2/13 GDT: Senators 1 at Red Wings 4

[dat's sick 1,002]

So you want him to take a whole year off? Cool...

If he'd be risking his career by playing then yes. But I'm not a doctor so I don't know, maybe he'll be fine as long as he has that knee brace.

[Guest mindfly]

If he'd be risking his career by playing then yes. But I'm not a doctor so I don't know, maybe he'll be fine as long as he has that knee brace.

Exactly that, because that brace as you pointed out basically replace that inbalanced inside ligament in a excellent way, no need to worry. The real ligament will heal steady but slowly in the meantime.

Edited February 13, 2010 by mindfly

[Zohan Franzen 18]

just read this

Cheechoo on waivers !!!

http://www.hendrickshockey.com/index.php?o...s&Itemid=86

Let´s go wings !!!

[lightthelamp13 0]

Filppula out tonight with a tender groin.

[lightthelamp13 0]

Filppula out tonight with a tender groin.

DETROIT -- Update from the Detroit Red Wings' morning skate Saturday:

Center Valtteri Filppula will sit out tonight's game against Ottawa due to a sore groin. Filppula said it flared up on him in Thursday's game in San Jose. He is hoping to be ready for Finland's first game at the Olympics on Tuesday.

"I'm concerned,'' Filppula said. "I definitely want to play (in the Olympics). I want to play tonight, too, but we'll have to see how it is. It's much better today than it was yesterday.''

(MLive)

[Guest mindfly]

Filppula out tonight with a tender groin.

Source? Who is recalled .. or do they expect to play meech at forward?

[Guest mindfly]

LOL meech at forward

[Guest mindfly]

I liked this part alot:

Niklas Kronwall (knee) will return to the lineup tonight after missing four games

YAY

[Vladifan 680]

Happy Birthday!

my birthday is tomorrow (14th feb) and this game starts at midnight here so technically this will start on my birthday

What's with this outbreak of birthdays around here?

PLEASE. Have a happy one, both of ya's, which should OF COURSE, include a win by our beloved Wings.

:beerbuddy:

[VM1138 1,921]

I really think the players that are in a funk are just too concerned about the Olympics. In all the interviews they always talk about how excited they are for the Olympics and mention the Red Wings as almost an afterthought.

I think once the Olympics are out of the way they'll get back to being focused. That's the only explanation I can think of to explain this bizarre season. And most of the players struggling are Olympians. Maybe it just got in their heads.

[Guest mindfly]

I really think the players that are in a funk are just too concerned about the Olympics. In all the interviews they always talk about how excited they are for the Olympics and mention the Red Wings as almost an afterthought.

I think once the Olympics are out of the way they'll get back to being focused. That's the only explanation I can think of to explain this bizarre season. And most of the players struggling are Olympians. Maybe it just got in their heads.

So high possibility that they will come out really flat in this one with their mind at the olympics?

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Current Streaks

Regular Season Streaks

Overall: 4-game losing streak ( 2 shootouts)

Home: 1-game losing streak (shootout).

Historical Regular Season Streaks vs. Ottawa

Overall: 1-game winning streak

Home: 1-game losing streak.

Last Ten Games

Last Ten Games – Regular Season

Overall: 2W-4L-1OTL-3SOL

Home: 6W-2L-1OTL-1SOL.

Last Ten Games - Historical Regular Season vs. Ottawa

Overall: 7W-3L

Home: 6W-4L.

Record on this Date

February 13

This is the 32nd game played on this date. The Club's record in the previous 31 games:

10W-17L-4T.

LGW.

[Konnan511 1,736]

As mentioned:

Filppula out

Kronwall in

Lilja out

FreeP

[Z and D for the C 712]

Glad to hear Kronwall is back, hopefully he doesn't re-re-injure himself.

[kylee 727]

the wings need to come out firing. lets see zetterberg get a goal. they REALLY need this game.

where's the urgency?

[InKennyWeTrust 126]

Damn.... I just spent the last hour trying to crop Lilja's face onto the "I Choo Choo Choose You" Simpsons Valentines Day card and then I come here to find he's not playing... Ah well, I didn't get anything worth using, but I can't wait for Lilja to get back!

[Green Wing 26]

Damn.... I just spent the last hour trying to crop Lilja's face onto the "I Choo Choo Choose You" Simpsons Valentines Day card and then I come here to find he's not playing... Ah well, I didn't get anything worth using, but I can't wait for Lilja to get back!

LOL. I'd love to see that Pain Train card.

I think the Wings get a win. As depressing as the shootout was last game, we did play pretty damn well, created a ton of chances. So I reckon we convert a few more today.

4-2 Wings.

Bert, Lids, Mule and Z

[Guest Howard He Do It?!]

Kronwall's back! Great news, but now we lose Flip. The lines in tonight's game are going to be interesting.

[WizardOfOz30 1,886]

I'll be at the game tonight too. Hopefully we'll be able to win, but I don't really have high hopes. If we can win in regulation it's great, but once we get to OT and SO they just can't do it.

[brett 1,029]

if lilja plays i will not care if we lose unless were up by 5 and lose.

edit: nvm no lilja

f***

Edited February 13, 2010 by brett

[CupChamps979802 35]

I don't understand why we brought up Lilja if he's not playing today and he could have gotten in an extra game in Grand Rapids!

Also, do you think Flip would play tonight if the Olympics weren't around the corner?

Anyways, go Wings, let's start the Olympic break on a positive note!

[lightthelamp13 0]

I hope Babcock uses his horses big time tonight. This is probabaly a wrong way to look at it, but why not use them for huge minutes tonight? You need the 2 points....badly. Plus their energy level is not his problem for the next 2 weeks. Especially with no Filppula. Split Pav and Z up and let them log minutes. Big minutes.

[Guest ZetterbergFourty]

WIN THE ******* GAME!

[GSBrooks13 204]

WIN THE ******* GAME!

This.

[Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA]

Lets hope they come out and play like they did in SJ, only with the result they deserve. These are MUST WIN games imo.