gdt 3/13 GDT : Red Wings 2 at Flames 5

[Vladifan 680]

GOD BLESS VALTERIA FILPPULA! Seriously, he is playing his butt off, and SHOOTING at the net and SCORING!! Maybe Franzen could take lessons from him?

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

... and after Brunner gave it away for no reason, I already thought "well, another great PP". But wait, I did get great.

looked like the pass from Z bounced off his skate boot.

[Tr!PoD#19 524]

1ST ROAD PP GOAL

OH GLORY GLORY

This should be the spark to win this one

Instead, Z's line comes out and plays like s***

[Franzine 739]

Filppula and Franzen looking good tonight.

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

Nyquist already has half the points of Abby but he will be sent down after the game for getting an assist.

Edit: seriously Franzen.. you have a 1 on 1 and you skate back to our zone just to turn it over ? f*** right off.

Ya, what happened to the Franzen with soft hands that would just dangle on a guy and rip a wrister under the bar?

[WINGS & FLOW 25]

let me correct that last one. you called it.

thank u thank u

[datterberg1340 626]

it's also Quincey's 1st assist of the year if I'm not mistaken

[esteef 2,679]

Edit: seriously Franzen.. you have a 1 on 1 and you skate back to our zone just to turn it over ? f*** right off.

Yep, steals the puck then floats.

esteef

[Tr!PoD#19 524]

Oh great, TSN pumping cleary's tires lol

[Mater_Horn 10]

looked like the pass from Z bounced off his skate boot.

Yes, meaning he couldn't take the pass. But oh well, such things can happen, I don't blame him. And it turned out well.

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

thank u thank u

i give credit where it's due. good call. now call his hat trick and see if you're his lucky charm.

[PumpIron 40]

Ya, what happened to the Franzen with soft hands that would just dangle on a guy and rip a wrister under the bar?

Big contract happened $$$

[St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422]

We better trade Filppula now his stock is good.

Wait...

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

Yes, meaning he couldn't take the pass. But oh well, such things can happen, I don't blame him. And it turned out well.

game of bounces.... if the ice is soft it's like playing with a tennis ball.

[Yak19 303]

although Abdelkader is useless offensively at least he skates

Franzen have a seat

Cleary have a seat

get Tatar and Tootoo back in

[PumpIron 40]

We better trade Filppula now his stock is good.

Wait...

He's gonna want a big contract now after that goal.

[Richdg 267]

2-2 after 2. We need this one badly..... Go Red Wings!

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

Iginla would look awesome in a Wings jersey on Dats' wing.

2-2 after 2. We need this one badly..... Go Red Wings!

Wings always seem to score the most goals in the 3rd period. I guess that's why we complain often that they don't play 60 mins lol.

[wings_fanatic 677]

Another good period by the Wings and that 2nd powerplay unit was great at moving the puck, but also getting shots to the net. The first unit should take notes.

Also, I think it is time the Brunner/ Zetterberg experiment comes to an end. Yes they played overseas during the lockout and had chemistry, and had chemistry earlier in this young season, but lately they have been getting nothing done together. More than that, Brunner looks like he is just trying to do too much and Hank has been making some off passes. A simple mix of the lines is the solution here.

Filpulla- Datsyuk- Brunner

Nyqust- Zetterberg- Franzen

Fil and Pavel are the 2 best forwards out there tonight and both guys can get Brunner set up for shots and allow Brunner to simplify his game. I have always believed that Franzen plays better with Hank and Nyquist would add some nice speed to the line. I really wish Babcock would consider this.

[datterberg1340 626]

Big contract happened $$$

exactly, ever since he got his lifetime contract his numbers have slowly gotten smaller and smaller, he's like Pedro Cerrano from Major League II now, floating ineffectually around the ice like Cerrano wandered aimlessly around the field

[PumpIron 40]

I agree split Z and Brunner, Dats Brunner sounds better on paper as well

[WINGS & FLOW 25]

Another good period by the Wings and that 2nd powerplay unit was great at moving the puck, but also getting shots to the net. The first unit should take notes.

Also, I think it is time the Brunner/ Zetterberg experiment comes to an end. Yes they played overseas during the lockout and had chemistry, and had chemistry earlier in this young season, but lately they have been getting nothing done together. More than that, Brunner looks like he is just trying to do too much and Hank has been making some off passes. A simple mix of the lines is the solution here.

Filpulla- Datsyuk- Brunner

Nyqust- Zetterberg- Franzen

Fil and Pavel are the 2 best forwards out there tonight and both guys can get Brunner set up for shots and allow Brunner to simplify his game. I have always believed that Franzen plays better with Hank and Nyquist would add some nice speed to the line. I really wish Babcock would consider this.

It would be nice to see a sniper on Datz wing for a change

[datterberg1340 626]

I agree split Z and Brunner, Dats Brunner sounds better on paper as well

I know right, our best playmaker with our best sniper

Babs should at least give it a shot for a few shifts anyway

[wings_fanatic 677]

It would be nice to see a sniper on Datz wing for a change

At this rate I would be happy with just someone with a combination of skill and will. Cleary had will but no skill and Franzen has skill but no will. Lol.

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

It would be nice to see a sniper on Datz wing for a change

Agreed with both. Get Brunner on with Dats. Wings should call Dallas and see what it would take to get Loui Eriksson to play with Z and Franzen. That line was awesome in the WC and Franzen played great too. that's about the only way I would trade Nyquist is if we got a player of that caliber back.