Pre-Game Talk: Blues @ Wings *5pm (early game reminder)

[Gniwder]

This team is playing like it features Darren Helm on the top line. They have 2 full lines and at least 1 full defense pairings of players that shouldn't be NHL regulars.

He actually had a decent shift at the end of the period.

 

[Shaman464]

He actually had a decent shift at the end of the period.

That'd be great if he was playing on the third or fourth line. He's still severely out of place on the top line.

 

[RedWingzz]

They could fire everyone at this point. Maybe start with Bernier and Hirose...

Honestly, Hirose needs to go to GR. Call up Chris Terry and reward the guy with some NHL time for his play in GR. I don't care that Terry isn't part of the teams future, he deserves some NHL time as a reward because these other plugs aren't getting it done.

Reward Puempel too and get him up here. Hirose and Ehn to GR.

 

[RedWingzz]

Green's probably trying to stay healthy for his next contract.

If he plays like this all year there may not be a next NHL contract for him.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

This team is playing like it features Darren Helm on the top line. They have 2 full lines and at least 1 full defense pairings of players that shouldn't be NHL regulars.

I don't expect a team with Helm on the top line to score a ton of goals. But this lineup can still play much better defensive hockey than it has been.

 

[lilidk]

Honestly, Hirose needs to go to GR. Call up Chris Terry and reward the guy with some NHL time for his play in GR. I don't care that Terry isn't part of the teams future, he deserves some NHL time as a reward because these other plugs aren't getting it done.

Reward Puempel too and get him up here. Hirose and Ehn to GR.

Ehn is playing well, he's good for 4line. Bring Zadina

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

I've been a Red Wings/HF Board member since ~mid 2004 (under a similar name), and have never seen our board not create a GDT...are we this bad right now or are we (fans) just mentally over our team (so far). My guess is a bit of both.

Something's gotta give. Maybe SY makes a small trade to shake things up & send a message to the players & coaches?

 

[Hen Kolland]

I've been a Red Wings/HF Board member since ~mid 2004 (under a similar name), and have never seen our board not create a GDT...are we this bad right now or are we (fans) just mentally over our team (so far). My guess is a bit of both.

Something's gotta give. Maybe SY makes a small trade to shake things up & send a message to the players & coaches?

I saw we didn’t have a GDT but the conversation had already gotten well underway. Just let it ride.

 

[SoupGuru]

What does it say that Helm is on the top line and looks more engaged than his linemates? Play like you're lucky enough to get paid to play in the top league of the best sport on Earth.

 

[Gniwder]

Ehn is playing well, he's good for 4line. Bring Zadina

Zadina isn't an improvement over Hirose. Give one of the vets a chance for kicks and giggles or call up Raz.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

I saw we didn’t have a GDT but the conversation had already gotten well underway. Just let it ride.

I'm ok with it, just surprised me, that's all. It's all good.

 

[Christien]

f*** Mike Green

 

[Hen Kolland]

I don’t think I’ve ever heard Mickey so dejected. There are extended stretches where he just doesn’t say anything. Please don’t kill Mickey

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Green, you had time to make a play.

 

[SoupGuru]

Fustercluck

 

[TheRatPoisoner]

Start to get a bit of momentum and then take a penalty

typical

 

[Ezekial]

I might take a nap after all...

 

[Gniwder]

Green again with the nice pitchfork DOG penalty..

 

[Christien]

Hronek is the man

 

[Ezekial]

Hronek with the ripper.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

Nice! Hronek!

Wish I could've seen that goal from a non-shitty angle!

 

[Hen Kolland]

You know, I don’t hate it. Breaking the goalless streak, get something positive in the mind

 

[SoupGuru]

Let's doooo this!

 

[TheMule93]

Horrific camera angle

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

This season may be ugly but one reassuring thing is we seem have found our future 2nd and 3rd/4th defenseman in Hronek and Cholowski