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by IwoCPO on 10/29/09 at 02:56 PM ET
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Via Khan(!),
Pavel Datsyuk, as expected, will play tonight, after sitting out practice Wednesday due to a sore foot, the result of blocking a shot in Tuesday’s game.
And, no matter what I say to intro this or react to it, I’ll be the gamewrecker. I take full responsibility.
For the Oilers, forward Mike Comrie and defenseman Lubomir Visnovky are out becuase of the flu. Defensemen Sheldon Souray and Steve Staois are out due to concussions. Defenseman Ladislav Smid, who had the H1N1 virus, will play, as will forwards Gilbert Brule and Alex Hemsky, who have been hampered by the flu.
The Oilers have been shut out in their last two games—3-0 vs. Colorado and 2-0 vs. Vancouver—and have lost three in a row.
No way we win this game tonite. No frigging way.
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If we get the “W” on the scoresheet but get a rash of flu victims that result in “some” loses, is it still a “W”?
R.S.V.
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 10/29/09 at 02:06 PM ET
Oz or Jimmah in the pipes? Not that it’ll matter a helluva lot of the guys in front of the net minder decide to caost through 1/2 the game or more.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 10/29/09 at 02:07 PM ET
They should all be playing with masks and shitloads of purel.
Looks like the only real offensive threat we’ll have to worry about to night is Heatley. I bet Oil fans are happy that trade went through… oh wait…
Posted by CaptNorris5 from Chicago via Detroit on 10/29/09 at 02:08 PM ET
JIMMAH~! is in tonight MO. According to Uncle Mike, he was always slated to play tonight, and Ozzie is going on Saturday.
But, that’s if you believe him.
Posted by Alzy from Innisfail, Alberta, Canada on 10/29/09 at 02:08 PM ET
It’s Jimmah, Mo.
One bottle of glue per nostril outta do it then.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 10/29/09 at 02:09 PM ET
One bottle of glue per nostril outta do it then.
lol
I might have to break out the pacifiers early.
Posted by Osrt on 10/29/09 at 02:12 PM ET
I’m scared because Edmonton has been giving up a ton of shots this year, and with those guys out and other sick and in, they’ll probably give up more. So I’m imagining one of those 50 shot, 1 goal performances the Wings seem to be famous for.
Actually, fck it, Pavel gets us free curly fries. And btw, wtf is up with that, we didn’t get 1 free roast beef sandwhich last year for a hat trick, and this year they downgrade us to fries? Never have understood why for baseball it’s 3 HR’s for the entire team, but in hockey it’s 3 goals by 1 player. One is a little more rare than the other…
Posted by John W. from Lansing, MI on 10/29/09 at 02:16 PM ET
Edmonton is such an obscure team… who’s their goalie?
Posted by Guilherme from Brasil on 10/29/09 at 02:21 PM ET
As much as I dislike tinkering with a line-up after a win.....
Kinda relieved that Helm replaces Gator.
Posted by HockeyTownTodd from upset when blogs don’t live up to my expectations on 10/29/09 at 02:21 PM ET
Khabi is their goalie, although he told the team he won’t play more thatn 60 games this year, so who knows who’s starting tonight.
Posted by John W. from Lansing, MI on 10/29/09 at 02:23 PM ET
Edmonton is such an obscure team… who’s their goalie?
Posted by Guilherme from Brasil on 10/29/09 at 03:21 PM ET
Won’t matter, once we crack a few of his ribs.
And
Happy Birthday
Posted by HockeyTownTodd from upset when blogs don’t live up to my expectations on 10/29/09 at 02:25 PM ET
The Bullin Wall? Yeah, it could be one of the trademark “outshoot-outscored” games, but I don’t think so.
And pissed-off-Helm, could you please score your 1st goal as a gift to me?
Posted by Guilherme from Brasil on 10/29/09 at 02:26 PM ET
Datsyuk’s starting to play the way he usually does too. It was great to see him score those two goals on Tuesday.
Posted by Eric on 10/29/09 at 02:27 PM ET
If you guys are interested, E.J. Hradek and Melrose discuss Espn’s “game of the week” (how the f is this the game of the week?) Det @ Edm
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/columns/story?columnist=burnside_scott&id=4605105
Posted by Itrusteddrrahmani from Ann Arbor on 10/29/09 at 02:30 PM ET
I’m hoping Helmer is ready to prove to Uncle Mike that he’s ready to earn his “3rd-liner” position.
And that JIMMAH continues to demonstrate the drive AND performance to be given more ice time.
But, please let us escape without a flu epidemic throughout the organ-i-zation ... please?
Posted by stonehands-78 from the beginning ... a WingsFan, on 10/29/09 at 02:32 PM ET
(how the f is this the game of the week?) Det @ Edm
Because ESPN would love it if this starts a massive flu outbreak among the players and the NHL collapses.
Posted by Triple Deke Tyler from Lansing on 10/29/09 at 02:36 PM ET
“Scott Burnside of ESPN writes a fairly lengthy article about what ESPN is calling “The Game of the Week” between the Red Wings and the Oilers. And of course...by “game of the week”, ESPN means it’s only the second most important game of the week. In first place? It’s a tie between the World Series and every NBA and NFL game this week.”
from NOHS.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 10/29/09 at 02:38 PM ET
Nah, you’re wrong. Tonight’s the night they pull above 0.500.
But no way the Wings get a shutout. Ha ha ha. Ha ha. Ha. :(
Posted by Ryan from Toronto on 10/29/09 at 02:38 PM ET
Tonight’s the night they pull above 0.500.
That’d be an interesting feat since we’ve got 4 wins and 6 losses right now…
Posted by Garth on 10/29/09 at 02:46 PM ET
I’m lightin’ a stogy and pourin’ a shot of rum for Jobu so he can give the Wings their scoring mojo back.
Posted by WingsFanInBeanLand from Earth. on 10/29/09 at 02:46 PM ET
Actually, fck it, Pavel gets us free curly fries. And btw, wtf is up with that, we didn’t get 1 free roast beef sandwhich last year for a hat trick, and this year they downgrade us to fries? Never have understood why for baseball it’s 3 HR’s for the entire team, but in hockey it’s 3 goals by 1 player. One is a little more rare than the other…
Posted by John W. from Lansing, MI on 10/29/09 at 03:16 PM ET
Not to mention that there are baseball games pretty much every day, increasing the chances even more.
Posted by stayouttamalibu from Temporarily in Tempe, AZ on 10/29/09 at 02:48 PM ET
Tonight’s the night they pull above 0.500.
That’d be an interesting feat since we’ve got 4 wins and 6 losses right now…
Posted by Garth on 10/29/09 at 03:46 PM ET
That’s how badly we’re going to be Edmonton, Garth.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 10/29/09 at 02:50 PM ET
I won tix to the Edmonton-Hawks game at work a few weeks back, Edmonton is a whole lot of crappy, I think shots were like 31-10 at one point for Chicago.
I’ve won tix again, to nov 11 hawks-dive and while I can’t and won’t cheer for the hawks, at least now I have someone to yell the shiat out at and not get beat up by some beer soaked south sider and his fake blonde haired tramp stamped wife
Posted by FranzensMouthguard on 10/29/09 at 02:59 PM ET
Not to mention that there are baseball games pretty much every day, increasing the chances even more.
Yep, they’d have been better off with free sandwhich if Inge doesn’t strike out at least 3 times.
Posted by John W. from Lansing, MI on 10/29/09 at 03:00 PM ET
curley fries brought to you tonight by........Fil
Posted by Behind_Enemy_Lines from a shitty bunker deep in chicken hawk territory on 10/29/09 at 03:02 PM ET
I’m outta here, gang. Taking tomorrow off and playing hockey at Joe Louis Arena tomorrow for the first time since ‘91-’92 State Finals...granted tomorrow is just for fun. Here’s to waking up in a good mood knowing that I’ll get some free curly fries. Wait...is tonight on VS?
Anyways, later b!tches.
Posted by Animal Drew from A Nightmare on Helm Street on 10/29/09 at 03:12 PM ET
Sneeze Oil, sneeze!
Posted by rwhater on 10/29/09 at 03:20 PM ET
oh and…
Posted by FranzensMouthguard on 10/29/09 at 04:01 PM
That is one ugly fake blonde haired tramp stamped wife.
(Sorry, Jobu, I’m just joking around.)
Posted by CaptainDennisPolonich from Sunny SoCal on 10/29/09 at 03:34 PM ET
Sneeze Oil, sneeze!
Posted by rwhater
haha i actually thought that was pretty funny.....maybe they’ll try to pull like the smallpox/blankets thing and give us H1N1 infected water bottles
Posted by Itrusteddrrahmani from Ann Arbor on 10/29/09 at 03:39 PM ET
And on top of all that...were gonna bring the swine flu home to roost.
At what point could a team ask that players that are sick like that not play? If they have flu symptoms and other members have the swine flu, is it right to say as a precautionary measure, please don’t let those guys play?
It has the potential to wipe out a whole team.
Afterall there shutting down schools and everything else around here due to precautionary measures.
Posted by TheDude on 10/29/09 at 03:42 PM ET
I’m excited for this game anyway. It will be great to watch the Wings skating on the great ice in Edmonton. Just hope they skate fast enough to keep any of the Oil from coughing on them!
As for me, I’m just glad for a game. After 40+ hours of continuous snow, I’m ready to focus on something else.
(written from underneath a snow pile)
Posted by hockeychic from Denver, CO on 10/29/09 at 03:48 PM ET
I was surprised to see just how poorly the wings are doing:
I know it;s early but geez, the record is crappy.
Posted by Nostern on 10/29/09 at 03:52 PM ET
hockeychic, isn’t is beautiful out here now, though? Sort of looks like one big Avalanche? Come to the good side of the force. I know you want to.
Posted by rwhater on 10/29/09 at 03:52 PM ET
I was surprised to see just how poorly the wings are doing:
Standings
I know it;s early but geez, the record is crappy.
Posted by Nostern on 10/29/09 at 04:52 PM ET
After tonight....1/8 of the season....kaput
Posted by HockeyTownTodd from upset when blogs don’t live up to my expectations on 10/29/09 at 04:00 PM ET
Come to the good side of the force. I know you want to.
Nice try and I’m quite happy where I am.
Posted by hockeychic from Denver, CO on 10/29/09 at 04:03 PM ET
After tonight....1/8 of the season....kaput
It’s been a long October, and there’s reason to believe maybe this 1/8 will be better than the last…
Posted by John W. from Lansing, MI on 10/29/09 at 04:11 PM ET
It’s been a long October, and there’s reason to believe maybe this 1/8 will be better than the last…
Posted by John W. from Lansing, MI on 10/29/09 at 05:11 PM ET
Maybe so John. But the smell of hospitals in winter make me want to throw up in my mouth. Let’s just get this month over with.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 10/29/09 at 04:15 PM ET
I wonder if the refs would give a guy a game misconduct - intent to injure for coughing on somebody?
I mean, that’s what the people who want fighting taken out of the game want, isn’t it?
Posted by J.J. from Kansas on 10/29/09 at 04:37 PM ET
Heh, yeah I was joking yesterday on OtW that face-washing should be a major penalty.
Need to be careful that Edmonton doesn’t go all biological warfare on us and take a drink outta Jimmy’s water bottle.
Posted by John W. from Lansing, MI on 10/29/09 at 04:43 PM ET
Nice try and I’m quite happy where I am.
Posted by hockeychic from Denver, CO on 10/29/09 at 05:03 PM ET
Well, of course you are! Look at your sig! Just another escapee happy to be out of hell?
Posted by rwhater on 10/29/09 at 04:48 PM ET
hahaha +1 Chief....as long as a LB is never brought to us by the Counting Crows.
Posted by Itrusteddrrahmani from Ann Arbor on 10/29/09 at 04:54 PM ET
this is the night that Leino will score,and Tuzzi or Ericson
Jimmah will be above 90%,cos I have him in my fantasy team
belive, mofos
Posted by Edillac from jesenice,europe on 10/29/09 at 04:56 PM ET
oh yea,and happy birthday to Brazzilliero
Dunga for president,lol
Posted by Edillac from jesenice,europe on 10/29/09 at 05:00 PM ET
Happy Birthday Herm.
I’ll be late to the LB tonight, indoors baseball practice with the little dude and the rest of the turds on the team.
Posted by MOWingsfan19 on 10/29/09 at 05:04 PM ET
Uncle Mike should tell Rejuvinabomberkamon to kill rip the heart out of any Oiler player who coughs on a Red Wing.
Posted by Alzy from Innisfail, Alberta, Canada on 10/29/09 at 03:05 PM ET
I’ve got to admit to being somewhat impressed with Rejuvinabomberkamon. He’s rang some iron, played decent defense, occassionally even leaves the half-boards for the dirty area, and appears to be skating hard.
Dude is snake-bitten. I’m kind of hoping he continues his scoring woes until he absolutely snaps—then he goes and runs someone. That or he starts lighting lamp regularly. Either would make me smile.
Posted by Jeff OKWingnut from Hockey Netherworld on 10/29/09 at 05:11 PM ET
One bottle of glue per nostril outta do it then.
lol
I might have to break out the pacifiers early.
Dude, totally, I don’t wanna grind my teeth.
Posted by monkey from Waiting for the lambs to stop screaming on 10/29/09 at 05:36 PM ET
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If they make it out of Edmonton flu-free, that’s as much of a victory as a win I think Chief.
But I have to agree, all the injuries and flu bugs to their top players.... it’s like the hockey gods are trying to set us up to be bent over.
Uncle Mike should tell Rejuvinabomberkamon to kill rip the heart out of any Oiler player who coughs on a Red Wing.
Posted by Alzy from Innisfail, Alberta, Canada on 10/29/09 at 02:05 PM ET