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A2Y- A Daunting Challenge

03/11/2023 at 12:30pm EST

Good afternoon and welcome to all. Today’s game in Boston would be considered a daunting challenge by most teams. The Broons are currently sitting atop the standings with the best record in the league, but, it doesn’t mean that a loss today is forgone conclusion. I have no reason to be over optimistic, but, the Wings are coming into today’s game after finally breaking their six game losing streak with a hard fought win against the Cawks, which has to have given them a boost in confidence.

If nothing else, the guys absolutely have to go into today’s game and leave it all on the ice, as they have something to prove to themselves. It will be interesting to see how they respond, and, how hard they go against their former teammate, one Tyler Bertuzzi. Here’s hoping…

It’s the Wings vs the Bruins in another Original Six matchup. The puck will drop sometime around 1:00 PM and will be broadcast on ABC/ESPN+ and SN1. Also available on the Red Wings Radio Network (97.1 The Ticket in Detroit)

It’s a Live Blog!

rwbill

Thanks Kate and Paul for the setup.  I’ve got a farinata flatbread in the oven in time for the start of the game.  Hoping the main hatchway doesn’t give in on Hellberg.  The Broons won’t want to lose two in a row in front of their home fans.

Calquake

Hola fellow reprobates. Another day, another game. L.G.R.W.

Cigar-Nurse

Hola 19. Got some wiring to do today so I’ll be lurking. Have fun hopefully LGRW 

bigfrog

I stepped away from my computer, and my goal lights started flashing.

rwbill

I would feel better getting this out to a 4 goal lead by the end of the first.

rwbill

Well it isn’t four goal lead but two goal lead is pretty good, and well played.  

Kate

Okay! I’ve been lurking. I didn’t want to eff anything up by bursting in, in the middle of the period.
Superstition ain't the way-Stevie Wonder…

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

nctheo

Great to see Chiasson score his first. 

Didn't know he was a Boston U. product.

rwbill

Well crap.  Let’s get through this PK.

Kate

What a load! The guys have been skating their entire lives and get millions to stay upright. 
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Kate

No free jabs at our goalie.

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

rwbill

Please Sweet 8 pound Baby Jebus keep the Bruins off the board for a little while longer.

Katerwbill

“Dear 8-pound, 6-ounce, newborn infant Jesus. Don't even know a word yet, but still omnipotent, with your golden diapers.”  Good stuff😄😄😄

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Kate

It’s my fault….. well, me and RW….

Get it back! 
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

rwbill

Sumbitch.  Seemed inevitable.  Will the main hatchway give in now?

rwbill

Jebus.  I did hear the whistle before the shot.

Kate

WTF? I call bullshit!

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

rwbill

I have a history of shutty whore mouth violations.

Chet

That was a dogshit call. Krejci was trying to interfere. We don’t want any physical battles in this game now?

Kate

Uckfay! Leaky….

Get them back! 
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Kate

The Wings have to take it up quite a few notches. Post haste.

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

rwbill

Well if this was actually an even battle I’d feel decent about the 2-2 draw.  But given the tilted ice on the road it seems like impending doom.  Maybe the boys will salvage the third period.

Kate

Agree with Messier. No penalty is right.

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

rwbill

You know, that Daniella Bruce is a handsome woman.  May be time to dust off the night vision goggles.

Kate

Huh? Alright already. Let’s do this!

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!


rwbill

That was actually pretty anemic PP after the first 10 seconds.

Kate

Too many passes… More shoot!

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

rwbill

Sumbitch, didn’t get a shot on the 2x1.

rwbill

Maybe I have been conditioned over six years to carry a heavy fear of foreboding here.

Kate

The Wings need to bring it! Leave it all out on the ice! 
Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

rwbillKate

Indeed, they are in a good situation late in the third against the NHL’s best team.  Couldn’t ask for more.

rwbill

Crap that was a great save.  We could’ve used that goal.

Kate

Seider with a great keep in.

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Kate

Craptastic! 
Get it back! 

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Chet

I have not loved the officiating in this game. It’s not cross checking if Boston does it, I guess. 

rwbill

He was a step ahead of Larkin there FFS.

rwbill

Detroit should be pretty pissed to be behind after several really good minutes there.

Kate

I know how fast this game is but…Bad look on that last goal…

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

Calquake

At least there's effort oot on the ice.

Kate

No tripping call?

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

ChetKate

Penalties were 5-3 in favor of Boston but there was a lot of BS let go at key moments. I hate bitching about refs but they played an outsized role in this outcome. 

rwbill

Sumbitch.  Could not overcome a horrible second period.

Kate

No moral victories allowed. Lose……

Tomorrow 19.

Lets Go Red Wings!!!!!

rwbill

tomorrow from the LCA, reprobates.

Go Blue vs the Suckeyes tonight at 630 to get to the B1G Championship.

bigfrog

2-3 Final. A better effort than I actually expected today.

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