Pre-Game Talk: Detroit @ Carolina Apr 11th 1900ET

[14ari13]

Ken Daniels was on SN590 and said he "knows Mrazek is starting" today.

What does it mean? Who starts the playoffs?

What did Smith do? Is there a GIF somewhere?

He made a big mistake which left Howard alone with 2 Habs players. He also played the puck from the bench which put the Wings down 3 on 5, as the wings were killing a penalty.

We just have to win or lose in OT to have a date with Tampa. Or hopefully Philly beats
Ottawa. Ottawa @ Philly is 12:30 start so we'll know this afternoon.

I hope Sens win a point or 2 so that either Bruins or Pens miss the playoffs.

Probably one of the dumbest things he's ever done. And he wasn't even on the ice for it. I guess it could happen to any player but of course it had to be Smith. He batted the puck from the bench back in play.

But had it worked, he would be smart.

 

[Ennui]

I think you have to look at the B. Smith bench minor penalty the other night as a glass-half-full occasion;

the Wings were looking for an opportunity to bring Kadeykin over, we can now send a player back to SKA St. Petersberg in return.


That penalty was simply the worst in the long line of blatantly stupid B. Smith doings, and IMHO it's a shame that the Phaneuf trade didn't work out, because Smithy really belongs there.

 

[Vladdy84]

Get over the Smith penalty. Jimmy still gave up a horrible goalie a shooter tutor would have stopped.

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

I'll be at this one as a part of my attempt to visit all 30 arenas.

 

[chances14]

 

[chances14]

 

[chances14]

 

[InjuredChoker]

kindl-ericsson top pairing?

 

[hyduK]

Has there been an update on Abby that I missed? On track to be back for game 1 I hope...

 

[Vladdy84]

So what's the point of playing Cleary?

Call a kid up.

 

[Frk It]

Wasn't it just Miller last year that played 82 games???

 

[Flowah]

So what's the point of playing Cleary?

Call a kid up.

No joke. Would have loved to see one of the kids get a callup. A few of them been doing work down there and it's a nice acknowledgment. Plus who knows, they might surprise. Looking at you, AA.

 

[detredWINgs]

Wasn't it just Miller last year that played 82 games???

Quincey was the other guy if I'm not mistaken.

Would love to see Tatar hit 30 tonight.

 

[Frk It]

So what's the point of playing Cleary?

Call a kid up.

Cause Cleary gives us a better chance to win.

NOT!

 

[gretskidoo]

So what's the point of playing Cleary?

Call a kid up.

Getting him ready for his 1st line duties in the playoffs.

He's been saving him all season. No team will know what hit them.

 

[Vladdy84]

Getting him ready for his 1st line duties in the playoffs.

He's been saving him all season. No team will know what hit them.

Just the the PP unit out. 5 on 4 yo.

 

[14ari13]

I like Kronwall is getting a night off. I do not care about the top pairing.

Has there been an update on Abby that I missed? On track to be back for game 1 I hope...

+1

Cause Cleary gives us a better chance to win.

NOT!

Cleary is there to help us improve our PK. He will put us a man down twice a period.

 

[joe89]

Don't really care about this game?

 

[Leadzedder]

Cleary's been a wing quite awhile. By all accounts a solid guy in the dressing room. I get the impression he was a good soldier this year with huge press box time. It's his last nhl game. His career is likely over after this season. Having a GR kid jump him for the last non-meaningful game wouldn't have been proper in my opinion.

Glad to see him on the roster tonight. Also thought it was classy to have him wear the A the other day as well.

He was a fine 14th forward this year.

 

[Heaton]

Cleary's been a wing quite awhile. By all accounts a solid guy in the dressing room. I get the impression he was a good soldier this year with huge press box time. It's his last nhl game. His career is likely over after this season. Having a GR kid jump him for the last meaningful game wouldn't have been proper in my opinion.

Glad to see him on the roster tonight. Also thought it was classy to have him wear the A the other day as well. He was a fine 14th forward this year.

I'm in agreement. Whatever happened the last few seasons Cleary has been a good Red Wing overall. Last year was a joke, this year he has played under 20 games. I'm glad it's over but happy he'll get one last game.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

The tank is on! A mid-teens draft pick is our Connor McDavid.

Ottawa is up on the Flyers 2-1. It could happen.

 

[Leadzedder]

Yup. last year was painful to watch. This year, he's just a fill in that kept himself ready to go if they needed him.

 

[Classicnamesup]

We just have to win or lose in OT to have a date with Tampa. Or hopefully Philly beats
Ottawa. Ottawa @ Philly is 12:30 start so we'll know this afternoon.

We can still play MTL with a win or OTL. If they get no points and TBL gets win in any form