Conklin to start in Dallas; Chelios to debut on Sat

[Elshupacabra 0]

Wings' Conklin to make third straight start at Dallas

Update from Thursday's practice: Ty Conklin will make his third start in a row Friday in Dallas, coach Mike Babcock said. Pavel Datsyuk and Marian Hossa didn't skate, but Babcock said both will play tomorrow. Datsyuk has a sore left ankle, after getting hit with the puck in Wednesday's game, and Hossa is bothered by a sore groin.

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Chris Chelios said he anticipates making his season debut Saturday in Phoneix.

So I'd say this makes Conklin our current #1 goaltender.

[RWK23 0]

Wow. Ride the hot goalie maybe? Interesting move.

[digitaljohn88 4]

I'd almost bet Osgood is injured, maybe even just slightly.

Why would Babcock make the switch now, after both goalies have been pretty mediocre (Conklin improving, but Ozzy hasn't played)

EDIT: Nevermind. The tone of the OP misled me a bit. It's a B2B and Ozzy will start the next day. Can't really take anything from it because it's a given that they're going to split it anyway.

Edited December 11, 2008 by digitaljohn88

[HomeNugget 2]

We're playing back to back games this weekend. Ozzie will get the start on Saturday, and after that I wouldn't be surprised to see him start the next couple games.

[barabbas16 499]

Wings' Conklin to make third straight start at Dallas

So I'd say this makes Conklin our current #1 goaltender.

If that is the case, then I disagree with this move. I do not feel that Conklin has played well enough to overtake the #1 job.

[dicksmack 33]

Wow. Ride the hot goalie maybe? Interesting move.

What hot goalie, Jim...?

Based on Babcock having voiced his contempt for Ozzie's whining (so-called) in the media, perhaps he wants to challenge him to play his way out of the doghouse.

[Dominator2005 558]

I'd almost bet Osgood is injured, maybe even just slightly.

Why would Babcock make the switch now, after both goalies have been pretty mediocre (Conklin improving, but Ozzy hasn't played)

EDIT: Nevermind. The tone of the OP misled me a bit. It's a B2B and Ozzy will start the next day. Can't really take anything from it because it's a given that they're going to split it anyway.

Why he made switch last season (playoff vs. Nashville) ???

[OsGOD 3]

Why he made switch last season (playoff vs. Nashville) ???

Ozzie lost the last two games putting us in the s***ter for series?? damnit ozzie its only december and you are ******* up our April!!! damn you all to hell

no this is nothing like that reason.

[Dominator2005 558]

Ozzie lost the last two games putting us in the s***ter for series?? damnit ozzie its only december and you are ******* up our April!!! damn you all to hell

no this is nothing like that reason.

What's your problem? Find you a girlfriend!!!

[FinRedWing 172]

Doesn't Ozzie own the Stars?

[lets go pavel 2]

Doesn't Ozzie own the Stars?

All the more reason not to play him ... could there be a more blatant conflict of interest???

[Dominator2005 558]

Ozzie lost the last two games putting us in the s***ter for series?? damnit ozzie its only december and you are ******* up our April!!! damn you all to hell

no this is nothing like that reason.

I will be honest with you, I want Ozzy (or any Detroit goalie) to be the best goalie in NHL, I want Red Wings to win every year... I have no problem with him, but so far he wasn't so good - let's be honest, he CAN and he SHOULD be better. I want him to be better.

[OsGOD 3]

What's your problem? Find you a girlfriend!!!

prolly the same as yours comparing this to last years playoff meltdown... that takes balls to make THAT comparsion... no? i mean it is really not even similar at all other than to bring up a former goalie for the team.

Edited December 12, 2008 by OsGOD

[GoWings1905 2,694]

Doesn't Ozzie own the Stars?

That's the first thing I thought of too when I read Conklin was going to start. It's back-to-back games anyways, so I was almost certain Ozzie would start against Dallas with his past success. It's an interesting decision to say the least.

[VM1138 1,921]

Whatever is happening, does anyone else have the feeling that things are about to turn around? A lot of things appear to be changing, a little bit of drama, and closing in on the halfway point...I smell a turnaround coming.

[Outsider 42]

That's the first thing I thought of too when I read Conklin was going to start. It's back-to-back games anyways, so I was almost certain Ozzie would start against Dallas with his past success. It's an interesting decision to say the least.

<chuckle>

Oz has gotta be chompin' at the bit right about now, eh?

Babs knows what he's doing.....

[AtomicPunk 296]

Oz ain't gonna get any better riding the pine.

Man, I hate these goalie head games. Detroit does this more than any other franchise, I swear.

I figured Oz would start in Dallas for sure. and YES, he does own them. Everybody owns them this year, though.

Dallas could have been a sweet slumpbuster.

[interminded 1]

Strange move... a little.

It's not like Ty has been rocksolid his last 2/3 games.

[soultrain 43]

that is why the d-core is wackin off this year...no cheli! go get em!

[Seraph 240]

Ozzie will never be a superstar starting goaltender. He makes a stellar backup though, even better than most superstar starting goaltenders.

[Rivalred 630]

It is being done to send a message to Osgood and to the rest of the team.

[interminded 1]

It is being done to send a message to Osgood and to the rest of the team.

I really don't think Ozzie needs a message.

Maybe a massage.. but a message ? Nope..

[The Secret 304]

Osgood has done better when he has had to work hard to prove himself. This is probably being done to get these guys competitive with each other. Neither has been brilliant but Osgood has lost everyone's confidence obviously. I think its a good move but the coaching staff... play well or sit and watch!

[lets go pavel 2]

Osgood has done better when he has had to work hard to prove himself. This is probably being done to get these guys competitive with each other. Neither has been brilliant but Osgood has lost everyone's confidence obviously. I think its a good move but the coaching staff... play well or sit and watch!

What are you basing this on?

[The Secret 304]

What are you basing this on?

Him being benched for 3 games, him letting in 3 + goals every game, Him being questioned about his play, Articles from the coaches stating that our goal tending blows, and My own personal view on the situation.