12/26 GDT: Blue Jackets 1 at Todd Bertuzzi 2

[dat's sick 1,002]

Both Hossa and Markov had great games coming back from lengthy time off. He should do alright I think. May not get 2 goals like those two did, but I expect him to be into the game playing hard and getting some chances.

Yep. The key here is that Fil has been able to skate all throughout his injury. He might have some stiffness in his wrist that impacts his play in the first game or two, but other than that he should be in gameshape.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

On home ice, with 2 NHL calibre lines, and Howard in goal, and we're playing the worst defensive hockey team in the NHL, have to take this one. Go Wings!

[cjm502 165]

Yep. The key here is that Fil has been able to skate all throughout his injury. He might have some stiffness in his wrist that impacts his play in the first game or two, but other than that he should be in gameshape.

Yeah, Filp already doesn't shoot enough. Now his wrist might be sore/stiff/weak/whatever, don't expect him shooting at all.

[blankrap 9]

Great GDT as always and welcome back flips! Im calling curley fries from Jimmy Howard!!!

[brett 1,029]

flip with hat trick

yes!

go wings. we need a win

[hooon 1,089]

Any official word on lines yet?

[Miller Brew 0]

Any word on Ralfi?

[Guest mindfly]

Any word on Ralfi?

Rafalski will play.

[Hiei 192]

Wings 4- Flip x2, Bert, DRAPER

Columbus........THINK WITH YOUR DIPSTICK JIMMY!!!!!! ZERO.

[Vladifan 680]

Just get a win and somebody knock the s*** out of Torres. Anybody.

esteef

Re: Torres - That too. Agreed. OH yeah.

[ben_usmc 253]

Yep. The key here is that Fil has been able to skate all throughout his injury. He might have some stiffness in his wrist that impacts his play in the first game or two, but other than that he should be in gameshape.

plus it's not like Flip is much of a shooter so it shouldn't be affected that much

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

A 4 game streak without points is disastrous in today's NHL.

We need to win this.

[uk_redwing 495]

Boll v May Round 2.

[VanDer 58]

Surely the Red Wings will get the win in this one easy

[esteef 2,679]

Lines from practice:

Bertuzzi-Datsyuk-Holmstrom

Leino-Filppula-Eaves

Draper-Helm-Miller

May-Abdelkader-Maltby

Lidstrom-Rafalski

Lebda-Stuart

Meech-Janik

Raffi's in it looks like.

esteef

[Z and D for the C 712]

Filppula!

[hooon 1,089]

Lines from practice:

Bertuzzi-Datsyuk-Holmstrom

Leino-Filppula-Eaves

Draper-Helm-Miller

May-Abdelkader-Maltby

Lidstrom-Rafalski

Lebda-Stuart

Meech-Janik

Raffi's in it looks like.

esteef

Really hoping that Filppula and Leino can get some chemistry going. Fil was playing pretty well when he went down.

[Guest Lidstromboli]

won't be able to watch this game tonight, shucks

[stuck in socal 56]

Lets go wings! Welcome back Flip!

[Branton87 77]

LET'S GO RED WINGS! BUH BUH BUHBUHBUH!

[rage 24]

Anybody watching the pregame?

Mickey just dropped his b-day cake!! lol. And who was that chick that brought him the cake?!?!WOW!!

[cjm502 165]

Filp is back! Everyone else should be back very soon. Cleary is next right?

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Filp is back! Everyone else should be back very soon. Cleary is next right?

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/20..._henrik_ze.html

Yepp, and then Z, things are looking up

[Guest mindfly]

Anybody watching the pregame?

Mickey just dropped his b-day cake!! lol. And who was that chick that brought him the cake?!?!WOW!!

Karen Newman's daughter? Atleast similar looks

[Z and D for the C 712]

Flip!