sleepwalker 512 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 Winning goal? 13:13 by #13 Good 'ol lucky 13! 1 Vladifan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 someone youtube that Datsyuk goal... damn. 1 Xitium reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 (edited) I missed the two previous games but in tonight's game Mo looked invisible. The same half-assed games I remember from the beginning of the season. So hopefully it was just tonight that it was even more apparent. Again since I missed the two previous games I thought the Cleary-Z-Bert line moved in the right direction. Moving Mule off that line seemed to give it a bit of a spark with Cleary on it. I just love the 4th line.... it will be hard to sit anyone on the 4th line once Eaves gets better. Maybe Mo gets put back into the scratch rotation. Edited March 13, 2011 by dragonballgtz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 (edited) I missed the two previous games but in tonight's game Mo looked invisible. The same half-assed games I remember from the beginning from the season. So hopefully it was just tonight that it was even more apparent. Again since I missed the two previous games I thought the Cleary-Z-Bert line moved in the right direction. Moving Mule off that line seemed to give it a bit of a spark with Cleary on it. I just love the 4th line.... it will be hard to sit anyone on the 4th line once Eaves gets better. Maybe Mo gets put back into the scratch rotation. Madonna hasn't done anything right since his first shift of the season, where he scored a goal. The injury hurt his chances at developing chemistry with the team, but the whole signing has just been an utter failure. I still feel that money would have been served better elsewhere, even if it meant just freeing up cap space and not spending it on anyone. Edited March 13, 2011 by GMRwings1983 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 Ville Leino with a friggin hat trick tonight in Philly. ugh. I'm a Flip fan, but where has he been? I feel like I haven't seen that guy since January. Madonna hasn't done anything right since his first shift of the season, where he scored a goal. The injury hurt his chances at developing chemistry with the team, but the whole signing has just been an utter failure. I still feel that money would have been served better elsewhere, even if it meant just freeing up cap space. Absolutely agree. Unless he suddenly turns it on in the postseason, signing him has been a waste of time and money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 Why is Ericsson near the point? Mickey seemed to think it was because nobody else was out there to take the man. They both suggested Zetterberg needed to clear that puck. So for once, it might not have been Ericsson's fault. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LadyInRed 33 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 Ohh my Goodness.. I just saw Datsyuk's goal. How does he slide by each of those players and manage to score? Inhumane or magician are the two perfect words to describe him and that play is an example of his finest! You seriously cannot go wrong buying a #13 jersey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 Mickey seemed to think it was because nobody else was out there to take the man. They both suggested Zetterberg needed to clear that puck. So for once, it might not have been Ericsson's fault. i know im gunna get blown up for this, but Zetterberg has been declining since 08. He hast made me say wow once this year, his hands are sub par, just totally un impressed by him. dont get me started on Franzen even though he was ok tonight. 1 GMRwings1983 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vladifan 680 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 i know im gunna get blown up for this, but Zetterberg has been declining since 08. He hast made me say wow once this year, his hands are sub par, just totally un impressed by him. dont get me started on Franzen even though he was ok tonight. And when you know what both of them are capable of, it's scary, frustrating and sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 Ah man, what a night. I do believe... Pasha, I worship the ice you skate on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings_fanatic 677 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 Oh come on, how can you hate on Hank? First of all, been on decline since 08?! 09 playoffs? He was incredible, last year's playoffs he wasn't too bad either. When Pavs went down for 20 games, Hank helped carry this team thru it and did a hell of a job in the process (if it wasnt for Hank we could be a in a scary spot right now). Also, he has close to 70 points already, sure he only has 18 goals but cut the guy some slack he is just in a little rut the past 20 or so games... it happens. Aside from not scoring many goals, Hank typically works his ass off shift in, and shift out and we are very lucky to have him on the Wings roster so show some respect where credit is due. 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 Winning goal? 13:13 by #13 Good 'ol lucky 13! That's scary...good, but scary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 i know im gunna get blown up for this, but Zetterberg has been declining since 08. He hast made me say wow once this year, his hands are sub par, just totally un impressed by him. dont get me started on Franzen even though he was ok tonight. Declining since 08? In 08, Zetterberg finished in a three-way tie for 6th in scoring with 92 points. He's currently in a two-way tie for seventh with 69. His scoring pace has considerably slowed down the past couple of weeks, but he is still at a point per game and above his career average. If he's declining, then this summer tell Holland to not bother offering a contract to any player older than 31. Because clearly those old f***ers are screwing us over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 Zetterberg is not declining in an overall sense in my opinion. But I do think he's been battling an injury of some sort the last few games. He's not had the jump in his step and doesn't seem to be taking the amount of shots he was earlier in the season(I haven't looked at the stats just going off what I'm seeing), it could just be a overall slump including the players he's played with don't seem to be exactly playing at the top of their game either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricky0034 89 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 (edited) That's scary...good, but scary. it gets scarier that goal also brought Datsyuk's +/- for the season up....to 13 Edited March 13, 2011 by ricky0034 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mabuhay Red Wings 177 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 Winning goal? 13:13 by #13 Good 'ol lucky 13! it gets scarier that goal also brought Datsyuk's +/- for the season up....to 13 Datsyuk must be part of a secret society cult. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xitium 272 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 someone youtube that Datsyuk goal... damn. Not mine. Just found it. 3 SaCkaveli20, MidMichSteve and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidMichSteve 1,115 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 Not mine. Just found it. Thanks for posting the video. Another classic for Dats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PrairieDawg 52 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 Haha I love the verbal jumble ken has right before he scores, so much awesome is happening and he just doesn't know how to convey it to words. 1 atodaso reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 i know im gunna get blown up for this, but Zetterberg has been declining since 08. He hast made me say wow once this year, his hands are sub par, just totally un impressed by him. dont get me started on Franzen even though he was ok tonight. Z's biggest strength is his ability to hold onto the puck with someone right on his back. Unfortunately that is a hard way to play the game and it's starting to creep up to him slowly but surely health wise. I don't think his hands are gone just that his back might be causing a lot more issues than we fans realize. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkingOvertime 536 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 - what does this tell us? Babs has some line changes to make. I read he wants to have home lines and road lines, which I like the idea of so I think the road lines should be: Hudler- Datsyuk- Homer Filpulla- Zetterberg- Franzen Cleary- Modano- Bertuzzi Miller- Draper- Helm/Eaves/Abdelkator Hudler plays so well with Pavs and seems to not be productive enough without him so why not keep him with Pavs. I think this is the best lines if babs doesnt wanna play Pavs and Hank together on the road. Overall, great weekend by the Wings, led by the Datsyukian Great and the Captain. I am going to the game Wednesday on my bday, so hopefully the magician and his Wings can keep the magic going These lines would not work well IMO. Homer and Huds playing together is a defensive liability. They are both slow and not great defensive forwards. The second line is decent. Bert and Modano playing together just screams a 'the third line is lazy and sucks' thread. Abby, Helm, and Eaves are generally the better three of the five fourth liners. To have them rotate in seems counterproductive unless that are all slumping. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisdetroit 189 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 I was really surprised at the difference between this game and Fridays. The Oilers were still going all out, the Blues looked like they were just going through the motions. Kudos to the Oilers coach for getting his guys to put in the effort. You could see this when the Wings had the power play and the Blues guys were just watching them compared to the Oilers who were constantly pressuring the Wings. Both teams are out of the playoffs and missing key guys to injuries. I gotta believe that the Blues will have a new coach next year. Z's biggest strength is his ability to hold onto the puck with someone right on his back. Unfortunately that is a hard way to play the game and it's starting to creep up to him slowly but surely health wise. I don't think his hands are gone just that his back might be causing a lot more issues than we fans realize. Z is currently 4th in the league in assists and 9th in points on a team that spreads the scoring out among the guys better than most any other team. If that's a decline, I will take it any day of the week and twice on Sundays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brett 1,029 Report post Posted March 13, 2011 (edited) well i never said Z was on a decline i just would love to see him be a 30-40 goal scorer again the lines need to change. Edited March 13, 2011 by brett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted March 14, 2011 I was really surprised at the difference between this game and Fridays. The Oilers were still going all out, the Blues looked like they were just going through the motions. Kudos to the Oilers coach for getting his guys to put in the effort. You could see this when the Wings had the power play and the Blues guys were just watching them compared to the Oilers who were constantly pressuring the Wings. Both teams are out of the playoffs and missing key guys to injuries. I gotta believe that the Blues will have a new coach next year. Z is currently 4th in the league in assists and 9th in points on a team that spreads the scoring out among the guys better than most any other team. If that's a decline, I will take it any day of the week and twice on Sundays. As I said his skill and hands haven't left him but you can tell that his back is not 100% and may never be 100% again. If his back was at 100% I think he would be doing better than he is. Sure he would have his scoring droughts just like any other player will in the league but I think we would see more speed and a wee bit more dominance out of him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted March 14, 2011 First I just want to say a hugecongrats to my buddy Cracknell who scored his first career NHL goal last night, it was against us but we got the win so it's all good ... Great to see the Wings win again let's keep it going, and Dats dangle was just well sick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
