12/29 GDT - Rangers @ Red Wings - 7:30 PM EST

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HYPE!

LGRW

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https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/notes-mantha-questionable-for-tonights-game-against-the-rangers/c-294457402

Could be without Mantha tonight. (Maybe that's why Blashill was giving Bertuzzi a look on the top line and the power play?)

He got shoved face-first into the boards in the last game. When I saw it, I immediately figured he'd be missing some time. I'm guessing that's what he's dealing with.

We'll see.

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[Wingnut1989 165]

lil berts over rated, he shouldnt be a first liner. 

hope im wrong tho

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12 minutes ago, Wingnut1989 said:

lil berts over rated, he shouldnt be a first liner. 

hope im wrong tho

He's arguably been our best player over the past two games. I wouldn't call him a bona fide first-liner in the NHL (at least, not yet), but I think this promotion is well-deserved. In theory, his skill set could complement Nyquist and Zetterberg quite well.

I mean, it's not like we have much to lose at this point anyway. Might as well try some new things out.

[LoveMyRedWings56 73]

17 minutes ago, Wingnut1989 said:

lil berts over rated, he shouldnt be a first liner. 

hope im wrong tho

Agree Bertuzzi at best is a 3rd or 4th line winger nothing more and he has no business being on the top line what is Blashill thinking here.

[MabusIncarnate 5,344]

19 minutes ago, Wingnut1989 said:

lil berts over rated, he shouldnt be a first liner. 

hope im wrong tho

You're giving our team too much credit, he's a 1st liner on Detroit and a career 3rd liner at best on virtually any other team in the NHL.

I do feel like we win this tonight, something like 5-2. Z has a strong night an Baby Bert gets a couple points. AA emerges with at least a couple and a strong game also. Larkin does Larkin-like things and gets at least a goal.

LGW!!  HYPE!!

 

[Echolalia 2,961]

I wanted to take my dad to a hockey game for a Christmas gift and let him check out the new arena.  Ticket prices are outrageous, though.  I couldn't find anything cheaper than like 120/seat and that was upper bowl in the corners.  I cant justify spending that on what is likely to be a s***ty on ice product, especially that far from the ice.  I'm taking my dad out for dinner instead.  Maybe Dave and Busters.  Definitely more likely to get my money's worth.

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3 minutes ago, Echolalia said:

I wanted to take my dad to a hockey game for a Christmas gift and let him check out the new arena.  Ticket prices are outrageous, though.  I couldn't find anything cheaper than like 120/seat and that was upper bowl in the corners.  I cant justify spending that on what is likely to be a s***ty on ice product, especially that far from the ice.  I'm taking my dad out for dinner instead.  Maybe Dave and Busters.  Definitely more likely to get my money's worth.

Now watch the Wings win 9-0 tonight, because of course.

[kickazz 5,459]

51 minutes ago, Echolalia said:

I wanted to take my dad to a hockey game for a Christmas gift and let him check out the new arena.  Ticket prices are outrageous, though.  I couldn't find anything cheaper than like 120/seat and that was upper bowl in the corners.  I cant justify spending that on what is likely to be a s***ty on ice product, especially that far from the ice.  I'm taking my dad out for dinner instead.  Maybe Dave and Busters.  Definitely more likely to get my money's worth.

Residents have no room to spend that kind of money. Go to Dave and Busters bro.  

[puckloo39 5,686]

We are going to win this one.  I bought Lotto Powerball tickets today for the $384 Million prize.  The odds are about the same as a W for us, so... I might be rich soon!

LGRW!   Still love the team and believe in them....

 

Happy New Year, LGWers!!

[TLGTrico 626]

We haven't had a 30 goal scorer since 2009.  Has any other team gone longer?

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No Mantha tonight. Nagging groin problem. If "nagging" means the last couple of weeks or somwhere thereabouts, that could partially explain why Mantha's been in a funk. Mickey noted a few games ago that Mantha wasn't smiling, didn't seem to be enjoying himself as much as he should be.

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Gratuitous HYPE!

 

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PP

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Nyquist close there

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PK

1:40 PP

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Great defense, two guys wide open in front. Rangers score easily 1-0

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Rangers score. 1-0.

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End of 1st. Rangers lead 1-0.

Wings owned the first five minutes but couldn't capitalize on their chances. Rangers pushed back and were the better team in the second half.

Wings' two power plays were bad.

AA looks awful.

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2 minutes ago, Dabura said:

End of 1st. Rangers lead 1-0.

Wings owned the first five minutes but couldn't capitalize on their chances. Rangers pushed back and were the better team in the second half.

Wings' two power plays were bad.

AA looks awful.

He looks like he's overplaying every situation, trying too hard to create things himself and losing the puck and turning it over as a result. 

[ami 273]

i don't like watch red wings game live any more. you can't fast forward that miserable performance of that miserable bunch...
good thing I have beer, scotch and zacapa to compensate...

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4 minutes ago, MabusIncarnate said:

He looks like he's overplaying every situation, trying too hard to create things himself and losing the puck and turning it over as a result. 

It's tempting to say AA's mentally checked out and Blashill's giving him the opportunities he's giving him mostly for showcasing purposes. Or maybe AA simply hasn't figured out that the whole one-man bum-rush thing isn't working for him. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

10 minutes ago, ami said:

i don't like watch red wings game live any more. you can't fast forward that miserable performance of that miserable bunch...
good thing I have beer, scotch and zacapa to compensate...

Alcohol: This season's MVP.

[MabusIncarnate 5,344]

Helm looked drunk in that pass attempt. This reminds me of that South Park episode where they are trying to lose their baseball games so baseball didn't cut into their summer break if they made playoffs.