Blues At Wings Live Open Blog Thread
by Brad Lee on Mar 28, 2008 3:34 PM CDT
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By Brad Lee
Well the big rematch between the best team in the league and the 27th best team (don't worry, they could be 28th soon!) is tonight at the rundown Joe Louis Arena. The fellow in the red and white sweater is Darren McCarty who makes his return to Murder City after four years of playing in Calgary, Flint and the local rehab league. The Blues are "excited" to see him.
"It's great to see a name like McCarty back in the lineup," Dan Hinote (who will return from a rib injury tonight) said. "He's done a lot for the Detroit organization and a player that I looked up to when I was coming up through the ranks. To go what he's been through and battle your way throuh hell to get back in the NHL, it's a testament to his character. It's no big surprise...playing against him, you realize he's that type of guy. It's great to see his name back on that board."
The Blues expect McCarty to be "wired up" and hope they can bait him into some penalties.
"He's going to run around, he's going to hit," Hinote said. "But that's right up our alley too. That's the game we want to play. So more power to him and it's going to be a fun night."
Jay McKee is back, so no more Roman Polack jokes unless you attend some Rivermen games. Legace is expected to start in net with Toivonen probably for Saturday against the Hawks. Former Blues captain Dallas Drake will be honored for playing in his 1,000th NHL game.
With working on the paper for Saturday night and family obligations, we don't know how much of the game will be live blogged. We had a backup lined up, but that's not going to happen. Gift might do a period. So we'll see what happens. Have fun in the comments.
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Let me just start the ball rolling by being the first to say “Fuck Detroit” tonight…
B.
by GT Prospect Department on Mar 28, 2008 4:28 PM CDT reply actions
Oh, and I’d like to do a period of the live blog, but I’ll be listening to the Rivermen game in Houston tonight, pulling for a team that still at least has a shot at making the playoffs (if they don’t piss away any more points like they did last night… grr…)
My boy Chris Porter scored twice for the Rivs last night, BTW, their only two goals in a 4-2 loss to San Antonio. So it’s my other boy’s turn (Lemtyugov) tonight to dent the twine…
B.
by GT Prospect Department on Mar 28, 2008 4:33 PM CDT reply actions
GTPD or Gift or any other contributor: I need help at least for the first period. Any takers?
Game is at 6:30 p.m. St. Louis time.
by Brad Lee on Mar 28, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply actions
This just In .. The Wings have signed Bob Probert to be their next goon reclamation project.
by Pagan on Mar 28, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply actions
Pagan Says: March 28th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
This just In .. The Wings have signed Bob Probert to be their next goon reclamation project.
Ogilthorpe?!?! I though he was in jail.
by Milo on Mar 28, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply actions
Good evening and a hearty “Fuck Detroit” to everyone.
Auger is one of the refs tonight. Plan on a butt-load of stupid calls against us.
by Milo on Mar 28, 2008 6:36 PM CDT reply actions
I’ll be checking in from time to time for updates.
Fuck Detroit
by Poor College Student on Mar 28, 2008 6:40 PM CDT reply actions
I’m stuck at work so let me add my Fuck Detroit for the night!!!
by Diana on Mar 28, 2008 6:43 PM CDT reply actions
Fucketifuck Detroit (the team/fans, I have no issues with the city itself). I too will be checking in tonight.
by Marcus Pettersson on Mar 28, 2008 6:51 PM CDT reply actions
A thousand apologies, Milo.
Or perhaps… a thousand Fuck Detroits
by Poor College Student on Mar 28, 2008 7:04 PM CDT reply actions
I like Boyes!
Tonight I’m hosting poker, so I’ll be out of the picture here online. Unless, of course, i lose all my chips…
by Tim on Mar 28, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply actions
Pretty soon the mayor of Detroit will be feeling what we are all saying ;-) He’s gonna get some in prison
by Johnny Stats on Mar 28, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions
PCS — Just don’t let it happen again.
/fuck detroit
by Milo on Mar 28, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply actions
I’m so tired of hooking calls… lazy ass call. If you’re gonna take a penalty, earn it.
by Marcus Pettersson on Mar 28, 2008 7:12 PM CDT reply actions
What director called for the Boyes graphic late in the period with Detroit attacking the net?
/fuck detroit (#8 on Google)
by Milo on Mar 28, 2008 7:14 PM CDT reply actions
We’re only # 8??? FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT FUCK DETROIT
by Johnny Stats on Mar 28, 2008 7:15 PM CDT reply actions
Kerbs just claimed that they always inflate the Wings shots on goal stats in the Joe Lewis arena.
by Marcus Pettersson on Mar 28, 2008 7:32 PM CDT reply actions
They best not question Kerbs. He knows Kelly Chase.
by Poor College Student on Mar 28, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply actions
ooooooooooooooooooooooooosssssssssssssssssss-gooood
by Childhood Trauma on Mar 28, 2008 7:40 PM CDT reply actions
That’s EJ’s way of saying “Fuck Detroit”.
by Marcus Pettersson on Mar 28, 2008 7:41 PM CDT reply actions
By the way, the unofficial GT Referee Stats for the season show Auger (prior to tonight) has officiated 3 Blues games and has given the Blues 13 PP opportunities and their opponents 21 PP opportunities. The Blues have gone 2-0-1 in those games.
Dean Warren, on the other hand, has done 5 Blues games and given them 28 PP opps, while giving their opponents just 18 PPs. The Blues have gone 0-3-2 in those games.
by admin on Mar 28, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions
Ok, who do we hate worse…..Detroit or Chicago??? For me it’s Chicago by a hair but that’s only cause we are winning
by Johnny Stats on Mar 28, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply actions
What does “Club Access” mean ticket wise? Does it mean free alcohol in any way?
by Guinea Pig on Mar 28, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply actions
Club Access means you can go hobnob upstairs but no freebies up there – sorry – but at least they don’t raise the prices to hang out with the pretty people. :)
by Diana on Mar 28, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply actions
Didn’t mean to drop off face of the Earth — DSL died (currently on dial-up after 45 mins w/ tech support. Needless to say 56k downgraded to 28.8 because of a DSL filter is not going to cut it.
I’m out, but before I go - Fuck Detroit!!!!!!
Milo
/Fuck the ‘Hawks, too
//See y’all at Name-of the hour Center tomorrow night.
by Milo on Mar 28, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions
How gorgeous was that save??? I wish I knew
by Johnny Stats on Mar 28, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions
What really is so wrong with saying Fuck Detroit??? Nothing at all FUCK DETROIT
by Johnny Stats on Mar 28, 2008 8:51 PM CDT reply actions
Riding on this game: A wager of epic proportions between PCS and his roommate quasi-Wings fan.
The stakes: Cleaning the bathroom
looks good so far
*knocks on a redwood
Fuck Detroit
by Poor College Student on Mar 28, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions
Can PCS’ roomie also clean my bathroom??? FUCK DETROIT and their quasi-fans
by Johnny Stats on Mar 28, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions
Man, the cold medicine must be getting to me…..Skeletor is lookin kinda cute
FUCK DETROIT
by Big Gary on Mar 28, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions
I’m finally done at sucky work – damn quarter end! I won’t watch or listen because it seems to be working!!! bring home a winner boys!
tomorrow night – operation make the baby hawks cry again! :D
by Diana on Mar 28, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions
I’ll be accepting hate mail. Address forthcoming
by Poor College Student on Mar 28, 2008 8:58 PM CDT reply actions
Why does every moron in the lower bowl at the Joe have to stand up and wave at the TV cameras?
by gallagher on Mar 28, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions
Cause they are amazed at the modern technology??? Fuck Detroit
by Johnny Stats on Mar 28, 2008 9:03 PM CDT reply actions
Gallagher, I hate the idiots who go to the ballgame and sit behind the plate on their cellphone and wave to their friends. Friggin idiots
by Big Gary on Mar 28, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions
Ug. That is the gayest “get pumped up” song I’ve ever heard.
“I need a hero!”
by gallagher on Mar 28, 2008 9:05 PM CDT reply actions
Marcus Pettersson wrote:
“GT, Rivermen update please!”
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My boy Lemtyugov is a healthy scratch tonight… :-(
Yan Statsny has a pair of goals and an assist, Ryan Reaves and Ryan Glenn both have a goal and an assist each, Trent Whitfield has a goal, and ECHL callup defenseman Jim Jackson has two assists.
The Peoria defense has held Houston to just seven shots on goal through two periods, and the Rivermen lead 5-1. Schwarz is in goal.
Fuck Detroit.
B.
by Brian Weidler on Mar 28, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions
Beautiful Goal!!!!!
Fuck Detroit…….hope ya choke in the playoffs
by Big Gary on Mar 28, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions
He better not!!! We don’t want him getting no diseases up there.
by Johnny Stats on Mar 28, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply actions
Sorry for the lack of live blog. I doubt there will be little complaining considering the outcome.
by Brad Lee on Mar 28, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions
No more live blog until we lose again!
by Poor College Student on Mar 28, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply actions
Rivermen update.
5-1 final. Schwarz makes 17 saves on 18 shots; Stastny, Reaves, Glenn are first, second, third stars.
by Brian Weidler on Mar 28, 2008 10:09 PM CDT reply actions
Milwaukee was a 3-2 SO winner over the Wings’ fruit Euro farm club in Grand Rapids… ;-)
Rockford defeats Chicago in the shootout, 3-2.
Syracuse defeats Albany in overtime. again by a 3-2 score.
Houston falls to the Rivermen, so three of the five catchable clubs immediately ahead of the Rivermen in the standings also won tonight.
As it sits right now, the IceHogs are fourth in the West with 88 points in 72 games. Syracuse and Milwaukee, with wins, vault ahead of idle San Antonio for the fifth and sixth spots. Syracuse is 13-0-0-3 in their last 16 games, and have 86 points in 73 games. Milwaukee is next with 85 points in 72 games, then San Antonio with 84 in 71.
Houston drops to the 8-hole qith 83 points in 7 games, and the Rivermen are in ninth with 81 points on a 36-27-4-5 record in 72 games.
It’s a tight race, and if you’ll recall, it was the same last year when the Rivermen missed the playoffs by a single point.
This might be the time for a GTRT (Game Time Road Trip) to Peoria, fellow Game Timers… what say you all?
B.
by Brian Weidler on Mar 28, 2008 10:23 PM CDT reply actions
Anybody notice that JK and/or BF used the phrase “had no chance on that one” BEFORE ANYBODY HAD SCORED?! It was something like “if (forgotten name) didn’t make that play, (the goalie) would have had no chance on that one”. Amazing.
And please, tell me more about Gordie Howe’s upcoming birthday. I’d much rather hear that than the analysis of the game’s first goal (scored by the Blues!).
by Mr. Particle on Mar 28, 2008 10:30 PM CDT reply actions
Goaltendng update.
Since returning from Alaska, Marek Schwarz is 5-2-0 with a 2.53 GAA and 91.2% save percentage in seven games. Overall, he’s improved to 13-12-2 in 30 games, with a 2.56 GAA and 89.7% save percenage as of right now.
Bishop, in five games, is 2-2-1 with a 2.38 GAA and 90.8% save percentage.
Overall, the Rivermen are 7-5-1 in March (Beckford-Tseu took a 2-1 loss at Chcago on the 9th) after a miserable 1-9-1 showing in February.
B.
by Brian Weidler on Mar 28, 2008 10:36 PM CDT reply actions
wow. it was sure nice to watch a win, except well there almost goes the chance for number one overall. though we’ll still have a chance to win the weighted lottery.
i’ll take the good with the bad. did you see the hang dog faces on the bench when detriot tied the game? who was on the ice? hmm, defensive specialist? but it must have been a shot of confidence when boyes rocked another goal.
by Chris D. on Mar 28, 2008 11:23 PM CDT reply actions
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