Bob Duff: Richards-Jurco-Tatar line dominates win over Blackhawks The forward unit of Brad Richards, Tomas Tatar and Tomas Jurco produced three of Detroit's four goals in pre-season win over Chicago.

Gordie was at the game. Brought good luck.

Gordie was at the game. Brought good luck.

I prefer Jurco in the top 6 than Helm. Helm seems a better fit as a 3rd line player. Helm just doesn't have the hands to play a scoring role but his speed makes a 3rd line dangerous. Maybe his speed could open up the ice a bit to give Pulk a chance to get that shot off.

Zetterberg Datsyuk Abdelkader
Jurco Richards Tatar
Nyquist Helm Pulkkinen
Franzen Sheahan Glendening/Miller/Ferraro

Tat's first goal was a beauty.

"Richards-Jurco-Tatar line dominates win over Ice Hogs"

Fixed it for ya. Yes, that was a gorgeous goal.

"Richards-Jurco-Tatar line dominates win over Ice Hogs"

Fixed it for ya. Yes, that was a gorgeous goal.
- John Jaeckel

So, by the same logic a day earlier....
Griffins youth play on par with the star heavy Hawks?

So, by the same logic a day earlier....
Griffins youth play on par with the star heavy Hawks?


- StargateSG1

Let me just say that I kind of appreciated the alternating stars-vs-scrubs setup of both of these preseason games. Gives each team's kids a chance to show what they can do against real NHL skill (rather than just the same AHL guys they already play against all the time), and each team's top players a chance to tune up and get into a groove against guys who are good pros but not quite as stiff a challenge as the normal opposition.

It probably wasn't planned out that way specifically, but I think it makes a certain degree of sense.

Let me just say that I kind of appreciated the alternating stars-vs-scrubs setup of both of these preseason games. Gives each team's kids a chance to show what they can do against real NHL skill (rather than just the same AHL guys they already play against all the time), and each team's top players a chance to tune up and get into a groove against guys who are good pros but not quite as stiff a challenge as the normal opposition.

It probably wasn't planned out that way specifically, but I think it makes a certain degree of sense.

Exactly.

Let me just say that I kind of appreciated the alternating stars-vs-scrubs setup of both of these preseason games. Gives each team's kids a chance to show what they can do against real NHL skill (rather than just the same AHL guys they already play against all the time), and each team's top players a chance to tune up and get into a groove against guys who are good pros but not quite as stiff a challenge as the normal opposition.

It probably wasn't planned out that way specifically, but I think it makes a certain degree of sense.
- Sven22

Usually, using past pre-season rosters (for the most part) -- the home team generally has more regulars going vs their road rosters. So far in these two CHI/DET games, this trend continued.

So, by the same logic a day earlier....
Griffins youth play on par with the star heavy Hawks?



- StargateSG1

Pretty much, Hawk D looked like garbage in the third period the other night.

Usually, using past pre-season rosters (for the most part) -- the home team generally has more regulars going vs their road rosters. So far in these two CHI/DET games, this trend continued.
- BooBoo997

Correct.

Pretty much, Hawk D looked like garbage in the third period the other night.
- John Jaeckel

Not to mention they didn't score until there wasn't an NHL level goalie in net. Though Mantha and Pulkkinen's goals were definitely capable of beating Darling or Cro

Not to mention they didn't score until there wasn't an NHL level goalie in net. Though Mantha and Pulkkinen's goals were definitely capable of beating Darling or Cro
- ezekial

So why even have a regular season, followed by the playoffs? The Red Wings beat the STANLEY cup champs. Lets just give you guys the cup right now!

So why even have a regular season, followed by the playoffs? The Red Wings beat the STANLEY cup champs. Lets just give you guys the cup right now!
- camfor

You realize I was talking about the Wings not scoring til Darling left in game 1 right?

The kids are coming out to play again tonight. That shot by Pulkkinen was dirty.