OldnotDeadWings
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- Sep 18, 2013
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I mean, can't we be happy for a little while that the Wings beat the Sabres 3-1 and kept their playoff hopes alive?
Well, I'm happy lol. Folks complain when they play well and lose. And complain when they play not quite so well, and win. C'mon, enjoy the obvious.
I thought lines to start the game made a lot of sense with Ras out. No. 1 priority is best matchup vs. Thompson line and Dahlin pair, and the Compher line plus Seider-Chiarot did the job. No. 2 prioirty is to get Larkin line in matchup where they don't have to worry as much about defense, The other two lines are about balance if you want to roll four lines for at least two periods. Czarnik is least damaging by playing with wingers who don't need a lot of C help to create the chances you want them to have. Veleno is better defensively than Czarnik with two guys who need defensive help. Only change could have been to switch Veleno to Cat-Kane line for the third period, and mostly bench the other three guys.
Tough first shift for Seider but he was a beast afterward defensively. Since Jan. 1, Wings have not lost in regulation in any game he's played at least 25 minutes, 4-0-3. Another very good game by Ed and also Ghost-Maatta. Raymond is not the most important forward on the team, but he's the best forward IMO. His work on the PP goal was fantastic -- great reads and off-puck movement, one-touch passes to open strong-side support and then right where and when Larkin needed it.. Has great shifts in all zones every game and plays with no fear. Love the kid.
They've had good efforts for most of the last recent stretch. They'll put in another vs. Caps and if they're not brutalized by bad luck or refs and Lyon has another solid game should win. Hate to see this Compher line broken up and if Ras is back Sprong could sit, not Czarnik. But, different team with different matchups, so who knows. One thing seems certain, there's a wide open roster spot at C next season, maybe two. Danielson with DBC and Kane would be fun.
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