2/28 GDT : Red Wings 5 at Blue Jackets 2

[Yak19 303]

must win to take back that central

[CaliforniaWingsFan 464]

Trying to get home in time to DVR this one. I want to see Smith. We've heard about him for years now is his chance to earn a starting spot for next year.

4-1 Wings Mule with the Hatty

Just hoping the Mule isn't invisible out there just one point from him will make me happy.

Not to confident about this one Lids and Pav out we need this win the Blues are now tied with us and the Preds are gaining fast.

Go Wings.

[kylee 727]

Forget Vermette and Carter people this team can hardly score goals as it is albeit they got their first win of the year against us and their one game at Joe Louis so far was won by us in a shoot out so who knows

[syntax 359]

1 point out of a possible 6 since Pavel's surgery.

NEED TO WIN.

[RedWingsRox 614]

Everything on paper says we should win big tonight BUT if our boys come out lazy, this has the possibility of a huge disappointment. Let's find that killer instinct and put away teams that we should.

[turbowhistle86 155]

I think Nash makes a statement tonight and gets a pair, but Filp, Miller, Z, and Kronwall give us the 4-2 win.

Side-bet....Smith drops a Kronwall-type hit on someone in the 2nd

[8 Legged RedWing 367]

Pretty excited to finally get back to playing hockey and seeing what this team can do down the stretch. This isn't exactly what team will be playing in the playoffs but it's a good opprotunity for some guys to show what they can offer. I hope with the young guys coming up and the line changes that the team plays with lots of energy tonight. 4-1 Wings.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Wonder how the Jackets fans will receive Nash knowing that he demanded a trade outta there.

[Solidus 6]

Wonder how the Jackets fans will receive Nash knowing that he demanded a trade outta there.

lol what jackets fans?

The Arena's going to be 90% red and white tonight.

[brett 1,029]

probably wont be watching. good luck wings

[Vladifan 680]

Those are the same lines Babs switched to in the third period last game, and everyone played a lot better afterwards.

Injuries or not, this is a winnable game.

Thanks for noticing that AND pointing it out here.

I'm also happy Babcock moved Franzen. He's gonna have to show some speed with those guys or he's gonna be eating ice chips. And I predict that the Cleary/Abdelkader/Bertuzzi line is gonna be nice and nasty. Go, Wings!!!

Edited February 28, 2012 by Vladifan

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

probably wont be watching. good luck wings

Blasphemy!

[8 Legged RedWing 367]

Wonder how the Jackets fans will receive Nash knowing that he demanded a trade outta there.

They would be dumb to show any negativity towards him after how long he has been there and been dedicated. I think they will cheer him just like any game but with that being said they might be drowned out by Wings fans.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

I'm expecting some rough stuff tonight. Cleary-Abdelkader-Bertuzzi will be in there, Smith and Janik in the line-up. Should be a good game, hopefully Joey plays good we need these points

[auxlepli 17]

I wonder if I'll be able to see the game on GCL or Fox Sports NOhio?

[Guest irishock]

Wasn't it a few years ago we didn't have Lidstrom nor Datsyuk due to suspension and we got a point out of the game against Columbus?

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

They would be dumb to show any negativity towards him after how long he has been there and been dedicated. I think they will cheer him just like any game but with that being said they might be drowned out by Wings fans.

I don't know how much I could like a guy who approached the team owner and supposedly demanded the GM and coach be fired, and then demand a trade when that request was refused.

[Konnan511 1,736]

OP slowly but surely getting updated.

Getting all Franzen on us, Mike.

[RedWingsRox 614]

On a side note, why is St. Louis ranked over us with both teams at same number of pts?

[HockeytownRules19 902]

On a side note, why is St. Louis ranked over us with both teams at same number of pts?

they have 35 ROW... we have 34 ROW

[kylee 727]

on the pregame show Larry Murphy just said that this is a game the Wings should win. Kiss of death.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

GET FIRRED UP

[Namingway 146]

This should be an interesting match up, missing Datsyuk, Lidstrom and Quincey but got in Smith. I've been waiting since the start of the season to see what Smith has to offer to the big club. He showed some great talent in his last call up. I wonder if Nash's play will be affected seeing that he didn't get traded the way he wanted. Anyways, here's to a good game!

Red Wings 4 (Zetterberg, Hudler, Miller, Smith)

Blue Jackets 2

LET'S GO RED WINGS!!!

[RedWingsRox 614]

they have 35 ROW... we have 34 ROW

Can you speak English ... wth is ROW

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Please don't take them lightly like the last game in Columbus.