Morning Skate: The Quest for 12 Begins
by JeffHancock41 on Oct 7, 2011 8:30 AM CDT
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The Expected Lineup
Jiri Hudler -- Pavel Datsyuk -- Danny Cleary
Valtteri Filppula -- Henrik Zetterberg -- Johan Franzen
Justin Abdelkader -- Darren Helm -- Todd Bertuzzi
Drew Miller -- Cory Emmerton -- Tomas Holmstrom
Nicklas Lidstrom -- Ian White
Niklas Kronwall -- Brad Stuart
Jonathan Ericsson -- Jakub Kindl
Jimmy Howard (starting)
Scratches: Fabian Brunnstrom worked in on the top two lines in practice and will most likely be the player scratched. According the Red Wings website, Patrick Eaves (foot) did not participate in the last practice, but is expected to be available for tonight. Expect to see Emmerton scratched if Eaves is good to go. [UPDATE: Eaves will not play tonight.]
Injuries: Mike Commodore (knee), Jan Mursak (ankle)
- Detroit is 15-8-1-0 (W-L-T-OTL) all time against the new Senators (1992-present).
- The Red Wings are 3-3-0 (W-L-OTL) in season openers since the lockout
- Last season, the Wings defeated Ottawa 7-5 on February 2 in the only game between the two clubs. The game featured 5 goals from Johan Franzen.
- Speaking of Franzen, he has 8 goals in his last 3 games against Ottawa. I would suggest that tonight the Wings make sure to feed the Mule.
- The Senators finished 26th overall in the league last year with 74 points. The last time Detroit had 74 points or less was the 1989-90 season where they finished with 70 points. That was the last time the Wings missed the playoffs. To put that in perspective, I was 2 years old then. I'm currently 23.
- Keep and eye on Sens rookie Mika Zibanejad. He has Calder potential and could be a star in this league in the next few years.
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5-2 Detroit
Pavel Datsyuk.
Man… it feels good to predict games again.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 7, 2011 8:35 AM CDT reply actions
4-1 Wings, Datsyuk
The Senators finished 26th overall in the league last year with 74 points. The last time Detroit had 74 points or less was the 1989-90 season where they finished with 70 points. That was the last time the Wings missed the playoffs. To put that in perspective, I was 2 years old then. I’m currently 23.
I feel old.
I know
I can actually remember that season, because I was 11 and was truly disappointed the Wings didn’t make the playoffs.
It’s weird to me to think that the Wings missed the playoffs with 70 points in 1989-90, before the advent of loser points, and Ottawa only gained 4 more points than that Wings team. I don’t know why this is interesting to me, but it is.
If you feel old, how do you think I feel?
For some on here, I could be their grandmother. I was born BEFORE the “Dead Things” era when the Wings were still winning cups (1954).
Ah, Morning Skate
Hello my old friend.
I predict that Babcock will chew 3 whole packs of gum between puck drop and the final horn.
5-2, Detroit, Franzen
No Muletrick this game, but Mule does get four points and the Power Play and Penalty Kill kick it into gear.
4-1 Detroit, Hank
Z gets a goal and an assist. Hockey is back!
Quest for 12
Shouldn’t that be “5 for #5”? That should be the rallying cry for the team. “5 for #96” just doesn’t have the same ring to it.
5 for #5, eh?
I like that.
Brendan Smith fan
by JeffHancock41 on Oct 7, 2011 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions
9:00 minutes left
of live morning skate!
http://video.redwings.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=616&id=66722
Get your Al the Octopus
byjenniferleigh.etsy.com/
Woke up this smorning with wood. My wife looked over puzzled for a second then said “Oh ya the Wings play tonight!” God I love that woman!!
by Birddog17 on Oct 7, 2011 10:09 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I was chanting "morning skate" while waiting for the page to load.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Tigers win and now Wings hockey! Since I probably can’t make the game thread tonight, here is my contribution for the start of a classy season:
I hate Jonathon Ericsson.
by Brion on Oct 7, 2011 10:23 AM CDT reply actions 4 recs
Tonight's lineup
Courtesy of Khaaaaaaaaan! at Mlive.
Hudler-Datsyuk-Cleary
Filppula-Zetterberg-Franzen
Abdelkader-Helm-Bertuzzi
Miller-Emmerton-Holmstrom
Lidstrom-White
Kronwall-Stuart
Ericsson-Kindl
Howard
Conklin
Eaves-Brunnstrom (healthy scratches)
Commodore (knee, out)
Get your Al the Octopus
byjenniferleigh.etsy.com/
Is that his hooker's name?
Happy getting the star!
by SlapshotGoal on Oct 7, 2011 10:50 AM CDT up reply actions
4-2 Wings
Ian White shines in his debut.
As an addition to yesterday’s quick hits question, I think it’s going to be weird seeing Jaime Heinemann, Paul Maclean behind another team’s bench. Although, I guess we should be proud that other teams keep pulling our assistant’s to lead their team.
Dancing Datsyuk Decidedly Dazzles Dainty Defensemen
Pretty soon..
they aren’t gonna call it the Western division, but instead the Wings Division. That is.. if we lose more to coaching positions.
Get your Al the Octopus
byjenniferleigh.etsy.com/
BEER
If Paul comes in with a Sam Adams I’ll go nuts. I swear….
by Red Wing Nut on Oct 7, 2011 12:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Typical opening game, Wings win 4-3 in a close one
Charlie Buckets gets the game winner and POTG honors
you do know we blew out anaheim 4-0 last year in the opener, right? ;)
by kylegroombridge on Oct 7, 2011 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions
And the 3 years before that?
09-10: lost to St. Louis 4-3
08-09: lost to Toronto 3-2
07-08: beat Anaheim 3-2 (SO)
View from the Leino Lounge
Update. Ducks just got Leino’d.
and 5-2 wings. Lidstrom goes for 1g 1a.
An even better stat from the Sabres/Ducks game,
Nathan Gerbe laid a hit on Corey Perry! That little guy is one tough cookie. And the score is Buffalo 2, Ducks 0 at the end of the first
Also, the Rangers/Kings are 1-1 at the end of the first; Lundqvist has faced 12 shots already; Quick has only had to face 4. The King is busy in his homeland.
Issue with sbnation?
I can only see the last two posts on the front page. The rest is just blank. Is anyone else having this problem?
Yep
There’s an ongoing issue with the first time people load the page. Just refresh and you should be ok. The IT guys are looking into it.
5-1 Wings, Happy
You can’t go wrong with Pav as your center. LET’S GO WINGS!!!
5-2 Red Wings, Darren Helm
gotta defend my predictions crown :)
Might be a bit until I’m in on a game thread, but here’s to the start of the season, and to it being a great one….and to sharing it all with you hooligans (uttered with all respect due!) again.
LET’S GO RED WINGS!
Eat 'em up, Tigers!
Greetings Wings fans
May the better Swedes win.
An Ottawa Senators supporter in Toronto, Ontario. I am cool like that.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Welcome… and thanks for making me laugh. Come anytime. :)
Get your Al the Octopus
byjenniferleigh.etsy.com/
Interesting Senators fact of the day
Our owner is developing a sexual enhancement drug courtesy of a nasal spray.
Laughing may now commence.
An Ottawa Senators supporter in Toronto, Ontario. I am cool like that.
Hey baby, is that the boner-inducing nasal spray in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?
“actually, it’s the nasal spray”
SNOOOOORT
“NOW I’m happy to see you!”
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 7, 2011 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
ohai hockey
3-2 Wings, Jose Valverde…er I mean Holmstrom player of the game
"I'm a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast food" - Ron Swanson
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by rock n rye on Oct 7, 2011 1:49 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
It's back...
but the Lions aren’t out of the playoffs yet (really!?!?!?) and the Tigers are still going… no matter! Prediction!
5-1 Red Wings win tonight, Johan Franzen gets a Hat Trick and an Assist
Fan of the Tigers ~ Red Wings ~ Lions - No Better Town to be a sports fan of!
Fantasy Teams: Pride of Detroit Bench League (PackMules (1-3) & Winging It In Motown Mursak League - (Wingedmule)
3-1, Detroit
The mule will be PotG. It’s Ottawa and mules apparently hate senators (they give asses a bad name).
You're wrong Mick. That blob may have peanuts, but it ain't no Baby Ruth.
by Dannik99 on Oct 7, 2011 2:47 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I'm just glad I wasn't drinking anything
mules apparently hate senators (they give asses a bad name).
My keyboard would have been ruined. However, my computer screen might have gotten a much needed cleaning.
Super pumped :-D and rocking my Wings' Jersey :)
Though I want to see Brunnstrom and Eaves – too bad :(
Wings win a 4-1 Datsyukian filled game
dangle dangle awayyyyyyyyyy
"A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day." ~ Calvin (C & H)
Coyotes new slogan.
Did anyone else see that their new slogan is “Hockey the Hard Way”? What about this advertisement banner on their web site.
i kinda like it
i’m pretty sure they meant to do the double entendre. nobody’s that blatantly ignorant of puns.
I wonder if all their broadcasts will now begin with
“Coyote’s hockey, presented by Pfizer”
Dancing Datsyuk Decidedly Dazzles Dainty Defensemen
Oh dear.
If the game lasts more than 4 hours, do they need to call a doctor?
by SlapshotGoal on Oct 7, 2011 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
5-2 Wings
Franzen Potg.
If their aren't enough people crazy in this the world would be woefully boring.
Ericcson will be a stable #4-5 in the depth chart by his NEW contracts end. And when looking what the cap will be in three years his contract will be affordable.
make sure you add it to the form in the post so we can keep track of points as the season goes on. Last year’s winner barely eked out a victory for his shirt and you can’t leave points on the table.
by J.J. from Kansas on Oct 7, 2011 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah
jerk beat me by 0.5 pts
by Red, White and a Mile high on Oct 7, 2011 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions
4-1 Wings
Franzen POTG. 2 goals tonight for him. Strong game by Howie. GO WINGS!!
I like to Dangle Dangle.
Booby Prize
I think I should get the prize cause of the AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL call on Kindl. Clearly Buttman is somewhere in the stadium tonight with a mic link’d to the refs….
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