GDT: Red Wings @ Blues 12/20/07

Guy Legend · 12-20-2007, 05:16 PM

vs

@St. Louis, 7:30 pm central.
TV: FSMW

Blues lineup (according to Red Wings morning skate blog) :

Forwards

Kariya-McDonald-Boyes

Rucinsky-Tkachuk-Mayers

Stempniak-McClement-Backes

Perron-R. Johnson-Hinote

Defense

Salvador-Brewer

McKee-Jackman

Backman-E. Johnson

Legace in goal. However, we may see a Stempniak-Tkachuk-Perron line tonight, meaning the lines may be different than what's above....

Cone · 12-20-2007, 05:44 PM

Go Duck Line Go!!!

EpicSTL · 12-20-2007, 05:48 PM

Sorry to say but I gotta go with the wangs in this one.

Wangs 5, Blues 3

Draper will annoy the hell out of everyone as always.

On a positive note, Perron will get 2 points in 6 minutes of ice time...

We'll see.

General Veers · 12-20-2007, 05:50 PM

With a 4 game losing streak and the best team in the league coming in, I say we've got nothing to lose...might as well play EJ and Perron as much as possible Andy! I bought his "matchup problem" excuse for the Cal. game, but not tonight.

EpicSTL · 12-20-2007, 05:54 PM

Well you know the last time Detroit rolled into town while we were struggling, we pulled out the W and I think we went on to win 7 of the next 8 if memory serves correct.

On Axis · 12-20-2007, 06:10 PM

Hopefully the boys give a better effort than they did in their previous meeting with the Wings.

3-2 Blues

Perron x 2, Jackman
Franzen, Lidstrom

funktasticblues93 · 12-20-2007, 06:37 PM

JR is reporting on stltoday that the second line will be Tkachuk Stempniak Peron, but we shall see.

4-3 Blues

Brandon Allin* · 12-20-2007, 06:50 PM

Do any of you Blues fans have a link to watch this game online?

cmccallum · 12-20-2007, 06:51 PM

First of good luck with tonight's game.

Question Legace i imagine is getting the start tonight?. He has a knee issue that requires surgery but, is opting to play through it?. Just curious if that was correct or not my friend was telling me about it but, had no link to support it. Any truth to this?

Thanks enjoy the game ~ Magnus.

BlueNhockeytown · 12-20-2007, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by magnus the destroyer

First of good luck with tonight's game.

Question Legace i imagine is getting the start tonight?. He has a knee issue that requires surgery but, is opting to play through it?. Just curious if that was correct or not my friend was telling me about it but, had no link to support it. Any truth to this?

Thanks enjoy the game ~ Magnus.

Your friend is right.

On Axis · 12-20-2007, 07:50 PM

I'm liking this Perron - Tkachuk - Stempniak line. There's been some great opportunities from their line. Also, nifty save by Legace.

Irish Blues · 12-20-2007, 07:54 PM

BOYES SCORES!

Holmstrom scored exactly the same way the other night - they let it stand. I would have been incredibly pissed had they overturned this one.

Cyborg Yzerman · 12-20-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Irish Blues

BOYES SCORES!

Holmstrom scored exactly the same way the other night - they let it stand. I would have been incredibly pissed had they overturned this one.

Makes me wonder what the score would be if Dom were in net...3-0 :p

Bob Probert Owns You · 12-20-2007, 08:07 PM

Why don't you guys play like this against other teams??

EpicSTL · 12-20-2007, 08:17 PM

The PP looks more lively with McDonald but it's still not clicking.

I think the main reason is we're not having that perimeter shot from the point that we used to with Mac and Pronger. We need EJ to shoot the puck more! Also getting Brewer off of the PP unit wouldn't hurt.

General Veers · 12-20-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Probert Owns You

Why don't you guys play like this against other teams??

The Wings completely shut us down 3-0 last time so it's not like we always play this well every time against them. It has more to do with us trying to shake a losing streak and the Wings playing last night.

EpicSTL · 12-20-2007, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Axel

I'm liking this Perron - Tkachuk - Stempniak line. There's been some great opportunities from their line. Also, nifty save by Legace.

That line has looked really good thusfar.

Walt needs to get going again. I can't even remember the last goal that he got.

General Veers · 12-20-2007, 08:30 PM

The D-man I dump on the most (Brew) is paired with the D-man I make excuses for the most (Salvy) Man, I'm so conflicted!

BlueNhockeytown · 12-20-2007, 08:55 PM

Ugh! Softy

General Veers · 12-20-2007, 08:58 PM

One bad change, and the Wings pounce to take the lead.

Irish Blues · 12-20-2007, 09:01 PM

What in the hell happened ... it's like we looked up at the clock and decided, "OK ... we're up 1-0, game's half over, let's call it a night."

I missed who's out with the knee ... anyone?

Mike6749 · 12-20-2007, 09:02 PM

I'm still liking our chances. We've had WAY more scoring chances than the Wings. That last PP was a thing of beauty(even though we didn't score), can't wait til the next one.

Cyborg Yzerman · 12-20-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Irish Blues

What in the hell happened ... it's like we looked up at the clock and decided, "OK ... we're up 1-0, game's half over, let's call it a night."

I missed who's out with the knee ... anyone?

Holmstrom

cmccallum · 12-20-2007, 09:03 PM

You guys look good tonight... almost has a playoff feel to it so far.

General Veers · 12-20-2007, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Irish Blues

What in the hell happened ... it's like we looked up at the clock and decided, "OK ... we're up 1-0, game's half over, let's call it a night."

I missed who's out with the knee ... anyone?

Holmstrom, oops...nevermind!