10/17 GDT: Avalanche 4 at Red Wings 3, (SO)

[dat's sick 1,002]

Okay, that's 40 minutes. If the Wings just keep this up a W should be in the bag. Avs are badly outshot and are clearly having a hard time with the Wings forecheck. A post of two and a fan by Leino is all that keeps this game from being over.

Gotta say these lines look good. Only thing missing is some more chemistry on the top line. Even though Bert scored on a pass from Hank, they don't seem to be clicking.

Leino and Fil's line have been great once again.

[Hack & Whack Rule! 160]

Like this one?

That's awesome! Typical Maltby.

[puckloo39 5,686]

Love me some Maltby... LOL~~

So far so good, eh?

[WpgMikos 17]

Very good game so far.

[Finnish Wing 110]

Ovechkin and Kovalchuk each with two goals tonight. Team Russia is gonna be scary this year.

Yeah. But they still have those same weaknesses in following the gameplan and defending. Even though they have guys like Dats there and Bykov coaching. Those problems will always be there for the Russians.

I think these will be the best Olympics for a long time. Canada, Russia, Sweden and Finland all have coaches that are in the top 10 of the world and all of them trust in modern type puck possession play. Those are the top four teams (in no specific order).

USA has a good team but Ron Wilson isn't nearly as good coach as the coaches in those teams. Pretty much the same thing with Czechs. And in Slovakia the whole national ice hockey is in some kinda crisis.

Back to the game then.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Yeah. But they still have those same weaknesses in following the gameplan and defending. Even though they have guys like Dats there and Bykov coaching. Those problems will always be there for the Russians.

I think these will be the best Olympics for a long time. Canada, Russia, Sweden and Finland all have coaches that are in the top 10 of the world and all of them trust in modern type puck possession play. Those are the top four teams (in no specific order).

USA has a good team but Ron Wilson isn't nearly as good coach as the coaches in those teams. Pretty much the same thing with Czechs. And in Slovakia the whole national ice hockey is in some kinda crisis.

Back to the game then.

If Markov and Zubov don't play, then you're right about Russia's defense being weak. If those 2 players and Gonchar do play, however, they're most likely the best team in the tournament.

[skyphoenix 153]

Nice glove!

[zettie85 106]

If Markov and Zubov don't play, then you're right about Russia's defense being weak. If those 2 players and Gonchar do play, however, they're most likely the best team in the tournament.

Those guys are stillmainly offencive. Theydon't have the Pronger type.

Edited October 18, 2009 by zettie85

[syntax 359]

good PK, especially that back-check by Drapes.

Nice save Ozzie!

[Hack & Whack Rule! 160]

Who dares shoot at the Great and Powerful Oz?

[Superman54 91]

Hahaha, man I love Avery

[Finnish Wing 110]

If Markov and Zubov don't play, then you're right about Russia's defense being weak. If those 2 players and Gonchar do play, however, they're most likely the best team in the tournament.

Yeah, on the paper that defense will be good. But Russia in international tournaments has always struggled in defensive-minded things like PK, sticking to gameplan even the Norway scores the first goal and stuff. However, they've got so good offense that they don't have to play d that much because they always have the puck. Also, goaltending has many times been a weak spot for them - no matter how good the goalies do in the NHL.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

That should've been a goal, great job by Bert and Zetterberg.

[skyphoenix 153]

Wow what a play by Zetterberg.

[Hack & Whack Rule! 160]

Awesome move by Z, nice try for Bert.

[Lamothe 5]

Who the hell said Bert and Z weren't clicking? Psh... Lookin' ok to me.

[edicius 3,269]

Willy's bleeding. PP.

[puckloo39 5,686]

sick play, even sicker save... wow!

[Xitium 272]

Long powerplay coming up for the Wings.

[WpgMikos 17]

Beautiful save by Andersoon.

[Finnish Wing 110]

Ouch! That hurt for sure.

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

Oh wow, Willy got clobbered.

[commadore183 103]

Williams got nailed with a high stick by #40 of the Aves. 4 minute double-minor. Wings PP.

[skyphoenix 153]

Oh s*** that had to hurt.

[puckloo39 5,686]

Willy's bleeding. PP.

he's good for something, eh?