GDT: Game 28 | Detroit Red Wings @ Edmonton Oilers | 9:30 PM EST | FS-D

[Shoalzie]

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[mindfly]

Hoping for a funny epic one

 

[RaySheppard]

Hoping for a good one because they are toast Saturday.

 

[Eastopia]

Hoping for a funny epic one

Game or GDT?

Just kidding, we both know one won't be.

 

[SoupNazi]

We need to win this tonight. Nothing less than two points will do against the Oilers.

 

[Shoalzie]

Hoping for a funny epic one

Nope...sorry.

 

[Sameheda]

Must win is an understatement. Have to bounce back from this losing streak. I don't think we've been playing terribly, but not good enough considering ANY team can make the playoffs right now. Even the bottom teams know this and they are playing for their lives. We seem to be coasting a little.

 

[PullHard]

Nope...sorry.

Sombre?

 

[Shoalzie]

Photoshop is acting up this afternoon but at least I had a version saved from the other night with lineups and stats from the other night. I'll try to update it later but at least something is up there now to look at...

 

[HIFE]

Must win is an understatement. Have to bounce back from this losing streak. I don't think we've been playing terribly, but not good enough considering ANY team can make the playoffs right now. Even the bottom teams know this and they are playing for their lives. We seem to be coasting a little.

Last few have felt empty but look at the Wings last 10 games- 5-3-2, we are winning. But yes if we continue to slip could very easily find our selves in last place, that's how close things are this season.

 

[ProPAIN]

Nice GDT, Shoalzie! I like it!

Edmonton won't be the same team that played at the Joe the last time these two met. They've had some good games recently. Detroit need to win both of these back to back games.

 

[Mister Ed]

I guess there's no White on the backend, again. I think / hope he gets traded soon.

Helene St. James ‏@HeleneStJames
Babcock says Ian White out on back end, no decision yet up front. #RedWings

 

[mindfly]

Edmonton outskates the bad road team and revenge their last game against detroit, 2-1 Edmonton.

 

[SoupNazi]

Edmonton outskates the bad road team and revenge their last game against detroit, 2-1 Edmonton.

Surprise!

 

[mindfly]

Surprise!

They are under .500 so, even statistically it's wise to say they'll lose.

 

[14ari13]

Must win is an understatement. Have to bounce back from this losing streak. I don't think we've been playing terribly, but not good enough considering ANY team can make the playoffs right now. Even the bottom teams know this and they are playing for their lives. We seem to be coasting a little.

We have to win no matter the opponent or the game.

 

[kuick]

They are under .500 so, even statistically it's wise to say they'll lose.

So are the Oilers.

 

[crashman]

They are under .500 so, even statistically it's wise to say they'll lose.

Factor in the Oilers record and see how that comes out there, math wiz.

 

[silkyjohnson50]

I genuinely believe that mindfly is enjoying this era of Red Wing hockey more than the 07-08 and 08-09 seasons.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Is Howard starting tonight? Just our luck... Well, hoping for a good game, Red Wings fans.

 

[SoupNazi]

Khan:

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive
Assistants Tom Renney and Bill Peters running the morning skate, which appears optional. 13, 40, 11, 17. 52, 55 among those not skating.

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive
Babcock said no changes on defense. Ian White scratched. Said he'll decide on any changes up front after warmup

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive
Tootoo said he doesn't know if he's playing tonight. game time decision again, Eaves said he is playing

 

[Vladdy84]

Are Tatar and Toots playing?

**** this team.

At least the local radio media is talking about the Wings today.

 

[Eastopia]

So are the Oilers.

They've won their last two games though, one of them being against Chicago, and we've lost our last three against Columbus and Calgary.

Factor in the Oilers record and see how that comes out there, math wiz.

They've a better record at home than we have away though, with a record of 4-4-2 vs our pathetic 3-6-2. Not that it's much of a difference, of course, but it's still not in our favour.

I say... we win anyway, but nowhere near convincingly. 2-1.

 

[RedWingsNow*]

It's way to early to say anything to declarative....

But if the Wings lose tonight, it's not a good sign.

The Wings need to BEAT expectations on this trip to make the the playoffs.

 

[mindfly]

Factor in the Oilers record and see how that comes out there, math wiz.

Oilers won against chicago recently, scored 6 goals against them, good enough for me.