gdt 10/9 GDT : Bruins 1 at Red Wings 2.

[lomekian 201]

Shows again though, how much the wings, more than anything else still need more shooters. Just can't bury chances in the way that some of our rivals can.

[GoWings! 179]

I'd like to know how many first shot, first goals have been scored on Howard the past few years.

[Konnan511 1,736]

nyquist looks terrible

PLaying with a rookie and a grinder will do that to you. I think he will turn it around with a change in linemates.

[GMRwings1983 8,794]

Well we brought in that coach-dude to help. But yeah, the PP won't get any better until the guys on the blue line actually wake up.

Coaching has nothing to do with it. People always blamed Renney for the powerplay, but this team just doesn't frankly have the talent. No coach could make Helm and Quincey into powerplay specialists. One injury to a Datsyuk or a Zetterberg, and we're severely undermanned.

[wings_fanatic 677]

Helm on the PP sucks he just has no skill for that. Overall a strong period by the Wings. Just a couple bad plays and one of them costed us a goal. Z looks a lot more engaged which I am not surprised about at all, the kid line is fantastic, Danny D and Smith look extremely good together I think I am going to really like that pairing as the season goes on.

The PP needs some work but I am not worried its game 1. One thing I notice that is still killing us from last year is that we always seem to lose the faceoffs on our PP's so right away the other team is always able to clear the puck. Wings got to get better at that.

If the boys play like this all game we should end up with the W.

[wings87 1,290]

So funny watching people complain about their play already. It hasn't even been 20 minutes, and we've looked better than the Bruins so far, minus one bad decision by E.

Constructive criticism is not the same as complaining. Just because it's early doesn't mean we should hide our collective heads in the sand and pretend all the Wings problems have gone away. Will the team be better as the season goes on? We'll see, but as the team stands right now it's badly in need of offensive creativity. We had three glorious chances to score and all three went directly into the goaltender.

[Jasper84 333]

Helm on the PP sucks he just has no skill for that. Overall a strong period by the Wings. Just a couple bad plays and one of them costed us a goal. Z looks a lot more engaged which I am not surprised about at all, the kid line is fantastic, Danny D and Smith look extremely good together I think I am going to really like that pairing as the season goes on.

The PP needs some work but I am not worried its game 1. One thing I notice that is still killing us from last year is that we always seem to lose the faceoffs on our PP's so right away the other team is always able to clear the puck. Wings got to get better at that.

If the boys play like this all game we should end up with the W.

I agree. I'd like to see Quellet join the PP soon at least...

[Tr!PoD#19 524]

Good to see Howard back in fine form

[themcityblues 249]

Why don't they teach one-timer slapshots from the blue line? These are professional athletes, it's not like they can't learn how to unload or carry the puck down the blue line. I wonder if this team has the absolute worst powerplay blue line in the entire league. I've certainly never seen worse.

Edited October 10, 2014 by themcityblues

[VM1138 1,921]

Helm hit the post. He's not the problem. Their whole offense is one and done. Skate in, shoot, run back to their own zone, repeat. They need more support on the offense.

[gcom007 1,465]

Is it just me or does Osgood sound a lot better this year than last? Seems more confident and at ease. And I'm glad you still get the local commentary with Game Center.

[wings87 1,290]

Have Nick's sons mate with Stevie's daughters = Hockey Gods.

We should open a hockey breeding academy.

[gowings00 545]

1. Please stop with the Jimmy bashing. He's not a top 5 goalie, we all know that but our issue is and will continue to be defense. We really need two top top pair defensemen but once again Holland failed at making a deal. Oh...by the way, this will also help our offense once we replace Kindl/Lash and Quincey.

[Jasper84 333]

Constructive criticism is not the same as complaining. Just because it's early doesn't mean we should hide our collective heads in the sand and pretend all the Wings problems have gone away. Will the team be better as the season goes on? We'll see, but as the team stands right now it's badly in need of offensive creativity. We had three glorious chances to score and all three went directly into the goaltender.

Share constructive criticism all you want, I do the same. Whats funny is that one minute you see posts flowing in about how quick the wings look and the upside and this and that, and as soon as ONE goal goes in, the opposite happens. I'd be willing to bet as soon as the Wings tie this and take the lead, people will go back to talking about their quickness and start planning the parade.

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

We should open a hockey breeding academy.

Lidstrom and pasha would get tired. Edited October 10, 2014 by jimmyemeryhunter

[wings87 1,290]

Share constructive criticism all you want, I do the same. Whats funny is that one minute you see posts flowing in about how quick the wings look and the upside and this and that, and as soon as ONE goal goes in, the opposite happens. I'd be willing to bet as soon as the Wings tie this and take the lead, people will go back to talking about their quickness and start planning the parade.

Fans are fickle by nature, it's just something I've grown used to.

Lidstrom and pasha would get tired.

There's a joke in there somewhere, but I don't think it would be appropriate for this forum.

Edited October 10, 2014 by wings87

[Konnan511 1,736]

Lots of highlights showcasing the D not hitting the net.

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

Weiss wouldn't be a bad option right about now..

[GoWings1905 2,694]

Chara is an idiot. Someone should grab a ladder and cross check him in the back.

[lomekian 201]

Chara outed for being a dirty scumbag as per,....

Never penalty...guy was falling before the stick touched hi,=m

[WorkingOvertime 536]

I still think Smith should have fought Chara.

[Jasper84 333]

Geez, knocked his stick out of his hand even.

[Jasper84 333]

D!!!!

[Anijuice 93]

Gooooooooood s***

[Yeti 244]

YES!!!!