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So after driving 4.5 hours to get to Detroit and see my Wings play, ironically enough, my hometown team, I get to see them play well for about 20 minutes before crapping the bed. Is there a reason we're paying Mike Green $6 mil to play on the second PP unit? Z looks a little slow out there. Neither goalie apparently wants to be the starter. Did Brad Richards forget how to pass softly? Its like he's trying to break his teammates sticks with his passing. Thank God Larkin made the team. However, problems with the Wings play aside, I had the most AMAZING night ever at the Joe! Anyone that was at the game last night, got to see a good portion of my family. First, the dance off between the brother and sister during the 2nd period were MY KIDS! And then second, the woman on the zamboni during the second intermission, the "First Lady of Hockeytown", was my wife, Maria. Thus, the reason why they played "Maria" from the West Side Story. 10 years ago we were at the Joe for the New Years Eve Wings game and I asked her to marry me. Both were kind of spur of the moment things that just sort of happened. My kids were randomly selected for the dance off and then whomever was supposed to go on the second zamboni with the guy dressed as Abe Lincoln didn't show, so my wife, who was already down there with the kids was like, "I'll do it!!" I was absolutely floored! We won 3 practice pucks, 4 gift cards for Massage Green Spa and a $25 merchandise gift certificate. Since we don't live in Detroit and don't have a Massage Green Spa near us, my wife was just going around Detroit last night and today just handing them out to people. lol She felt bad that I didn't get the ride on the zamboni (I totally didn't care, I loved seeing her out there, plus NOW she's a big Wings fan) and gave me the certificate, so I got a sweet Stadium Series Abdelkader t-shirt. So despite the unfortunate play of our guys, it was a pretty unforgettable night for our family.

they are out of town. Just kidding... I know what you mean. I think they have more pride than to just give up and be awful again. At least I hope that's true. This game is at noon, which is usually a terrible thing - no one will remember it's on, but hopefully the Wings WILL remember to play. This is a character game, one they really must win, IMO. LGRW!!

Green would help on the pp if only Blash puts him out on the first unit, keep putting Kronwall out there aint helping and by the time Green gets out on a pp theres usually only 25 or so seconds left.

Why? I love Mickey.

That's inexcusable that the trip on Datsyuk that led to the goal wasn't called.

Good job Petr. Thank you guys for trying to protect him.

Henrik Potterbeard!

From Tomas Tatar's Facebook page - Good to meet Daniel Radcliffe after last night game. Thanks for being @detroitredwings fan. Potešenie sa zoznámiť s Danielom z Harry Potter. Super chlap sme mu vďační, že fandí práve Redwings. #harrypotter #lgrw #redwings

All even... come back out and PLAY for 20 minutes, Wings... you can do this!!

Meltdown in the third now? This team doesn't have any idea how to play with a lead.

Will this team ever hold a lead? Against the ******* Sabres no less with Chad Johnson in net... worst time of year to have our brutal stretch.

This team is a joke with the lead.

Big E........................................................needs a tire change

Beautiful glove save.

Mick might be a homer but who isn't. The man is old but is darn good. Not everyone gets invited to broadcast HNIC

This isn't true.There's actually a bunch of studies on this, the "correct way" is whatever feels comfortable for a kid when they start playing so they don't have to learn another skill from scratch. And the result of that article I read, was dominant hand on top is better for stick handling, dominant on bottom is better for shooting. Also most Canadians shoot left handed, most Americans shoot right... My right hand is more dominant than my left, but I can't shoot left handed, although I used to take a lot of faceoffs with my stick turned around. Going with what feels most natural is a lot smarter than forcing a kid to use his strong hand at the top just to abide by a fictional rule.

What did Blash say, we have to play more competitive hockey out there? Don't stop playing because you score a goal, Wings, OK???

Datsyuk should demand a trade unless Helm is taken off his line.

I miss Franzen.

While I will agree that we are in desperate need of some right handed shots, I will not go so far as to say that it is the main reason that the wings have vastly under performed thus far this season. To place the blame on Kenny Holland is a bit of an overreaction as well. Sure, he hasn't brought the right handed shots we need to this team yet, but it's not always as simple as choosing the player you wish to have and plucking them away from another team. There are a number of variables that come into play here that go way beyond what us here at LGW are capable of comprehending. Do I feel that having those extra right handed shots would help? Sure but, there are also a number of other things that could help us such as proper line combos, having injured players return, and just plain overall team laziness. And, those are just three examples off the top of my head.

Good lookin family! What an awesome story. Go Wings, brother.

That is true. Athanasiou is bigger than Helm is and can probably (?) score moreso. I think sadly Helm is actually pound for pound smaller than Datsyuk is.. So I don't know how him being a "net front grinder" for top 6 is that practical. But someone said in the blashill thread.. Blash has to use what he's got. Helm's probably his only realistic option to stick with Datsyuk (who wants a piano mover). But there's also Jurco, who is pretty big and has hands. So idk, maybe he should play with Dats and have Helm drop down. Abby - Zet - Larkin Jurco - Dats - Tatar (this was an actual line last year) Nyquist - Richards - Sheahan Helm - Glendog - Nosek (Miller) I know Jurco is injured for now but just thinking.. Alternatively they could swap Datsyuk and Larkin who could center Tatar and Jurco. There's practically a "goal scorer" and a big guy on each line and the 4th line is all PK guys.

Looks like a great night for everyone! That's awesome!!

Yeah he's repped the Wings before I think he reps em because his girlfriend is from Michigan

Well, I am so upset that Sparty could't even muster a point! With my wife's entire family being from Alabama with it wasn't a good evening. I was upset the Wings pooped themselves, then back it up with the in-law situation, twas not a good Eve sports-wise... I am glad Smith is doing better, maybe he needs to be the #1 guy here now, demote Kronner because ever since he took over as the #1, he has been worse than when he was #2. I'm sorry, say what you will about stereotypes and stuff, but the rep on Swede's is they get their money and take the rest of their career off. I didn't make that up, nor am I saying it applies to them 100%, but it sure seems like before their life-long contracts were signed, Franzen, Kronwall, Erection and thus far Nyquist (even though his isnt quite a life long deal) have all dialed back their production and effectiveness since they got their's. Sure Franzen got hurt, but when you aren't giving your all, and taking it easy out there, you get hit in more vulerable situations...anyhow, if Smith isn't going to be traded, then he needs to be our #1 with a d-minded guy next to him. I don't know how we will be able to acquire a big D-man without having Smith as trade bait, but somehow we need to get him. I love Danny D, but he really needs to get better and grow more into the game. He is still kind of jenky out there for his size. He needs to bulk up more and learn how to say better balanced. K, E and Q (even though he was dong alright early on) need to be off this team by October. If somehow we could deal E aong with K and a prospect D for an upgrade, I am ready to do so. At this point, we need to find a buyer (or seller for that matter) who isn't going to encite a bidding war with all teams. As much as I think Byfuglien would help this team, the forthcoming bidding war for him is going to be insane, even if he hits UFA status, the offers will be astronomical. It's best maybe to be in contact with the likes of Calgary or Anaheim or Columbus or Edmonon. Then again, we could dangle Richards and or Nyquist out there to make a better offer to some teams. At this point I am ready to do what it takes to make this team better, and not just a little better, I'm talking earth shaking better. We need to get into some serious talks with Nashville if indeed the are looking to shed Shea Weber's contract. I know he'd have to approve a deal, but sometimes players can be persuaded to include certain teams on their OK list. If Weber were to become available, I'd have no issue including Nyquist AND Mantha in a packag deal. I'd go, 1st rounder, Mantha, Nyquist, Sproul to start. If they needed another NHL D-man, I am open to Smith, K and E as well. Have at it. This team is that desparate, in my eyes, and major changes are needed. I'd even contact Edmonton about Hall and see what they would need in return. This team is going nowhere with its current roster, its obvious. Z and D are just too old ad broken now-a-days to carry the team like they used to. We have some great young talent here, but not enough to make up for the (rapidly) declining D and Z....