Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted February 18, 2018 Sup, dorks. Next up on the F*** Those Guys Tour is the Leafs. F*** the Leafs. I imagine lines and pairings will be the same. Maybe Howard starts, maybe Mrazek starts. I dunno. HYPE! LGRW 4 13dangledangle, puckloo39, krsmith17 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted February 18, 2018 Start Mrazek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoveMyRedWings56 73 Report post Posted February 18, 2018 LGRW Wings 5 Leafs 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Hockeymom1960 said: Start Mrazek Yeah I figure. He can handle a back to back, but they may go with Howard. Petr getting some good press after last nights game. Good stuff. http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2018/02/17/mrazek-stymies-predators-red-wings-win/110547094/ Edited February 18, 2018 by chaps80 2 13dangledangle and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 958 Report post Posted February 18, 2018 The Leafs are just one of those teams that suck to lose against. They lost last night though so they'll be coming strong in this one, if we don't play a full 60 minutes its not going to be pretty...LGW 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted February 18, 2018 1 minute ago, Dabura said: Yep, let's not reward the goalie that just won the game before. 1 chaps80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted February 18, 2018 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted February 18, 2018 I think on back-to-backs you almost always have to switch up the goalie, so I think it's a good call to put Jimmeh in. Green being injured is not good Predictions: - Bertuzzi continues to ruffle feathers. - Jensen scores leaving XO as the only guy who hasn't scored - If we win people will complain about the team being too good. If we lose, people will complain about how bad the team is. 4 2 e_prime, ChristopherReevesLegs, kickazz and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacksoni 418 Report post Posted February 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, PavelValerievichDatsyuk said: - If we win people will complain about the team being too good. If we lose, people will complain about how bad the team is. That's right. And I would say they are right in thinking so. Our team is bad. Every loss is a win counting towards the draft. With that said every game I watch I want us winning. Contradiction? Absolutely. It boils down to human nature if you ask me. In the end though I want what's best for our team long term, and right now that is getting stripped, dipped in tar and rolled in feathers, landing comfortably close to Arizona amongst the bottom feeders. 20 bucks on Toronto. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted February 18, 2018 44 minutes ago, PavelValerievichDatsyuk said: - If we win people will complain about the team being too good. If we lose, people will complain about how bad the team is. 1 e_prime reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jacksoni said: That's right. And I would say they are right in thinking so. Our team is bad. Every loss is a win counting towards the draft. With that said every game I watch I want us winning. Contradiction? Absolutely. It boils down to human nature if you ask me. In the end though I want what's best for our team long term, and right now that is getting stripped, dipped in tar and rolled in feathers, landing comfortably close to Arizona amongst the bottom feeders. 20 bucks on Toronto. Yeah, sort of understandable - but there is some absurdity in it. I think there's a fine balance in there somewhere: you never want a group of players who are just lay down and be fine with losing. I think these games are as much about young guys development (Larkin, AA, Mantha, etc) as much as getting a good draft position. We're 7th from the bottom. That would give us a chance at a very good player. Where you're going to fall in the picks is dependant increasingly on the lottery since the odds are more even now. We finished 6th from the bottom last year and end up with the 9th pick. Dallas, who were 7th last year (our current spot) ended up with the 3rd overall pick. Philly got the 2nd overall, but finished 12th from the bottom. And, in fact, none of the bottom 3 teams last year even picked in the top 3 spots. I'm just rooting for the guys and hope to see good signs and development for the future. Trading Green - and maybe others - will likely lead to a sinking in the standings and better draft odds, as well as that inevitable effect it has on players once playoffs are completely out of the picture. Edited February 18, 2018 by PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1 1 krsmith17 and Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted February 18, 2018 I don't think anyone wants these guys to sit around and not do anything. I think people want them to try their hardest but still come short. 1 puckloo39 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted February 18, 2018 3 hours ago, Hockeymom1960 said: Yep, let's not reward the goalie that just won the game before. On a back to back I can see playing Howard. What is showing, is Holland has no respect for how Mrazek has played lately. Jumping on offering him to Philly right after he heard of Elliott's injury. Just seems to love screwing with his head. He deserves better than that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted February 18, 2018 33 minutes ago, chaps80 said: On a back to back I can see playing Howard. What is showing, is Holland has no respect for how Mrazek has played lately. Jumping on offering him to Philly right after he heard of Elliott's injury. Just seems to love screwing with his head. He deserves better than that. Boo freakin' hoo. We need draft picks and starting Mrazek could have been to increase his value to sellers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted February 18, 2018 Wings win 9-1. Larkin with the Ovechtrick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 11 minutes ago, kickazz said: Boo freakin' hoo. We need draft picks and starting Mrazek could have been to increase his value to sellers. Coulda been. His value obv didn’t increase much though if he was offered up for a third. Hasn’t been inquiries from teams lately. But there’s been teams inquiring about Howard lately. How come we never hear about said teams or offers? What if they are better than Mrazek could bring and gets the team out of the last season of his deal? Gotta make that trade then. Would be cool to know what’s going on there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 3 hours ago, PavelValerievichDatsyuk said: I think on back-to-backs you almost always have to switch up the goalie, so I think it's a good call to put Jimmeh in. Green being injured is not good Predictions: - Bertuzzi continues to ruffle feathers. - Jensen scores leaving XO as the only guy who hasn't scored - If we win people will complain about the team being too good. If we lose, people will complain about how bad the team is. Oh. So. True. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDekes 2,428 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, PavelValerievichDatsyuk said: I think on back-to-backs you almost always have to switch up the goalie, so I think it's a good call to put Jimmeh in. Green being injured is not good Predictions: - Bertuzzi continues to ruffle feathers. - Jensen scores leaving XO as the only guy who hasn't scored - If we win people will complain about the team being too good. If we lose, people will complain about how bad the team is. Can't agree more. Edited February 19, 2018 by DatsyukianDekes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLGTrico 622 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 4 hours ago, PavelValerievichDatsyuk said: I think on back-to-backs you almost always have to switch up the goalie, so I think it's a good call to put Jimmeh in. Green being injured is not good Predictions: - Bertuzzi continues to ruffle feathers. - Jensen scores leaving XO as the only guy who hasn't scored - If we win people will complain about the team being too good. If we lose, people will complain about how bad the team is. You won't see me complaining about a loss. I might complain about a win though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,949 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 In all seriousness, E has been very solid and reliable for most of the season. I'm really surprised that there isn't interest in him from a contender. You would think Babcock would love to have him on TO. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) 40 minutes ago, chaps80 said: Coulda been. His value obv didn’t increase much though if he was offered up for a third. Hasn’t been inquiries from teams lately. But there’s been teams inquiring about Howard lately. How come we never hear about said teams or offers? What if they are better than Mrazek could bring and gets the team out of the last season of his deal? Gotta make that trade then. Would be cool to know what’s going on there. Howard has one year left on contract, Mrazek has none. Mrazek would be a rental. Edited February 19, 2018 by kickazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,949 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) Ya Edited February 19, 2018 by LeftWinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,949 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) You know, a Wings player getting a hat trick is so rare anymore that you would think Arbys would up it to a Large Curley Fry.... Edited February 19, 2018 by LeftWinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Y19 2,488 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 Ant Man! PPG! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
