11/3 GDT: Bruins 0 at Red Wings 2

[The Mule 0]

Interested to see how Janik does tonight. With the exception of the odd blunder, I thought our team played very well in Calgary, and it showed on the scoreboard. If we can mirror even a little bit of that play tonight, I think we have a very good chance of downing a banged up Bruins squad.

LET'S GO WINGS!!

[OsGOD 3]

I am excited about the new defensive pairings... they can't be any worse then what we have had with our "regulars" in

[Cern 0]

Hrm, the preview on NHL.com is saying ericsson is likely to play tonight. No idea how reliable that is though

[Chunkylover 26]

So we shouldn't expect any offensive contribution from the second D-pairing, eh? This could actually turn out well, Janik and Stuart can hang back and focus on defense and Meech and Lebda can exploit their offensive game. Good balance and a way to mask weaknesses with complimentary strengths.

What's the handicap as far as injuries? Who's out for Boston, Lucic, Bergeron, Savard, is that right? (Edit: forgot the injuries were posted on the front page.)

Edited November 3, 2009 by Chunkylover

[Pucks 66]

Tonight's D=Doo-doo.

[Carman 387]

Tonight's D=Doo-doo.

Let them atleast start to play the game before you declare the defense crap. We have no idea how the new pairs will mesh, who knows they may even have better chemistry than before. Janik isn't a horrible defenseman btw. It's not like he is a Andrew Peters of defenseman.

[Chunkylover 26]

Let them atleast start to play the game before you declare the defense crap. We have no idea how the new pairs will mesh, who knows they may even have better chemistry than before. Janik isn't a horrible defenseman btw. It's not like he is a Andrew Peters of defenseman.

I don't know, there's no "D" in Janik.... I would actually expect some pretty good things out of a Lebda/Stuart line, if that's how they go. Two veterans of the Wings system, complimentary styles. Neither is absolutely dreadful, and both are capable of inspired play. I doubt Janik/Anybody will have click at all in this first game because they've got nothing to build on yet.

[WpgMikos 17]

I'm heading to the game tonight!! Wings 3 Boston 1.

Excited to see the Bruins. First time I've seen another Original 6 team.

[Vladifan 680]

When the time comes for it to happen, I will be most grateful for whoever puts links on for streaming/viewing/whatever for this game.

Yessirreee, let's hear it for Directv, Comcast and Versus. :puke:

[Theophany 110]

I don't know, there's no "D" in Janik.... I would actually expect some pretty good things out of a Lebda/Stuart line, if that's how they go. Two veterans of the Wings system, complimentary styles. Neither is absolutely dreadful, and both are capable of inspired play. I doubt Janik/Anybody will have click at all in this first game because they've got nothing to build on yet.

There's no "D" in Kronwall or Stuart or Rafalski either. If you meant that he's a poor defensive player, then say it, don't make up a stupid word play to try and get your point across.

Stuart/Lebda only works if Stuart plays how he did in Calgary. If he plays how he's played for most of the season thus far (i.e. a pylon), the second pair is almost worse off than the third.

[gowings00 545]

3-2

Leino-Dats-Bert

[Jaymister 71]

Babs said that these pairs will warm up, but may change in game:

Lidström-Kronwall

Stuart-Lebda

Janik-Meech

So basically we got three NHL dmen and three dmen that should all be playing in the minors tonight. Ozzie gonna have to stand on his head for us to have a chance tonight.

[Guest Lidstromboli]

as long as they stop trying to pinch, look before they pass, and clear the crease ( ) they'll be fine

[dat's sick 1,002]

We are lucky the Bruins are also struggling and have some injuries on their offense, because otherwise we'd be killed going into the game with that defense.

I'm thinking both goaltenders will stand on their heads, but Wings take it 3-2 in OT.

[syntax 359]

BIRTHDAY GAME!!!!!

All you can eat wing night and the local wing spot + Wings game + beers = Great Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday!

I love original 6 games, and it looks like Boston may be even more banged up than we are......GO WINGS!

[BruiseBrother 2]

Direct TV=no game

post up yer online feed links plz.....

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Time to put real meaning to the phrase "stepping up" in terms of defense tonight

[Earthhuman 8]

I was near-at-hand to saying that the Wings would finally face a team just as beaten up, but now we learn that our defense is sick on top of everything else! Well, as long as they make it into the playoffs, hopefully everybody will be back in the lineup and we will see the team we should be seeing.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Anyone know who will be calling the game tonight?

[Esquire 324]

I was near-at-hand to saying that the Wings would finally face a team just as beaten up, but now we learn that our defense is sick on top of everything else! Well, as long as they make it into the playoffs, hopefully everybody will be back in the lineup and we will see the team we should be seeing.

Here's hoping our defensemen spread the germ to the Bruins, then, the Bruins take that germ and head into their November 10th game against the Pens and it decimates their team!

FLY GERMS FLY!!!! Muwahahahaha!!!

[FinRedWing 172]

3-2

Leino-Dats-Bert

Hoping he'll step up tonight,even though he might not get huge minutes.

[BruiseBrother 2]

usteaming isn't showing hockey anymore? Where else to go?

[mjlegend 155]

This website is saying it's on tonight:

http://www.atdhe.net/index.html

[cjm502 165]

Ericsson is most likely playing tonight.

What I would like to see is something like:

Lids-Ericsson

Stuart-Kronwall

Lebda-Janik

[HenrikRules40 14]

BIRTHDAY GAME!!!!!

All you can eat wing night and the local wing spot + Wings game + beers = Great Birthday!!!

Wings 4 (Dats, Bert, Helm, Homer)

Bruins 1 (Lebda)

GO WINGS GO!!!

It's your birthday? Mine too! There's no way we can lose now.