Game Thread: Red Wings vs. Panthers

[sherbert1421]

that was a dumb challenge

 

[Wingingit]

That one stings, oh wait coaches challenge

Contact with 5 holes skate, preventing him getting the leg over isn't interference, got-it.

 

[higgyfan4]

Again, if helm had hands...

 

[sherbert1421]

Again, if helm had hands...

he would be a 50 goal scorer

 

[sherbert1421]

datsyuk has had a terrible couple games since the break

 

[sherbert1421]

that will do it.

howard has to have that. thank god wings have mrazek

 

[Wingingit]

H

so will howard sink or swim tonight

 

[Wingingit]

What!!!! Green actually tried and scored

 

[Wingingit]

Well the Mother's trip to Florida has been a bust!!

Mom's made them wash their lucky shirts......yah that's it.

 

[RP-29]

The middle of the first period was undeniable proof that the Wings need to fix their defensive corps if they want to challenge for a Cup any time soon. If it remains status quo, this will continue to be a one-and-done playoff team.

Ericsson is a major part of the problem. He made several very bad blunders that cost the team points in Tampa then did the same in Sunrise. Kronwall's not around to cover for him, so things have gone from bad to worse recently. The Wings have $4.25M locked up in him for another 4 years with a modified no movement clause to go with it.


My Personal Wish List
To Do immediately: Trade Brendan Smith and a 3rd round pick to Winnipeg for Dustin Byfuglien, then immediately re-sign him to a 4-year $26M deal.
To Do in the offseason: Trade Gustav Nyquist to St. Louis for Kevin Shattenkirk.

Tomorrow
1: DeKeyser - Byfuglien
2: Quincey - Green
3: Ericsson - Marchenko

Playoffs
1: Kronwall - Byfuglien
2: DeKeyser - Green
3: Quincey - Marchenko
4: Ericsson

Next Year
1: Kronwall - Shattenkirk
2: DeKeyser - Byfuglien
3: Marchenko/Russo - Green
4: Ericsson