GDT: Lightning at Wings | February 25

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[Mister Ed]

Raymond's working hard to get in the lineup for his bobblehead night.

4-3 Tampa OT win.

 

[RED WINGS STOMP]

First game of back to back for Tampa. They need to start Elliott against us and Vasliy against the Pens.

Call your buds up in Tampa, Stevie and ask them to line this up. They owe us a favor anyway.

 

[Filppula]

Oesterle might not be great but I’d take him over Haag any day.

 

[raymond23]

Oesterle might not be great but I’d take him over Haag any day.

Oesterle is actually kinda okay when he plays on the right side. Terribad on the left side

Haag is the worst player we've rostered in a long time and that's saying a lot

 

[TheOtherOne]

We are gonna win

 

[jkutswings]

Nearly March, and still meaningful games!

 

[FabricDetails]

I is a little anxious about this one. Tampa seems due against the Wings. Hope the Wings are feeling super greedy.

 

[Leibinger6]

Oesterle is actually kinda okay when he plays on the right side. Terribad on the left side

Haag is the worst player we've rostered in a long time and that's saying a lot

Agreed. There’s absolutely a serviceable-to-good 6th defenseman available via trade out there. Steve needs to get it done ASAP. This team is a couple missing pieces away from being a legitimate playoff team. Shoring up that last d-man is #1 on the list. Surely we could’ve found a way to snag Orlov without giving up a 1st. Nevertheless, there’s 30+ guys out there I’m sure he could acquire to make it a plus move.

As far as the forwards, I’ll just say this. If Raymond is healthy, I want to see both Vrana and Berggren out there. Sit Veleno, Sunny, Zadina, Suter.. in that order, before you bench these guys.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Oesterle is actually kinda okay when he plays on the right side. Terribad on the left side

Haag is the worst player we've rostered in a long time and that's saying a lot

He is better than several of the players we have had on the roster recently. Let's just throw one out, how about the corpse of Danny DeKeyser...

 

[dalem177]

Oesterle might not be great but I’d take him over Haag any day.

Easier to make funny/annoying rhymes about Oesterle.

I can't even remember who I'm trying to annoy when I do it. Buttkrak?

 

[jkutswings]

Easier to make funny/annoying rhymes about Oesterle.

I can't even remember who I'm trying to annoy when I do it. Buttkrak?

You seem to enjoy that the mosterle.
You really should give up the ghosterle.
He might not be utterly tosterle,
But he's nobody of whom you should boasterle.

 

[cjeagle]

I am not a big fan of trading for an expensive elite defenceman which is going to ruin our salary cap structure when we already have one in Grand Rapids(Edvinsson) ready to be called up whose salary cap is under our control at least for a few years. Stevie has done a good job of adding depth in the offseason and judiciously waiving players which were not picked up so we don't really need to give up young prospects for depth players either.

 

[Leibinger6]

I am not a big fan of trading for an expensive elite defenceman which is going to ruin our salary cap structure when we already have one in Grand Rapids(Edvinsson) ready to be called up whose salary cap is under our control at least for a few years. Stevie has done a good job of adding depth in the offseason and judiciously waiving players which were not picked up so we don't really need to give up young prospects for depth players either.

That’s assuming Ed is ready, and I hope he is. But if not, you cannot go into this playoff hunt/run with Hagg/Oesterle @ 6D.

Doesn’t need to be an elite defensemen. Is serviceable too much to ask?

 

[LeighDx59]

Should be a Playoff atmosphere tomorrow. Saturday night game agains Tampa, much needed points on the line. Lets go Red Wings!

 

[cvaicunas]

Oesterle is actually kinda okay when he plays on the right side. Terribad on the left side

Haag is the worst player we've rostered in a long time and that's saying a lot

Madison Bowey?

 

[Henkka]

Hägg just scored and he has been +2 for last 14 games.

 

[datsyukfan]

Hägg just scored and he has been +2 for last 14 games.

The eye test tells me he’s terrible

 

[The Flying Octopus]

Just wanna give a shout out to Stevie for getting this team into this type of position. It’s taken a few years, however, you gotta give it to Stevie. He’s made some bold moves and signed some players that has helped this rebuild tremendously. The Red Wings weren’t even close to this level last year and years before that with Stevie at the helm. He’s been patient, private in his work and has focused on whats needed to succeed in this league without any distractions. When there has been distractions, he’s made sure to keep it in house and push forward. Seeing what’s he’s had to deal with during his first few years, ridding bad contracts and terrible signings, I’m confident he’s on the path to take this team to the next level. Not on a level where they compete for 2-3 years and fade out. I truly believe he wants to build and build this franchise into a dominant team for years.

Now go get Meier and have a day!

 

[13to40]

Woke up this morning and the team was in a playoff spot and we are almost March. Been quite a while since the last time the team was in this position.

Will be a very interesting next few weeks with the trade deadline quickly approaching and this super tight playoff race.

One thing is certain though: nobody likes Tampa so let’s hope for a big Win!!

 

[MabusIncarnate]

Big test, show up for this one boys. Sounds like Walman may want to stick around, I want him to stay, keep the wins rolling. LGW!

 

[Nhlpowerweek]

Love how yalls team is making the push and giving the birth. Yall deserve so much better than some sucka teams.

My favourite players of yalls club is larkin, bertuzzi and perron. All playing the first pp unit now, wich is key. Keep on punishing the opponents and outplay & then out shine them. Hard

 

[Oddbob]

Oesterle is actually kinda okay when he plays on the right side. Terribad on the left side

Haag is the worst player we've rostered in a long time and that's saying a lot

I actually think Oesterle is only good when he is with the safety of Maatta and the good start of Walman. Otherwise he is scary out there too. Hagg is scary no matter what, and Lindstrom who is safer than either of them as far as taking chances has really sucked this year.

I is a little anxious about this one. Tampa seems due against the Wings. Hope the Wings are feeling super greedy.

I think if we face Elliot, we have a good chance of win, if Vasi plays I think it will be a loss. Elliot really seems to suck against us.

 

[The Real Pastafarian]

I was hoping to see a line with Berggren and Vrana, or at least Vrana and Zadina together. I wonder who Vrana is rotating in for? Someone on the 4th line? That's not the right place for Vrana.

 

[RRhoads]

Jake Walman's +18 is the highest +/- since 2013/14 when Zetterberg was +19.