GDT 12/12 GDT : Panthers 3 at Red Wings 2 (SO)

[LeftWinger 4,959]

Deja Vu...last season, at or near the top of the league in December. Injuries start to happen (Danny D, Weiss now,) start giving away the extra point when we should be claiming these early points now. Same guys say "at least we got a point" then "just think where we'd be if only we got two more SO points." I don't like it, but lets f'ing hope this doesn't continue the same way it went last season.

BTW, Howard is bad when he is needed. Our guys suck at shootouts, yes even Datsyuk. Franzen is the laziest player in the entire hockey universe. He shows it every fricking game. Lazy shots, lazy dumps, lazy icings, glides around more than he skates.

[rick zombo 3,739]

I’d love to see Pulkinnen get the call tomorrow night. And Cleary in for Andersson.

And I’d do this

Jurco - Zetterberg - Nyquist

Tatar - Datsyuk - Helm

Franzen - Sheahan - Pulkinnen

Miller - Glendenning - Cleary

Deja Vu...last season, at or near the top of the league in December. Injuries start to happen (Danny D, Weiss now,) start giving away the extra point when we should be claiming these early points now. Same guys say "at least we got a point" then "just think where we'd be if only we got two more SO points." I don't like it, but lets f'ing hope this doesn't continue the same way it went last season.

BTW, Howard is bad when he is needed. Our guys suck at shootouts, yes even Datsyuk. Franzen is the laziest player in the entire hockey universe. He shows it every fricking game. Lazy shots, lazy dumps, lazy icings, glides around more than he skates.

You’re on crack. The Red Wings were never “at or near the top” of the league at any point last year. Unless you mean after the first 2 games of the season.

[GoWings1905 2,694]

"Howard's nine shootout goals against lead the entire NHL"

His shooters are 3 for 16. I can't imagine there any teams worse in that regard either.

[trule23 119]

i missed the game tonight, something up with weiss?

[RedWingsRox 614]

Babcock should send out Kronwall, Quincey, and Ericsson just to make a statement to the forwards ... and put in Mrazek

[The Greek 323]

i missed the game tonight, something up with weiss?

He received a shoulder injury.

[LeftWinger 4,959]

I’d love to see Pulkinnen get the call tomorrow night. And Cleary in for Andersson.

And I’d do this

Jurco - Zetterberg - Nyquist

Tatar - Datsyuk - Helm

Franzen - Sheahan - Pulkinnen

Miller - Glendenning - Cleary

You’re on crack. The Red Wings were never “at or near the top” of the league at any point last year. Unless you mean after the first 2 games of the season.

good crack man...they were at the top of the league at least into January. Go back, look at the standings thru December. Then pass the bowl.

[trule23 119]

He received a shoulder injury.

Man just as he was doin awesome

hopefully we see pulks

[LeftWinger 4,959]

just to be clear, thru December last season they were no more than 9 points out of 1st overall. Even though there were about 10 teams bunched together, it doesn't mean they weren't at or near the top. When you are 9 points or less from #1, you are at or near the top.

[gcom007 1,465]

just to be clear, thru December last season they were no more than 9 points out of 1st overall. Even though there were about 10 teams bunched together, it doesn't mean they weren't at or near the top. When you are 9 points or less from #1, you are at or near the top.

I get it, but they are a much, much, much better looking team this year than any of the last few years. Not saying there won't be some slumps along the way, but comparing last years team to this years team is an apples and oranges scenario if there ever was one.

[wings87 1,290]

You would think that after 5 years of shoot-outs the Wings would have figured it out by now.

[joesuffP 1,746]

I don't understand why our skilled captain can't step up and try to lead this team where we mentally struggle. This whole thing is in their heads

[wings87 1,290]

I don't understand why our skilled captain can't step up and try to lead this team where we mentally struggle. This whole thing is in their heads

Too many different players have failed in the shootout for the Wings for it to just be in their heads. Howard's maybe but not the offensive guys.

[CMatt89 63]

So weiss will miss some times, come back get a sore or pulled groin, and miss more time? The cycle continues.

[nawein 324]

So weiss will miss some times, come back get a sore or pulled groin, and miss more time? The cycle continues.

It's a shoulder so he can still skate. Shouldn't affect his groin a whole lot.

[LasVegasRocks 6]

Babcock should send out Kronwall, Quincey, and Ericsson just to make a statement to the forwards ... and put in Mrazek

Maybe Babcock should send Howard, in full goalie gear with his goalie stick, as the first shooter. At least it would make Howard stop thinking about the next shooter.

[rick zombo 3,739]

just to be clear, thru December last season they were no more than 9 points out of 1st overall. Even though there were about 10 teams bunched together, it doesn't mean they weren't at or near the top. When you are 9 points or less from #1, you are at or near the top.

10 points and 8 teams separate Boston from 1st in the East right now. They currently sit in 9th. Would you really say that they are at or near the top of the conference? Because I think you’d be hard pressed to find anyone that would agree with your logic. In fact, it’s quite ******* stupid.

[number9 3,297]

just to be clear, thru December last season they were no more than 9 points out of 1st overall. Even though there were about 10 teams bunched together, it doesn't mean they weren't at or near the top. When you are 9 points or less from #1, you are at or near the top.

Please, go on...

[RedWingsRox 614]

Maybe Babcock should send Howard, in full goalie gear with his goalie stick, as the first shooter. At least it would make Howard stop thinking about the next shooter.

Possible ... if this guy can, so can Howie:

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Just trade for TJ Oshie and let him take every attempt.

[LeftWinger 4,959]

Uh, ya, being 10 or less points from the top spot DOES mean you are near the top of the league in points. If Boston rattles off 4-5 wins in a row, they would climb right up those 10 points. My point was, last season at this time (although I do agree this year's team is MUCH better than last's) the Wings were hanging around within a nice win streak of the top of the league and how this is feeling eerily similar with a couple of important injuries happening and them giving up the SO point a lot. I am seeing the same statements here now ("at least we got a point" and "if only we got these easy points") that we all read and said last season. That's all. It's just too bad certain folks are more interested in bashing another user's comments and opinion's rather than just have a respectful discussion.

Give it up, stop trying to be k00l on the internet behind your Amiga. Dudez you are Radez, how much warez do you have?

[LeftWinger 4,959]

Back to the subject.

One positive note last night XO, is very poised and seems ready to be in the NHL. He looked heads and tails better than Kindl and even Ericsson. Can't wait for him to be here full time!

[Guest DeGraa55]

Back to the subject.

One positive note last night XO, is very poised and seems ready to be in the NHL. He looked heads and tails better than Kindl and even Ericsson. Can't wait for him to be here full time!

But obviously kindl deserves to be on the team more than XO - ken holland

[LeftWinger 4,959]

Ya.... "We aren't going to keep Oullet here at the expense of Jakub Kindl."

[LeftWinger 4,959]

Just an FYI...last December 13th the Wings had 39 points. This December 13th they have 41 points. So they are more similar point wise than you think. Luckily the team seems a better "team." Back to my point of losing the SO's and injuries happening, lets all hope that is where the similarities end.