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16 Shots on Goal

EM — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:23:37 +0000

There is no way you’re going to win when you have 7 shots in the first, 2, and then 7.

Hands down, worst effort of the season.

I might have to call in sick to work again given how many times this game has made me want to throw up.

More tomorrow if I can stomach thinking about it any more.

Previewing the Islanders

EM — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:03:44 +0000

This is technically the end of the road trip for the Wings, after the West coast swing.

Jimmy Howard is getting his 9th straight start, and has me wondering if Osgood will ever see the net ever again. And I mean that only semi-facetiously. He’s almost guaranteed to start in Dallas on Saturday, since I would seriously have to question Babcock’s psychological mindframe if he played Howard back to back, the second game being an afternoon showdown against Chicago. But I’m getting ahead of myself. Howard had a strong game in San Jose, and we’ll see if he keeps it up.

The whole damn team finally got it together and played a pretty inspired game, pouncing on the gift-wrapped turnovers offered by the Sharks. The Islanders are a young team, with Tavares, Okposo, Bailey, etc. JT has hit a slump recently in terms of scoring, but that doesn’t make him any less of an offensive threat.

Dwayne Roloson has carried this team, playing a huge part in the recent success of the Isles (and the Big Red Machine fantasy hockey team). The Islanders are 10th in the Eastern, and only 2 point back of Montreal, who has the 8th seed. Giving the strength, or lack thereof, in the Eastern Conference, it would not be too surprising to see them leapfrog into a playoff spot soon.

This should be interesting.

It’s almost here

EM — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 02:23:11 +0000

The Red Wings played their first pre-season game tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers. I didn’t get a chance to watch, or listen, but the final score was DET 3, PHI 1. Goals by Draper, Jamie Tardif, and Jeremy Williams. James van Riemsdyk scored the lone goal for the Flyers.

With pre-season underway, it can only mean one thing…

Hockey season is almost here.

I’ve got tickets to the Red Wings @ Rangers pre-season game on the 21st, and can hardly contain myself at the first chance this year to not only see the Wings, but also see some of the prospects. The only prospect I’ve seen play (beyond Helm, Abdelkader), is Jordan Pearce, when he was at Notre Dame.

As a Red Wings fan stranded in New York, I’m actually going to be able to see the Wings play in person quite a few times this season. They are making their way to the Tri-State area for back to back games in December against the Devils and then the Rangers, which I have tickets for. And they’ll be back to play the Islanders in January. I’ll also likely make the trip to Washington for that game a couple of weeks after they visit the Island. And if I’m lucky, I’ll catch a game in Columbus and/or Detroit.

Drop the puck already, I don’t think I can wait any longer.