Abel to Yzerman

Abel to Yzerman

A2Y- Going for Four

02/15/2023 at 9:00pm EST

Kate is still feeling sick so you have me again.

McDavid- 97 points with 42 goals. Draisaitl with 79 points including 49 assists. They rank 1 & 2 in NHL scoring this year while Dylan Larkin has 50 points, including 20 goals. Larkin is 47th in the scoring race.

It's time for the Wings to win their fourth game in a row and get some excitement into the fan base. Fans have suffered for too long so get the rally caps out, find your favorite spot of the couch and don't move unless the Wings look like they need some fan intervention, then do your magic like you did during the glory years.

One game tonight but a huge one for the Wings. Don't go to bed too early, we are all in this together and it's all hands on deck.

Live blogging away!

Calquakeold

I hope the Wings and Vrana realize the opportunities in front of them. If they 'grab the cheese' tonight and going forward they can make a push towards making the playoffs. Not saying they will but it's nice to entertain the thought.  L.G.R.W. And, as always, thank you Paul.

bigfrog

Hoping for the best tonight as it won't be easy.

Royal Grand Exalted PooBah

I figured out my login issue. My computer saved login lost the dashes in my account when I cleared the cookies. So I put them back and now you have to tolerate me again.

PaulRoyal Grand Exalted PooBah

Good to hear.  I did see you comment last night and should have recommended clearing your cache and cookies.  I've learned that does the trick 90% of the time.

Royal Grand Exalted PooBahPaul

It was because I cleared the cache and cookies. I had to add dashes back to login name.

Cigar-Nurse

Hola19. Off work tomorrow so Im good for tonight. Lets keep streaking. LGRW. 

P.S. Hope you get well soon Lady Kate.  

Royal Grand Exalted PooBah

Larkin - didn't get that pad down soon enough.

rwbill

Evenin Butches !

Hope Kate feels better soon.

Nice goal by Larkin.  Huge leadership points.

If Larkin played betwixt Howe and Lindsay the flies would always be kept off his back.

rwbill

Seems like Edmonton can score at just about any time.

Paul

Notes from the other side.  Edmonton color analyst Louie DeBrusk said he saw Raymond this morning and sid he looked fine.  So it sounds like a short-term issue for Raymond.

Also mentioned some of the veterans like Perron and Sundqvist are encouraging the youngsters to keep pushing.  They are in the race but don't know it.  Said the games in hand will be huge for the Wings.

CalquakeoldPaul

I won't be upset if the Wings don't make it as long as they're in the conversation in late March.

Cigar-NurseCalquakeold

+19. Itd be nice to play meaningful games in March rather than just be spoilers. 

bezukov

Oilers look like theyre on a 20 minute power play.  

rwbill

Yeah PK Ive been discounting the Wings because, well because, but noticed earlier today that they have (potential) 10 points in hand on two of the teams in front of them and eight points on another.

rwbill

Wow well take that one!  Backhand from the end line.

Cigar-Nurse

Seider with a gift on a shakey goaler. Keep on firing shot on all angles. 

Cigar-Nurse

Not a bad road period. The oilers definitely are not Vancouver so mistakes must be kept to a minimum. LGRW 

Cigar-Nurse

Bah. Get er back. Dodged one on that pk. 

rwbill

Well that was a pretty slick shot to put the Oil on the board.

rwbill

PP goal!  A great shot placement by Fabbri.

rwbill

Crapola.

That just said Detroit probability of winning 74%. 

I thought that was pretty high.

Now lets see if it shows after their second goal.

rwbill

Win probablility now 61%.  That still may be high lol. Just a one goal lead.

rwbill

S M W M.  It just feels like Edmonton may score at any time.

rwbill

Holy Crap, Another Goal !!!  A two goal lead does Matta !

Cigar-Nurse

Holy Olly. 4 goals on 14 shots. Keep firing. 

rwbill

A two goal lead, but a full period to go.  Lets see if we can hold them off for the first 8 minutes.

Calquakeold

My father used to say, "You'll never know what true happiness is until you get married. And then it's too late."

rwbill

Sumbitch.  Well we couldnt hold them off for 8 minutes, just 3.

Their goalie hasnt been the best tonight, I think well need 5 to win.

rwbill

Studies say that married men live longer than single men, even if they dont want to.

rwbill

Oh crap RUKM?  A bouncer.  The good luck the Wings have had has changed hands.

bigfrog

4-4 Yep. It was nice while it lasted.

Cigar-Nurse

Theres our 1st sog since Olis goal. Keep shooting boys.  

Cigar-Nurse

Bah what a lucky deflection. Oilers smelling blood now. 

rumbear

Greetings 19!

Home from work and I finds a HockeyBall game on!! I see the Holy Matta scored earlier... Saints be Praised!


Looks like the hometown coach sobered up and has Dry Saddle and McDavid back on the same line. Fasten yur seatbelts!!


LGRW !!!!!

bezukov

Wings have been so sloppy in the defensive zone in the third.  

rumbear

Man up boys... its getting Sporty!

Cigar-Nurse

Wings have 1 sog in last 15 minutes. Unacceptable.  

bigfrog

Lucky to be tied after being outshot 2 to 1.

bezukov

I keep seeing the wings no look backhand the puck in the defensive zone.   I dont understand how you can be that careless with the puck.   

rumbear

Dig a little deeper and bring this one home!

LGRW !!!!!

Royal Grand Exalted PooBah

shit, shit, shit

rumbear

Okay Hyman... ya sold it, sit the hell down....

Cigar-Nurse

High sticked with his own stick.  Bull feathers. 

rumbear

Who ya got for a shorty?!
LGRW !!!!!

bezukov

More than happy to see OT after that period.   

bigfrog

O.T. At least a point after being out shot.

Cigar-Nurse

OT we go. Who to be the hero? LGRW 

bezukov

Refs really have the hometown special on offer tonight.  

bezukov

So many shitty choices with the puck.  

rwbill

Somehow feel happy to leave Edmonton with one point, even after leading by 2.

rwbill

How long can they expect Husso to give them a chance to win?

Calquakeold

Su Su Sutero! Good game. Later reprobates.

Cigar-Nurse

RW called it. It took 5 goals to win. Way to go Pope Pius. 

rumbear

The Holy Matta and the Pope come thru!!

Cigar-Nurse

Hey who broke the internet?  Until tomorrow. Good night 19. 

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