Red Wings

[CaptainBlue]

Can't wait for ANA to drop the puck 2nite in VAN

ANA hosts DET 2x in 3 days in late March.

Now where did I put my Ducks jersey?

I saw it and threw in the trash for you. I thought it was garbage, lol.

Just kidding. Didn't know you were a Ducks. I'm excited to watch the wings tonight.

[Malto Marko]

Can't wait for ANA to drop the puck 2nite in VAN

ANA hosts DET 2x in 3 days in late March.

Now where did I put my Ducks jersey?

Right next to your Wings Jersey.

Short season means playas have to play.

CG should enjoy this season.

I saw Detroit getting stronger on the front end and weaker on the back.

We shall see how that works out.

[WingsFan]

Thirty years ago, they were the Dead Things.

For the better part of the last two decades, they were something of a dynasty.

And now, if the Red Wings are to believe their own press clippings, they're back on life support again




From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/2...#ixzz2IT0jLHui

[CaptainBlue]

Thirty years ago, they were the Dead Things.

For the better part of the last two decades, they were something of a dynasty.

And now, if the Red Wings are to believe their own press clippings, they're back on life support again




From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/2...#ixzz2IT0jLHui

I keep hoping some day the Lions will turn things around like the Wings did.

[chemiclord]

I think a lot of pundits are a bit nervous about the defense without Lidstrom, and I don't think those concerns are unwarranted.

Kronwall is a great player, but he's also a bit of a gambler, and I don't know if the Wings have that elite "stay at home" defenseman that is a good compliment to him. Smith might get there, but he's rather green at the NHL level.

They're probably not mediocre, but they are definitely in a decline, and I don't consider them a realistic Stanley Cup contender as they are right now... not unless that defense takes some big strides forward.

[chemiclord]

Not looking too good for the Detroit D early.

[chemiclord]

Wow. The defense REALLY blows right now.

This team might NOT make the playoffs if that level of garbage can be expected. I mean, they're just TERRIBLE from 1-6 in this first period.

[WingsFan]

Blues looking really good, Wings looking really bad. Howard best Detroit player so far, looks like he is going to get a lot of work this year.

[WingsFan]

Nice, Kyle Quincey is in mid season form! Play the man, not the puck fucking a-hole!

[CGVT]

Doooooooomed!

Doomed, I say!

[ghandi]

Wow. The defense REALLY blows right now.

This team might NOT make the playoffs if that level of garbage can be expected. I mean, they're just TERRIBLE from 1-6 in this first period.

The defense was bad last year even with Lidstrom...take him away and it is most likely awful.

[chemiclord]

I mean, yeah, it's only one game.

But for all the talk that the Wings were ready and already in mid-season form because most of them were playing overseas... God, I hope that's not the case. Because if this is their mid-season form, they're fucked.

[WingsFan]

Worst game I've seen the Wings play in 20+ years. I didn't think our 1st game without Nick would be THIS much of a disaster. At least 20 years ago it was old time hockey and we had Probie and Kocur.

Mule looks like the lazy sob he was last year, Cleary is done as a productive player Z, Dats not having good game. Miller = more dead weight as always. Burt and Helm out hurts, ill take its only one game, but this is dreadful.

[*JD*]

Is there a LeBron James of hockey equivalent there at the top spot of the 2013 draft?

[jaadam4]

Howard best Detroit player so far, looks like he is going to get a lot of work this year.

Well one thing is for sure, this will be the year that we find out if Howard can lead the team and take the next step. We've always had to make excuses about our goalies not seeing enough shots and losing interest in the game..

I don't think that's going to be the case this season.