GDT: Preseason Game #1 | Detroit Red Wings @ Chicago Blackhawks | 8:30 PM EST | WGN

[korrowan]

1st goal was knocked in with a high stick... that goal's overturned in the regular season

2nd goal Teemu allowed Toews to skate into the middle of the ice between the circles and fire an uncontested shot. Toews scores that goal on 95% of the goalies in this league (or doesn't even get a shot off if Pulu plays a lick of D).

3rd goal was a PPG that was also knocked out of mid air...

Jimmy haters gonna hate, I guess.

That last one was ugly. Second one I agree. He still didn't look good to me.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Mantha has some wheels for a big guy. Plays like Rick Nash.

Also, looks like Sheahan had a good game from the highlights. Hoping for a breakout year from him.

In the near future if we could get Rick Nash type production out of Mantha, I would be very happy camper.

 

[obey86]

From those highlights....I can see what people mean when they say Mantha looks lazy/like he's not trying out there. Looks like he's just coasting, not skating.

 

[DanZ]

From those highlights....I can see what people mean when they say Mantha looks lazy/like he's not trying out there. Looks like he's just coasting, not skating.

I think part of it is that he has really long strides. Players like Nyquist or Tatar look like they are giving 110% because they need very quick feet to get up to speed.

 

[lucaseider]

I think part of it is that he has really long strides. Players like Nyquist or Tatar look like they are giving 110% because they need very quick feet to get up to speed.

I agree, i think its his long stride, makes it look like he isnt really skating, when he gets going he actually has good speed too for a really tall guy. Shaw has tonights and the pens games on the free CI preview. SWEET

 

[Vladdy84]

Where the heck is our GDT for the game tonight!?

Bingo bango!

 

[SpookyTsuki]

I thought that at first but thena few times in the corners and stuff he got knocked over so easily. I think in everyday wings camp you would probably see him get out muscled so much more that hes not much of an actual NHL option

I'd still rather play him then Andersson.

 

[JPE123]

Am I the only one that thinks Miele looked really good last night?

I thought he played well but he really plays small. Knocked off puck too easily. But he is talented, just think his size is too big of a barrier

 

[Vladdy84]

I thought he played well but he really plays small. Knocked off puck too easily. But he is talented, just think his size is too big of a barrier

Miele is a star AHL player. Not an NHL player.

In baseball, he's what you call a AAAA player. Excels in the minors, but stinks at the major league level.

 

[GoAwayDanCleary]

Miele is realgud in the offensive zone but not reliable one bit anywhere else.

 

[BrassBonanza]

Have not read through everything in this thread but DVR'ed the game overnight and watched the first period this morning.

Loved the kids. Plenty of speed as we're all aware. After Larkin, Athanasiou could turn out to be the best of the bunch.

Anyone else find it odd that in a lineup of all kids plus Miller, they made Howard make the trip? Seems like something they would do to a backup goalie. Trying not to read into it too much but I like that Blashill is not just rolling with Howard as the #1.

Looking forward to tonight's game!

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Have not read through everything in this thread but DVR'ed the game overnight and watched the first period this morning.

Loved the kids. Plenty of speed as we're all aware. After Larkin, Athanasiou could turn out to be the best of the bunch.

Anyone else find it odd that in a lineup of all kids plus Miller, they made Howard make the trip? Seems like something they would do to a backup goalie. Trying not to read into it too much but I like that Blashill is not just rolling with Howard as the #1.

Looking forward to tonight's game!

welcome to the forums newcomer, may u see a ton of cleary hate!

 

[newfy]

I'd still rather play him then Andersson.

Miele does not come close to the type of player that Ansdersson is. If Andy were to lose his spot (which I would be all for, not a fan) it would be to someone like Callahan or Nosek

 

[Henkka]

I think part of it is that he has really long strides. Players like Nyquist or Tatar look like they are giving 110% because they need very quick feet to get up to speed.

It's always the same with tall players. Like Getzlaf, he has also "lazy" reputation because of that.

And so was Mario Lemieux. Looked lazy and in reality was flying on the ice.

 

[PelagicJoe]

I'd still rather play him then Andersson.

The only guy who should be below Joker on the depth chart is Dan Cleary.