GDT: Canucks & Wings | 7:30 PM

[Frk It]

VS.

December 18th, 2015
7:30 p.m., RSN

Place:

Joe Louis Arena
Detroit, Michigan

Lines:

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing
Justin Abdelkader|Henrik Zetterberg|Dylan Larkin
Darren Helm|Pavel Datsyuk|Brad Richards
Tomas Tatar|Riley Sheahan|Gustav Nyquist
Joakim Andersson|Luke Glendening|Tomas Jurco

Left Defense | Right Defense
Niklas Kronwall|Mike Green
Danny Dekeyser|Jonathan Ericsson
Brendan Smith|Alexey Marchenko

Starting Goaltender
Jimmy Howard

Let’s Go Red Wings!

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[DeYarmond Edison]

The Nucks are bad. We need to take advantage.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Let's Go Red Wings Detroit 4 Vancouver 2

 

[lilidk]

I like to see Jurco play get confident. They should send him to GR for long time or put him together with Datsyuk and Tatar

 

[Sami]

That 2nd line... WTF?!

 

[lilidk]

That 2nd line... WTF?!

Tatar - Datsyuk-?

 

[SirloinUB]

That 2nd line... WTF?!

Richards has looked good and everyone knows Datysuk WANTS a piano puller. Im tired of people who complain about a grinder on Datsuk's wing. It was funny but the humor has gone stale. Do you really think you have a better idea of who Pavel should play with than he does? give it a rest guys.

 

[Claypool]

That 2nd line... WTF?!

Top 9 generally plays the same amount of minutes. I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Kronwalled55]

These lines will be fine as long as everyone gets their **** together. It seems like there's never a game where every scoring line is doing well at the same time.

As for the matchup, we always play well against Vancouver. I'm expecting a split these next two, but in reality they should win both.

 

[Vladdy84]

Flip Jurco and Helm. Or call up Mantha, sit Joker.

 

[Hammettf2b]

Looks like Henrik is injured for the Nucks. Wings need to take advantage. I would like to see a decisive victory.

 

[hyduK]

Looks like Henrik is injured for the Nucks. Wings need to take advantage. I would like to see a decisive victory.

man my heart almost stopped for a sec when i first read henrik is injured...

 

[Hammettf2b]

man my heart almost stopped for a sec when i first read henrik is injured...

lol sorry

 

[Hammettf2b]

Look like Jimmy is getting the start instead of Mrazek

Hmmmm... wonder what the reasoning for the change was.

 

[Flowah]

Richards has looked good and everyone knows Datysuk WANTS a piano puller. Im tired of people who complain about a grinder on Datsuk's wing. It was funny but the humor has gone stale. Do you really think you have a better idea of who Pavel should play with than he does? give it a rest guys.

Even if Pavel is asking for this, he's not infallible and he's not the coach. If the line's had a few games, and it has, and it's still not working, and it's not been great, then maybe it's time to switch it up.

 

[Mister Ed]

Hmmmm... wonder what the reasoning for the change was.

Rumour is there is a flu bug going by, I think Tatar had it this week. It was a great week to have though, seeing they had 3 days between games.

 

[SirloinUB]

Even if Pavel is asking for this, he's not infallible and he's not the coach. If the line's had a few games, and it has, and it's still not working, and it's not been great, then maybe it's time to switch it up.

But its not just Pavel's opinion, which (youre right) isnt infallible, but is worth a lot. On top of that, a world class coach (Babbers) saw value in it. Infact, he was able to extract, career high numbers out of Abby (prior to the promotion to the Zetterberg line) and Helm. Now a new coach has came in and even he sees value in having the Piano puller. You can bet Holland is in support of his coaches as well. So now we are talking about the individual himself wanting the piano puller, two proffesional coaches and a GM. Yet, almost inspite of these established hockey minds, we (the fans) believe we have a better idea of what works best for Pav. It just doesn't make sense to complain anymore, especially when we no its VERY unlikely to change.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

No Henrik Sedin in the lineup for Vancouver, No reason for the Wings not to win this game.

 

[chances14]

No Henrik Sedin in the lineup for Vancouver, No reason for the Wings not to win this game.

even if he was in the lineup, wings should still win this game

 

[Pavels Dog]

Even if Pavel is asking for this, he's not infallible and he's not the coach. If the line's had a few games, and it has, and it's still not working, and it's not been great, then maybe it's time to switch it up.

They were by far out best line in the last game though so this wouldn't be the right time to break them up. I would for example try switching Larkin and Nyquist first, since their respective lines have been meh lately.

 

[Chance on Chance]

Richards has looked good and everyone knows Datysuk WANTS a piano puller. Im tired of people who complain about a grinder on Datsuk's wing. It was funny but the humor has gone stale. Do you really think you have a better idea of who Pavel should play with than he does? give it a rest guys.

What else was dats supposed to say about Abby "He really sucks and I want more skilled players with me and the only way he can score is when I bank them in off him"

You could play Pavs with John Scott and zac rinaldo and he'd say good things about them.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

even if he was in the lineup, wings should still win this game

True that, With Vancouver playing 3 games in 4 days and not really playing all that well. No excuse not to win this one at home.

 

[WingedWheel1987]

Just win. Don't care if it's in regulation or OT since it's a Western conference team.

 

[Claypool]

What else was dats supposed to say about Abby "He really sucks and I want more skilled players with me and the only way he can score is when I bank them in off him"

You could play Pavs with John Scott and zac rinaldo and he'd say good things about them.

If Datsyuk had an issue with his linemates he'd tell the coach in his office. He obviously wouldn't do so to the media.

 

[TheRatPoisoner]

Nuck are tired
Wings are rested
No Henrik to deal with
Nucks are 26th in the standings

Yeah, Wings should win this one. Then again, they should have won against Buffalo last game, so who knows.