11/14 GDT: Ducks 4 at Red Wings 7

[stuck in socal 56]

So the question is; do the Wings continue to keep Howard in goal?

Probably going to resort back to Ozzie.

[russianswede919293 95]

Despite the lack of points, Leino's been a big part of that. His puck retrieval and ability to hold and dish the puck have been really important to that line's success. At least one of Z's first goal came due in part to Leino's hard work against the Duck puck carrier.

Leino finally looks like Leino on this line. I kind of hope they keep him with Z...

[Z and D for the C 712]

I hope that doesn't surprise you at this point.

Well he's no Filppula....

[edicius 3,269]

So the question is; do the Wings continue to keep Howard in goal?

Love Ozzie, but ride Howard while we can. Even though he didn't have a particularly strong game tonight, I say we stick with him for the time being. Ozzie's out with the flu anyway, so we may not have a choice otherwise, depending on how severe his flu is.

[tdinc 45]

Howard looking sharp the past 2 games. Great game by the Wings. The Ducks always scare me. but Z put on a Show!!!

GO WINGS!!!!

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Probably going to resort back to Ozzie.

Oh Ozzie will surely get the goal back. The Wings know they have to have Ozzie hot going into the playoffs. Howard's strong play, if it continues through the season will be critical for him because he has to prove to Holland that he doesn't have to shop for a veteran back-up at the deadline.

[Guest Four]

I only saw the last period and it was ******* awesome.

<3 Hank & Helm.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Love Ozzie, but ride Howard while we can. Even though he didn't have a particularly strong game tonight, I say we stick with him for the time being. Ozzie's out with the flu anyway, so we may not have a choice otherwise, depending on how severe his flu is.

I agree with you short-term, but we know the starter spot is solidly in Ozzy's pocket.

[Duck Guy 86]

hopefully these 2 meet in playoffs should be some good hockey

[stuck in socal 56]

Beating the ducks in the regular season always seems like I big win .

[VanDer 58]

I am bouncing after that

words can't describe how much of a legend Hank is!!!

[edicius 3,269]

I agree with you short-term, but we know the starter spot is solidly in Ozzy's pocket.

No doubt. It's nice to see that we may actually have a reliable backup again.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

Well he's no Filppula....

Luckily Zetterberg is here to hold the fort while Filppula's injured.

[Guest Lidstromboli]

someone needs to shop bertuzzi in bed with a goal post

or something similar to that

[stuck in socal 56]

hopefully these 2 meet in playoffs should be some good hockey

I would prefer not actually. Ducks are a horror to play in the playoff .

[RusDRW 155]

I would say do not touch these lines! Once Franzen, Fil and Williams return reunite them and put instead of the current 3rd line.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

hopefully these 2 meet in playoffs should be some good hockey

No thanks. You guys wore the Wings down so badly they were just a bunch of walking wounded when they finally met the Pens.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

I would say do not touch these lines! Once Franzen, Fil and Williams return reunite them and put instead of the current 3rd line.

Here's what I'd do with the full roster all healthy:

Franzen-Datsyuk-Holmstrom

Leino-Zetterberg-Ceary

Bertuzzi-Filppula-Williams

Draper-Helm-Eaves

[hak 21]

watching HNIC, don cherry while talking about flames' olli jokinen "what is he, a swede or a fin?" "well its the same thing" *moves on*

remarks like that makes me angry.. but i guess it's nothing new with don cherry and i shouldnt be provoked about it.

i just needed to get that off my chest

[stuck in socal 56]

I would say do not touch these lines! Once Franzen, Fil and Williams return reunite them and put instead of the current 3rd line.

If everything is gelling like it is now when we have all 3 back, then yeah and I could see your point. Heck, that is one scary 3rd line.

[BlueMonk 102]

Cleary: 1G, 2A and a team best +3.

Eaves: 1A and a team second best +2.

[stuck in socal 56]

watching HNIC, don cherry while talking about flames' olli jokinen "what is he, a swede or a fin?" "well its the same thing" *moves on*

remarks like that makes me angry.. but i guess it's nothing new with don cherry and i shouldnt be provoked about it.

i just needed to get that off my chest

I dislike Don Cherry. I just for that want Canada to not win gold.

[Rivalred 630]

Probably going to resort back to Ozzie.

Think they should stick with Howard.

Love Ozzie, but ride Howard while we can. Even though he didn't have a particularly strong game tonight, I say we stick with him for the time being. Ozzie's out with the flu anyway, so we may not have a choice otherwise, depending on how severe his flu is.

Agreed... Plus there were indications from another thread that Ozzie was talking to the trainer about a sore groin. One of the Wings fans was sitting behind the Wings bench during a game and overheard him talking about it or something.

Oh Ozzie will surely get the goal back. The Wings know they have to have Ozzie hot going into the playoffs. Howard's strong play, if it continues through the season will be critical for him because he has to prove to Holland that he doesn't have to shop for a veteran back-up at the deadline.

Team should ride Howard until things go south.

[dat's sick 1,002]

hopefully these 2 meet in playoffs should be some good hockey

Not sure I could take another series between these two teams.. the last series was like when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.

But yeah, always good hockey when they face off. Just bad for the heart.

[BlueMonk 102]

Not sure I could take another series between these two teams.. the last series was like when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.

But yeah, always good hockey when they face off. Just bad for the heart.

Let me start out by saying that I don't want a series against the Ducks, either.

But this is a much different Ducks team. Losing Pronger and Beauchemin was a huge blow to the defense corps. I told my buddy who's a Ducks fan that Pronger was the real MVP of that team, not Niedermayer. Nothing I've seen so far this season is changing my mind. Love him or hate him, Pronger sets the tone for any team he plays on. He's lighting things up in Philly, but for the Ducks, he was a steadying force and a guy who made everyone play heads up.