GDT: Buffalo at Detroit, 7:30

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

LGRW a few more goals would be nice here.

 

[Henkka]

Looks like Mrazek's down 1-0. 14-15 shots. Not bad.

Mrazek has to score!

God damn Philly, goalie is having a good game and that future contender can't score.

 

[TheMule93]

The goal Mrazek gave up was a shot by panarin on a 2-on-1. He's made some awesome saves on horrible defensive screw up by the flyers defense.

 

[Shaman464]

Jesus, FSD drinking Holland's Kool-aid. A tank could cost Detroit 5-6 seasons? Well, I have news for you...

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Doubt their PP has been as good since Eichel went down.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Come on Jimmy....

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

They should get a penalty for challenging this.

What a waste of time.

He wasn't getting to his post because he wasn't paying attention.

 

[aar000n]

Jimmy has to get over. While he was interfered with a little bit I dont know what they will call.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

Howard pretty lazy on that.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

This would be a bail out he doesn't deserve. He wasn't reading the play or getting there.

 

[aar000n]

I see what they are saying. He cant get the stick over to block nor can he get over.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

Yeah that's fair.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

I see what they are saying. He cant get the stick over to block nor can he get over.

That is why actually trying to get across and fight for position had to come in.

I didn't like the effort and I am fine with him not getting rewarded or the Wings.

 

[aar000n]

So the new standard is we can stand IN the crease we can block the goalies stick and we can keep the goalie from getting across the net. So just go into the zone and grab the goalies stick.

 

[Henkka]

Someone who will help young players get better.

Since Blash got here:

Jurco - Declined - traded.
Pulkkinen - declined and traded
Sheahan - declined and traded
Nyquist - declined (talked about being traded)
Tatar - Declined (talked about being traded)
Mrazek - Declined and traded
Dekeyser - Declined.

How about the players who just didn't live up to expectations:
Ryan Sproul
Xavier Ouellet

These guys were never going to be the next Datsyuks and Zetterbergs.
But they were a very good group of young players who won a cup in the AHL together. And now they're wiped out.

Also - it's not like the veterans have been much better.
Helm's numbers have declined
Abby's numbers have declined.
Nielsen's numbers have declined.
Daley's numbers have declined.

So who are the players who've improved under Blash?

This is funny.

Jurco had serious back injury - and declined after that.
Pulkkinen did get injured - and declined after that.
Sheahan declined - yeah after his drunk driving savior police officer died and he did get mentally lost.
Nyquist declined - because Pavel Datsyuk retired and Gus started to face tougher quality of competition.
Tatar declined - because Pavel Datsyuk retired and Tats started to face tougher quality of competition.
Mrazek declined - because guy is a headcase.
DeKeyser declined - because Pavel Datsyuk retired and DeKeyser started to face tougher quality of competition without a Selke Trophy center in front of him.
Ryan Sproul - one of the best (TOP15) defencemen from a bad defencemen class of 2011.
Xavier Ouellet - one of the best (TOP15) defencemen from a bad defencemen class of 2011.
Helm's numbers have declined - less icetime with Datsyuk and on the PP.
Abby's numbers have declined - less icetime with Datsyuk and on the PP.
Nielsen's numbers have declined - less icetime with John Tavares, obviously.
Daley's numbers have declined - 2017 Detroit is not 2017 Pittsburgh.

 

[theYman]

There should be a time limit for a player to be allowed in the blue. The time for recovery to get himself out of it. I mean Pominville is almost on the f***ing goal line. And is making no effort to move out Howard's way.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Hey Jimmy try getting your head into the game for once.

 

[Shaman464]

This is funny.

Jurco had serious back injury - and declined after that.
Pulkkinen did get injured - and declined after that.
Sheahan declined - yeah after his drunk driving savior police officer died and he did get mentally lost.
Nyquist declined - because Pavel Datsyuk retired and Gus started to face tougher quality of competition.
Tatar declined - because Pavel Datsyuk retired and Tats started to face tougher quality of competition.
Mrazek declined - because guy is a headcase.
DeKeyser declined - because Pavel Datsyuk retired and DeKeyser started to face tougher quality of competition without a Selke Trophy center in front of him.
Ryan Sproul - one of the best (TOP15) defencemen from a bad defencemen class of 2011.
Xavier Ouellet - one of the best (TOP15) defencemen from a bad defencemen class of 2011.
Helm's numbers have declined - less icetime with Datsyuk and on the PP.
Abby's numbers have declined - less icetime with Datsyuk and on the PP.
Nielsen's numbers have declined - less icetime with John Tavares, obviously.
Daley's numbers have declined - 2017 Detroit is not 2017 Pittsburgh.

Most of these are fair, but Howard is the headcase, Mrazek is a guy who tries to make up for being too aggressive with athleticism.

 

[Henkka]

Giroux made it 1-1 in Philly.

 

[Shaman464]

The way FSD has been talking about the rebuild makes me truly believe Holland is coming back next year.

 

[GrGriffins]

Giroux made it 1-1 in Philly.

Patrick scores for Philly 2-1

 

[Henkka]

Nolan Patrick makes it 2-1 in Philly.

 

[Shaman464]

Shut up Osgood. Howard's inability to care is what happened.

 

[Henkka]

Red Wings look like a contender tonight... not taking the Sabres seriously. Usually the contenders won't take weak teams seriously.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

So Pominville being in the crease interfering with Howard and Kane scores first off being in the crease before the puck is is a little illegal there.