Aussie_Wing

One word and one word only... TIME.

The longer we persist with the current lines the better off we'll be in the long run.

We win! Great stuff, thought we'd be 0-2 for sure. Franzen is a machine, he truly is a dominant force these days!

Flip's having a real stong game, I'm liking thr 3rd line.

Abdelkader! AHL debut and he scores! Assists from my man Mattias Ritola and rookie defenceman Loga Pyett. It's now 3-2. Darren Helm was given an assist on Leino's goal.

Yep, the posts have started about the need for Downey, as though he's the difference. But not going to get into this argument. Agree with the Hossa post though, he's playing well and is an elite player, but he hasn't helped this team in the slightest, yet.

Huge cheers for the thumping of Toronto. They score, drats.

Two periods in the books, Griffins still leading 2-1. 23 shots apiece, good stuff this far by Larsson.

From the first 2 games I've come to the conclusion our special teams need some work...

Has Draper ever been 0-5 on faceoffs in his life? And it's not as though he's lost it, he was dominant on the faceoff circle against Toronto.

Okay PP time, lets get to work! PS. Still annoyed Flip didn't get his second goal.

Huds never backs down, I love the guy! He'll score before the game is done, that my prediction.

Keep on keeping on Leino. Griffins leading 2-1 after 1 period and a very interesting period too. Helm and Cumiskey of the Monsters both had penalty shots but couldn't convert. Shots are 16-12 in favour of Grand Rapids.

FILPPULA!!! Well done Flip! Now keep it going boys!

Be sure to post in here... Griffins

Hey mate! Let's hope we can get the lead, for the first time this season...

Wow what a start for the Griffins! Goal inside the first minute! 1. GR Oulahen, (1) (Kindl, Haydar) Looks like they've changed the lines up a bit, at least to start. Hayder-Oulahen-Emmerton started on the ice. Sergei Kolosov is playing which is good. And I didn't realise how many good players Lake Erie has. Hensick, Williams, Boulerice to name a few, and Jason Bacashihua is their goalie.

Hayden Panettiere, and I'm guessing from Bring It On: All or Nothing. And Doc Holiday, quality right there.

Same here, 5-3, not bad, but Columbus beating Dallas?

Amazing picture, truly magnificant. Thanks for posting.

Legendary song! This is the one I was talking about earlier, absolutely love it!

Yes it's disappointing, a very poor way to start the season, but in the long run who cares? We'll beat Ottawa on Saturday and then everyone would've already put this game behind them. So while it's disappointing right now, people need to relax and realise it's just one game and we'll be playing our best in no time. And let's not forget we have a lot of new lines with players playing together for the first time, it might take a little while for the group to settle and get comfortable.

Friday: NY Islanders @ New Jersey Chicago @ NY Rangers Florida @ Carolina Montreal @ Buffalo Washington @ Atlanta Nashville @ St Louis Columbus @ Dallas Saturday: Montreal @ Toronto Detroit @ Ottawa St Louis @ NY Islanders NY Rangers @ Philadelphia Chicago @ Washington Atlanta @ Florida New Jersey @ Pittsburgh Carolina @ Tampa Bay Dallas @ Nashville Boston @ Minnesota Columbus @ Phoenix Los Angeles @ San Jose Vancouver @ Calgary Sunday: Phoenix @ Anaheim Colorado @ Edmonton San Jose @ Los Angeles

The last time we had a banner raising ceremony, we lost 3-2 to Montreal.

I don't really rate the new announcer guy, doesn't really build up the players who got a point. He should've really pumped up Hossa's tires there, instead nothing...