GDT: WCQF Game 4 | Anaheim @ Detroit | 8:00 PM EST | FSD / CNBC / TSN2 / KDOC

[Big Poppa Puck]

I never realized how much Filppula looks like Chris Evans. (as Captain America, at least)

 

[Heaton]

Time for Datsyuk and Z to step up big - gotta get some goals.

 

[HTT3*]

Quick question, do you guys think you will stick with same line up? You guys were successful at Anaheim then you guys decided to put your best line against ours and your best 2 players were -2.

You think you will match our top line again or change it around?

They'll stick to the same line match. One of Wings weakness this years to a fault has been coming back home from a road trip and playing only 30%. That was clearly a problem we saw in that game, Wings just didn't have any zing. I'm sure they will all go into BEAST mode tonight. Also, I think the lost of Abdelkader will make the Ducks play more loose. This series is probably going to 7 games.

 

[JPE123]

If Lashoff is in, expect another 4-5 goal game for the Sharks.

Wings better be ready to score.

That's really low, now Lashoff is impacting the Van-SJ series with his poor play

 

[Systemfel]

Good to see Tootoo back in. Hope he stays disciplined, though.

 

[RedWingsNow*]

Z-Datsyuk-Sammy
Franzen-Flip-Cleary
Nyquist-Andersson-Brunner
Eaves-Emmerton-Bertuzzi

Wings are breaking all kinds of young guys in. And instead of protecting them, Babcock throws them to the fire.

Nyquist-Andersson-Brunner -- that's a disaster waiting to happen.
Lashoff-Smith on the PK
Lashoff-Kindl at even strength

Sometimes your rookies make rookie mistakes -- and all the protection in the world won't help them (Brunner giveaway).

Sometimes, you can avoid costly mistakes by protecting your guys. (goals 3 and 4).

For one, you shouldn't have Lashoff in the lineup at all. But if you must, don't pair him with Smith on the PK for ****'s sake.

Kronwall-Kindl
Smith-Ericsson
Quincey-Lashoff

On the PK:
Kronwall-Ericsson
Quincey-Smith/Lashoff

Easy enough

 

[RedWingsNow*]

Good to see Tootoo back in. Hope he stays disciplined, though.

don't think he's in

 

[JPE123]

At this point, I will be happy with a decent showing in these next games. I just don't believe we have the talent to go much further.

Go Wings

 

[RedWingsNow*]

As much as I can't stand Sammy, he's a better option than Abdelakder

 

[PelagicJoe]

Yes! Was my favorite. I split a gut laughing at that one.
Awesome job!
Huge game. Might even say must win!

I'm predicting a 3-1 Wings victory, featuring goals by Franzen, Datsyuk and Kronwall and also featuring, as you so hilariously mentioned, the tears of Teemu Selanne! Love it!

The Tears of Teemu. I love it.

 

[Chance on Chance]

any lines yet?

 

[Flowah]

Quincey as the invisible woman. Classic.

 

[JBauerly97]

Should be a good game, Wings will push hard and Ducks should push back knowing they could go home and close it out in five.

 

[RedWingsNow*]

any lines yet?

4 posts up

 

[StormSurge9]

If Babcock really wanted to be "tougher to play against" then there is absolutely zero reason for Tootoo to be scratched. Heck, if they gave Abdelkader a shot on the top line, why not Jordin?

He did have 30 points last year, in Nashville of all places. And had 74 points in 51 games his final year of junior. Plus talk about opening up space for Pavs and Z.

 

[JBauerly97]

If Babcock really wanted to be "tougher to play against" then there is absolutely zero reason for Tootoo to be scratched. Heck, if they gave Abdelkader a shot on the top line, why not Jordin?

He did have 30 points last year, in Nashville of all places. And had 74 points in 51 games his final year of junior. Plus talk about opening up space for Pavs and Z.

This. Although Babs' argument would be they need to score goals and Bertuzzi gives them a better chance at that than Toots.

 

[RedWingsNow*]

If Babcock really wanted to be "tougher to play against" then there is absolutely zero reason for Tootoo to be scratched. Heck, if they gave Abdelkader a shot on the top line, why not Jordin?

He did have 30 points last year, in Nashville of all places. And had 74 points in 51 games his final year of junior. Plus talk about opening up space for Pavs and Z.

Would love this. What you say makes all the sense in the world. But Tootoo is too tiny for SizeQueen.

He's not Raffi Torres, but he can be nearly as effective

 

[WingedWheel1987]

Must win. Lose and this series is over.

Feel good about tonight with no Gator. Hopefully Bert takes his spot. Him not playing in several months is still better than Gator playing the entire season.

 

[theanomaly]

yup. 22 produces when that is whats expected of him. problem is we only seem to use him as a 5 min a night "go hit everything" player.

i think his passing is very underrated, and he doesnt lose the puck in the tough areas. for some reason i can see him working well with pav.

 

[mindfly]

Can't see the wings winning this one...

Hopefully the swedes (Z, Franzen, Kronwall) will join Tre Kronor at the World Championship

 

[Kronwalled55]

Ducks goals by period this series

1st - 1
2nd - 2
3rd - 8

What it looks like

Where's our 3 goals?!

 

[FlashyG]

OP updated with correct lines and streaming info. Just waiting on the referee's now.

 

[Shoalzie]

With the idea of Sammy going to play with Hank and Pavel...why not just bring back the old line of Franzen-Zetterberg-Samuelsson? I thought the whole point of bringing 37 back was because he's got chemistry with Hank and he's the token righty on the 2nd PP unit.

Put Flip back with Datsyuk...they've got chemistry as well. Bert would've been the natural fit with them if he had been playing up to this point. Cleary probably is the default third man on the line.

 

[RedWingzz]

Samuseless on the top line? Seriously? This isn't gonna be pretty.

 

[Bob Probert Owns You]

I've already started drinking.