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Uncle Mike: Top Two Lines Are Best The NHL Has Ever Seen
by IwoCPO on 01/09/13 at 09:47 PM ET
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No. He didn't say that. Not even to Helene via text or message over the PS3. But this will be cool for the three days Babcock actually keeps the line together...
Babcock said he'll use his two-best players, Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg, on the same line at the start of the season, which is expected to begin with games at St. Louis Jan. 19 and Columbus Jan. 21, barring a change in the schedule.
“They've been playing (in Europe) and they're in shape,'' Babcock said. “They play good together. Last year they started out slow, never got going.''
He said 26-year-old rookie Damien Brunner will start on that line. He's the leading scorer in the Swiss league, where he has formed great chemistry with Zetterberg.
And, just like all 19 of us, our Uncle is absolutely convinced Johan Franzen will be ready to go right from the jump and sustain a high level of play through August 11th when Gary says the Finals will end.
Valtteri Filppula, who's expected back soon from his sprained knee, will center the second line with Johan Franzen and Mikael Samuelsson. Filppula is coming off career highs in goals (23) and points (66). Franzen has scored 57 goals the past two seasons but has been inconsistent. The club is hoping Samuelsson, back after leaving in 2009, can make up for some of the offense lost with Jiri Hudler's departure.
“That gives us two Grade A top units,'' Babcock said. “Zetterberg and Datsyuk are going to be a tandem, as will Franzen and Filppula. The wingers can rotate.''
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No, My lovely service doesn’t offer FSD in any package. So I am unable to watch it on the boob tube. Depressing really. I guess it’s what I get for living out in the sticks. It’s why I was asking if anyone knew of a feed for the streaming. Would be awesome to catch it.
Posted by RorSchach from Datsberg on 01/15/13 at 05:34 PM ET
best that I can do
Posted by TheRealYooper from within sight of the edge of the Earth. on 01/15/13 at 06:06 PM ET
No live blog for the Red and White game…
Need my fix.
Posted by TheRealYooper from within sight of the edge of the Earth. on 01/15/13 at 06:07 PM ET
Game On!!
Just scored four tickets for the Ducks/Wings game at the Honda Ponda in March.
Let’s Go Red Wings !!!!!
(feels good to write that again!)
Posted by Rumbear from Top O the Hasek, one hand on the starboard rail... on 01/15/13 at 06:34 PM ET
Rummy! You sly fox. 
White is up 1 - 0 on Red. Trevor Parkes with a nice shot five hole on Monster.
Posted by RorSchach from Datsberg on 01/15/13 at 06:38 PM ET
Wife and kids showed up from shopping, just before when White scored. Heard the score, but not who. Thanks for the update RorSchach.
Go Red!
Go White!
Posted by TheRealYooper from within sight of the edge of the Earth. on 01/15/13 at 06:43 PM ET
But of course! Much better than silence in the house.
Posted by RorSchach from Datsberg on 01/15/13 at 06:47 PM ET
Miller time off a Tootoo rebound. 1 - 1 tie.
Posted by RorSchach from Datsberg on 01/15/13 at 06:54 PM ET
Hogan with a tap in on Monster. White 2 - Red 1
Posted by RorSchach from Datsberg on 01/15/13 at 07:00 PM ET
Red Wings are up 2-2
Posted by TheRealYooper from within sight of the edge of the Earth. on 01/15/13 at 07:02 PM ET
Aubrey with the Deflection. So far, it’s Grand Rapids 3 - Red Wings 1
Posted by RorSchach from Datsberg on 01/15/13 at 07:03 PM ET
Ms Red Winger do you have Bright House cable? Where my daughter lives near Daytona they have a sports package that includes Fox Sports Detroit. Not sure how much $$ that is but I remember it was quite an assortment of stations and FSD will carry 41 games this season. You could cancel after the hockey season.
Those packages never include the games. You have to get Center Ice to watch the games.
Posted by monkey from Finland on 01/15/13 at 07:11 PM ET
Z with the rebound goal from Brunner. Awesome.
Red 3 white 2
Grand Rapids 3
Wings 2
Posted by RorSchach from Datsberg on 01/15/13 at 07:16 PM ET
If the Griffins win, I think it will mean nothing. They’ve been playing together for months, the Wings haven’t even been practicing together.
Posted by monkey from Finland on 01/15/13 at 07:16 PM ET
But shouldn’t half the griffins be on the team?
Posted by RorSchach from Datsberg on 01/15/13 at 07:23 PM ET
Maybe. I’m just looking for a reason not to panic.
Posted by monkey from Finland on 01/15/13 at 07:26 PM ET
Wings’ GM Ken Holland said team will not issue a third “A.’’ Just Datsyuk and Kronwall as alternate captains this season.
That’s a ripoff. I want to know now who they consider to be the next generation.
Posted by monkey from Finland on 01/15/13 at 07:42 PM ET
http://www.justin.tv/rrasco09
Online. Password is gowings13
Posted by RorSchach from Datsberg on 01/15/13 at 07:53 PM ET
so it is Griff’s 4 Wings 2 eh? Mmmm.
Posted by TheRealYooper from within sight of the edge of the Earth. on 01/15/13 at 07:54 PM ET
Thanks eh?
Posted by TheRealYooper from within sight of the edge of the Earth. on 01/15/13 at 07:55 PM ET
You bastards. This isn’t Wings v Griffins. Here I was considering panic.
Posted by monkey from Finland on 01/15/13 at 08:03 PM ET
Oh wow man…
All the pretty colors, all the red and white on the screen. far out man…
That’s the good stuff right there.
Posted by TheRealYooper from within sight of the edge of the Earth. on 01/15/13 at 08:04 PM ET
Red v White, with Finns and Russians on the ice… ah the history.
Posted by monkey from Finland on 01/15/13 at 08:05 PM ET
That was fun. Can we do it again? I want to go again.
Posted by TheRealYooper from within sight of the edge of the Earth. on 01/15/13 at 08:13 PM ET
Carlo got injured in the post game interview.
Posted by monkey from Finland on 01/15/13 at 08:15 PM ET
Brunner looks good.. Really good. And Bert.. the Shootout Warrior.
Posted by RorSchach from Datsberg on 01/15/13 at 08:15 PM ET
Coca Cola injured already? He shouldn’t have pushed it. That injury prone bitch.
Posted by RorSchach from Datsberg on 01/15/13 at 08:17 PM ET
Still debating whether to go to Gamecenter or Center Ice which I have had since inception. I would have to buy a Roku box for the Gamecenter but I need it for Netflix anyway which we just started. Yah me and the wife are slowly getting into the 21st century.
Posted by cigar_nurse from Greenville South Cakalakee on 01/15/13 at 08:55 PM ET
GameCenter Live is $49.99 if you pay all at once, or 2 payments of $24.99. It’s cheaper if you go with the installment plan.
Posted by monkey from Finland on 01/16/13 at 08:04 AM ET
I got a user name with one dude and it worked very well, was it “RedWingsLive”? They may have shut him down too but that was the best one for Red Wings games. You had to request a user name and log in but I dont think there was any advertising or malware.
Posted by RWBill from the open bar on The Hasek.
Here you go, Bill. Awesome site, but it will cost.
Every NHL game live, anytime, and they’re archived for tomorrow or later or just to settle arguments. Been with ‘em over 3 years, cancelled my cable.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd on 01/16/13 at 09:04 AM ET
Rangers just put Redden on waivers. How bad is he? A possible D man for the Wings?
Posted by Kate from Pa.-made in Detroit on 01/16/13 at 12:23 PM ET
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Posted by RorSchach on 01/15/13 at 03:31 PM ET
RorSchach, do you have FSD?
Posted by MsRedWinger from Flori-duh on 01/15/13 at 04:14 PM ET
Damn, now we’re just going in circles!!
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