12/23 GDT: Blackhawks 3 at Red Wings 0

[Shady Ultima 40]

"Last Game: Defeated CHI 3-0". I wish! Payback time!

I noticed that as well. I thought we lost to Chicago?

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Let's start the countdown to when Hawk fans arrive, proclaiming that the Central crown was officially transferred over on Sunday night.

Magpies, INCOMING!!!

Huet's line last night against San Jose:

SOG 4-3-7 14

GA 3.

[Aussie_Wing 354]

No way we win this unfortunately. Look at their line-up, then look at ours. I can't see this going any other way than a Hawks victory, say 3-1.

[Lovin Jiri Fischer 147]

I believe a Christmas miracle is in sore for us.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

I noticed that as well. I thought we lost to Chicago?

Fixed

[GSBrooks13 204]

This GDT is depressing.. Everyone seems to have no faith in the Wings today.. Well, here's to the Wings proving everyone wrong!

My Prediction

Wings 3 - Leino, Bertuzzi, Lidstrom

Blackhawks 2 - Kane, Sharp

LETS GO WINGS!

[PROBIE4PREZ 58]

god what a terrible lineup we have .. we have a 1st line and a 3rd line .. hahah best lines on our team are a slow ass scoring line and a highflying shutdown line .. we can play with 6 forwards right??!?!?

[cjm502 165]

This game cant be as bad as the last. We were beat by some pretty damn weak teams last year, who says we cant be the weak team beating the Hawks this year?

[thedatsyukian 7]

I see zero point in calling up Ritola if he's going to play on the fourth line which hasn't been a problem at all this season. How much are his offensive skills really going to matter when the players around him are Maltby and May? Secondly, I think we lose this in ugly fashion again unless Datsyuk has an incredible game as the team basically rests on his shoulders. We're going to live and die at the hand of Datsyuk until more people return from injuries.

Edited December 23, 2009 by thedatsyukian

[Miller Brew 0]

I see zero point in calling up Ritola if he's going to play on the fourth line which hasn't been a problem at all this season. How march are his offensive skills really going to matter when the players around him are Maltby and May? Secondly, I think we lose this in ugly fashion again unless Datsyuk has an incredible game as the team basically rests on his shoulders. We're going to live and die at the hand of Datsyuk until more people return from injuries.

Maltby is a man who knows how to score goals. He was a 50-goal scorer in juniors.. so he has the capabilities. That said, Ritola gives Babcock another option at center. We lack quality centers right now... and that is an understatement.

[cjm502 165]

Maltby is a man who knows how to score goals. He was a 50-goal scorer in juniors.. so he has the capabilities. That said, Ritola gives Babcock another option at center. We lack quality centers right now... and that is an understatement.

That was the juniors... He never translated that in to the NHL. Skill wise I would put May and Malts in the same area. For an enforcer May actually knows how to play hockey too. May had WAY more points per game than Malts did in the juniors. Anyways, whats the point of being concerned about the 4th line scoring? Thats not what they are there for.

[cjm502 165]

Rafalski is questionable for tonight's game with the flu. If he can not play Kindl will be called up. Mlive

With some good news, J-Willy is off crutches. Hate the guy all you want, he is a skilled offensive player, and we lack those right now.

Edited December 23, 2009 by cjm502

[thedatsyukian 7]

Rafalski is questionable for tonight's game with the flu. If he can not play Kindl will be called up. Mlive

Son of a *****. Taking on maybe the most potent offense in the Nhl with 2 out of your top 6 defesemen is call for concern.

[Miller Brew 0]

Rafalski is questionable for tonight's game with the flu. If he can not play Kindl will be called up. Mlive

So we're going to ice a $25 million dollar roster to their $53+ million dollar roster. Wings can still beat them if they play Red Wings hockey.

[ltgator333 3]

Should have an easier go at it this game, we'll see, but I'd be happy if they don't end up giving Huet another "S" word. Also, only one 'shouldda had it' goal is allowed to go in tonight. I can live with that.

Irregardless I predict wings 3-2 in OT. *knocks on wood*

[wings1110 184]

I will be happy if Abdelkader beats the s*** out of Kane or Toews

[cjm502 165]

I will be happy if Abdelkader beats the s*** out of Kane or Toews

San Jose was all over Toews all night, although I would love to see Kane get absolutely destroyed. Doubt it will happen.

[jollymania 162]

San Jose was all over Toews all night, although I would love to see Kane get absolutely destroyed. Doubt it will happen.

Kane has proven he can be destroyed by lilja and clearly last year, and kronner almst destroyed him in the playoffs, Abs sorta got him on Sunday, but Abs has to jsut flatten him tonight, stuey can take Toews.

[stormboy 47]

LGW.

[Echolalia 2,961]

Raffi out. Sorry Hockeytown0001 but the injury book goes on.... you really should keep an eye out for carpaltunnel.

Edited December 23, 2009 by Echolalia

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Injury report now includes Rafalski

I can see the Hawks now: "That's no excuseeee!!!1!111!1!!!!!!"

[digitaljohn88 4]

We should have a better chance at home with Chicago on the second night of the B2B rather than the opposite like the last game, but Chicago dominated San Jose last night and didn't even get a point out of it. They'll definitely show up to play.

This will either be a very, very tight win or an embarrassing blowout.

Go wings.

[Yak19 303]

We didn't show up last game, injuries were not the problem we plain and simple did not put forth any kind of effort.

Wings need to play like they did against Dallas and we will get the W.

GO WINGS!

[CrabCZ 0]

1:0 SO

[Third Man In 2,091]

Simple game plan: Wings need to play a lockdown 60 minutes, allow no softies, and remember who's in goal for the Hawks if they're even thinking about passing up a shot, if Huet is indeed going back-to-back.