Morning Skate: Let's try that again
by Casey Richey on Dec 8, 2010 5:12 AM CST
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PrintSurely the Red Wings want to put forth a better effort than on Monday against the Sharks, a 5-2 loss. I am serious, and don't call me Shirley. I just made myself sad.
Nashville currently sits (tied) in last place in the Central Division with 30 points, 7 behind Detroit. It's been a rockier road than expected for the Predators so far. They started out a perfect 3-0 and looked poised to be a challenger for the Central Division crown after last year's 100+ point season. They followed that start with three consecutive overtime losses. Two wins got them back on track right? Wrong. The Preds dropped five straight games before winning two straight in the shootout. In short: this team is very streaky and unpredictable.
Pekka Rinne has played in 9 more games than Anders Lindback but a knee injury to Rinne means Lindback will start. Lindback is 4-1-2 this season with a 2.71 GAA and will be called on to stop the NHL's most prolific offense.
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Hey folks, so we've got a bit of a new format that we're going to try out for our little prediction contest. It gets a little difficult to track all of the predictions throughout the day with all of our schedules so we're going to try something a bit new out after the jump to make things easier. Don't forget to vote on it either.
On the Forecheck is your SB Nation Predators' affiliate. More after the jump.
- Caption the photo above by leaving a comment below.
- Did you caption it yet? Do it.
- I suppose Jimmy Howard will be starting in net. Jimmy had a bad performance (helped out by a bad defense) against the Sharks on Monday. Howardever, he has shown in the past that he is more than capable of bouncing back with a big performance. Do we get good Jimmy tonight?
- The Predators have to have the tallest goaltending tandem in NHL history. Pekka Rinne (he of the double consonant in first and last name club) is 6'5" and Anders Lindback is 6'6". What does it mean? Absolutely nothing. Although, they probably help 5'8" Francois Bouillon get the cookies off the top shelf.
- Nashville's goal scoring is very, very well distributed: 3 players with 6 goals, 2 with 4, 3 with 3, 6 with 2. In classy terms: equitable apportionment.
- Let's see, we're playing Nashville? Joel Ward will score a hat trick or something. Six of Ward's 32 goals have come against Detroit. Unclassy.
- *Checks if it's home or away game* Sweet, no train whistles. Toots leads the Predators in PIMs and... giveaways, that's about it.
- It's not the be all and end all in hockey but +/- is a decent indicator at a quick glance of how things are going for a player. Shea Weber is a -10 this year. I would imagine a good portion of those minuses have come against the opposition's top lines though.
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- Score prediction: 4-3 Detroit
- Player of the game prediction: Johan Franzen. Make me proud/right tonight, Johan.
- Scores around the league last night: Habs over Sens 4-1, Bruins over Sabres 3-2 in OT, Panthers over the Avs 4-3 in OT, Flames 4 Yzermans 2, Cam Fowler won the game in the 10th round of the SO for the Ducks over the Oilers (3-2).
- Topic for discussion: Will the Predators start to surge back and get back to where they were last year or are they going to stay at the bottom of the division?
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After reading this article in the Freep, I’m reminded of Shea Weber’s bomb of a shot. Let’s hope everyone’s wearing their skate guards, and we don’t see any shots go where they’re not supposed to.
I think Rinne being out will really hurt the Preds. Hopefully the Wings can capitalize on that tonight.
I always forget to make predicitons
But here goes: 3-1 Detroit wins, POG is Pavel.
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)
and I am not captioning that photo because I can't think of anything that doesn't sound dirty
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)
Photo caption: “PFFFFfffffffffftttttt – Smell it!”
Prediction 4-1 Detroit with Filppula as PotG
Discussion topic: I’d be shocked if Nashville didn’t find their way back into the 5 or 6 spot in the conference by the end of the season.
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 8, 2010 7:17 AM CST reply actions
I can't see Nashville not improving
They always do. I know past performance is no guarantee of future results, but year after year despite changes in players and a frayed shoestring budget, they manage to make the playoffs over and over.
I wonder what that team would do with a real budget, or if they would just spend like drunken sailors and have a worse team as a result.
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)
Hmmmm
I should read the comments before I make my selection.
4-1 Wings with Filppula as the best Wing out there.
Haha
Just think, if we’re right, we leave Casey in the dust.
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 8, 2010 7:57 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah all I could think of for the caption
was the sexy black kid remix for the oozinator. If you do not know what I am referring to I suggest you google it. Also, Pavel takes the cake tonight with 2 goals and an assist in a 5-1 shellacking.
I have no doubt
that the preds will be back in 5th or 6th before its all said and done. There is alot of hockey to play and although they blew a lead the other night they have earned a pt in every game the past 5. I think they get Rinne back and some others and they start to make their annoying return.
one of the writers
for the nashville blog predicted the wings would fall on their face this year (as he brought up in his write up today). I am not idiot. The wings are eventually not going to be good during my lifetime. But I rue that day because then people who predict their downfall every year will eventually way they were right. Even though their prediction percentage is going to be about 5% accuracy. If that makes sense. But that day is coming. At which point I will cry.
Caption
In honor of the late great Leslie Nielsen:
“I haven’t seen anything like this since the Anita Bryant concert.”
Winner
RANDOM QUOTE:
In the words of the late great Colonel Sanders:
“I’m too drunk to taste this chicken.”
The new logo
On my bookmarks is really small and looks like a pizza.
Also, Wings 3-1. Rafalski eats 5 paczkis and drinks a gallon of Polish vodka before the game to increase his point production, making him the player of the game.
Only thing not dirty....
The only caption, not dirty (hehe) could think of:
“Geesh…I know you had a long shift, but can’t you wait til you get back to the bench to sit down?!”
Should be a good one
Spiffy new logo, btw.
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Mysterious leg issue coming out of the Columbus game last Wednesday, out 2-4 weeks. I believe he had his knee scoped.
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i read that only as “mysterious leg” and it sounded badass. But the issue part makes it unbadass. I haven’t watched Lindback yet, how does he compare to Rinne?
Technically, they seem like very similar players, mainly thanks to their huge frames, but Lindback’s glove is slower and he doesn’t consolidate his movement like Rinne does, which leaves him flailing a bit more. That said, they’re pretty much the same goalie, one just has more experience and savvy than the other. Rinne’s much more prone to completely steal a game.
He’s got Restless Leg Syndrome, doesn’t he?
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 8, 2010 9:34 AM CST up reply actions
3-1 Wings, Dats POG
I will once again miss the game chat with you classy bitches because of exams tomorrow….Hopefully I’ll make the Friday night game. The Wings performance can’t be worse than the SJ game?…..right?
thanks casey
after tomorrow the exams spread out a little…which helps my red wings watching as I can spread out my studying around games haha….
by HockeyGuy9125 on Dec 8, 2010 9:37 AM CST up reply actions
yeah thats why I won't be watching tonight....
but with decent gaps in my last two over the next two weeks, I will be able to take a break from studying to watch games…
by HockeyGuy9125 on Dec 8, 2010 12:53 PM CST up reply actions
I might watch tonight
I have an exam tomorrow that I’m nowhere near ready for though. We’ll see how it goes.
My schedule is all over the place
I’m printing my final project for one class right now, I have an exam tomorrow, a practical exam on Friday and Monday, a take home exam due Saturday, and 3 written exams next week.
Eh, it's grad school
I expected it. Thankfully, our professors don’t believe in giving us more than one exam per day.
don't complain...
my last exam is the 21st….thank you michigan
by HockeyGuy9125 on Dec 8, 2010 9:47 AM CST up reply actions
After Labor day...
but still, the 21st is bull shit, some exams go to the 23rd…
by HockeyGuy9125 on Dec 8, 2010 9:53 AM CST up reply actions
Nothing beats Ann Arbor over the holiday break
The place is quiet, usually snow-covered, and it’s easier playing basketball at the gym because the only folks left are the Chinese grad students. At least that’s the way it was 15-20 years ago.
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that sounds EXACTLY
like Virginia Tech during the break. I love staying here during break, i can do whatever the hell i want.
by Casey Richey on Dec 8, 2010 10:00 AM CST up reply actions
Houghton
is GREAT during breaks. I stayed every time. (parents living in Marquette made it easy, too). It also meant I could work over break and make some money picking up extra shifts.
by Red, White and a Mile high on Dec 8, 2010 2:23 PM CST up reply actions
I dont really care
for it.. I stay a couple of days and go home, its completely dead and I feel like im in a ghost town bored out of my mind.
It's exactly the same now
Summer is nice too, although the gym gets way too stuffy to get a good game going.
Getting out before everyone else in the spring is nice though
I always enjoyed that part. Plus, my family starts to drive me nuts after a week anyway, so I was always ready to get back to Ann Arbor.
i've got two things left this week
(a 3000-word paper due tomorrow that i havent started yet and a final on Friday). then i have a paper and final for next Wednesday.
3000-word paper
What the heck are they preparing you for? Pointless drivel 101?
I celebrate Festivus!!!
the more i think about it
the more i think that taking this class (the one i’m writing this paper for) was a mistake.
and considering i’m researching and writing it in a day (and giving a presentation on it tomorrow), it probably will be a lot of pointless drivel.
This is when you write the paper, grab a thesaurus, and then try to take all those big intelligent sounding words you used and break them up into 2-3 smaller words that say the same thing, only slightly less intelligently.
Dancing Datsyuk Decidedly Dazzles Dainty Defensemen
Now is the time for a person such as yourself to put ink to paper, bring a thesaurus ’round, and then make an attempt to take each one of those large, intelligent-sounding words previously used by yourself and expound upon them by utilising perhaps two or three less-complex words known to deliver the exact same message, but through use of a lower form of discourse.
Did I do it right?
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 8, 2010 11:29 AM CST up reply actions
Not sure what the topic is
Might I suggest a smorgasbord of JJ/Casey/Amercan’s blog postings compiled into a veritable mishmash/pot pourri, adorned with words like triscadecaphobia, Antidisestablishmentarianism and the chemical name of titin (look it up wiki..apparently the longest word in english-technical term)…you might have more than 3000 words to play with…
I celebrate Festivus!!!
assignment: "research anything remotely related to the ancient city of Babylon"
my choice? music. so chemical names (while extremely cool IMO) wont help me much unless i throw in something about “instruments decomposed over time because of reactions of such and such chemicals.” but saying something like that would likely require a source . . .
even if i finish, i still probably can’t watch the game (attentively) because i’ve got to catch up on studying for Friday’s final (a class i actually care about). but once i get to Friday, even though i have two things next week, those are relative cakewalks compared to this week. then it’s a winter break back home watching the Red Wings (among other activities, of course).
Maybe you've grown up in a different era...
…but “chemicals” have always been closely linked to music.
Dancing Datsyuk Decidedly Dazzles Dainty Defensemen
4-2, Wings
and I picked….Jiri Hudler for PotG… Yeah, I don’t think it will happen either, but maybe he just needs a little fan love. Granted I’m not a Huds fan necessarily, but he’s wearing the winged wheel, so…
Caption:
“Gooch, goochi goo!.” “Stop it! Hahahaha. I said stop! That tickles!”
Caption
Dammit Smithson, I told you to find someone else to practice your diaper-changing technique on
by Red, White and a Mile high on Dec 8, 2010 9:53 AM CST reply actions
submitted 5-3 Red Wings
Datsyuk POTG…Go Wings! be angry 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."
Miller is scratched again
Damn, isn’t his point potential starting to surpass hudler’s? He at least plays awesome defense and goes and retrieves pucks.
My patience with Jiri..
Has hit the Nadir. If he underperforms in the next few games (say 3-4) then he truly deserves the birds eye view of the Joe. That must fire up his ass…if he still continues to play roller hockey send him to Griffins and bring up Pula Sr….Heard he is torching the roster over there
On second thought…fuck it…let us hope that that does not happen
I celebrate Festivus!!!
Third time this week somebody’s said “nadir”. We’re classy fucks.
Still think Huds should sit for a couple.
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 8, 2010 11:04 AM CST up reply actions
You know
If you squinted kind of hard, that could be the caption to the photo above too.
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 8, 2010 11:22 AM CST up reply actions
What's weird is that word was used somewhere (not to do with WIM) this week
and I had to look it up.
4-2 Wings
Buckets is PotG
Caption: That is the classiest stack tape i have ever seen!!
damn i just noticed
that Saturday is the 2nd of back to back games and I am going to that game…ahh man hopefully no Osgood on the one game I get to see 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."
That's how I felt
when I went to the game last Saturday against the Kings. I was debating between going to Anaheim on Friday or LA on Saturday when I purchased the tickets. Who knew that Ozzie was going to come back when I bought the tickets?!?! haha.
4-1 Datsyuk
I figure he was quiet on the scoresheet last game… means he’ll be on fire this game.. 3 point night hopefully..
2-1 Wings
Jimmy rebounds for PotG honours.
Caption: “You know, I don’t think the predator is the one that’s supposed to bend over and take it…”
Think about how stupid the average person is, and then realize that half of them are even stupider! --George Carlin
Looks like nobody read the full post/rules..
Because their still seems to be alot of people posting their predictions in comment form instead of filling out the google docs thingy.
Maybe they are filling it out and just commenting to share with others?? I’m guessing the ones in comment form don’t get counted (anymore)?
STAND TALL, FLY STRAIGHT, USA ALL THE WAY!
by DetroitALLtheWay09 on Dec 8, 2010 2:23 PM CST reply actions
Kinda right
I’m posting my predictions to let everybody know what I submitted on the form. I hope that’s what everybody’s doing, because we are not recording the commented predictions.
To reiterate, get your predictions in the form. I like to also see the predictions laid out here for people to discuss, but that’s purely optional.
Of course, come to think of it, making a prediction in the first place is purely optional. We here at Winging It In Motown won’t try to force you to do anything you don’t want to do because we’re classy like that.
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 8, 2010 2:28 PM CST up reply actions
Me too
Although unlike JJ, I think making predictions and posting them is very classy, because it shows you are open and honest about what you believe will happen.
I think you 2
are just bragging about your prognosticating powers. very unclassy
by Red, White and a Mile high on Dec 8, 2010 2:50 PM CST up reply actions
You're one to talk
You have more correct guesses than the both of us combined.
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 8, 2010 2:56 PM CST up reply actions
Don’t think he said posting predictions is unclassy… He was saying that forcing people to make predictions is unclassy.
“Hey, quit saying classy in there” -Simpsons reference(kinda).
STAND TALL, FLY STRAIGHT, USA ALL THE WAY!
by DetroitALLtheWay09 on Dec 8, 2010 3:01 PM CST up reply actions
Caption:
Gator: “Soooo not classy”
STAND TALL, FLY STRAIGHT, USA ALL THE WAY!
by DetroitALLtheWay09 on Dec 8, 2010 3:19 PM CST up reply actions
when I remember to predict anything
I put it in the google doc and also mention it in the comments.
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)
Prediction: 3-2 Detroit, Lidstrom is PotG
Caption: “I hate so much about the things that you choose to be.”
Wings 5-1, POG Z
After sharks showing (or lack there of), going to come out roaring (what not a lions board)…hehe. Anyway, you get the idea….and yes filled out the fornm :-)
Caption
NO!! You cannot get a closer look!
I’m sticking with it….Hudler POTG (god he’s gotta break out sometime right???) – 4-2 Winged Wheel Wins Wonce Wagain….
Smitty
Caption #2:
“Miller Time”
STAND TALL, FLY STRAIGHT, USA ALL THE WAY!
by DetroitALLtheWay09 on Dec 8, 2010 3:21 PM CST reply actions
Alternate Caption
“So, that thighmaster really works, huh? I’ve been thinking about getting one.”
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 8, 2010 3:52 PM CST reply actions
Wow....
Listening to TP:60 right now…
“I don’t need to kill puppies. I just want her money.” – JJ
I am trying so hard not to bust a gut laughing in the office.
by Red, White and a Mile high on Dec 8, 2010 4:18 PM CST reply actions
haha, thank you. Recording with those guys is always a lot of fun. That was just a result of what happens when you give me a week to think up answers.
by J.J. from Kansas on Dec 8, 2010 4:22 PM CST up reply actions
LOL
“Let’s keep it classy”
way to work that in.
by Red, White and a Mile high on Dec 8, 2010 4:41 PM CST up reply actions
I'm such an idiot
I just submitted a 5-0 prediction with Helm as PoG. Doesn’t make sense to predict the shutout without tagging Howard as PoG.
Maybe...
Howard only get 16 stops, but Helm has 2 goals and 1 assist along with 5 hits. I would vote for Helm rather than Howard. It could happen!
Yeah, it is possible
But I kinda see it as picking a longshot (someone other than Jimmy for PoG in a shutout) within a longshot (shutout). I would guess more than 80% of the time, if there’s a shutout, the goalie will be PoG.
Actually
It might not be a bad move. It gives you a chance to get lucky at either of the 2 categories. Especially since nailing both categories in the same game is so tough.
by Red, White and a Mile high on Dec 8, 2010 5:07 PM CST up reply actions
Z...
I picked Z for POG cuz I think he’ll be one really fired up after….dumdadadum.
Or it might be Dats…or Cleary.
Anyway, I’m thinking one of the veterans, and leaders will lead the way to a big win.
3-2 Wings in a good Ole' Fashioned SO, Zetterburg.
Just finish the tire tonight… yee haw….
Harvester of tires, master of bad humor.
Troll nation unite!
"Harvester of tires"
That’s wonderful. :)
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)
I'm starting to hate teams with the yellow hues
it makes the tire look blurry :/
Harvester of tires, master of bad humor.
Troll nation unite!
they look fine
No need to be such a perfectionist. We all enjoy them and appreciate your efforts, so don’t worry.
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)
well pbbt you as well ;)
Not worried. Just complaining. haha.
Bettman’s new rule: Every team must now incorporate Yellow as the primary or secondary color.
Harvester of tires, master of bad humor.
Troll nation unite!
hope not
I don’t like yellow or orange. The only teams I can deal with it are Boston and Philly, other than that BLEARGH!
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)
Have to run out... :(
probably gonna miss the first :( boo….
here’s to no DET penalties in the first!
Harvester of tires, master of bad humor.
Troll nation unite!
talk to you later!
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)
4-1 Detroit POTG will be Datsyuk
Pav gets his first hat trick in the regular season tonight!
oh and jordan toot toot tries to take his skate off and stab krownwall after he gets krownwalled by him earlier in the game.
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