11/8 GDT: Coyotes 2 at Red Wings 3 (OT)

[VM1138 1,921]

Should be a good game. Howard has benefitted from Ozzie's mentoring. He doesn't let bad games or goals rattle him anymore, he'll come up huge tonight. The question is, will the rest of the team back him up? I think so, they haven't really put in too many half-assed efforts this year.

[Guest mindfly]

I'll be there, first trip to the Joe this season. Hopefully many more to come!

Prediction: Wings win 3-2. I guess we'll find out tonight if letting 6 goals in on Saturday will strengthen his resolve to play well for the next, or make him nervous and unsure of himself. I'm hoping for the former.

I think he's unveiling the new mask today too, so hopefully its provides some positive vibes.

Damn if i lived anywhere in michigan i would go to every other game or so

[55fan 5,133]

Damn if i lived anywhere in michigan i would go to every other game or so

Me too if I didn't work 6 days a week and have bills up the wazoo and had someone to go with and if I could afford the tickets.

I hope they have a good game and a win tonight. It's hard to come home off of a loss, even if the two games before were wins.

All defensemen score for the Wings. Players with a "Q" in their names score for the Yotes. That is my prediction.

[cusimano_brothers 1,655]

Their website doesn't have an official message board, so its either that board or the one on HFBoards. Considering their last GDT against Pittsburgh only got 30-something replies, I may link their HFBoards GDT instead.

Maybe their fan forum is just like their hockey team: run by the League.

[Konnan511 1,736]

Damn if i lived anywhere in michigan i would go to every other game or so

It's hard to go if you live far away. I'm 4.5 hours away. That's $100 gas there, $100 gas back. Tickets. Food. Beer. If you get a room for the night add some more money. At the end of the trip, for me and people who live "up north", it's around 350-400 bucks to go to a game.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

You'd think that Mr. Illitch would give the fans a bit of a break on parking, though. $15 is a bit much.

[edicius 3,269]

@DetroitRedWings:

The big news out of the morning skate is that Brian Rafalski, who has been out since Oct. 9 with a knee injury, will play against Phoenix.

THANK YOU.

[dragonballgtz 273]

Sit Hudler and put Miller back in.

Raf is back w00t Not sure if I like him with Big E though. Miller sits again grrrr

Edited November 8, 2010 by dragonballgtz

[ACallToArms 270]

Hope Rafalski is in tonight... The PP has suffered without him.

MLive says that Rafalski will be returning tonight

http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2010/11/brian_rafalski_returns_to_acti.html

[Guest mindfly]

It's hard to go if you live far away. I'm 4.5 hours away. That's $100 gas there, $100 gas back. Tickets. Food. Beer. If you get a room for the night add some more money. At the end of the trip, for me and people who live "up north", it's around 350-400 bucks to go to a game.

I always seem to forget that public transporation hardly exist in the U.S, although i thought gas was very cheap when i was there last time, but i didnt drive a ford tundra or dodge ram or whatnot, food and beer you can easily avoid.. and you can get the cheapest tickets arent they like 30bucks?

Edited November 8, 2010 by mindfly

[ACallToArms 270]

Damn if i lived anywhere in michigan i would go to every other game or so

Games are expensive to go to, when you add up ticket price, beverages, etc. I really only go when they have the coke zero family packs available, its a pretty good deal when you split it with a friend. I splurge more on tickets during the post season. Economy is rough, gotta do what ya gotta do...

I always seem to forget that public transporation hardly exist in the U.S, although i thought gas was very cheap when i was there last time, but i didnt drive a ford tundra or dodge ram or whatnot, food and beer you can easily avoid.. and you can get the cheapest tickets arent they like 30bucks?

Must you always troll?

Edited November 8, 2010 by ACallToArms

[Guest mindfly]

It's obvious babcock wants each d-pair to have a more physical defenseman whilst the other is more playmaking and skilled offensively.. lidstrom-kronwall pairing is perhaps too "soft" to meet other teams' top lines i can imagine

[syntax 359]

Hopefully Raf comes back in fired up. Like to see Pavel, Mule and Happy with goals tonight.

LGW!!

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Western Conference Standings have been updated, as well as Wings defensive pairings.

[Guest mindfly]

Must you always troll?

Sorry you took it that way, I didn't mean to offend or so, just thought you can, if you want, get away with less than 400bucks for a game

[under_par_00 45]

I live in Windsor, so for me a game would cost $7.50 round trip tunnel bus right to the Joe, then ~$30 for tickets upper bowl, blue line. I'm not quite 21 so usually I dont waste money on $8.75 beers. Sometimes I go and my beer tab runs up higher than the tickets or transportation to the game.

Anyhow, I cannot complain about the prices! A regular season Wings game for me costs about $40-45.

Not going to make it tonight, I usually try only for weekend games as the traffic at the border can be bad trying to get across during the week for a 7pm start.

[Konnan511 1,736]

I always seem to forget that public transporation hardly exist in the U.S, although i thought gas was very cheap when i was there last time, but i didnt drive a ford tundra or dodge ram or whatnot, food and beer you can easily avoid.. and you can get the cheapest tickets arent they like 30bucks?

Well, you're a much grater person than I am if you can drive 4.5 hours, watch a 3 hour game and drive another 4.5 hours and not eat anything. So yes, you need to include food.

But if you don't eat or drink anything you're still looking at 200 bucks in gas, 35 bucks for tickets, 20 bucks for parking. That's between 250 and 260 in costs if you do the bare minimum for people like me who don't live near Detroit.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

I live in Windsor, so for me a game would cost $7.50 round trip tunnel bus right to the Joe, then ~$30 for tickets upper bowl, blue line. I'm not quite 21 so usually I dont waste money on $8.75 beers. Sometimes I go and my beer tab runs up higher than the tickets or transportation to the game.

Anyhow, I cannot complain about the prices! A regular season Wings game for me costs about $40-45.

Not going to make it tonight, I usually try only for weekend games as the traffic at the border can be bad trying to get across during the week for a 7pm start.

After you turn 21, it's pretty hard to resist your first beer at the Joe.

[Zohan Franzen 18]

Franzen gets number 100 tonight !!!

[Esquire 324]

Much attention for this game as it's the only game of the day in the nhl and will be broadcasted nation wide on versus and on TSN for canada... hope wings show up

TSN's website says TSN2. If I have Centre Ice/Sports Pack does that mean I'm not getting this game???

[skyphoenix 153]

It seems like every game I go to is on VS. the last year or so. Looking forward to this one tonight. Hopefully we do a good job of bouncing back from that tough loss against Vancouver on Saturday.

[VM1138 1,921]

I always seem to forget that public transporation hardly exist in the U.S, although i thought gas was very cheap when i was there last time, but i didnt drive a ford tundra or dodge ram or whatnot, food and beer you can easily avoid.. and you can get the cheapest tickets arent they like 30bucks?

Most people in Michigan are hard up for cash, though, too. So while 30 bucks plus gas and whatever may be "reasonable" relative to other sporting events and whatnot it's still hard to justify the expenditures sometimes.

EDIT: And Michigan is a big state, so gas can REALLY pile up if you live outside of the Metro area.

Edited November 8, 2010 by VM1138

[Evans_18 4]

I hope Franzen gets his 100th tonight. Rafs should have a good game, probably putting up at least an assist on the PP.

Thank God Doan is out, means our players are a lot safer haha.

[ACallToArms 270]

After you turn 21, it's pretty hard to resist your first beer at the Joe.

Very true. They're $8 or so, but at least they're 20oz. Plus, beer is a game time necessity :beerbuddy:

[Zohan Franzen 18]

4-1 wings win

Hank, Mule, Huds , Fil

Whitney