GDT: Game #3 | 10/15/14 | Boston Bruins @ Detroit Red Wings | NBCSN

[Frk It]

at

October 15, 2014
8:00 p.m., NBCSN

Place:

Joe Louis Arena
Detroit, Michigan

Lines:

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing
Gustav Nyquist|Henrik Zetterberg|Johan Franzen
Tomas Tatar|Riley Sheahan|Tomas Jurco
Justin Abdelkader|Darren Helm|Andrej Nestrasil
Drew Miller|Luke Glendening|Joakim Andersson

Left Defense | Right Defense
Niklas Kronwall|Jonathan Ericsson
Danny Dekeyser | Brendan Smith
Kyle Quincey |Jakub Kindl

Starting Goaltender
Jimmy Howard

Left Wing | Center | Right Wing
Milan Lucic|David Krejci|Seth Griffith
Brad Marchand|Patrice Bergeron|Reilly Smith
Chris Kelly|Carl Soderberg | Loui Eriksson
Daniel Paille|Ryan Spooner|Simon Gagne

Left Defense | Right Defense
Zdeno Chara|Dougie Hamilton
Dennis Seidenberg|Kevan Miller
Torey Krug|Andrew Mcquaid

Starting Goaltender
Tukka Rask

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[Flowah]

He's so fast! I mean seriously, he blows by Chara.

 

[SoupNazi]

Let's go Wings!

 

[Chance on Chance]

What's with the 8 start time?

 

[Hammettf2b]

What's with the 8 start time?

NBCSN Rivalry Night?

 

[detredWINgs]

I think we're capable of winning this game, but I'm fully prepared for a loss tonight. Boston has plenty of reasons to come out flying: we beat them less than a week ago, they've added a well-liked veteran in Gagne who is attempting to make a comeback, and most importantly, they're 1-3 to start the season. I can't see them standing for a 1-4 start to the season.

Now in spite of that logic, and the fact that we're going up against Rask, I really hope we can score more than 2 goals tonight. And that the second line wakes up offensively.

 

[InjuredChoker]

I think we're capable of winning this game, but I'm fully prepared for a loss tonight. Boston has plenty of reasons to come out flying: we beat them less than a week ago, they've added a well-liked veteran in Gagne who is attempting to make a comeback, and most importantly, they're 1-3 to start the season. I can't see them standing for a 1-4 start to the season.

Now in spite of that logic, and the fact that we're going up against Rask, I really hope we can score more than 2 goals tonight. And that the second line wakes up offensively.

they also have krejci back.

 

[Shoalzie]

NBCSN Rivalry Night?

Yup...TV reasons.

 

[Hammettf2b]

Can we please hold Bergeron in check please. That would be nice.

 

[detredWINgs]

they also have krejci back.

True. But he came back the other night and wasn't much of a factor. That could be rust, though, and we might get a better Krejci tonight. But part of me wonders if Krejci is really 100% right now. I think I heard Ken Daniels say something to the effect of "Krejci should be out for at least a few games, but some think it could be more like weeks." Not sure where Daniels got that information from, but it could suggest that Krejci's injury is lingering.

 

[joe89]

Will be interesting to see Gus-Z-Mule together but it also puts more pressure on Sheahan's line to provide offense because we can't really expect it from line 3 & 4 and Zetterberg will match up against Bergeron.

But it's nice to see Helm and Abby together again. Hopefully though, it's the 4th line and not 3rd line later on.

 

[Hammettf2b]

Finally Gus will see more minutes now. But yes, it does makes us only a 2 scoring line team right now.

 

[detredWINgs]

Will be interesting to see Gus-Z-Mule together but it also puts more pressure on Sheahan's line to provide offense because we can't really expect it from line 3 & 4 and Zetterberg will match up against Bergeron.

But it's nice to see Helm and Abby together again. Hopefully though, it's the 4th line and not 3rd line later on.

Helm and Abby have both looked more dangerous this year (and in the pre-season) so far. Maybe that's because they've been playing with better players, but it could also be that they're hitting their stride. It isn't uncommon for grinders to grow into a 3rd line scoring role in their mid-to-late 20s.

 

[Actual Thought*]

Can we please hold Bergeron in check please. That would be nice.

Probably not But if we can "limit" him and hold the rest of them in check then we should win.

 

[Vladdy84]

Hate the 8 PM game.

I'd rather see

Gator-Weiss-Helm but whateverz. Just win baby. MUST WIN.

 

[joe89]

Helm and Abby have both looked more dangerous this year (and in the pre-season) so far. Maybe that's because they've been playing with better players, but it could also be that they're hitting their stride. It isn't uncommon for grinders to grow into a 3rd line scoring role in their mid-to-late 20s.

Hate the 8 PM game.

I'd rather see

Gator-Weiss-Helm but whateverz. Just win baby. MUST WIN.

That example just shows how big getting Weiss in (and performing) would be. It completely changes the outlook for a line like that.

We can win games with what we have now, but we're too limited in the long run without Datsyuk, Alfie, Mantha and Weiss. In that order, imo.

 

[aar000n]

That example just shows how big getting Weiss in (and performing) would be. It completely changes the outlook for a line like that.

We can win games with what we have now, but we're too limited in the long run without Datsyuk, Alfie, Mantha and Weiss. In that order, imo.

Agree dats, mantha Weiss line would give us 3 scoring lines.

 

[Claypool]

That example just shows how big getting Weiss in (and performing) would be. It completely changes the outlook for a line like that.

We can win games with what we have now, but we're too limited in the long run without Datsyuk, Alfie, Mantha and Weiss. In that order, imo.

Alfredsson is too slow to keep up with this team anymore. I don't care if he's a right-handed shot. All four lines bring speed and energy.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Would like to see us score more than 2 goals.

 

[Vladdy84]

Would like to see us score more than 2 goals.

Hey now, we gotta trade Tatar to improve our defense first!

 

[RedHawkDown]

Need a big win here. Let's get the offense going!

 

[Flowah]

Would like to see us score more than 2 goals.

The team has looked dangerous at various points and directed a ton of shots on net. Sooner or later it's just going to start going in.

 

[Frozen Fiend]

I'm liking the Swedish Five. Lets go Wings!

Have another Nyquist gif...

 

[ricky0034]

Alfredsson is too slow to keep up with this team anymore. I don't care if he's a right-handed shot. All four lines bring speed and energy.

if there's room for freaking Joakim Andersson's lack of speed there's room for our leading scorer last year

 

[Tatar Shots]

I hope Nyquist plays on the right wing instead of the left. He is more assertive and dangerous attacking from that side of the ice.