GDT: 11/15/2017 | Calgary @ Detroit | 7:30PM

[Heaton]

Howard vs. Lack

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[Ezekial]

For those that don't know, Frk left practice with an injury yesterday and was immediately ruled out for today, and Helm was held out of practice - it doesn't seem bad there was a possibility he could've played tonight.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Don't really care much about Helm, But hopefully Frk isn't out to long.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Let's Go Red Wings Detroit 5 Calgary 3 Mantha GWG.

 

[Martinez]

I'm hoping for a witkowski fight tonight

 

[Winger98]

so are we too capped out to bring someone up or do our options in GR just suck so much that it's seen as pointless?

 

[Danco95]

I hope Frky will be back soon as is possible and i want to see some goals from Tatar, my countryman!

 

[Frk It]

so are we too capped out to bring someone up or do our options in GR just suck so much that it's seen as pointless?

Too capped out. I'd actually like to see Dominic Turgeon get a look.

 

[needzmoarcleary]

Taking my dad to the game for his bday and first trip to LCA. Excited to see his reaction since he's been to Olypmia and JLA countless times LGRW!

 

[raymond23]

Too capped out. I'd actually like to see Dominic Turgeon get a look.

That really, really sucks.

 

[Martinez]

That really, really sucks.

We will have room/money to after the TDL. Green will be gone and I'm sure someone will be on IR. No rush on the GR guys

 

[Ezekial]

Again if you haven't seen, Frk is said to have a groin injury.

If they needed to couldn't they put DDK on retroactive IR, call someone up, then reactivate ddk if he's ready this weekend?

 

[WingedWheel1987]

I really don't think Green is going anywhere if he doesn't care about winning. The decision rests completely on Mike Green. Holland clearly wants to keep him in Detroit since getting rid of Green goes against Holland's MO of wanting a "playoff team".

 

[Bench]

I really don't think Green is going anywhere if he doesn't care about winning. The decision rests completely on Mike Green. Holland clearly wants to keep him in Detroit since getting rid of Green goes against Holland's MO of wanting a "playoff team".

When Green joined the Wings, he did talk about winning being part of it. Then again, everyone does. Green is doing everything he can to create incredible trade deadline value, too. No question the Wings could pry out an excellent prospect and/or a 1st rounder from him if he maintains anywhere near his 50+ point pace.

Part of me really wants Green to stick around because he's a great player and I love watching him. But he'll be 33 next season and by the time the Winsg are swinging for a Cup (assuming the best possible timeline), he'll be older than Kronwall is right now. Will his body betray him like so many late 30s players or will he stay relevant like some defenders do? It's a gamble.

 

[raymond23]

Well at this point we are probably playing over our heads and are still only a .500 team. I only expect it to get worse from here.

That being said, this is the most entertained I've been in a while by the Wings. Its great to see the demeanor of the young guys changing. Mantha and Larkin are leading this team on the ice and I hope Blash keeps pumping them minutes.

 

[Bench]

Well at this point we are probably playing over our heads and are still only a .500 team. I only expect it to get worse from here.

That being said, this is the most entertained I've been in a while by the Wings. Its great to see the demeanor of the young guys changing. Mantha and Larkin are leading this team on the ice and I hope Blash keeps pumping them minutes.

That's how I feel, too.

When is the last time the Wings were being lead in points by a couple guys under the age of 25? I feel like we have to go back pretty far. It's something optimistic for the future, even if the team in the current state isn't a contender.

EDIT: I went back through the stats and I think the last time the Wings had a point leader under 25 (at season's end) was Fedorov in 1993-1994. He would have been age 24 when he lead the team with 120 points. So if Mantha or Larkin lead the Wings in points this season, it will be the first time in 24 years someone that young has done it.

 

[SimplySolace]

Regarding Green: http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nhl/red-wings/2017/11/15/mike-green-detroit-red-wings/865719001/

"Green’s play makes him valuable to the Wings beyond what he does for them on the ice. He is certain to be attractive to a contender around the Feb. 26 trade deadline; in fact the Wings might well get a good enough offer to bite even if they are in the playoff picture themselves. Last March, defenseman Brendan Smith yielded second- and third-round draft picks, and he’s got nowhere near the offensive skills Green does."

Sounds promising! But we'll see..

 

[Martinez]

Too capped out. I'd actually like to see Dominic Turgeon get a look.

Bert has 5 points in 6 games. I think he's ready to try NHL hockey again. He would probably be more comfortable this time around.

 

[TheMule93]

I remember being really hyped for Bert after seeing him play in the 2016 preseason. I want him up ASAP, he can definitely be a bottom 6er but I think he's got potential to be a complimentary guy in the top 6 as well. High IQ/awarness, will be able to play well with the likes offensive drivers such as Mantha & Larkin

 

[theYman]

I'm hoping for a witkowski fight tonight

Yeah he's been pretty useless this year. Beat Brower's head in for doing that to Abby.

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

Don't really care much about Helm, But hopefully Frk isn't out to long.

While I agree with the general sentiment of Bert being ready, I also wouldn’t mind seeing Puempel. He’s destroying the AHL and didn’t look that bad in NY last year. Similar game to Frk as well.

Really both give us more talent than Booth and Witkowski

 

[theYman]

Too lines look decebt. Bottom lines yuck!#. Feel bad for Nielsen.

 

[Ezekial]

Too lines look decebt. Bottom lines yuck!#. Feel bad for Nielsen.

Probably gonna be a 3 line game with Glenny rotating.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Yeah he's been pretty useless this year. Beat Brower's head in for doing that to Abby.

Punching a guy down and out was what got Witkowski after Mantha last year. I hope Brouwer goes, because he should he land two or three big shots with Abby down on his knees. That is dirty and he better answer the bell if asked tonight.

With Lack in the Wings really should win this game. He is a bottom five tender in the league in my opinion. We need to take advantage.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Probably gonna be a 3 line game with Glenny rotating.

Honestly the 11 F night was interesting as it looks like a way for Blashill to feed more ice-time to the young guys we all hope are developing. I don't mind shortening the rotation this year if I think it develops Larkin, Mantha and AA more. Plus it helps take the load off our D by having another D-man. They might all stink but they aren't playing big minutes in that scenario