OT: WIngs game 2 open thread.
Yes I know the spring game is going on, but this is playoff hockey in Hockeytown.
Zetterburg is still a scratch for this game with his knee injury, but plans on traveling with the team to Phoenix for games 3 and 4 but still unsure if when he will play.
LETS GO WINGS.
They need to start fast today, there have been way too many slow starts this year. I predict the Mule puts up 2 with an assist. Wings 5-3
I think we will be fine without Zetterberg this series. Im not looking forward to playing either Nashville or Anaheim next round. Then San Jose and the Canucks will beat each other and hopefully whoever wins that series will be exhausted. But if Howard plays like he played in game one I really see us making it to the finals
There's no way the Canucks can play the Sharks next round...it's likely that Detroit will be playing the Sharks
I've seen some press about how loud JLA has been, and Emerick just noted that there are younger fans there these days.
I've thought in recent years that JLA was comparatively quiet, but apparently it was really loud for game 1.
A welcome development.
Someone on here who went to game 1, said his ears were ringing after he left.
and based on my tv, it sounds like they're bringing it from the stands again
They were chanting "Todd Bertuzzi". I know he had that fight in game 1, but I don't think he is a player to be proud of.
just...no, dude. Bertuzzi is finally truly a part of a team since the unfortunate Steve Moore accident. The guy is a fantastic teammate and if the crowd chanting his name can help him play better, then I'm all for it.
Love the Todd Bertuzzi chant. Hoping to see another fight today
That looked bad.
i agree
that looked bad...
He lost an edge, not really a dirty hit. Hopefully he is okay and not concussed.
Yeah it looked like a clean hit, but he didn't look good going off the ice. Maybe it was a shadow, but his nose looked bent sideways.
It was looking slightly off, wasn't it?
A tad askew
Shit that looked bad hope he comes back
Shane Doan better watch out. There's an X on his back now.
Fucker.
I'm pretty sure I hate Doan, but I don't really know why.
Hopefully its just a few stitches.
As he skated towards the bench, it looked like it might be a broken nose to me. Even so - I'm not sure that would keep him out.
That is fucked up...although you can argue that that his wasn't 'illegal', Doan has always been a VERY dirty player and that hit has no place in hockey. But this is the playoffs, Franzen will be back after some stitches and will likely score a goal and have two points in the win today.
PP, lets go.
You guys think Z is on his way back? I'd love to be pleasantly surprised, but I was under the impression that we'd be lucky to see him again even with a deep run in the playoffs. Anyone heard any more definitive (yes, I know no injury news is definitive in hockey) news lately?
I mentioned it in the header.
Here is the link:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs/2011/news/story?id=6361783
I thought Franzen was highsticked, and of course, no call.
That could have easily been a penalty on Datsyuk putting that guy into the post
But it COULD have been called interference, NOT cross checking.
Datsyuk got away with one (?!)
That was NOT a cross check
He's one of those players that if he's on your team you love him but everyone else hates him. He has strong skill but tat the same time never misses an opportunity to make a physical play and take the body.
However in doing so he many times plays overly dirty - thus creating the hate from opposing fans.
so far.
Nice Miller commercial.
Is anyone watching this on the internet? Help me out, please and thank you.
http://www.firstrowsports.eu/sport/ice-hockey.html
or yahoo may have a stream.
NBC sports has a stream
I don't know which are better than others. The 3rd appears to be working at least.
http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/60123/1/watch-detroit-red-wings-vs-phoenix-coyotes.html
We gotta get going and capitalize on these powerplay opportunities
Datsyuk!!!
WOOOOOOOOO
AND THERE IT IS BABY
BINGOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BANGO!
YES!
a special talent.
Love the hesitation just then.
Pavelllll Datsyuuuuk
Sounds like Draper is gonna fight someone today