1/14 GDT: Red Wings 2 at Blue Jackets 3 (SO)

[Doc Holliday 1,888]

I think you're lacking in reading comprehension.

I am just fine in that department, thank you very much.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Don't pull out stats on these guys. Gets a tad lost.

Or logic.

[gcom007 1,465]

Joey MacDonald has really looked good in the last couple of games. That's exactly what we need from a true backup right now. I'm not going to delude myself into thinking that he should be the starter like some will because until you play with the true pressure of being THE starter, you don't know anything about a goalie. Just ask Howard.

On that note, I think an injury is the best thing that could've happened to Howard right now. Honestly. The guy needs a mental break like nobody's business. If MacDonald can just keep us in games, we'll be fine for awhile and thus far he's done far better than that.

Hopefully by March we'll have Howard and Osgood back playing at their best and pushing each other for the playoff starting spot.

Good game by Flip and Miller's goal was fun to watch. I would've loved 2 points out of this but hey, there were some positives to this game. I'm not going to complain.

[10 Minute Misconduct 104]

We need more Mindfly, and less Crymson.

[HankthaTank 1,100]

Or logic.

Or post with any type cynicism behind every single word.

[I Red Wings I 40]

So, who would Babs have put in the crease if MacDonald were injured on that play?

[HankthaTank 1,100]

So, who would Babs have put in the crease if MacDonald were injured on that play?

Ericsson, maybe. Just afraid he would stand there and not move like usual.

[VM1138 1,921]

I also feel like the injury to Howard is a blessing in disguise. I know that probably makes me a bad person, but it means Babcock has to stop making him carry the team. He clearly needs a break and should re-tool his game, but apparently Babcock thought one game off was a "good, long break." Ozzie should have been started more before he was injured, and thank God MacDonald (even if not starter material in the long run) is considerably better than Howard has been.

[Miss Wing Queen 154]

I'm sorry, but as much as Howie needs to get his head back in the game, it's better to have him on the bench than on the injured list. This team can't take any more hits right now. Let's just cross our fingers that this knee bruise is only a couple of games or a couple of weeks instead of months.

[dropkickshanahans 463]

So, who would Babs have put in the crease if MacDonald were injured on that play?

Maybe pull in a random guy like Phoenix did.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Great Homer now has a broken hand. Another one bites the dust

[HankthaTank 1,100]

I also feel like the injury to Howard is a blessing in disguise. I know that probably makes me a bad person, but it means Babcock has to stop making him carry the team. He clearly needs a break and should re-tool his game, but apparently Babcock thought one game off was a "good, long break." Ozzie should have been started more before he was injured, and thank God MacDonald (even if not starter material in the long run) is considerably better than Howard has been.

It is not at all a blessing when we have pretty much no one to lean on if Joey goes down. And really he has been nothing but a career backup and hasn't shown much. I am all for a good story for this season too like a Joey Mac coming out of the depths and playing some stellar goalie but to think that losing Jimmy (with Ozzie shelved til like March) is just nuts.

[titanium2 867]

So, who would Babs have put in the crease if MacDonald were injured on that play?

Bedard?

[TheXym 2,606]

Didn't get home in time to catch the end. At least they pulled out a point after going down by two early. Was it a matter of them not showing up for the opening face-off or were the goals against flukey? It's great they have the conditioning to outskate teams in the bird but it'd be so much better IMHO if they'd just get ahead then keep he pedal to the metal until the closing buzzer.

The injury epidemic is getting old quick. What happened with Homer?

[gcom007 1,465]

I'm sorry, but as much as Howie needs to get his head back in the game, it's better to have him on the bench than on the injured list. This team can't take any more hits right now. Let's just cross our fingers that this knee bruise is only a couple of games or a couple of weeks instead of months.

It'll be weeks at most, I wouldn't worry. And there's no point having him on the bench if he continues to play as he has. His game is falling apart and his head is a mess. He needs to get that straight or his career is going to be toast. I don't think anyone wants to see that.

[I Red Wings I 40]

Maybe pull in a random guy like Phoenix did.

He came in as a backup I thought...I mean in game

Edited January 15, 2011 by I Red Wings I

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Didn't get home in time to catch the end. At least they pulled out a point after going down by two early. Was it a matter of them not showing up for the opening face-off or were the goals against flukey? It's great they have the conditioning to outskate teams in the bird but it'd be so much better IMHO if they'd just get ahead then keep he pedal to the metal until the closing buzzer.

The injury epidemic is getting old quick. What happened with Homer?

Detroit Wings official twitter says Homer has a broken hand

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Cant ask for much more then perfect in regulation and the 1st 3 shooters in the shootout. Joeys been great in relief this year.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

It'll be weeks at most, I wouldn't worry. And there's no point having him on the bench if he continues to play as he has. His game is falling apart and his head is a mess. He needs to get that straight or his career is going to be toast. I don't think anyone wants to see that.

Funny how much you know how Howard feels and how his head is a mess.

[HankthaTank 1,100]

Detroit Wings official twitter says Homer has a broken hand

Time to call Sauce back up again.

[gcom007 1,465]

It is not at all a blessing when we have pretty much no one to lean on if Joey goes down. And really he has been nothing but a career backup and hasn't shown much. I am all for a good story for this season too like a Joey Mac coming out of the depths and playing some stellar goalie but to think that losing Jimmy (with Ozzie shelved til like March) is just nuts.

We'll worry about that when Joey goes down. Until then, he's been better than fine and while he'll no doubt show signs of his "career backup" status soon enough, all he has to do is not implode and we'll be fine down the stretch. Again, it's not like Howard's giving us any help at all these days. I truly believe time off could very well give him the mental break he needs to get his game back together, and we need that far more down the stretch than anything. Who cares if he comes back now and continues to struggle? What good is that for us?

[HankthaTank 1,100]

We'll worry about that when Joey goes down. Until then, he's been better than fine and while he'll no doubt show signs of his "career backup" status soon enough, all he has to do is not implode and we'll be fine down the stretch. Again, it's not like Howard's giving us any help at all these days. I truly believe time off could very well give him the mental break he needs to get his game back together, and we need that far more down the stretch than anything. Who cares if he comes back now and continues to struggle? What good is that for us?

This is about as bad as it gets for us right now. I am not ready to have to lean on Joey Mac to be THE guy. Oh well, I guess that is why I am a poster on a forum and not a talent scout. Jimmy being hurt to clear his head is probably not a good thing regardless of how we feel his "mental" status is.

[Aussie_Wing 354]

iFlip maybe this time?

[Miss Wing Queen 154]

Modano: Arm

Datsyuk: Hand

Cleary: Ankle

Stuart: Jaw

Osgood: Groin

Howard: Knee

Holmstrom: Wrist

[dropkickshanahans 463]

He came in as a backup I thought...I mean in game

He did, I was just replying in jest.