Posted by P. Marlowe
on 16 January 2012 - 10:26 PM
Was Ericsson on the PP near the end? Would've been priceless if he was
What's so funny about it? In the end of blow-out games Babcock gives PP time to players who don't usually get it. Emmerton, Abdelkader, Kindl and co. were there too.
Injury Report: Few on Buffalo's bench have avoided the injury bug. Brayden McNabb (concussion) and Robyn Regehr (upper body) are questionable for Monday's game. Christian Ehrhoff (upper body), Andrej Sekera (upper body), Colin Stuart (lower body), Tyler Ennis (left ankle) and Corey Tropp (upper body) are on injured reserve. … Detroit's Mike Commodore (bruised left ankle) is questionable, while Patrick Eaves (broken jaw) is out indefinitely.
Stat Pack: A trip to Detroit is a homecoming for Miller, who is expected to get the start in the state where he grew up and starred for Michigan State. However, Miller is just 2-5-2 with a 3.30 goals-against average in nine career matchups with Detroit. He's also struggled on the road, losing his last six decisions with a 3.45 GAA.
Drew Miller’s Detroit Red Wings can do something special tonight. But Miller’s older brother might be standing in the way.
The Red Wings can establish a club record with their 15th consecutive victory at home, against the Buffalo Sabres, who are expected to start Ryan Miller in goal.
It would be the fourth time the siblings, who grew up in East Lansing and played at Michigan State (but not together), have faced each other in the NHL.
What's up with the stick next to Todd's hand in the second picture? Looks a lot like Lidström's stick (and he was on the ice during that goal) but where is he?
Edit: Oh I get it. Lidström is holding the stick with a raised hand and he is just outside the picture. You can see part of his hand in the top left corner. A strange perspective got me confused.
Posted by P. Marlowe
on 12 January 2012 - 11:34 PM
They are all horrible, but the one in which the little boy donates a cell phone to the army is especially icky. The expression of that black woman when she's looking at the kid gives me nightmares.
Posted by P. Marlowe
on 12 January 2012 - 11:03 PM
Not mad, just a realist. Sorry, you should know by now I do not wear the rose glasses. Franzen could score 1000 goals. He is still my least favorite player, next to little Piddler...
Abdelkader and Detroit's Darren Helm aren't just the young guys up front for the Red Wings who provide energy -- they are also helping the Wings get their sixth-ranked power play on the ice more. Helm is drawing 2.2 penalties per 60 minutes of ice time, which is fifth in the NHL among players with at least 30 games played, while Abdelkader's 2.1 per 60 is tied for sixth. Detroit is only team with two guys in the top 15.