1/7 GDT - Lightning @ Red Wings - 7:00 PM EST

[Dabura 12,232]

End of 2nd. Bolts lead 3-1.

Was a mostly excellent response period.

2 minutes ago, DickieDunn said:

that was a nasty slapper to the head, hope he's ok.

There was contact against Mrazek, but I don't think that it was the reason the puck went in

Wasn't necessarily the reason the puck went in, but you could definitely make the case that it handcufed Mrazek enough for the goal to be possible.

[Y19 2,488]

12 minutes ago, Dabura said:

Bolts score, because of course. 3-1.

[datterberg1340 626]

7 minutes ago, Dabura said:

This is every game we play against these guys. All the chances in the world, can't convert. Tampa gets a few looks, they convert.

Story of our season as well.

it's like we're Wsh and they're Pit, doesn't matter how well we play, we're gonna come up short

except, you know, Wsh is a good team and stuff

[Dabura 12,232]

1 minute ago, Y19 said:

 

[Dabura 12,232]

1 minute ago, datterberg1340 said:

it's like we're Wsh and they're Pit, doesn't matter how well we play, we're gonna come up short

except, you know, Wsh is a good team and stuff

Reminds me of the Blues-Wings rivalry of the mid-to-late '90s.

I've said it many times before and I'll say it again (and many times again after this): while we do need a 1D and a 1C, we shouldn't understate how badly we need goal scoring, regardless of where it's coming from. A lot of people are going to be saying we shouldn't be looking at the top wingers in the upcoming draft, but, s***, if the kid can score clutch goals, he's worth considering. Beggars, choosers, all that jazz.

[Y19 2,488]

Apple Fritters!   

[Dabura 12,232]

ABBY! 3-2!

My trash-talking works wonders, I'm tellin' ya. I have the gift.

Unassisted.

LGRW

[chaps80 1,591]

I looked at the lineup for tonight and saw Mrazek starting. Was thinking to myself that it hasn’t been a month since his last start yet, and Howard has been playing well, what’s up? Then I see Coreau backing up. Ruh roh. Jimmy has a lower body injury? Didn’t think anything was wrong with him since he finished the last game. Must just be precautionary?

Nice! 3-2. I dunno how to feel about this winning lately. It’s nice, but it sure keeps the team in the mid-pack non-playoff bunch. Good to see AA stepping up though, his OT goal against the Sens was savage!

[Dabura 12,232]

Mantha very nearly obliterated Sergachev right there.

Have to be heavier on the puck, win more battles. Heavier sticks with and without possession, no soft stuff. Fight like hell to get the puck, fight like hell to keep it.

[Dabura 12,232]

Great setup there. Another one of those "If we were any other team, that puck is in the back of the net" sequences.

[puckloo39 5,686]

Well, I guess the Wings are off on their beach vacations now...

[Dabura 12,232]

Unreal.

[kliq 3,763]

Didnt get a chance to see the game, did Mrazek look any good?

[AtlantaHotWings 1,124]

Well that wasnt good

[puckloo39 5,686]

Not a good way to kick off their vacations/bye week.  Sorry for fans there at the arena. 

 

[chaps80 1,591]

1 minute ago, kliq said:

Didnt get a chance to see the game, did Mrazek look any good?

No idea. Doesn’t seem that way, but maybe he looks half decent. But that’s kinda how things go when he starts like two games a month. Keeping the backup rusty is key to Blashill’s process. May as well start Coreau, least he’s played recently.

5-2. Nice.

[datterberg1340 626]

hockey gods are not on our side tonight

or any night when we play Tampa, apparently

[MabusIncarnate 5,359]

lol @ blashill face

10 minutes ago, kliq said:

Didnt get a chance to see the game, did Mrazek look any good?

No, 5 on 23 shots. I'm not saying it's on him, but the score could have been tighter.

[chaps80 1,591]

1 minute ago, MabusIncarnate said:

lol @ blashill face

Can always count on that!

[HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878]

Mr.Trust the process

[Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083]

5 goals on 23 shots isn't rust, its suck.

[HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878]

1 minute ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said:

5 goals on 23 shots isn't rust, its suck.

Yet, people think he’s better then Howard!

[kickazz 5,459]

18 minutes ago, kliq said:

Didnt get a chance to see the game, did Mrazek look any good?

Did in the beginning. Then flopped. 

5 goals on 24 shots. 

14 minutes ago, chaps80 said:

No idea. Doesn’t seem that way, but maybe he looks half decent. But that’s kinda how things go when he starts like two games a month. Keeping the backup rusty is key to Blashill’s process. May as well start Coreau, least he’s played recently.

5-2. Nice.

God the amount of excuses you make for Mrazek is almost as sad as brain tumor. 

[ami 273]

I bet todays refs get pat on the butt from their boss. Yzerman should call Buttman and tell him his team can win games without his help

Seen Kucherov goal celebration? Looked like a playoff overtime win goal, isn't it? No, he didn't celebrate a goal, he celebrate they took advantage of that blatant moronic call... He is a that kind of a *****...

Edited January 8, 2018 by ami

[chaps80 1,591]

12 minutes ago, kickazz said:

Did in the beginning. Then flopped. 

5 goals on 24 shots. 

God the amount of excuses you make for Mrazek is almost as sad as brain tumor. 

Nah I just look at other factors. But it doesn’t matter anymore, his fate has clearly already been decided. Three whole starts since late November, and only got this one due to Howard’s injury or whatever it is. And you expect him to come in cold against Tampa and win? Lol I knew he wouldn’t do well. Not many goalies would after that kinda lay off. A backup goalie needs to play more than once or twice a month. It’s common sense.

I dunno why the Wings are holding onto him if he’s clearly not in their current or future plans. Why not just waive him and hope he gets picked up and $4 mill comes off the books? What are they worried about? He’s not needed, is he?