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11/9 GDT - Tampa Bay 4 at Detroit 3 (SO) - 6:00 PM EST

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Darren "hands of stone" Helm on the shootout? Uh, was Z injured at the end of the game? How bout Franzen? I'm pretty sure that either of them has scored more goals in ONE season that Helm has in his entire career... How can you honestly leave Z on the bench to watch as a 3rd/4th line center takes the final spot in the shootout? Seriously Babcock, what's next? Quincey? Mrazek? Maybe it's time he did go elsewhere...

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Its pretty evident that the wings need to improve in the shootout...all around. Even dats stinks now; I used to get excited just to see him get a chance to do something magical.

Solid comeback to get the point though, although that seems to be normal nowadays.

Regarding helm in the shootout:

yes it was a bad call as he just lost the puck on his way to the net in typical helm fashion, but he played a good game and everyone would be saying babs is the best coach ever if helm had scored. If anyone remembers, helm did score a clutch goal in his other shootout attempt to give us a win.

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Darren "hands of stone" Helm on the shootout? Uh, was Z injured at the end of the game? How bout Franzen? I'm pretty sure that either of them has scored more goals in ONE season that Helm has in his entire career... How can you honestly leave Z on the bench to watch as a 3rd/4th line center takes the final spot in the shootout? Seriously Babcock, what's next? Quincey? Mrazek? Maybe it's time he did go elsewhere...

Can you imagine if Draper was given this opportunity? Same player just different color hair. The answer is Jurco and Mantha

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Pathetic shootout showing, again. Nyquist really needs to start adding different moves to his repertoire. And Helm? Horrible coaching decision. Nice to get a point but the amount of OT/SO losses we have is just stupid, especially considering we hope to be winning close games. And really when you remove Datsyuk and Jurco from our lineup, we look pretty bad on paper.

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they do practice SO's...problem is, they practice them on Jimmy Howard who is never a challenge to beat in a SO. The shooters are given a false sense that they can actually score in a SO.

also, f*** Franzen for ***** footing the potential game winner at the goalie. I will never be over the fact that Hossa has reached 1000 points and we are stuck with this "serious contract." Serious hot garbage.

Franzen: 9gp 4g 6a 10pts 0+/-

Hossa: 14gp 2g 4a 6pts -2

I'm not trying to say Franzen's better - You just need to pick as better time to complain about him. He scored tonight probably stopped the winning goal for Tampa in OT when he pummelled the player digging at Jimmy. He's been playing really well this year.

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Why don't we just try a Quincey (when healthy), Kindl, Cleary shoot out. It can't be any worse could it?

Actually is there a rule preventing goalies from taking a shot on the shoot out? Howard, Monster/Mrazek, and Cleary for the shoot out could be fun!

Why not try those guys (except the goalies of course). They wouldn't do any worse except maybe...score?

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Darren "hands of stone" Helm on the shootout? Uh, was Z injured at the end of the game? How bout Franzen? I'm pretty sure that either of them has scored more goals in ONE season that Helm has in his entire career... How can you honestly leave Z on the bench to watch as a 3rd/4th line center takes the final spot in the shootout? Seriously Babcock, what's next? Quincey? Mrazek? Maybe it's time he did go elsewhere...

It's well known that Zetterberg is not good in shootouts. I reckon that's why he was passed over.

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same results...different year.

its time for change. Shake it up.

I'm not calling this team a championship contender, but they are leaps and bounds improved from a season ago. Jimmy has played very well, the defense has outperformed expectations so far too. The lack of offense is definitely a concern, though.

I gotta say I'm enjoying watching the Red Wings far more than I anticipated after the awful off-season. They compete hard, never quit in games and play fast. Again, they certainly have flaws, but they do a lot of things well to their credit.

Get Pav back, hopefully Mantha is in Detroit before long and ya never know. I do hope Kenny uses some of the surplus in prospects at Grand Rapids to address the glaring needs and give the Wings a better shot at winning now while also keeping most of the major pieces in play for the future.

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Jason Williams has a good backhanded move in shootouts.

And he's a right handed shot.

And he can play the point on the powerplay.

And he's familiar with this organization's "way" of doing things.

:g:

Don't even joke about it. Holland might hear you.

He was pretty good in the shootouts though.

Is there a rule about someone from the pressbox coming down to participate in the shootout?

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Don't even joke about it. Holland might hear you.

He was pretty good in the shootouts though.

Is there a rule about someone from the pressbox coming down to participate in the shootout?

Who do we have in our pressbox? Hammer hands Draper?

I will say, though, that Danny Cleary scored 50 goals in juniors. It's worth giving him a shot.

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It's well known that Zetterberg is not good in shootouts. I reckon that's why he was passed over.

Right helm is so much better. Remember 2 days ago when he had a terrible shot on the breakaway then completely missed an empty net? I remember, because I was there and saw it first hand. I would honestly put nestrasil in before helm.

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