gdt 2/6 GDT: Red Wings 3 at Panthers 1

[PotatoPeeler 26]

Pretty solid looking lineup. Let's see if the forward lines can outscore the multitude of bad defensive plays the pairings have been turning in lately. They've been pretty brutal to watch.

[Son of a Wing 1,644]

Well hopefully our Wings fare better against Florida then the Leafs did the other night.

Got a good feeling about this one. LGW!

[matthewdanna 143]

A'' I care about is Pavs making it through the whole game without any setbacks

[SimonSin 192]

If they lose another game to Florida I'm going to start throwing things.

This ^^ The game for me tonight isn't about the two points it's a pride game. I swear to God if they lose again to this team I might break my ******* TV. I also hope Datsyuk is actually ready to play and isn't just coming back for the sake of the Olympics. Go Wings!

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

Tongue in cheek due to frustration on being able to put together awesome effort with high end teams yet show up to a knife fight with a nerf football against lesser skilled teams

I get what you're saying.

But a well placed nerf football to the groin from eight feet away would slow a stab attempt down.

Or at least be able to catch a blade before it hit body.

Then again, for me.

It's nerf......

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Or nothin.

[brett 1,029]

[CaliforniaWingsFan 464]

lol I love your classification accuracy.

I had to look it up because I started to wonder aren't panthers black. Haha.

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

I had to look it up because I started to wonder aren't panthers black. Haha.

Go to Grosse ille.

They supposedly have a black panther there.

And they have regular cougars, which are basically panthers, but i think it just might be referring older woman who like younger men.

Idk.

I have trouble with subtext sometimes.

Anyway.

Happy to see pav back.

Babs comments of "hopefully doing the right thing" have me a bit nervous.

But here's to hoping for a great performance out of the gate.

And playing hard for 60 mins.

LGW!!

[jeff48109 474]

I'm concerned he isn't Healthy at all, and is only playing because of the Olympics.

i think so too. didn't henrik sedin return recently and is now not going to the olympics?

[pucktividi 472]

I really like the forward lines

LGW

[ash11 78]

honestly if pav isn 100 percent, and needs more time, il have mixed feelings, one being ok he needs more time, he wont go the olympics but he should be healthy when he gets back, the second feeling would be s*** hes not going to the olympics hes gonna be down and not be him self this year. another situation that can happen is he plays alright not 100 percent, goes to sochi, gets injured and hes out for another month. then i would be pretty mad. im scared.

[Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453]

Go to Grosse ille.

They supposedly have a black panther there.

And they have regular cougars, which are basically panthers, but i think it just might be referring older woman who like younger men.

Idk.

I have trouble with subtext sometimes.

Anyway.

Happy to see pav back.

Babs comments of "hopefully doing the right thing" have me a bit nervous.

But here's to hoping for a great performance out of the gate.

And playing hard for 60 mins.

LGW!!

Where did you see the Babcock quotes? That line also makes me nervous and I want to see the context.

Edited February 7, 2014 by Wheelchairsuperhero

[Dabura 12,207]

I hate to say it, but Babs' and Pav's comments have me thinking he's not at all where he'd like to be, but needs to get in a game or two before the Olympics.

[Son of a Wing 1,644]

I've been wanting to see Helm on Z's or D's wing for some time now. Should be interesting!

This.

Reading some quotes from Pav and Helm has me thinking maybe this is a pairing we could see a lot of if it works.

“He can play center and help me on the back-check and the forecheck,” Datsyuk said. “It’s much easier for me.”

“I just want to use my speed, open up the ice for him a little bit, let him make plays, get the puck to him,” Helm said. “He’s a pretty skilled guy with the puck. I just want to let him do his thing and help him out when he needs some help.”

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

Where did you see the Babcock quotes? That line also makes me nervous and I want to see the context.

http://redwingsfront.wordpress.com/2014/02/06/babcock-hopes-datsyuk-isnt-coming-back-too-soon-in-order-to-participate-in-the-olympics/

[BottleOfSmoke 5,965]

Let's bring it tonight, boys! LGW!

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

i think so too. didn't henrik sedin return recently and is now not going to the olympics?

Yep.

He returned for the game against the wings, and now is out until after the Olympic break.

Who knows.

Maybe pav is ready.

Maybe he skates tonight, realizes he's not healthy enough to go and sits out the Olympics like Henrik Sedin did.

Well find out soon i guess.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Let's Do This!!!

GO WINGS!

[Euro_Twins 4,475]

Yep.

He returned for the game against the wings, and now is out until after the Olympic break.

Who knows.

Maybe pav is ready.

Maybe he skates tonight, realizes he's not healthy enough to go and sits out the Olympics like Henrik Sedin did.

Well find out soon i guess.

Sedin actually came back for two games but Ya, I hope pav is actually good to go

[joesuffP 1,746]

Can't Glendening play wing. I think Andersson is better suited as a center and luke reminds me of abdelkader could be a good first guy on the forecheck

[Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453]

http://redwingsfront.wordpress.com/2014/02/06/babcock-hopes-datsyuk-isnt-coming-back-too-soon-in-order-to-participate-in-the-olympics/

Much appreciated.

Those quotes most definitely make me nervous. I don't wanna see another Franzen like incident happen.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Oh Helmer!

Edited February 7, 2014 by Hockeymom1960

[GoalieManPat 1,007]

Wow Helmer

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[beachwing 426]

Capacity crowd tonight:)

[brett 1,029]

datsyuk creates scoring chance on first shift