Game 1: Lidstrom will play, Ericsson questionable

[HockeytownRules19 902]

Good News! Hopefully, Pasha plays

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...athan_eric.html

[Viperar 16]

awesome news!

[esteef 2,679]

[VM1138 1,921]

That bursting sound you hear is the bubble of hopes and dreams of every Pittsburgh player.

[Jake Ryan 1]

Datsyuk will be out there. You can bet your ass he'll be out there.

[edicius 3,269]

That bursting sound you hear is the bubble of hopes and dreams of every Pittsburgh player.

And that sound like a sink overflowing?

Well, let's just say that Sid needs new hockey pants.

[Shaman 713]

Best possible news for the wings, worst news for the pens. I cant wait for tomorrow night

[Mike 0]

Upon hearing that Lidstrom will return for Game #1, Crosby cried for four hours and then proceeded to call Bettman to ask for an immediate 5-on-3 to start Game #1.

[wingsownnhl43 14]

Great news considering the minutes that would have been played by Kronwall, Stuart, Rafalski, and Lebda on back to back nights. Go wings!

[EuroTwin 240]

Thank you Jesus.

*Jesus smiles and gives *

[NomadFromKazoo 42]

That bursting sound you hear is the bubble of hopes and dreams of every Pittsburgh player.

I don't hear it yet. The media is in full swoon. When we're clocking them they'll wonder what happened.

[Frozen-Man 144]

That bursting sound you hear is the bubble of hopes and dreams of every Pittsburgh player.

It could be Crosby's water breaking!

[Rivalred 630]

Shakes Magic 8 Ball...

*come on Pavel*

[StevieY9802 6]

If Pavel sits out game 1 I'm ok with it but nothing after that please.

Lidstrom and Ericsson are huge though. They need that help back on D. Let's get going!

[BowHuntingFool 0]

Thats a big plus right there. Lids being well rested is huge. I wasn't worried before and this only makes it that much sweeter! We miss you too Dats! GO WINGS!

[falcon94 0]

Ericsson is the man! I had an appendectomy 2 years ago and I would not have been okay to play hockey this soon after! Wow!

[TCbrizz 2]

Man this is HUGE news. As important as Dats is...we have plenty of guys who can take over his role...Lidstrom is indespensable and Ericcson has been awesome so far. what a freaking MAN. with our D fully healthy the Pens have NO chance over 7 games

[arentino 1]

Better believe Datsyuk will be there. Wearing the special skate tested in todays practice....

[BowHuntingFool 0]

Ha, awesome pic!

[datsyukismyfriend 4]

Better believe Datsyuk will be there. Wearing the special skate tested in todays practice....

lol

[stevkrause 1,247]

lol

haha, that's was good

[Shaman 713]

Better believe Datsyuk will be there. Wearing the special skate tested in todays practice....

Damn, Frankenpavel.

Edited May 29, 2009 by Shaman464

[Chris L 0]

Update at 3:04, Ericsson says he's questionable. Draper says he's not probable for Saturday, and a maybe on Sunday.

Pavel is a mystery (as usual). So of the 4, right now, only Lids is a lock for Saturday.

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...ricsson_qu.html

[datsyukismyfriend 4]

Update at 3:04, Ericsson says he's questionable. Draper says he's not probable for Saturday, and a maybe on Sunday.

Pavel is a mystery (as usual). So of the 4, right now, only Lids is a lock for Saturday.

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20...ricsson_qu.html

this is so annoying. i hate disclosure in the playoffs. who knows what the hell is going on.

[greenrebellion 415]

Not a chance in hell Dats plays....that guy could easily be out the first 3 or 4 games.