12/17 GDT: Lightning 0 at Red Wings 3

[brett 1,029]

He's more defense orientated, for whatever reason. Brilliant defensively.

He had a huge hot streak about a month ago, looked absolutely dominant. Driving hard to the net, making crisp passes, great on the PK. He's really cooled down though and you often don't really notice him at all. One thing working in his favour is that he is very good defensively and could be trusted.

With Helm likely back next game though I think we could look like this:

Holmstrom - Datsyuk - Bertuzzi

Abdelkader - Helm - Eaves

Miller - Draper - Leino

May - Newbury - Maltby

Assuming Hank is out, don't want to get too far ahead of myself.

holy s*** its an ahl team

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Zetteberg will play in the 3rd, and will jump Ohlund and beat the s*** out of him on his first shift.

[mjlegend 155]

He's more defense orientated, for whatever reason. Brilliant defensively.

He had a huge hot streak about a month ago, looked absolutely dominant. Driving hard to the net, making crisp passes, great on the PK. He's really cooled down though and you often don't really notice him at all. One thing working in his favour is that he is very good defensively and could be trusted.

With Helm likely back next game though I think we could look like this:

Holmstrom - Datsyuk - Bertuzzi

Abdelkader - Helm - Eaves

Miller - Draper - Leino

May - Newbury - Maltby

Assuming Hank is out, don't want to get too far ahead of myself.

Defense is great to have as a backup, but we're going to need to replace Hank's point per game pace somewhere and it likely won't be Helm or Draper. That second line centre needs IMO to be a good (prorated) 40-45 point threat or else he threatens to drag down the entire line.

If Hank's gone for a couple of months, I want a trade.

[ShanahanMan 473]

anyone have word with what exactly is wrong with zetterberg?

Freep seems to think it's shoulder related, as he went down hard on it.

[ShanahanMan 473]

Defense is great to have as a backup, but we're going to need to replace Hank's point per game pace somewhere and it likely won't be Helm or Draper. That second line centre needs IMO to be a good (prorated) 40-45 point threat or else he threatens to drag down the entire line.

If Hank's gone for a couple of months, I want a trade.

Who the hell do we have to trade?

[freshy 181]

Paul Kennedy from Sunsports just talked with Ohlund in the intermission and they showed him the hit. He was concerned for Hank and said he hopes he's back quickly. Said he has a lot of friends on the Wings and that they have so much skill he has to play the body.

By the way, Kennedy is creaming over all things Detroit related and has a hard on for JLA.

Edited December 18, 2009 by freshy

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Defense is great to have as a backup, but we're going to need to replace Hank's point per game pace somewhere and it likely won't be Helm or Draper. That second line centre needs IMO to be a good (prorated) 40-45 point threat or else he threatens to drag down the entire line.

If Hank's gone for a couple of months, I want a trade.

Or you can go root for the Pens.

God actually likes their team, for some reason.

[brett 1,029]

im betting its hanks back..hes had back problems before

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Paul Kennedy from Sunsports just talked with Ohlund in the intermission and showed they showed him the hit. He was concerned for Hank and said he hopes he's back quickly. Said he has a lot of friends on the Wings and that they have so much skill he has to play the body.

Doesn't matter. May should still beat his ass.

He's no friend of ours anymore.

[InKennyWeTrust 126]

Who the hell do we have to trade?

Draft picks and leave someone on the IR until the playoffs start? I don't know how legal that is, but it's just a thought.

[commadore183 103]

Start of the 4rd!

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

We can always trade Lebda for some Scooby Snacks.

[InKennyWeTrust 126]

At the start of this season, I would have bet everything I own on the Wings outshooting Tampa through 2. I would be a poor poor man. Much like I am, anyway...

[Guest Lidstromboli]

ouch

[commadore183 103]

#11 of the Lightning takes a puck to the mouth and bleeds a bit. He's on the bench being attended to and is expected to return to the ice, sans a few teeth.

Pot a few goals here, Wings, and give Howard some breathing room!

[freshy 181]

Boggles my mind that no one wanted Eaves?! Guy is electric out there.

[XxGoWingsxX 0]

THAT is a bulls*** goalie int call....weeeeak.

[commadore183 103]

Fritters off for goalie interference. Wings PK, again.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Holy mother of Jesus Christ. Now Zettererg is hurt.

Why?

[commadore183 103]

Wings back to full strength.

Get a few insurance goals Wings!!!

[syntax 359]

Another good kill. I still can't believe we lost Hank.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Injuries:

DET Darren Helm (wrist) will not play, Jonathan Ericsson (knee bruise) out, Dan Cleary (separated shoulder) out,

Niklas Kronwall (sprained MCL) out, Jason Williams (fractured fibula) out, Valtteri Filppula (broken wrist) out,

Johan Franzen (torn ACL) out, Andreas Lilja (concussion) out

...and now Hank. That's 9 regulars out of the lineup. When was the last time something like that happened? Sure as hell beats me.

[teebo 22]

wow what a play homer

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

BERT!!

[syntax 359]

Big BERT!!!