11/23 GDT: Red Wings 1 at Predators 3

[Vladifan 680]

I say we take it in the 3rd. Starting to look more physical with Dats taking the body and stuff.

I'm thinking we're playing more aggressively all the way around. PLEASE. Keep it up!!!

[Guest zackmorris]

You again? You seem to only appear when the Wings sign Bertuzzi and your irrational hatred of him is just as annoying as Carman's Crosby love/Holmstrom hate.

You see it too?

Bert's been a bit sluggish but he has played well ins ome aspects. He's won a few puck battles, cleared the zone well, made some good passes. Those things seem to get ignored sadly.

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Players who have played well:

Osgood (kept us in it), Datsyuk (stealing pucks, making beautiful passes), Abdelkader (playing with energy, drew a penalty, looks sharp), Miller (great goal).

Players who should've stayed home:

Holmstrom (painfully slow and reckless), Bertuzzi (...), Eaves (looked a step slower tonight and has been standing around), Leino (guy does nothing), Rafalski (careless pass count: 10).

[Vladifan 680]

Ok we won that period. Just need to have the same or better for the 3rd period. The game is still in our hands.

And Holmstrom is still the best player in front of the net, it's just right now considering his other winger it's just he isn't getting a chance to do what he is supposed to do on 5v5. He cannot skate, backcheck or forecheck and is even missing the few chances he usually gets in front of the net. Him and Bertuzzi are not a good pair, and I was really defending the decision to have them out there but it's too obvious now.

I've also noticed that nobody seems to want to pass to Bertuzzi unless they absolutely have to. Maybe it's my imagination but if it's true that can totally screw up rhythm and trying to set something up.

Edited November 24, 2009 by Vladifan

[Pavel Hossyukstrom 2]

Go Rags! 7-2 over BJ's

[Draperfan 104]

You again? You seem to only appear when the Wings sign Bertuzzi and your irrational hatred of him is just as annoying as Carman's Crosby love/Holmstrom hate.

Not just me...maybe you should read the board

[Draperfan 104]

I've also noticed that nobody seems to want to pass to Bertuzzi unless they absolutely have to. Maybe it's my imagination but if it's true that can totally screw up rhythm and trying to set something up.

you noticed that too eh?

[edicius 3,269]

D-Mac really cleans up nice.

[titanium2 867]

Of course DMac picks Quincey for most improved.

[Draperfan 104]

Is there any doubt that Bert doesn't belong on the top line? I have seen nothing to warrant him playing with Datsyuk.

ask "edicius"

Edited November 24, 2009 by Draperfan

[cupforwings 138]

They're ******* tearing us apart. Prepare for embarrassment.

*GRAMMAR EDIT*

a little extreme don't you think....

[titanium2 867]

Ohp, NAS has won the last 3 games in which they led going into the third. It's over.

[RedWings Gone Wild 6]

Ok we won that period. Just need to have the same or better for the 3rd period. The game is still in our hands.

And Holmstrom is still the best player in front of the net, it's just right now considering his other winger it's just he isn't getting a chance to do what he is supposed to do on 5v5. He cannot skate, backcheck or forecheck and is even missing the few chances he usually gets in front of the net. Him and Bertuzzi are not a good pair, and I was really defending the decision to have them out there but it's too obvious now.

Agreed. I think both Holms and Bert have roles to fill on the top lines, but on the same line they have basically made it so that Datsyuk has absolutely no1 to pass to through the neutral zone... they just can't get possession as a unit.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Ericsson... oh my

[Xitium 272]

Dats shot beats Rinne, but it just goes wide after getting through.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Lovin Miller! Give him ice!

[Xitium 272]

Babs switching up the lines.. Miller, Z and Dats out there...

[bonan78 1]

Finally, Babcock is mixing things up, Miller on Zetterberg's wing, he definitely earned that tonight.

[puckloo39 5,686]

stupid too-too whistles...

Wings don't seem to be able to get a bead on the back of the net tonight (again). Not for lack of Datsyuk trying to contribute, though.

[Aussie_Wing 354]

PLEASE, PLEASE give Eaves a shot with Datsyuk. He's got a VERY good shot.

[edicius 3,269]

Wow, listen to how much that Versus play by play guy sounds DISGUSTED at the implication that he might like the Wings.

[wingnut40 176]

Ericsson... oh my

Not watching the game, is he really doing that badly?

[Aussie_Wing 354]

Ericsson... oh my

Noticed that too. Saved embarrassment by the whistle.

[Holmstrom96 347]

Homer looks (pick an adjective usually associated with wayyy past their prime players) out there.

Yeah, he sucks. He should score more goals like... wait... no one on the team has more goals than Homer...

Although I do admit, he sucks with Bertuzzi, it needs to be Datsyuk, Holmstrom, and someone young who can skate.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Noticed that too. Saved embarrassment by the whistle.

It's been all night, the rest are starting to pick it up but Ericsson continues to make the bad passes.