Pre-Game Talk: Ottawa @ Detroit

[Konnan511]

Great lines.

Please let those be the lines!!!

I realllllly hope they change up the D-Pairings.

 

[ap3x]

Not counting on that hope anymore. But other than that, the four offensive lines look finally great again. Ice them already.

 

[Frk It]

Those lines are beautiful.

 

[ap3x]

As expected:

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

According to a Custance tweet Mrazek is starting. Would embed but on my phone.

 

[hyduK]

I got a good feeling about this one.

 

[joe89]

So besides Cole, we're pretty much 100% healthy, right?

if you consider just being in the lineup as being 100% healthy, than yea

Well Franzen, but I guess that ship has sailed.

 

[hyduK]

-Gordie Howe's bday
-Facing a team that's close enough to be a threat to your playoff hopes
-Your coaches father just passed

Let's hope that's enough motivation..

 

[Hammettf2b]

We need Marchenko back. Ever since he went down, the team has been playing like crap. That's my rationale and I'm sticking to it.

 

[ap3x]

No way they disappoint Gordie on his birthday.

 

[19 for president]

7 Games left. Our fate is in our hands. Time to right the ship, and get this team in gear. This could end up being a great push into the playoffs or a total disaster. We've got the players. This team just needs to get its head on straight and bare down. Next two games are must wins!

Wish I was still on the EC and could catch these games, but alas I'll be following along in the thread.

 

[Vladdy84]

LGRW. Just win baby!

 

[odin1981]

Big body in Jurco, Sheahan with the cycling and Pulkkinen with the finish. Hopefully this line clicks!

Granted at different levels but they all got a year together on GR usually on the same line. So they shouldn't be very unfamiliar with each other. If they see the 3rd pairing a lot they should get quite a bit of work done on the scoring sheet.

 

[DeYarmond Edison]

Counting this as a must win. Gonna be the first game in about 5 that I can sit and watch in its entirety.

Loving that third line btw

 

[ap3x]

Red Wings' lineup vs. Senators: Petr Mrazek starting as Mike Babcock wants someone to grab the job

 

[InjuredChoker]

So besides Cole, we're pretty much 100% healthy, right?

franzen but who knows what's up with him.

No way they disappoint Gordie on his birthday.

laid a pretty big egg last time..

 

[ap3x]

Was that the great game vs. the Hawks? Pls don't remember me about it.

 

[chances14]

Well Franzen, but I guess that ship has sailed.

yea i don't consider franzen part of the team anymore

 

[icKx]

yea i don't consider franzen part of the team anymore

For a guy that was such an integral piece in two Cup runs he sure dropped off everyone's radar. Feels like he retired three years ago.

 

[stillwater]

Pretty close to a 'must win' as there's been this season.

A good team win will restore my faith for awhile.

So any guys need to be better than they have for this team to have chance in the playoffs ... it starts with the goaltending ... 5-2 Red Wings.