HockeytownRules19 902 Report post Posted December 16, 2010 (edited) Babs is on Jim Rome is Burning He said Howie tomorrow and Ozzie on Sunday at home vs. the Stars. Excellent! Edited December 16, 2010 by HockeytownRules19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted December 16, 2010 Go Ozzie!!!! 97 kajillion posts for an Ozzie Victory!!! (Just kidding on that^^^) 1 Peadydog reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted December 16, 2010 Didn't go too well last time against the sharks with osgood in the net whereas he won against chicago earlier in the season, i would have prefered osgood for chicago and howard for dallas... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 hope he brings his A game. Wings dont seem to do good vs the stars Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate94gt 134 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 come on ozzie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcom007 1,465 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 (edited) Red Wings talk coach into letting Chris Osgood go for No. 400 at homeBy STEVE SCHRADER FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock doesn't seem all that sentimental when it comes to milestones -- winning games is the main thing -- but he is changing Chris Osgood's next start to Sunday against Dallas to give him a chance at getting his 400th victory at Joe Louis Arena. Not that it was his idea, he said this afternoon on ESPN's “Jim Rome Is Burning.” “I was going to go with him in Chicago (on Friday), but the players came to me, and they want him to get his first shot at it at home,” Babcock said. “So I'm going to go with Jimmy Howard tomorrow, and I'm going to go with Osgood on Sunday at home in front of the fans, in front of his family. “We better play well and look after that. I think it's real important that we get that looked after so we can get on with just the business of winning.” Babcock, who said he actually thought the milestone might have been easier on the road, admitted he might not have listened to the players when he was a younger coach, but he has mellowed since coming to Detroit. “I also think it's important to treat people right,” Babcock said. “And I've learned over the years -- especially with this group, we've got a mature group -- when your captain talks to you, I think you should listen.” Read more: Red Wings talk coach into letting Chris Osgood go for No. 400 at home | freep.com | Detroit Free Press http://www.freep.com/article/20101216/SPORTS05/101216079/Red-Wings-talk-coach-into-letting-Chris-Osgood-go-for-No.-400-at-home#ixzz18KsWR7yC Edited December 17, 2010 by gcom007 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock doesn't seem all that sentimental when it comes to milestones -- winning games is the main thing -- but he is changing Chris Osgood's next start to Sunday against Dallas to give him a chance at getting his 400th victory at Joe Louis Arena.Not that it was his idea, he said this afternoon on ESPN's “Jim Rome Is Burning.” “I was going to go with him in Chicago (on Friday), but the players came to me, and they want him to get his first shot at it at home,” Babcock said. “So I'm going to go with Jimmy Howard tomorrow, and I'm going to go with Osgood on Sunday at home in front of the fans, in front of his family. “We better play well and look after that. I think it's real important that we get that looked after so we can get on with just the business of winning.” Babcock, who said he actually thought the milestone might have been easier on the road, admitted he might not have listened to the players when he was a younger coach, but he has mellowed since coming to Detroit. “I also think it's important to treat people right,” Babcock said. “And I've learned over the years -- especially with this group, we've got a mature group -- when your captain talks to you, I think you should listen.” Read more: Red Wings talk coach into letting Chris Osgood go for No. 400 at home | freep.com | Detroit Free Press http://www.freep.com/article/20101216/SPORTS05/101216079/Red-Wings-talk-coach-into-letting-Chris-Osgood-go-for-No.-400-at-home#ixzz18KsivEjN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 Babs is cool, to set it up so Ozzie can get #400 at home in the Joe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 I'm actually pretty encouraged by that report (not that I was discouraged before reading it, mind you). It seems like he's laid a bit of a challenge down to the guys when he said that they better "play well and look after that". I hope the boys get the message. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 Say what you like about his goaltending, but there is no question that Ozzie is one of the most popular wings in the locker room. Now, like Babs says, they better play well and get it done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 Yeah if they don't get it done then I'm wondering how long it'll take before Babs listens to the players again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 Yeah if they don't get it done then I'm wondering how long it'll take before Babs listens to the players again. Lol, I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought that as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Howard He Do It?! Report post Posted December 17, 2010 The best locker room in the NHL. Go Ozzie! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 Classy move all around. From Lidstrom to Babs. Everyone will be pumped to do this for Ozzie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Stolberg Report post Posted December 17, 2010 Didn't go too well last time against the sharks with osgood in the net whereas he won against chicago earlier in the season, i would have prefered osgood for chicago and howard for dallas... his last game against the sharks was a 2-1 win Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 Well I hope Ozzie takes full advantage of the opportunity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 I'm actually more surprised that Babs was initially going to have Ozzie play against Chicago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 (edited) I'm actually more surprised that Babs was initially going to have Ozzie play against Chicago. Maybe he wanted Ozzy to get #400 against the Blackhawks on their home ice to poop in their Cheerios. Or maybe he was gonna play Ozzy tonight because he knew it was gonna be an easy win and he just wanted to get it over with... Edited December 17, 2010 by Broken 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WizardOfOz30 1,886 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 I just got tickets for the game because I want to be there for his win, so they better make it happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 Or maybe he was gonna play Ozzy tonight because he knew it was gonna be an easy win and he just wanted to get it over with... Snap. Although if you just jinxed tonight's game then we should make you run damage control for all the Hawks trolls that will come on this board as a result. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted December 17, 2010 that news is warm and gooey! 3 Datsyuk Fan, megaelixir and WizardOfOz30 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 18, 2010 Or maybe he was gonna play Ozzy tonight because he knew it was gonna be an easy win and he just wanted to get it over with... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted December 18, 2010 I just have one thing to say... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim 5 Report post Posted December 18, 2010 Might as well alternate goalies, unless one gets hot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 18, 2010 Watch Ozzie get hot and then ignite a goalie controversy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites