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[chances14]

saw this posted on hfboards so i figure i would post it here as well.

fsd is is letting people decide what to show in replace of red wings games if regular season games are cancelled

Vote for the griffins!

http://www.foxsports...ges/viewerform/

[Echolalia]

Oh my god yes. I have already fully committed my fandom to the Griffins in replace of the Red Wings during the lockout. It would be wonderful if FSN provided a legal means for me to watch the games.

[number9]

voted for college hockey....though i put in other comments that the griffins were my #2 choice....we need to get everyone on here voting....i do not want to watch preseason b-ball or classic games lol

[RedWingsDad]

Voted for Griffins.

[Seraph]

We definitely need some GDTs up in this heezy. All this lock-out tension needs some release.

Griffins would be nice. Would be even better if more of the Wings had joined the team. Classic games would be cool too, at least if I don't remember the outcome.

[kylee]

Griffins voted for

[PumpkinEscobar]

They used to show some...not sure why they stopped

[MCleveland89]

I voted Griffin's as well. I can't see our present players, so I want to see our future ones!

[amato]

Voted for griffins because I really want to watch nyquist/smith/jurco... They're the future.

(Commented college hockey as #2 choice of course)

[Johnz96]

I voted Griffin's as well. I can't see our present players, so I want to see our future ones!

Some of them should be present ones

http://griffinshocke... ... le_id=2232
Judging by the training camp roster, it looks like the Griffs are going to rely a lot more on prospects and youth this year.
Brunnstrom, Minard and Conner were the veteran forwards last year with some NHL experience replaced by Triston Grant (more of a grinder/goon) with only 8 games NHL experience.
Janik and Exelby were the vets on D last year with some NHL experience replaced by Natahan Paetsch.
I don't think there are any other vets listed in the training camp roster. Either they are still going to sign some or are going to give the youngsters more responsibility. It's going to be interesting to see how they do.
Goaltending will be a key. MacDonald is gone and there isn't a vet replacement for him. I don't think McCollum has ever looked good since being drafted by the Wings unless he had a powerhouse team in front of him. He was terrible in the WJC and terrible in the playoffs for the Battalion when the competition got stiffer. I found that Pierce looked good whenever he was the designated starter for a stretch but wasn't good as a backup (if they have a game log for that you will see this is very accurate and I wonder if it's an anomaly or if he doesn't like sitting). Mrazek is an unknown as a professional but he certainly has the ability and competitive edge and goalies younger than him have come in and got the job done in the NHL. I think Mrazek will come in and win the starting job and possibly contend for rookie of the year and give them the best goaltending they have had in years. Hopefully Jurco can also contend for rookie of the year. They are younger than rookies coming out of college so it would be very impressive for either of them to do so
Hopefully coaching will be better this year
Too bad Brunner won't be there.

Edited by Johnz96, 04 October 2012 - 05:27 PM.

[uk_redwing]

Voted for the Grand Rapids Goons!

Grant, Evans and Callahan are going to be handing out the beatdowns this season.

[Dabura]

National coverage plz kthxbai~

[wingsgirl001]

Voted for Griffins games as well, that would be great!

[chances14]

fsd is showing 6 preseason pistons games and there is no ahl game to be seen on my directv guide

[sleepwalker]

fsd is showing 6 preseason pistons games and there is no ahl game to be seen on my directv guide

Bulls*** if true, but understandable if they put it to a vote on their site since most people don't care about hockey, only we do. Most people in this country only care about basketball, football, nascar, etc.

[uk_redwing]

Judging by this thread not many hockey fans cared either.

Figures!

[BottleOfSmoke]

This bums me out. I voted on 3 different computers!

[uk_redwing]

I voted on 2.

[BottleOfSmoke]

FYI you can watch the U of M hockey game streaming online right now for anyone that is interested...

I'm determined to watch hockey tonight.

[Echolalia]

My heaet is broken if I have nothing but Pistons to watch this year.