10/31 GDT : Los Angeles Kings (2) at Red Wings (5), 7:30 EST

[RedWingsRox 614]

Great game ... take that LA !!

[TheXym 2,606]

Howard 3rd star

Datsyuk 2nd

Nyquist 1st

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

Butt pats?

[Ekmanc 586]

Were they booing when Nyquist got first star or did I just mishear that?

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Were they booing when Nyquist got first star or did I just mishear that?

They were probably yelling Goooooose.

[SimonSin 192]

Big win but it was ugly after the Kings scored their first goal. Quick made some great saves later on in the game though. Howard played great as well. This was a game that the Wings would have lost last year. Hopefully Quincey injury isn't too bad but we got guys in the minors ready to play. Hopefully Franzen can pick up right where he left off and we can keep rolling. Good to see some PP goals. Good game.

[Guest DeGraa55]

They were probably yelling Goooooose.

Ya that's my guess as well.

[sjr2012 439]

6-2-2 for a month that we were suppose to be very bad in

[wings_fanatic 677]

Great win by the Wings. They were flying in the 1st, began to step back too much in the 2nd, paid for it at the start of the 3rd. But, they got through it, worked hard and started taking over the game again and controlled the last 15 or so minutes of the game. Our best players were the best players on the ice. Pav and Hank just work soooooo well together. When they are able to play together I don't care what anyone says, they are the best line in hockey. The problem is making them continue to be able to work together.

The kid line was fantastic tonight. By far their best game of the season. Keep them together. Gus and Tats have chemistry together that is working.

One thing is for sure. LA is a Very good team. They were missing key players and still battled hard and pushed the Wings for a bit there. Having said that, I really liked the way the Red Wings played against a great team. I don;t know where Franzen comes in because I do not want the top 2 lines touched and I like the 3rd line as well. Gotta love when you have tough decisions like that.

[Echolalia 2,961]

6-2-2 for a month that we were suppose to be very bad in

With the Wings its never the elite opponents I worry about. Its the Florida Panthers of the NHL that usually do us in.

[sjr2012 439]

With the Wings its never the elite opponents I worry about. Its the Florida Panthers of the NHL that usually do us in.

right or in this case the sabres I never get cocky with them

[Ekmanc 586]

With the Wings its never the elite opponents I worry about. Its the Florida Panthers of the NHL that usually do us in.

I guess we'll see on sunday then

[Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453]

Great game, and I'm also pleased to read that other people are as disappointed with the Quincey loss as I am and not blinded by the rage of his resigning. He's been great defensively so far this year. And does anyone know the official count for Datsyuk's takeaways that game? He looked like he was everywhere.

[BottleOfSmoke 5,965]

Bummed I didn't get to watch this one, but it sounds like we showed up! So..well-deserved

BUTT PATS

*pats all the butts*

[matthewdanna 143]

Great game, and I'm also pleased to read that other people are as disappointed with the Quincey loss as I am and not blinded by the rage of his resigning. He's been great defensively so far this year. And does anyone know the official count for Datsyuk's takeaways that game? He looked like he was everywhere.

I think Datsyuk only got 3 official takeaways according to ESPN, but that might not be correct.

Totally agree with you. You could see how much trouble we started having getting the puck out of our end when Q went down. He has been good this year.

[wings87 1,290]

Only saw the first, but damn it was enjoyable.

[GMRwings1983 8,793]

Haven't had a chance to watch the last few games. Sounds like the team is rolling.

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

Quincey has played wellllllllllllll worth his contract so far.

It kind of sucks he went down.

[kipwinger 8,498]

Well that got out of hand quickly. I liked the Dats line and the Sheahan line. Glad to see Tatar get one. Looking forward to Franzen getting back so everyone can get slotted where they should and the offense will hopefully roll ing.

p.s. Glendening was real good too.

p.p.s. The defense is still woefully bad at advancing the puck.

[matthewdanna 143]

Quincey has played wellllllllllllll worth his contract so far.

It kind of sucks he went down.

Truth.

If he is out, I would rather see XO come up and play over Lash.

With Mule coming back I would like to see this for 2 periods:

Guz - Z - Mule

Helm - Pav - Abby

Nesty - Sheahan - Tatar (I think Nesty is outplaying Jurco right now)

Andy - Glen, Glen-Glen-Glen - Miller

Kronner - Smith

DK - XO

E - Kindl

Then in the 3rd change the top 3 lines

Z - Pav - Abby (Abby is earning it)

Gus - Sheahan - Tatar (this line was hot tonight)

Mule - Helm - Nesty

One of the benefits of not having a lot of turnover is we can change up our lines and still have decent chemistry

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

Truth.

If he is out, I would rather see XO come up and play over Lash.

With Mule coming back I would like to see this for 2 periods:

Guz - Z - Mule

Helm - Pav - Abby

Nesty - Sheahan - Tatar (I think Nesty is outplaying Jurco right now)

Andy - Glen, Glen-Glen-Glen - Miller

Kronner - Smith

DK - XO

E - Kindl

Then in the 3rd change the top 3 lines

Z - Pav - Abby (Abby is earning it)

Gus - Sheahan - Tatar (this line was hot tonight)

Mule - Helm - Nesty

One of the benefits of not having a lot of turnover is we can change up our lines and still have decent chemistry

I dont necessarily think Nestrasil is outplaying Jurco, he's just heavier on the puck.

But I'd be more inclined to sit nestrasil over Jurco just because of the upside, and its not like its a huge deal, but if he feels like he's fighting for his spot it could mess with any confidence he has left right now.

Hes in the right spots all the time, hasn't been making bad turnovers, isn't a liability, he's just snake bitten right now, I think once they start going in its going to be hard not to keep playing him.

But he's faster, and him and helm have caused terror on the forecheck.

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

That's not to diminish nestrasil either, Cuz he's not a bad third liner, he seems snake bitten too, and his positioning is pretty damn good too but Jurco seems like a larger part of our future than him, and if he develops good chemistry with helm then our third line could be dominate once he gets going.

Tonight on that wraparound attempt from helm, where Jurco drew the hooking call, they just played off each other really well...

But then again so did nestrasil, you can see him lurking up ready to jump in the play or fall back....theyre honestly not a bad checking line, they do a lot of good things together which will only get better the longer they're together.

Unfortunately they're not scoring, but Jurco hard in that sophomore slump, and being dominant in the ahl would probably do wonders for him.

[kliq 3,755]

Good Game! I was there in person, and the first period was awesome! Second and third were a bit boring, but I will take a boring second and third any day if it means a win!

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

Good Game! I was there in person, and the first period was awesome! Second and third were a bit boring, but I will take a boring second and third any day if it means a win!

Amen kliq, but that salute to Gordie had to be cool.

[matthewdanna 143]

That's not to diminish nestrasil either, Cuz he's not a bad third liner, he seems snake bitten too, and his positioning is pretty damn good too but Jurco seems like a larger part of our future than him, and if he develops good chemistry with helm then our third line could be dominate once he gets going.

Tonight on that wraparound attempt from helm, where Jurco drew the hooking call, they just played off each other really well...

But then again so did nestrasil, you can see him lurking up ready to jump in the play or fall back....theyre honestly not a bad checking line, they do a lot of good things together which will only get better the longer they're together.

Unfortunately they're not scoring, but Jurco hard in that sophomore slump, and being dominant in the ahl would probably do wonders for him.

Agreed. Man, that one sequence where Quick stood on his head... I would have loved to see one of them cash in. Totally agree that Jurco has a way higher ceiling... just need to get him going.