Pre-Season Game #2| Detroit Red Wings @ Boston Bruins 7:00 PM ET

[HIFE]

That line will get destroyed on the ice. Giving the other team fits or not, they are going to get outshot and and outscored badly.

This was a fun night but they are going to face the most brutal and fierce physical competition, it's gonna get much more challenging. I also don't like the high 5 thing when soon there will be punches raining.

Still respect to them, against Boston's 2nd line tonight they dominated, that was great. I think they did prove a lot, may be not as much as Athanasiou in terms of speed or excitement, but I'm eating a little crow. Let's hope they can keep it up, if not we have capable replacements on deck.

 

[Henkka]

I thought Larkin did a realgud job down the middle tonight. Surprised me with his faceoff prowess.

Looks like he took most of his faceoffs against Ryan Spooner, which is horrible at faceoffs. Larkin won all 8/8 against Spooner...

But all in all, good start. 86% at defensive Zone (mostly against Spooner)...

http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20162017/FC010027.HTM

 

[silkyjohnson50]

That gloves off celebration is hilarious and at the same time gross.

 

[Martinez]

That line will get destroyed on the ice. Giving the other team fits or not, they are going to get outshot and and outscored badly.

They're 4th line pk specialists. It's not like we want jurco, pulks, aa or mantha on our 4th line. As long as their even strength minutes stay low I'm fine with this line.
Already know the response... " but blash will over play that line"
Well, that's on blash.

 

[DanZ]

This was a fun night but they are going to face the most brutal and fierce physical competition, it's gonna get much more challenging. I also don't like the high 5 thing when soon there will be punches raining.

Still respect to them, against Boston's 2nd line tonight they dominated, that was great. I think they did prove a lot, may be not as much as Athanasiou in terms of speed or excitement, but I'm eating a little crow. Let's hope they can keep it up, if not we have capable replacements on deck.

Ott will gladly oblige with the punching thing. If it gets under opposing team's skin that much I hope they do it all the time.

 

[19 for president]

The one thing I really do like about Ott is his faceoff ability. Having two ace faceoff guys on the PK in Glenny and Ott is a big advantage for this team; especially when you consider our dmen struggles. Part of me still really wants to see Cally get a 4th line shot, because he has impressed me every year with his development. Maybe he replaces Ott after this season.

Ott/Sheahan
Glenny/ Miller
Larkin/ Nielson

I think would be 3 really solid PK pairs.

 

[Odie]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/88298351@N03/albums/72157673386280110

Photos from the game.