gdt 3/15 GDT : Red Wings 3 at Oilers 2 (OT)

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

2nd period underway

Dear Gamecenter,

Please catch up with real life.

Thanks.

[WorkingOvertime 536]

I'm calling bulls*** on Datsyuk actually liking Abby on his line over others on the team. Mickey's just carrying the water for Babs on that one.

esteef

I'm sure he'd prefer someone with more skill, but the Wings have no one close to being as physical as Abby on the forecheck. He has ~13% of the entire team's hits and leads the next closest player (Tootoo) by ~20 hits.

[datterberg1340 626]

man after that 1st period I need a beer

if things keep going the way they are, by the end of the night I'll be needing a keg

or some heroin

hey! here's an idea- someone sneak into the Wings' locker room and spike their water bottles with amphetamines, or some cocaine perhaps; that'll jump-start 'em!!

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

you expect Datsyuk to say he hates having Abby on his line?

No, but Cleary's another story.

[Richdg 267]

So I guess everything about datsyuk is BS right? At least according to us "fans". I like Abby with datsyuk. He brings size, speed, and some grit. No he doesn't score-not his game. But there is no one else on this team that can do the things that Abby does.

[Vladifan 680]

The crowd is enjoying a nice night out at the theatre.

Naahhh, that was Coach Bill Self at the Kansas/Iowa State game.

[WorkingOvertime 536]

Dear Gamecenter,

Please catch up with real life.

Thanks.

The Hall goal was on here about 30 seconds prior to GameCenter catching up. It's worse refreshing the forums during a PP and knowing there won't be a goal.

[Tr!PoD#19 524]

Lol Hall. What a chode

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

I'm sure he'd prefer someone with more skill, but the Wings have no one close to being as physical as Abby on the forecheck. He has ~13% of the entire team's hits and leads the next closest player (Tootoo) by ~20 hits.

He plays half the game....

[Tr!PoD#19 524]

I bet we lead the league in posts hit. At least 2 a game

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

post.....

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

Lol Hall. What a chode

[GoWings1905 2,694]

Even if Pavel somehow likes having Abdelkader on his line (which I doubt), the biggest problem is this extended trial together hasn't worked. At all.

Datsyuk needs skill around him. Not floating Franzen and a two-point grinder with no offensive ability.

[beachwing 426]

I thought our D was getting squared away a coulple games ago...yikes.

[Tr!PoD#19 524]

Why is it ALWAYS Miller and Emmerton on odd man breaks?

[hankzet40 233]

Lol Em Dog. Never change.

[beachwing 426]

The Wings are addicted to the pipe!

[WorkingOvertime 536]

He plays half the game....

He was also leading the team before his promotion.

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

Wings are lucky not to be down 3-0 right now.

[WorkingOvertime 536]

Even if Pavel somehow likes having Abdelkader on his line (which I doubt), the biggest problem is this extended trial together hasn't worked. At all.

Datsyuk needs skill around him. Not floating Franzen and a two-point grinder with no offensive ability.

The last 8 games the first line hasn't worked either. At least that line maintains some time in the offensive zone. Bert was the Wings most skilled big body and I think the Wings are missing him more than we'd expect.

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

He was also leading the team before his promotion.

Hey...you're makin' me look bad. He does hit a lot though. Kudos to him for that. He needs to work on his stick handling more than anything.

[beachwing 426]

Wings are lucky not to be down 3-0 right now.

Jimmy!

[Hiei 192]

Abby hasn't been the same since the 09 cup finals...Remember he scored 2 goals and was wrecking a lot of opposing players? He still hits players. He clears the way for Datsyuk, but if no one is shooting and all we're doing is perimeter passing, what's the use of even having datsyuk out there?

I'm getting more of the persuasion that Cleary needs to be gone and not resigned.

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

Wings are lucky not to be down 3-0 right now.

Blah blah Jimmy Howard is average blah....we saw how average Jimmy was last game when Gus was sliding out of the net trying to bite the puck carriers knees in the corner. Jimmy is the man.

[Tr!PoD#19 524]

Datsyuk plays like a third defenseman out there -.-