Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 (edited) LetsGoWings.com Official Game Day Thread VS. Start time: 8:00 EST Scottrade Center - St. Louis, MO Available On: Tonight's Stream http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/index.php/user/15741-drumnj/ (Directions in profile) Official Game Preview: Blues look for revenge against Detroit *Opposition GDT* Forthcoming Around the NHL Pens, Caps renew rivalry Campbell leads USA roster Thrashers ownership suit settled Western Conference Standings Forthcoming RED WINGS 33 GP, 21-8-4, 46 pts Last Game: Defeated VAN 5-4 (OT) BLUES 33 GP, 16-12-5, 37 pts Last Game: Defeated ATL 4-2 Last DET-STL Meeting: 12/15, STL 2 at DET 5 Recap - LGW GDT Highlights Goals DET Dan Cleary: 15 STL Alexander Steen: 11 Assists DET Pavel Datsyuk: 27 STL David Backes: 17 Plus/Minus DET Justin Abdelkader: +12 STL Eric Brewer: +9 ---- DET Jiri Hudler: -7 STL Jay McClement: -13 PIM DET Tomas Holmstrom: 36 STL B.J. Crombeen: 66 Franzen-Zetterberg-Holmstrom Cleary-Filppula-Bertuzzi Hudler-Abdelkader-Miller Draper-Helm-Eaves Lidstrom-Stuart Ericsson-Rafalski Kronwall-Salei Projected STL Lines D'Agostini-Sobotka-Backes Steen-Berglund-Crombeen Winchester-McClement-Boyes Porter-Cracknell-Janssen Johnson-Brewer Jackman-Polak Colaiacovo-Pietrangelo Chris Osgood Record: 3-2-2, 2.67 GAA, .902 SV%, 0 SO ---- versus. ---- Jaroslav Halak Record: 12-10-4, 2.40 GAA, .912V%, 3 SO RED WINGS Pavel Datsyuk (broken wrist) out, Mike Modano (severed tendon) out ---- BLUES Patrick Berglund (upper body) questionable, Dave Scatchard (lower body) out, T.J. Oshie (ankle) out, Andy McDonald (concussion) out, David Perron (concussion) out On Deck 12/26, Red Wings at Wild; 7:00 PM Edited December 23, 2010 by Hockeytown0001 4 syntax, HankthaTank, hooon and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 One skater who will need to elevate his game even more now: 1 hooon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 He got off to a good start against the Canucks, lets hope he continues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 My guess at lines: Franzen-Zetterberg-Holmstrom Bertuzzi-Filppula-Cleary Hudler-Abdelkader-Miller Draper-Helm-Eaves Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 My guess at lines: Franzen-Zetterberg-Holmstrom Bertuzzi-Filppula-Cleary Hudler-Abdelkader-Miller Draper-Helm-Eaves Nope. It'll be Hudler-Hudler-Hudler Hudler-Hudler-Hudler Hudler-Hudler-Hudler Hudler-Emmerton-Hudler Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 Nope. It'll be Hudler-Hudler-Hudler Hudler-Hudler-Hudler Hudler-Hudler-Hudler Hudler-Emmerton-Hudler WRONG! Osgood-Hudler-Kopecky Hudler-Hudler-Hudler Hudler-Hudler-Hudler Hudler-Emmerton-Hudler 1 Z and D for the C reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 WRONG! Osgood-Hudler-Kopecky Hudler-Hudler-Hudler Hudler-Hudler-Hudler Hudler-Emmerton-Hudler We should trade the injured Datsyuk for Kopy back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 (edited) WRONG! Osgood-Hudler-Kopecky Hudler-Hudler-Hudler Hudler-Hudler-Hudler Hudler-Emmerton-Hudler Damn, that's one stacked team... PS, thanks for keeping the 4th line intact Edited December 23, 2010 by Konnan511 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 Current Streaks Regular Season Streaks Overall: 1-game winning streak (overtime) Road: 1-game losing streak Historical Regular Season Streaks vs. St. Louis Overall: 3-game winning streak Road: 1 losing streak (shootout) Last Ten Games Last Ten Games – Current Regular Season Overall: 4W-5L-1OTL Road: 6W-3L-1OTL Last Ten Games - Historical Regular Season vs. St. Louis Overall: 5W-4L-0OTL-1SOL Road: 6W-3L-0OTL-1SOL Home Stand / Road Trip This is the first game of a four-game road trip Record on this Date December 23 This is the 41st regular season game played on this date. The Club's record in the previous 40 games: 18W-16L-5T-1OTL LGW. 2 hooon and Vladifan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WizardOfOz30 1,886 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 Hoping to see Ozzie in net and get his 400 win out of the way. Also hopefully the team won't already be on vacation for Christmas, we still need to work tonight for the win. Go Wings! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 Going to assume the rotation of Miller/Eaves or Draper/Hudler will stop now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmgriffith 2 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 I'm in St Louis for this game tonight! Hoping for a big win! 1 hooon reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted December 23, 2010 (edited) Going to assume the rotation of Miller/Eaves or Draper/Hudler will stop now Or put datsyuk on LTIR because he will be out a minimum of 10games/28days and bring up a kid from GR, draper does nothing on the ice for this team. Edited December 23, 2010 by mindfly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 Or put datsyuk on LTIR because he will be out a minimum of 10games/28days and bring up a kid from GR, draper does nothing on the ice for this team. Do ya see any speculation on the team doing this for today's game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted December 23, 2010 Do ya see any speculation on the team doing this for today's game? Nope, but they should, i guess ken holland doesn't have the guts to sit his beloved veteran for a much younger, physical and speedier kid. Just my 2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 I'm gonna be at this game! I can't wait! Let's go Wings! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FireCaptain 563 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 Me too, can't wait! I'm in St Louis for this game tonight! Hoping for a big win! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 Who's scheduled to be in goal? Ozzie for #400? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 965 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 very much looking forward to this game, it starts up a loaded Red Wings christmas line up. Four games in six days, fantastic! LGW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 Two solid line options I have thought of: Option 1; Vancouver lines with minor changes (Hudler takes Datsyuk's spot, Eaves takes Hudler's spot, Draper takes Eaves' spot) Cleary/Zetterberg/Holmstrom Abdelkader/Filppula/Eaves Franzen/Hudler/Bertuzzi Draper/Helm/Miller These lines provide three lines deep of scoring; the Z line worked well and Hudler between two big skilled wingers should work well. Eaves' speed should provide a better match for Flip than Huds did in a goal-scoring role. Option 2: Franzen/Zetterberg/Cleary Hudler/Filppula/Bertuzzi Holmstrom/Abdelkader/Eaves Draper/Helm/Miller The first line has been used and its chemistry and performance proven in the past. Huds and Flip have solid chemistry, and Bertuzzi should make a good fit with the two, although not as good as Franzen would be - switching the two may be even better. Homer with Abby and Eaves should work well because both are grinders with decent offensive skill, so they can gain possession of the puck and get it on net where he can then deflect shots or put rebounds in. Their defense also protects his liability. Fourth line doesn't change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 Two solid line options I have thought of: Option 1; Vancouver lines with minor changes (Hudler takes Datsyuk's spot, Eaves takes Hudler's spot, Draper takes Eaves' spot) Cleary/Zetterberg/Holmstrom Abdelkader/Filppula/Eaves Franzen/Hudler/Bertuzzi Draper/Helm/Miller These lines provide three lines deep of scoring; the Z line worked well and Hudler between two big skilled wingers should work well. Eaves' speed should provide a better match for Flip than Huds did in a goal-scoring role. Option 2: Franzen/Zetterberg/Cleary Hudler/Filppula/Bertuzzi Holmstrom/Abdelkader/Eaves Draper/Helm/Miller The first line has been used and its chemistry and performance proven in the past. Huds and Flip have solid chemistry, and Bertuzzi should make a good fit with the two, although not as good as Franzen would be - switching the two may be even better. Homer with Abby and Eaves should work well because both are grinders with decent offensive skill, so they can gain possession of the puck and get it on net where he can then deflect shots or put rebounds in. Their defense also protects his liability. Fourth line doesn't change. Option 1: Hudler isn't strong enough at center. Option 2: Makes sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 Eva, I completely disagree with option one and hope to never EVER see it. However.... Completely agree with option two, I was about to post the same exact lines. Going to be a character month for the Wings here. Decimated by injuries last season, but we started to kinda get spoiled by our health this season. Sucks that our best had to go down, but as others have noted... time for some key people to step up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 Yeah eva your option 1... come on hahaha. But option 2, I think those might be the lines Babs uses. Hopefully we get a win tonight, we need all the points we can get in december, especially with Datsyuk hurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoWings1905 2,694 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 Yes please to Franzen, Z and Cleary on a line. Those two have had great chemistry with Z in the past and we have to find at least one line that really clicks while Pavel is out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted December 23, 2010 Wings lines have been updated. Ozzie to start in goal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites