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Here's a video of the game highlights, about 10 seconds into the clip Mickey and Ken talk about how the Babs had changed the defensive pairing. It was about 8 minutes into the game, and the only penalty in the period had occured 5 minutes before. Could he have been tinkering? Sure. But if the Kronwall-Smith pairing was such a resounding success as others (not you) have made it appear, I don't see why he'd need to. The truth is, while Smith wasn't bad last night, he didn't really have much of an effect one way or another. So I don't understand all the back slapping. Our penalty kill won the game for us last night, and Quincey and Lashoff had HUGE nights on the Pk, but I don't see anyone going to such great lengths to congratulate them on their contributions. But if Brendan Smith manages to go one game without a mindblowing f*** up it's a cause for celebration. http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2014/03/red_wings_show_resiliency_batt.html

Orpik isn't dirty at all, I don't know where you got that. Neal is, and Cooke was, so I get your point. But Brooks Orpik is not a dirty player.

Yep, he played so great with Kronwall that Babs split them up 8 minutes into the first period and only once, sporadically, in the second period allowed them to play together again. And, as I've said, he was fourth on the team in time on ice as well. So I guess my question is, if he was playing so good with Kronwall as everyone says, why was he demoted from the top pair and why didn't he get more ice time? Babs probably just has it out for him huh? He'd rather give the ice time to an "undeserving" Quincey because he's purposely trying to ruin the season? Maybe it's Gary Bettman's fault? Or maybe, just maybe, you and all the other Smith apologists are seeing what you want to see, and making excuses for a guy you want to succeed.

I like Dats, Weiss, Sheahan, and Helm as our four centers. But I don't like Legwand on the wing. He doesn't shoot much, and hasn't played there too often. I'd rather we go get an actual winger, I hate this team's insistence on lining up centers at the wing. It's no wonder we have such a hard time scoring goals. But that's just me. And hopefully having Tatar, Nyquist, and Jurco on the wings moving forward will help.

Well I'd definitely prefer Legwand have more situational awareness, but in hindsight, good on him. Very veteran move. Reminds me of Chelios. Let those punks know they don't get to do work on you easily. Edit: The outcomes are good all the way around. I'm glad nobody got suspensions. In my opinion these are both VERY borderline plays, illegal? Yes. Severe? No. Penalties were enough in both instances.

If we resign Legwand we'll have like...what...200 centers?

Smith's still getting sheltered minutes. He played fewer minutes than Kronwall, Dekeyer, and Quincey tonight, and no special teams of any sort. He just had someone better covering up for him tonight, it's not like he stepped his game up. All the hard minutes went to the guys previously mentioned. Here's the crazy thing though, if you paired Kindl or Lashoff with Kronwall they'd look better too. That's naturally what happens when you play with guys who are miles better than you are. I'll start thinking Smith has turned a corner the minute he plays his way into more responsibility. So far he hasn't played his way into s***, he was paired with Kronner because of an injury after being the odd man out on the d-core the game before.

Neal's a good player, but he's dirty. f*** that guy. Honestly I hope nobody gets a suspension, but if Legwand does, then Neal does too.

Mods remove my posts, and I still bask in my nuclear sunshine. We're the Detroit Red Wings, maybe you've heard, winning big games is what we do! Welcome opposing fans, you're truly welcome, but please believe we're not rolling over on some trash talk. I just moved to Washington D.C. for work, and you wouldn't believe how Caps fan get punked by Pens, Bruins, and Flyers fans around here. I was in a Caps bar about two weeks ago and they lost to the Flyers. Bunch of Flyers fan walked up in the place and took it over. Not happening with Wings fans. Not happening in Detroit. Reppin' it till the death of it!

If you think that's funny you're probably downright beside yourself when you think about how your team just dropped three straight to mediocre teams. Bodes really well for your chances of getting past Boston, Tampa, Montreal, or Philly... Oh s***, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say Philly this close to a Pens' fan's bedtime. I don't want to give you nightmares. Have a good sleep, you'll probably drift away like a baby knowing your team absolutely murders bottom feeders like Detroit...oh wait. Nighty night.

I'm sorry, what's going on? Did I miss a memo that said you had to debate "penalty calls" with a fan of the opposing team who just lost to our AHL team? Scoreboard my man!

I cannot believe that just happened. That's about the best possible outcome we could have hoped for.

I CAN'T ******* BELIEVE THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What...what...what?!?!?! Glendening?

Scratch that guy eh Josuff?

That's a pretty chincy call. We got a favor there. Need to capitalize on this.

Kudos for the Pens announcers saying that was a good call.

Don't worry everyone, Franzen's about to go off in the third. Calling it. Season changing period right here, and Franzen's going to be the catalyst.

Yeah you can pretty much blame a handful of stupid penalties for this one. Nothing Howard could do. The Tatar and Ferraro penalties were brutal.

Jesus ******* Christ. Who's fault is it when you blow like 2,000 two goal leads with various different lineups? Does even a little of that come back on the coach?

Smith and Kronwall played literally one shift in the first period together. You're seeing what you want to.

Am I the only one who hates watching games full of penalties? Let them play for f***'s sake.

Does he have to have more than one goal to officially be "loose", or how does that work? I need an official ruling.

Nothing brings folks together more than unyielding hatred. You're a lucky man.

If the shoe fits. Sorry dude, I'm sure you love her and everything, but we've all got to make sacrifices in a season this trying.