GDT: Wings at Lightning | December 6, 7:00

[SoupNazi]

Road trip continues with a tough matchup.

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[jkutswings]

This feels like a GREAT time for a Larkin hat trick and a multi-point night for Seider.

Dream big. 5-3 Wings.

 

[GreatGordie9]

Wings 3-2 OT

 

[MBH]

If the Wings can pull out a win, that would be something else.

 

[norrisnick]

If the Wings can pull out a win, that would be something else.

As long as the something else isn't a loss idgaf...

 

[14ari13]

It is about the time the wings win vs a good team.
It seems Lalonde has given up on Nedeljkovic. Any news?

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

The wings played well against Tampa last season but I’m not expecting a win here.

However, this ain’t the cup winning Tampa. Vasilevsky hasn’t been great this year. Neither has Hedman.

If Detroit stays out of the box and doesn’t gift Tampa any goals I think they have a chance.

 

[lilidk]

Good game to know where we are as a team

 

[MBH]

It is about the time the wings win vs a good team.
It seems Lalonde has given up on Nedeljkovic. Any news?

Starting Husso twice in less than 24 hours is not a good sign in Lalonde's faith in Ned.

 

[Konnan511]

I'll be at the game in my Hronek jersey. Any of our other fellow Florida Wing's fans going to this game?

 

[GreatGordie9]

Starting Husso twice in less than 24 hours is not a good sign in Lalonde's faith in Ned.

Husso hasn't had a history in the NHL as a starter. He deserves the no 1 goalie however we need someone to step up as back up so Husso doesn't burn out from over work.

 

[norrisnick]

Husso hasn't had a history in the NHL as a starter. He deserves the no 1 goalie however we need someone to step up as back up so Husso doesn't burn out from over work.

Not having a history does not by definition make someone incapable.

 

[dalem177]

Not having a history does not by definition make someone incapable.

True, but you don't want to Hronek him either - turn up the heat too much too fast.

 

[norrisnick]

True, but you don't want to Hronek him either - turn up the heat too much too fast.

MFer is 27 in his 9th pro season. He can get pushed a little.

 

[dalem177]

MFer is 27 in his 9th pro season. He can get pushed a little.

Ahh, I didn't know he was that seasoned.

(sorry, fooling around with cooking tonight)

 

[lilidk]

Will be hard to beat Red Wings when you have Blashill as coach

 

[Gniwder]

The wings played well against Tampa last season but I’m not expecting a win here.

However, this ain’t the cup winning Tampa. Vasilevsky hasn’t been great this year. Neither has Hedman.

If Detroit stays out of the box and doesn’t gift Tampa any goals I think they have a chance.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I expect the wings to put up a tough game but probably end up with an L or in OT.

 

[Gniwder]

I expect the wings to put up a tough game but probably end up with an L or in OT.

Road game, so I assume they'll sleep through the first 5 minutes and then wake up when they realized that they shit the bed.

These next 5 games will show us where they really are in terms of progress.

 

[MBH]

Not having a history does not by definition make someone incapable.

This time last year, Ned was 8-3-3 with a .920 gaa.
And everyone thought he was the shit.

It's a well known fact that NHL teams eventually figure out goalies and then goalies gotta adjust.

Husso is 74 games into his career.
Let's see what happens when the scouts find something in his game.

 

[Pizza!Pizza!]

Every year further from Yzerman the Lightning will get worse and the Wings will get better. It is only a matter of time before we surpass them.

 

[14ari13]

This time last year, Ned was 8-3-3 with a .920 gaa.
And everyone thought he was the shit.

It's a well known fact that NHL teams eventually figure out goalies and then goalies gotta adjust.

Husso is 74 games into his career.
Let's see what happens when the scouts find something in his game.

Starting Husso twice in less than 24 hours is not a good sign in Lalonde's faith in Ned.

Nedeljkovic got a lot of support on this board last season. Probably because his name is exotic.
This season, not so much. He is not positionally sound. He reads the play well and reacts well. But when the coach does not start him in back to back games and the GM sings a goalie his chances are very bad.

 

[aar000n]

6-5 Red Wings

 

[ThankGord]

Nedeljkovic got a lot of support on this board last season. Probably because his name is exotic.
This season, not so much. He is not positionally sound. He reads the play well and reacts well. But when the coach does not start him in back to back games and the GM sings a goalie his chances are very bad.

I think it had more to do with his .932/1.90 rookie season that landed him 3rd in Calder voting.

 

[TheOtherOne]

Nedeljkovic got a lot of support on this board last season. Probably because his name is exotic.
This season, not so much. He is not positionally sound. He reads the play well and reacts well. But when the coach does not start him in back to back games and the GM sings a goalie his chances are very bad.

Lol because his name is exotic?

I think it's because we like when our goalies play well, and dislike when they play badly. But I'm just a simple guy with simple hypotheses.