Today in OtW Search hits: “will lidstrom play tonight against chicago?” Um no, Nick Lidstrom is not playing tonight. Neither are the Wings.
@PuckPixieJenny The worst
BrianHedger He did. Knobby part etc. Hit just right, just a fluke RT @ERuns: @BrianHedger Hudler must have hit his wrist in the prefect spot.
BrianHedger @Chi_Hawkey Actually, Sharp said no. It just got worse as the game progressed. Said timing of his departure w/fall was coincidental.
BrianHedger Talked to Sharp today. RT @StoshFan21 @BrianHedger What made you change your mind?
BrianHedger Ok, 2nd day of mea culpa for yours truly … Sharp did indeed break wrist on Hudler slash. I was wrong. Not the 1st time. #Blackhawks
New post: Followup: Hudler & Sharp http://t.co/tDAmBB0P
New post: Wings 5, Blue Jackets 2 http://t.co/ynZdpg0U
@jacobrussell Yeah, it was good that they didn’t fall into the trap. Though it didn’t look good for a while!
@detbos1924 Groin injury
@512Disch Whatever works, man, haha
@512Disch you need to sew that thing to whatever pants you’re currently wearing, henceforth known as “Your Game Pants.”
“Let’s go Red Wings” chant in Columbus. I hope you all have Ohio rental cars.
@detroithockey96 @MonicaMcAlister Oh. Boo. Twitter’s not like other social media! Tell her that!
@NickBarnowski Totally.
@detroithockey96 I think you need to get the wife on Twitter
detroithockey96 Daniels: “Three unanswered goals.” The wife: “The way it should be when you play Columbus.”
Imagine the lead they’d have if Kenny’d made an acquisition between 12:00 AM and 3:00 PM yesterday.
512Disch I’m never leaving this seat cushion. Everything is working right now.
Haha, yes.
Good work by Z playing on expectations.
Can’t fault Sanford for thinking Z was going behind the net there. That is the Zettermove.
SpaceCityMatt @onthewings Well he can be on the PP, just get him off the point.
@SpaceCityMatt Er, yeah, that’s what I meant
So, yeah, I would say that Quincey addresses a specific need: the need to not have Hudler on the PP. #GARTH
@detbos1924 Yeah, you’re right, it wasn’t. Sorry about that.
Classy guy, James Wisniewski.
@detbos1924 yep, and I was thinking about the ludicrous fan freakout during the Lidstrom-less Montreal drubbing when I typed that.
marlonbrando_ But as much as Joey’s looked sharp tonight that’s a goal he’s gotta have.
@wingingitmotown Do it again!
@detbos1924 Pretty sure that tweet was a reference to the freaking out over the Montreal game. My bad for not making that clear.
@detbos1924 Pretty sure I said it’s exactly NOT a measuring stick of the Wings’ future without Lidstrom.
@detbos1924 I’ll have to go back & check, but I don’t think I did.
@AnsarKhanMLive At least the hit total’s not 40-2 after two.
AnsarKhanMLive The stats people here give CBJ a 27-2 edge in hits through two periods. CBJ leads in faceoffs 24-15.
@detbos1924 More like annoyed, but whatever. Obviously, the sky is not falling. However, I’ll be negative where it’s warranted.
Super thrilled that Ze Frank’s returning to web video.
@detbos1924 Sorry for not enjoying a completely uninspired effort against the 30th place team. I’ll try to adjust to your standard.
Reminding myself that the Wings will still have Datsyuk after Lidstrom retires & that this is not an indication of anything future.
marlonbrando_ It’s Reimer, Reimer, getting three behind Reiiiimer.
That’s a slash. And that’s a slash. And that’s a slash. Slash. Slash. Slash.
@detroithockey96 It’d be better than what it seems like they’re actually doing now.
DERP.
Wish TweetDeck knew when my mouse is over a tweet so that it doesn’t shoot my target down as I click.
@wingingitmotown Out there now. But hasn’t felt like he’s played. Mainly because there’ve been no pressure shifts he’s been at the center of
I could stand to see a timeout called here. Team needs a talking-to. THIS IS COLUMBUS.
@detroithockey96 could be…
Beating the 30th place team, you’re doing it wrong.
@TheIngles22 I’m more annoyed with White. What was he doing?
@wingingitmotown Sure! How are fans in Columbus ever supposed to learn the game if their team statisticians aren’t inflating stats?
Yeah, FSD, Eaves isn’t out with a jaw injury. That’s healed. It’s post-concussion crap.
Refs brought their microscopes tonight.
Yeah, guys, that fourth line is totally useless.
If you use Firefox or Chrome, you should install this: http://t.co/ZhIXKCTj #privacy
Facebook recommends I I subscribe to Evgeni Malkin. Yeah, no.
Sorry, running behind. Tweeting the game @OtW_InGame #redwings #jackets
The Jackets’ PK is dead last, so here’s hoping I have more to write about the Wings’ PP than last time I did a recap: http://t.co/DBQe8y8z
Are The Shins back? Really like “Simple Song”.
@WingsRiders True, but putting him on the nominal third line’s meant to be a motivating thing for him.
@LandrieBB I would totally read a career retrospective by Jiri Hudler/
Nick’s consistent presence in the lineup is the peanut butter to his chocolate excellence. Together, they make him the best ever.
AnsarKhanMLive Including tonight, Wings’ Lidstrom has missed only 36 out of a possible 1,848 games, regular season and playoffs, during his 20-year career.
Yeah, it is good to see Franzen getting some doghouse treatment. Doesn’t seem like many guys get that under Babcock. Aside from Hudler.
bobwojnowski Hmm. Babcock not messing around. Johan Franzen demoted to third line for tonight’s game. 3 straight losses will do that. #redwings
NYT’s new archival photo Tumblr: http://t.co/0nCR1kTn I’m a sucker for this kind of thing. So subscribed.
RooseBill Check out the #RedWings all new line combos and defensive pairings for tonight’s game vs. @BlueJacketsNHL: http://t.co/9YmjPQYF
@Baroque97 yeah, it does. And wrong.
New post: Game Day Notes: @ Columbus http://t.co/iRwYneY3
Fun. RT @tkulfan: Joey mac starting in net and doug janik in for lidstrom
Jug Danik’s been recalled. Huzzah.
@Amerinadian19 @Baroque97 Concur. Surely there’s no way a team with this much talent doesn’t get it together on the PP at some point.
@Amerinadian19 @Baroque97 Yes, what he said.
@Amerinadian19 Just fire him now!
Amerinadian19 If having Pahlsson or Gaustad was the difference between winning the Cup or not, then Holland screwed up the roster long before yesterday
New post: A Dissenting Opinion http://t.co/DsgSod68
JJfromKansas Which is the preferable sarcastic gripe after every Wings loss from here on out: “If only we had Gaustad!” or “If only we got Pahlsson!” ?
New post: Two Trade Deadline Reads http://t.co/15wNHUQ7
Ah, so Gaustad did cost a first rounder. Glad the Wings passed, then. Firster for a D-man’s one thing. That’d’ve been another.
wingingitmotown @MonicaMcAlister I’d rather they stand pat with the 2nd overall team than pay stupid prices for rental/depth players.
Even he’s embarrassed now. RT @cotsonika: Howson won’t comment on exactly what he was asking for.
@bezukov8 That he isn’t probably has contributed enormously to his success, though.
AnsarKhanMLive Lidstrom said ankle was swollen after being hit with puck. See how it is on Tuesday but said it’s day to day, no concrern. X-rayed twice.
@bezukov8 What would you have had him do? Prices were high.
JJfromKansas If Gaustad went for a first rounder then I’m glad Detroit missed out on him.
Not convinced any one available player would have put the Wings over the top. Still have the tools. It’s, as usual, about how they’re used.
@RikPrimis @iwocpo If the Wings can’t beat the Preds w/ Gaustad, he wouldn’t have been the final piece for them. I’m over it.
RedWingsFeed from this morning RT @tkulfan: If fans expect the Wings to do something BIG today….well, you’ll be disappointed. Minor, if anything.
Did anyone even consider Gaustad as a possibility before today?
@iwocpo Let’s see what the price was first.
for what? RT @cotsonika: Wow. Gaustad to Nashville. It’s time for the Preds to go deep now.
I see at least one other person got the Breaking Bad reference in that one ABC show’s promos last night. #OtWSearchHits
AnsarKhanMLive Holland to M-Live: Lidstrom and Quincey both day-to-day, will know tomorrow. Lidstrom, limping badly, has a “bruise.”
AnsarKhanMLive Lidstrom and Quincey aren’t practicing for Wings. Lidstrom was limping badly a little while ago.
@BrianHedger Yeah, I’m not believing it—just for discussion
Meaning, it’s nice to know what guys are specifically dealing with stuff before the team clears such knowledge. Observe & report, please.
As much as I hate the idea of Nick being injured, I love that his name was thrown out there as a possibility based on observation at skate.
AnsarKhanMLive The Stuart to Rangers rumor is ridiculously false. Holland just confirmed to us he is NOT being traded.
@BrianHedger If the aim were to set up another deal, what needs setting up? They have space. Why not go w/ both Stuart and Player B?
@BrianHedger Okay, but how does that fit w/ aim of going for it this year, if the return is just picks?
AnsarKhanMLive I think Lidstrom is the player who is hurt and questionable for tomorrow. He was limping around before practice, which starts at 2 p.m.
AnsarKhanMLive Holland said they have a couple of defensemen dinged up. Might need to recall another player from GR. Smith and Kindl will play at CBJ.
Duh RT @TheFourthPeriod: I’m told Wings are not trading Stuart—that report, like I said, was unconfirmed. I’d be shocked if Stuart’s moved.
@TPBderek np
@TPBderek No, a NJ writer started it
I’m guessing Smith doesn’t go back to Grand Rapids again. Thoughts?
seangentille The Stuart rumor is beautiful. Laser-focused, random, would seem to imply other moves. Congratulations to whoever made it up.
georgemalik So Holland, on TSN, is essentially saying that Commodore was a thank-you for Quincey deal.
New post: … And Hello, Brendan Smith http://t.co/4JXq7918
tkulfan Ken Holland just said Brendan Smith will be called up and play in Columbus tomorrow nite.
RedWingsFeed Holland: ‘Smith is playing in CBJ tomorrow’ #RedWings
I will be pissed if Stuart’s going to NYR. There are very few returns that would make up for that.
I will be pissed if Stuart’s going to NYR. There are very few returns that would make up for that.
wingingitmotown Brad Stuart being traded makes absolutely zero sense right now. None. Nil. Nada.
@detroithockey96 No way I see the Wings giving Stuart that big a splintery shaft.
Yeah, not happening. RT @stevezipay: Hearing rumor of Det D Brad Stuart to NYR for picks. Unconfirmed.
freepwings Asked #RedWings General manager Ken Holland if anything else coming. Answer “Not sure.” Wings are looking for forward, but prices high
@inhyung Yeah, pro sports can be rough that way. Yeesh
ericfrancis Commodore was press box regular in Det and wants to show he deserves another contract. He’s a UFA. Plus, TB has better bars
TPLhockey Am told the malls are pretty top notch in Tampa. Good fit.
New post: Goodbye, Mike Commodore http://t.co/0RoMIL6a
How’s this for an ego boost: you’re not even worth an actual 7th rounder. Just a conditional one.
capgeek The Commodore move frees up a contract on the #RedWings 50-man reserve list. They may have been at the limit depending on slides.
@tkulfan more of a roster space thing
So, can we assume that all future Red Wings deals will route through Tampa Bay now?
DownGoesBrown Mike Commodore to Tampa for a conditional seventh round pick. The condition is anyone even remembering this trade on draft day. #TradeCentre
TPLhockey The Red Wings have traded Mike Commodore to the Tampa Bay Lightning. No other details yet… stay tuned.
@LeafErikson Agreed.
LeafErikson @onthewings It really is. Heard anything out of Detroit media that they’re kicking the tires on Grabovski? That’s the word in TO, apparently
@LeafErikson I haven’t seen that, no—some small talk about Gaustad, but price is too high.
The trade deadline is what Twitter was made for.
BrianHedger Gaustad would be a great fit for #Redwings, who desperately need faceoff help behind Datsyuk, but not for price of a 1st round pick
RedWingsFeed RT @kausatoday: Red Wings are NOT acquiring Paul Gaustad. #RedWings
SpectorsHockey I expect the Red Wings to make a move today . Holland seeking a physical depth forward. Not seeking replacement for injured d-man Ericsson.
Best Oscar moment so far: Bryan Cranston’s “she makes you want to kill her” in that one show’s commercial.
New post: Followup: NHL 36 http://t.co/7HbxWnSU
New post: Ericsson Out For A Month http://t.co/kyWgEQtQ
Here’s your chance, Kindl.
@marlonbrando_ Wow…
Seriously? RT @marlonbrando_: “I don’t think there’s a more dominant team than the Winnipeg Jets at home”. -CBC
New post: Programming Note http://t.co/GUXLx0eZ
asktheduffer Cross another one off the list, even though #redwings weren’t that interested. #Oilers give Hemsky 2 yrs, $10 million.
@Baroque97 haha, yeah
@Baroque97 Ah! Maybe he should have gone to Dunkin. #AmericaRunsOn
“… and there’s a whole bunch of that energy and emotion pumping in the guys.” What? (3/3)
“It’s unfortunate that when I was driving in this morning I saw no gas station where you could go in … ” (2/3)
I feel like I’m missing something about this Babcock quote. (1/3)
Bah, TWD recorded in SD again. What’s going on, AMC/DirecTV?
New post: Wings 3, Canucks 4 (SO) http://t.co/JeaYyIcK
CWGAP_Kris Goodbye, streak. What a cool thing to be able to see. We knew it wasn’t going to last forever, though.
But on the plus side, the Wings retain their lead by a point. Annoying the Canucks’ cockiness paid off, though. #redwings #canucks
@OtW_InGame locked, as per usual for shootouts. Sorry. #redwings #canucks
Sucky way to see it stop. Tight game. Wish it could have ended via actual hockey. Oh well. #redwings #canucks
AndrewBerkshire The NHL really needs to stop automatically giving division winners home ice. The southeast is a damn joke.
wingingitmotown There’s going to be something deliciously ironic if this streak ends by losing in a shootout #redwings
@TheIngles22 Yeah, it’s been a good one for the old blood pressure
Everybody momentarily blind on that play.
KEEP YOUR ARMS DOWN, JOE FANS. It’s not a goal.
This will be conveniently ignored. RT @wingingitmotown: Is it finally time to put to rest the “Wings get all the calls” narrative?
@TheIngles22 @wingingitmotown Only if the Wings do it.
@TheIngles22 Yeah, that was my favorite
wingingitmotown Good thing Sami Salo has that condition where he randomly slows down. Very nice of the refs to be so understanding of his handicap.
@TheIngles22 Not unless there’s a 2+ goal lead.
TheIngles22 @onthewings i know that was an icing. But franzen should never see the ice in the last two minutes of a game. Ever.
Franzen sprawled out on the ice. Emblematic.
@lovingit2 I do worry about Booth, though. He had a major concussion dealt him by Mike Richards.
@lovingit2 Yeah, not his best hit ever.
The Kronwal/Booth hit: http://t.co/lSiSR5Ls Looks like a bit of prior elevation. Stay on your feet until physics takes you off them, Nik.
@ejkotsis Nope, I’m in-market, watching on FSD
For hard-of-hearing viewers. RT @Apocalyptic0n3: What is the point of this girl reporter?
So, were any of you in on Shannon Hogan’s tweet screen?
@bs09090 Yeah, he’s out of options. He’ll have to make the team, just like he had to this year. I don’t want him Meeching.
@bs09090 … but the only way he gets back in regularly is if there’s an injury, which I obviously don’t want.
@bs09090 Yeah, he did. A bit of an out-with-a-bang thing. I’m mainly hoping his development doesn’t get stunted.
@Baroque97 Haha, thanks!
@bs09090 Kindl’s still up with the main team. Not that a Quincey down game’d mean Kindl’d be in, but he’ll be looking for an opening.
@bs09090 Did I?
@ayronatthewings @tplhockey @tunes_by_t Fair enough.
@marlonbrando_ Alternate: DERTY
Fixed. RT @marlonbrando_: Can’t wait for the inevitable KRONWALL’S DURTY op/eds by morons.
@ayronatthewings @TPLhockey @tunes_by_t My high school football team used that song. It’s too old to use in 2012.
detroithockey96 Sniper!
And a day. RT @detroithockey96: Has the second been going on for roughly forever or is it just me?
Reason to own a dog: those moments where they get up on the couch to visit out of the blue. Hey, bud.
@tehyasmommy Feels like a waste of time. Also, I’m over fighting.
@MsRedWinger @asktheduffer says one of two names he’s hearing in trade talks related to the Wings’ is Sammy.
Somebody monitor the phone lines between Detroit and Traverse City. Dallas Drake on the line! #GettingTheGangBackTogether