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  1. 6 points
    Wings are making the palyoffs.
  2. 4 points
    evilzyme

    4/24 GDT: Kings 1 @ Red Wings 3

    Big game tonight! Dustin Brown has a hearing with Shanahan today, so he may be out. Most likely Quick will be dressed tonight. Goose is due for one, Pasha needs one, and DeKeyser WILL GET HIS FIRST TONIGHT!
  3. 4 points
    Wow, overreaction? Babcock himself was the one that said that he wasn't even sure if Bertuzzi would play when he was cleared. Babcock said that he didn't want to mess with a good thing, and that he was giving ice-time to those who were going to help get the wins. You don't know Babcock's intentions, so I would refrain from jumping to conclusions and calling him an idiot. Bertuzzi looked like he was in the best shape of recent years at the beginning of this season, and during their mini-"training camp." He has been skating, but that doesn't translate to game shape ready. He could be absolutely slow, but he does hold on to the puck better than majority of what we have in this lineup; which would help translate to longer possession times and more sustained pressure in the other zone. Personally, I think the defensive pairings have been the best they have been all year. Kronner and Ericsson seem to be an okay pairing to help shut down top lines. They certainly aren't the 1-2 punch you want from your top pairing, but they've been getting it done. Smitty and Quincey have been playing together for the majority of the season now, and starting to gel together. There was much Quincey hate in the beginning of the year, but he's made some great plays in recent games. Smith has been bad, there's no denying that. It's also been expected that he would make numerous mistakes this season. Still doesn't mean it's right. He is an offensive defensemen that struggles in his own zone. He needs to be more effective with the transition and knowing when, what is acceptable, in given situations. All within time I suppose. DeKeyser and Kindl have been the shining bunch. Kindl completely became who we wanted him, and made numerous strides to becoming an NHL defensemen. DeKeyser made the transition to the big show more smooth than i've seen in recent times. The man has been a godsend for this team. I don't see Babcock sending Goose back down. He has said how effective he has been, how outstanding the Goose-Andy-Brunns line has been. For the past few games, he has stated that it has been their hardest and most effective line out there. I just can't see him splitting that up in critical games like this.
  4. 3 points
    No need, this kid is small. I know he's super skilled and all, but given the number of big bodied goal scorers in this year's draft, if we have to settle on one of them I'm not mad at all.
  5. 3 points
    I don't know if there is any highlight videos for broadcasting, but Pierre was basically drooling over the Wings' defensive zone breakout passes, mainly DeKeyser. Then later he overheard Abby chirping at Doan and Doan replied "You have 11 points playing with Datsyuk, you should be ashamed of yourself."
  6. 2 points
    Guest

    Dan Dekeyser Watch

    Welcome back, brother. Dekeyser is definitely the real deal.
  7. 2 points
    Bertuzzi has a knack for coming in cold and scoring, there's no reason not to play him.
  8. 2 points
    For real, there's no comeback to that. Doan bothers the hell out of me, but I have to give him props for doing research. That's how trash talk is done.
  9. 2 points
    eaves cant be scratched hes one of our PKers
  10. 2 points
    it is playoffs. Its like what kings said last year, they started playoffs earlier then most. Advantage i'd think
  11. 2 points
    I'd put him with fil and mule. Move cleary to the 4th
  12. 2 points
    kipwinger

    Franzen.... cares?!

    I wasn't suggesting he call them out in the press. The fact that he makes excuses to the press is a symptom in my opinion. If my guys weren't executing for s***, and because of this aren't winning games, I'll let them know it by reducing their ice time/benching them. And then when the media heads ask questions I'll tell them what happened. We failed to execute properly. We made lazy line changes. We left our goalie out to dry. No need to downplay the fact that this team has looked like garbage all too frequently this year. Own it, and prove that you're trying to fix it through your personnel moves. If San Jose can bench Joe Thornton for playing like sh*t, then Babs can quit making excuses for two f*** ups which cost us valuable points, or saying how consistent we are when after we lose to Calgary (for the third time). To me, that undermines accountability.
  13. 2 points
    Guest

    The Race for Eight: Blue Jackets, Stars, Wings

    I'd like to see Minny miss the playoffs just to shove it up that fraud centcougar's ass.
  14. 1 point
    Guest

    Bertuzzi not returning Wednesday vs Kings

    http://www.freep.com/article/20130423/SPORTS05/304230122/1053/sports05?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Gonna need him. If I'm Babcock I'd insert Bert right into the Dats-Z line
  15. 1 point
    evilzyme

    Dan Dekeyser Watch

    LeftWinger! Welcome back buddy! Was wondering where you had gone... especially after DeKeyser had signed. Happy everything worked out and he's with the team now. Didn't want to see what happened if he went elsewhere with you, haha. He has definitely made a smoother transition than expect, at least in my opinion. Really happy to see his success thus far.
  16. 1 point
    Hmm. I'm a bit tired so maybe that is why I'm confused. Detroit has a game in hand over Columbus, as well as the ROW tie breaker, while only being down by 1 point. That is hardly all the cards...???
  17. 1 point
    GMRwings1983

    4/23 GDT

    Sucks that MInnesota won. Now it's 3 teams chasing for one spot, instead of two spots. I wasn't really concerned about Dallas, since they had to beat us anyway. It's Columbus that worries me, since they seem unable to give up any points. Late in games, they score whenever they need it.
  18. 1 point
  19. 1 point
    Guest

    Dekeyser Nickname Time

    im a big weird al fan so "DeRyeorDeKeyser" :D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAZ-2gMJXY0
  20. 1 point
    Guest

    Dan Dekeyser Watch

    Dekeyser is a north and south / between the dots guys. Nobody gets by him to the inside and he doesn't get caught up ice. Simple as that. We got enough guys who get burned because they think they are Lidstrom (cough Kronwall cough Smith). I'm cool with Ericsson, Lashoff, Quincey, and Dekeyser playing sound defense so Smith, Kind, and Kronwall can push up ice a bit.
  21. 1 point
    McAwesome

    Dekeyser Nickname Time

    I don't think I'm gonna be able to keep a straight face the rest of the day. Ironically, DeKeyser probably isn't old enough to remember MST3K.
  22. 1 point
    esteef

    Dekeyser Nickname Time

    "Thick McRunfast" esteef
  23. 1 point
    dat's sick

    Dekeyser Nickname Time

    Best D-Man On Our Team
  24. 1 point
    sputman

    Dekeyser Nickname Time

    Fridge Largemeat! Punt Speedchunk! Butch Deadlift! Bold Bigflank! Splint Chesthair! Flint Ironstag! Bolt Vanderhuge! Thick McRunfast! Buff Drinklots! Trunk Slamchest! Fist Rockbone! Stump Beefknob! Smash Lampjaw! Punch Rockgroin! Buck Plankchest! Stump Chunkmen! Dirk Hardpeck! Rip Steakface! Crud Bonemeal! Brick Hardmeat! Rip Slabcheek! Bob Johnson! Smoke Manmuscle! Big McLargeHuge!
  25. 1 point
    I miss owners not being able to spend what they want to in order to build their team & not having to hand over money to other owners who can't run their businesses successfully. Edit: Makes more sense that I miss Mr I not being able to spend how much he wants