Pre-Game Talk: Wings @ Panthers, Thursday 19/3

[joe89]

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[Frk It]

Wings @ Panthers




I thought someone said we have a game every 2 days the rest of the year, or did I imagine that?

 

[SoupNazi]

I thought someone said we have a game every 2 days the rest of the year, or did I imagine that?

I think that starts with this game in Florida.

 

[Shoalzie]

The only plus of the extra time off is that the odds of Helm returning for the next game increases. I don't take too much from this past weekend's games...they aren't as bad as Saturday and Sunday was a freak show game. The positives were Mrazek playing well facing a lot of rubber and the Zidlicky addition continues to pay off.

 

[Frk It]

I think that starts with this game in Florida.

Woke up thinking we had a game today

 

[joe89]

I think the Wings' schedule has been incredibly soft this season. I mean, really really favorable overall if you believe it makes a big difference. Everytime you've sensed that they're maybe starting to tire out a little bit, they get a 3-5 day break. Not to mention how few back-to-backs there's been(and not often to a rested opponent).

 

[Hammettf2b]

I thought someone said we have a game every 2 days the rest of the year, or did I imagine that?

Starting March 20th

 

[ap3x]

I think the Wings' schedule has been incredibly soft this season. I mean, really really favorable overall if you believe it makes a big difference. Everytime you've sensed that they're maybe starting to tire out a little bit, they get a 3-5 day break.

That assumption seems to be legit, when looking at our record in regard to those games:


3-2 SO vs. Boston (three-day break after 3-2 L vs. Ducks)

4-2 W @ Caps (three-day break after 2-4 L @ Flyers)

1-4 W vs. Blackhawks (four-day break after 4-3 SO vs. Bolts)

3-2 W @ Sens (three-day break after 6-3 W vs. Sabres)

5-4 W @ Panthers (six-day break after 4-5 W vs. Wild)

3-0 W @ Avs (four-day break after 1-4 W vs. Islanders)

1-4 L @ Pens (three-day break after 3-1 W @ Coyotes)

1-2 W vs. Rags (three-day break after 4-3 W @ Preds)


Six wins, two losses.

 

[detredWINgs]

Would really like to see Tatar and
Nyquist convert soon. Tatar has been a bit snake-bitten and Nyquist has so little confidence with his shot right now. Both could use some goals. We need them burning when we go into the playoffs.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Notes: Captain's message rights the ship

 

[JPE123]

It's probably just me but I don't remember a season where we had so many 3-4 day off streaks. Good for injuries but miss watching

 

[rx7dryver]

I am tired of this waiting. Drop the puck!

 

[Mount Suribachi]

That assumption seems to be legit, when looking at our record in regard to those games:


3-2 SO vs. Boston (three-day break after 3-2 L vs. Ducks)

4-2 W @ Caps (three-day break after 2-4 L @ Flyers)

1-4 W vs. Blackhawks (four-day break after 4-3 SO vs. Bolts)

3-2 W @ Sens (three-day break after 6-3 W vs. Sabres)

5-4 W @ Panthers (six-day break after 4-5 W vs. Wild)

3-0 W @ Avs (four-day break after 1-4 W vs. Islanders)

1-4 L @ Pens (three-day break after 3-1 W @ Coyotes)

1-2 W vs. Rags (three-day break after 4-3 W @ Preds)


Six wins, two losses.

It was commented at the start of the season that we had the lowest number of back to backs we've had in years. Nice to have a favourable schedule for once.

 

[ap3x]

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 3 mins 3 minutes ago

Datsyuk not skating today, after taking day off yesterday with a few others. No word yet on reason or his status for tomorrow.

 

[hyduK]

Ansar Khan ‏@AnsarKhanMLive 3 mins 3 minutes ago

Datsyuk not skating today, after taking day off yesterday with a few others. No word yet on reason or his status for tomorrow.

hm.

hopefully just an extra maintenance day. don't remember anything too alarming on Sunday.

 

[ap3x]

Didn't mean to spread some panic. Guess it's just a precaution.

 

[Eggberto]

I hate all of these long delays between games. Especially this time since we are playing Florida and that never goes well.

 

[mindfly]

The really old players never seem to practice...

Made me think of this classic

 

[hyduK]

The really old players never seem to practice...

Made me think of this classic

im fine with Dats taking some days off though, he's already played more games this year than he has in the previous 2.

 

[hyduK]

Chuck Pleiness ‏@wingsfrontman 9m9 minutes ago
Doesn't look like Datsyuk is making the trip to Florida. His stuff isn't packed. Will know for sure when Babcock talks.

welp

 

[SlavaKozlov]

It's probably just me but I don't remember a season where we had so many 3-4 day off streaks. Good for injuries but miss watching

Well, last season was condensed because of the Olympic break, and the year before that was the lockout shortened season, which also had a condensed schedule, so it kind of makes sense that the schedule is a bit more spaced out this season than others in the recent past.

 

[Frk It]

Chuck Pleiness ‏@wingsfrontman 9m9 minutes ago
Doesn't look like Datsyuk is making the trip to Florida. His stuff isn't packed. Will know for sure when Babcock talks.

welp

That's a real bummer.

Let's call up that Athanasiou dude and take a look

 

[Flowah]

Chuck Pleiness ‏@wingsfrontman 9m9 minutes ago
Doesn't look like Datsyuk is making the trip to Florida. His stuff isn't packed. Will know for sure when Babcock talks.

welp

Just kill me now please.

Blerhhgeh. It's confirmed.

https://twitter.com/wingsfrontman/status/578229099342135297

Wings coach Mike Babcock confirms Pavel Datsyuk won't play next two games. Not sure about Sunday against St. Louis. Says lower body injury.

 

[Vladdy84]

Call up Mantha or AA.

 

[DanZ]

Hopefully they're just playing it safe with Datsyuk