & 1.6m High are the official presidents of the club.
LOL
I honestly don’t see what I did that was so awful. I did say “classy” a few times, but hell..I didn’t get any more insulting than that. I’m pretty sure skillet and 1 or 2 more just flagged every post of mine, regardless of content and the mods don’t actually pay attention, so just banned nased on flag count.
Pretty classless if you ask me. :D
I’m also betting that the bans are the sole reason we saw skillet today.
by Red, White and a Mile high on Dec 3, 2010 5:42 PM CST up reply actions
Well
Hope we can work things out and allow you to post in the future. Email me at fearthefin@gmail.com with any questions on this decision.
how exactly are you going to work things out if your image is already BESMIRCHED..
ahh..how badly did I want to use that word? I appreciate the opportunity for allowing me to display my rare eloquence Sir?
I celebrate Festivus!!!
it IS a pretty classy word
by Red, White and a Mile high on Dec 3, 2010 5:52 PM CST up reply actions
I will arm myself with a cutlass and a gasper…take a gander at the elegant items to which are in question…
then i will locomote myself on over to their homestead and throw down a glove and declare my intent to jostle with thy enemy…..
But first, i will have to find a cutlass and take up the art of puffing gaspers, before any of that will happen.
that statement
was almost to classy for my steerage-class vocabulary.
by Red, White and a Mile high on Dec 3, 2010 6:12 PM CST up reply actions
Kind Sir
Instead of a cutlass, would you arming yourself with a lance and Joust with thy enemy. Cutlass sounds more like ‘Pirates of the Carribean weapon..’. Something that is possible bereft of class…
Lance is what Knights use and Knights of WiiM have Class…Kind Sir
I celebrate Festivus!!!
I predicted after their 5-1 loss last week, we will go on a huge tear so far I was right. So keeping with that thought I predict a 4-1 win over Anaheim tonight.
Bring the Cup home to Detroit in 2011!!!
Love the spirit.
Do you have a prediction for the Red Wings player of the game (as decided by us, with a vote if necessary)?
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 3, 2010 3:32 PM CST up reply actions
Ruffian!
Everybody knows that Newfies go with white wine!
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 3, 2010 3:55 PM CST up reply actions
thats right just add it to the list of name you people call me...
troll
odd duck
waffle lover
tire maker
and now… ruffian
…. sigh, i love this place :)
How about...
…Official Poker of Yonder Hornet’s Nest.
Dancing Datsyuk Decidedly Dazzles Dainty Defensemen
Can anyone expalin the NHL
schedule to me? The Wings have played 22 games and the Hawks 27? This makes 0 sense to me?
No other team has played as few games as the Wings, which means they will be bunching them up later in the year, giving more chances for injury.
There should be a a system does not allow this to happen. It is quite unfair!
there should also be
systems for ensuring consistent reffing and impeaching a commissioner.
by Red, White and a Mile high on Dec 3, 2010 4:27 PM CST up reply actions
"Can anyone expalin the NHL"
Before I saw anything else, my answer was going to be this:
No.
by Amerinadian on Dec 3, 2010 4:27 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Can we exMcCain it..
For the set of ‘archaic’ rigmaroles that have been etched on NHL’s pillar of edicts…
BTW I have no political allegiance…
I celebrate Festivus!!!
i've posted a couple times before
that this month is hell for us. its the start of like 16 games between now and new years.
Good thing
we picked up so many points at home and in November. Though with the way this team has been playing I’m not worried about failing to get points. Whoop whoop!
5-3 Wings
Kronwall POTG with a goal, an assist, and Selanne’s ass in a sling.
I'd be ok with that.
BTW, game’s on XM 204 if you hadn’t already looked it up.
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 3, 2010 6:27 PM CST up reply actions
It'd be nice...
…but I’m kinda diggin’ the blue line corps being intact this year. Perry breaking Kronner’s fist with his face would mean the Detroit back end reKindls the old flame. I’m not sure I have the stomach for that.
by LeftWingLocked on Dec 3, 2010 6:38 PM CST up reply actions
Classy duck is also increasing his chances of getting lung cancer
Have you tried being classy with lung cancer? Neither have I, but I’m betting it’s pretty difficult.
(un)classy duck has a short life span
he doesn’t really care if he gets lung cancer, he’s gonna die soon anyway….as in….tonight.
BTW
The resemblance is uncanny or is it?
Also..folks at Battle of Cali have this hilarious take on the ducks…funny to ‘troll’ atleast…
http://www.battleofcali.com/2010/1/13/1247831/boc-the-movie-part-iv-electric
I celebrate Festivus!!!
And I could totally see Carlyle doing this
by Rob Rogacki on Dec 3, 2010 6:09 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
hey all … hope you don’t mind if I wish for an earthquake that is centered at the game tonight … but short of that, please beat the Ducks. :)
And don’t tell Earl of BoC I was here … ha!
(btw, sorry – I’ll get shit for saying this, but some of us at FTF can see good-natured fun when it’s directed at us) … (shrugs)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
as long as you fail on Monday it’s all good … :)
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" -- Benjamin Franklin
i hope your team does well on monday....
but i also hope that whomever your goalie is, fails miserably. :D
In my defense...
…I was having my ascots starched and pressed, and I simply will NOT be seen in public without a perfectly pressed ascot, my good man.
by LeftWingLocked on Dec 3, 2010 7:09 PM CST up reply actions
predictions
Going to be contrarian and say 4-3 Ducks. Wings get to full of themselves after BJs…happy should show up tonight and hopefully rusty sleigh stops giving up brakaway chances…
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