PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 Really great start. Mrazek, Smith, and of course Vanek were the standouts for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
derblaueClaus 1,668 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 Great period. I'm surprised how organized they already play. I suspected much more chaos and hiccups with all those new lines and new guys in the lineup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) 26 minutes ago, vladdy16 said: Silly question - is Tampa our rival?? I don't feel that way, but I keep hearing it. It's much more believable than having the whole Nashville thing shoved down our throats, but I don't consider them a rival yet. Not much of a rivalry when they're 2-0 against us in the playoffs. They're far superior to us as far as recent playoff runs are concerned. Edited October 14, 2016 by kickazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasper84 333 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 This team will be fun to watch, win or lose, if they can play this hard and show effort for a full 60 minutes every night. What frustrated me the most last season was that they seemed like they didn't care. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8 Legged RedWing 367 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 Yeah I would say Toronto and Chicago are still our main rivals but TB getting up there. Nice period, need to watch the penalties the rest of this game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepwalker 512 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 Anyone else notice what seemed to be a new strategy Nyqvist was implementing for not getting kicked out of the faceoff? Before the drop, he calls Helm over and says something to him, perhaps informing him of his brilliant plan... Then the ref goes to drop the puck, and blows the whistle skates back and motions for Nyqvist to leave the circle. Nyqvist (geniusly?) just stays crouched down waiting for the puck drop and completely ignores the ref kicking him out. The ref takes a step forward and appears to say something to Gus, and he just stays crouched down and ignores him. The ref is then like "oh well, I tried" and just skates back in and drops the puck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingmachine 189 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 My god we're going 82 and 0 this year! Bring on the butt patts! ...wait, too soon? 2 Dominator2005 and sjr2012 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjr2012 439 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 How bout that Vanek huh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 Just now, redwingmachine said: My god we're going 82 and 0 this year! Bring on the butt patts! ...wait, too soon? It's never too soon for butt pats. 3 TheXym, redwingmachine and sjr2012 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 A full 60 minute effort every game would be fantastic.. just gotta take it one period at a time. So far so good, all lines look great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shepard88 50 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 Lightning announcers saying Detroit is playing the trap better than the Devils! Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 2nd back on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
derblaueClaus 1,668 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 Pulks is a -1 atm btw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 Vanek is on 492 goals season pace... wow!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheXym 2,606 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 Vanek > Pulkkinen 1 derblaueClaus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 Scotty Bowman in the house Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juklitz 85 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 7 minutes ago, derblaueClaus said: Pulks is a -1 atm btw. Not a good job in front of the net.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dominator2005 558 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 49 minutes ago, MotorCityMadness said: Vanek!!! On pace for 164 goals!!! Wrong, 492, 2 goals per period... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 Caps and Penguins is already a fight show Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MotorCityMadness 388 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 weak hooking call...this is big boy hockey 1 Shepard88 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
derblaueClaus 1,668 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 Great shot, gotta give them that. Well, thats why Vanek got two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 NIELSEN! Now we just need Ott to score. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 Nielson!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shepard88 50 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 Nielson!!! See what happens when Larkin has good line mates!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
derblaueClaus 1,668 Report post Posted October 14, 2016 Nielsen !!!! Bishop f***ed this one up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites