12/22 GDT: Canucks 4 at Red Wings 5 (OT)

[syntax 359]

Big Win.

Homer took a massive beating tonight....hopefully he'll be fine tomorrow.

Please be fine Pavel.

See you guys tomorrow.

[Guest Crymson]

Dan Cleary rocks.

[Heroes of Hockeytown 694]

Everyone's absolute most favortiest Red Wings that no one has any complaints about also had three assists tonight, or four if you include Tambellini's goal.

[HankthaTank 1,100]

someone here said Hank needed to step up, with Pasha out. How about the GWG?

Great game, and thank you, Hank!!!

No kidding. He is as clutch as it gets. Just hope people remember this the next time they decide a mindless rant about his play slacking. HAHA its LGW! What was I thinking?!?

[Jesusberg 1,256]

Hank, you slow piece of crap... you only got 3 points tonight

In all seriousness though, what a good close game. I enjoyed most of it.

It's pretty annoying how Cleary and Holmstrom got repeatedly mugged, though. Also, I think karma bit Ehrhoff in the butt for his embellishment on the high stick earlier in the game. It's all good juju baby.

[HankthaTank 1,100]

Dan Cleary rocks.

Z, Clears, and Mule line unite!!!!

[puckloo39 5,686]

Dan Cleary rocks.

He got third star (should have been second), Hank was first. They played the Newfie song for Cleary when they announced his name.

[germanwing 154]

Hope Pavel´s fine.

Great victory, guys!!!

[Jusek 437]

The most exciting game so far this season what I have seen.

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

Yuuuhhhh.

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

did Ken Daniels say Datsyuk will play tomorrow ?

[atodaso 279]

good to see rafalski step up and have a good game overall (although he was a bit shaky at times) after that debacle on sunday. now if he could just play this way every game...

[Jusek 437]

Rafalski with 21 assists in 23 games. Three assists tonight.

[HankthaTank 1,100]

did Ken Daniels say Datsyuk will play tomorrow ?

Would honestly like Pav to just rest up after the holidays and come back ready to go. Unless of course the injury is nothing more than a precautionary thing. Still, just rest up Pasha.

[Guest Crymson]

Rafalski with 21 assists in 23 games. Three assists tonight.

Aye. Having one bad game does not make him a waste of a life.

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

Thank God for overrated goalies.

Luongo gave us a few early Christmas gifts tonight.

[wings_fanatic 677]

Here are my thoughts on the game :

- This was a great character win for the Red Wings... this showed how good they really are for several reasons; being on a 2 game losing streak, losing Pavs, going down a goal twice... but they kept the pressure up and they played a solid all around game

- I thought all of the forwards did an excellent job stepping up in Pavs absence, as they had to and will have to if he remains out

- I am still not liking these defense pairings and would like to see Babs change them up

- Howard is still looking shakey at times in net. He has now let 24 goals in in his last 7 starts if he wants to be the starter he needs to get better than that... as of now I want to see Ozzy playing more games than this; preferably a goalie rotation

- I thought Rafi had an awesome game tonight ( Funny how I don't hear anyone talking about how he is a waste of space or whatever that nonsense was)

Now, about Pavs, I think it looked worse than it was... he DID play a shift at the end of the first which IMO is a good sign (Babs would not have put him out there if it was too serious)... I think that during the intermission they sent him for X- Rays just to be safe as that is what this organization does thankfully. Anyways we will see but I think that is the case, and lets hope so

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

Agree with the above poster on the defensive pairings.

We've given up way too many goals lately, and I don't think it's a coincidence. It seemed to start right around the time we began these pairings.

I mean, who the hell pairs Rafalski with Ericsson? That's just asking for trouble.

[F2B&G 15]

Other than his glove save at the start of the third, Howard was sub-par. Fortunately, Luongo was worse. The defense has to do a better job around our net as well - Jimmy can't do it all.

[Guest Stolberg]

we've been using pretty much the same pairings since rafalski came back

[Datsyerberger 279]

I mean, who the hell pairs Rafalski with Ericsson? That's just asking for trouble.

What's funny is they've both been doing well individually (save Rafalski's last game), both chipping in on a lot of plays with good puck movement. Not thrilled with them as a pair, though.

[Kira 451]

Thank you guys, for finishing this one for your wounded comrade. Hopefully it's nothing serious and he'll not miss the game in St. Louis. If he does, though, it would be three days' rest and might not be a bad thing.

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

What's funny is they've both been doing well individually (save Rafalski's last game), both chipping in on a lot of plays with good puck movement. Not thrilled with them as a pair, though.

Ericsson has actually had a really solid season, after a disappointing one last year.

Rafalski is playing well offensively, but continues to make stupid pinches at all the wrong times.

I just feel nervous when they're on the ice.

Thank you guys, for finishing this one for your wounded comrade. Hopefully it's nothing serious and he'll not miss the game in St. Louis. If he does, though, it would be three days' rest and might not be a bad thing.

Read the other thread.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Thank you guys, for finishing this one for your wounded comrade. Hopefully it's nothing serious and he'll not miss the game in St. Louis. If he does, though, it would be three days' rest and might not be a bad thing.

[Ram 240]

Nice win, glad to see the boys get it done.

Going to hurt without Pav. Get well soon. Counting down these 4 weeks.