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Snooze of a game thus far. Like Eaves though, has got a very, very underrated shot. Can generate some serious pace and generally makes the goaltender give up a rebound.

This one's live into Australia you beauty! Would've been the greatest ever game if Kindl had made his debut but that will have to wait AGAIN. Go Wings! Go Eaves!

While the Wings are struggling to get too many good showings from either goaltender right now, I don’t think we should peruse a trade. I honestly think that our future in net lies in the pair we have occupying the crease in Grand Rapids, Daniel Larsson and Thomas McCollum. Extremely talented pair and after each had early struggles this season, both have responded very well. Larsson is 23 and in the SEL in 2007-08 he was third in league in save percentage (.921), third in goals against (2.29) and second in shutouts (six). In the AHL last season he recorded 5 shutouts (3rd) and made the All-Star team. He’s capable of hot streaks and has terrific temperament. Thomas McCollum is the one though. Still only 19, last season in the OHL he led OHL in shutouts (7), second in GAA (2.11), second in wins (34) and second in Sv% (.927). Whenever he's in net I have such confidence in his ability to get the job done. Both had a few early hiccups for the Griffins this season but over the last four games: Larsson 74 saves on 75 shots. McCollum 53 saves on 57 shots. Not long now folks...

Delmore is injured...

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Todd! Great choice. Pretty tough schedule I've gotta say. New desktop it is. Thanks Matt.

Added up the results, waiting for Colorado/Vancouver. C'mon Canucks, I need some respectability...

Helm and Eaves on the same line FTW. Babcock better keep them together. Holmstrom, I owe you an apology Sir.

Finally pick against Detroit, for like the first time ever, and look what happens...

Yeah, okay Drake. We all know where your heart lies in this debate.

Eaves robbed of an assist. That's all of tonight's game I can listen to, off to work. When I get home I better see a Detroit victory.

Exactly right. The +/- stat isn't bad but it can seriously be misleading. And I read the post above, thought to myself this can only be one guy, and I was right. gcom007 has it it for Flip, not at all surprised by that post.

I could be wrong but I think his contract runs out at seasons end.

I love Bertuzzi. One of my favourites. He wishes he never left, I wish he never left. Great to have you back, Todd.

Very, very good post. I think you summed it up with one word, consistent. He works hard every night, plays in all situations and plays our puck control style perfectly. He will be missed.

And a Patrick Eaves goal! I think the top two lines will look like this: Williams-Datsyuk-Holmstrom Bertuzzi-Zetteberg-Cleary It's just not the same without Flip in the line-up.

Goal and two assists tonight, 29 points in 16 games. Ferraro is also back in the line-up.

Houston Aeros (6-4-0-0) @ Grand Rapids Griffins (4-4-0-0) 7:00 pm EDT The Grand Rapids Griffins will look to continue their 3 game winning streak when they take on the visiting Houston Aeros. The Aeros have also won their past 3 games and have a stunning record on the PK having stopped 34 of 35 penalties for a percentage of 97.1. However their PP is awful having converted from just 4/47 at 8.5%. Not sure what the line-up will look like as it seems to have wholesale changes from one game to the next so it's a toss of the coin really. Delmore missed the past two games with an injured knee, Lemieux an injured back while Axelsson, Kolosov and Crosty were all absent due to the flu. Tatar played but he too was suffering the effects of the flu. Speaking of Tatar, apparantely the Wings were going to make a decision on his playing location on Monday but that doesn't seem to have occured. If he's not in the line-up tonight, perhaps the answer will appear. Projected lines: Emmerton - Nylander - Tardif Ritola - Newbury - Mursak Rissmiller - Vigilante - Williams Axelsson - McGrath - Pare (Walsh/Lemieux/Tatar) Kindl - Janik Delmore - Kolosov Pyett- Ehrhardt (Piche) Larsson McCollum Individual Leaders: Goals: Tardif, Williams (4), Newbury (3) Assists: Janik, Nylander (5), 4 tied (3) Points: Tardif, Janik, Newbury (6), 2 tied (5) PIM: Newbury (46), Crosty (21) Plus/Minus: Janik, Ehrhardt (+3), Emmerton (+2) Notes: * Griffins come into the game on a 3 game winning streak. * Jeremy Williams has scored a goal in the past 3 games. TV/Radio: Internet stream: See drumnj's stream Grand Rapids Radio Broadcast: Wood Radio AHL Scores page: Scores

YES!! C'mon!! GR. Nylander 1 (Ritola, Newbury), 10:21. GR. McGrath 3 (Emmerton, Kindl) 15:26. FINISH!

Wise move from Babcock, Leino has been coasting a bit and should be playing harder. Helm was sat and responded by having a 2 point night, lets see how Leino responds. A good test of his character. I like this comment... Go Eaves!

Interesting... Griffins can't get shutout here, c'mon!

So many fights for the Griffins this season. Piche and Janik dropped the gloves. Griffins down 1-0, getting badly outshot this period. Need to wake up! Some Ritola magic is called for...

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