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12/12 Notes

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Matt Saler
on December 12, 2007
in Dan Hamhuis, Injuries, Kirk Maltby, Kris Draper, Mark Hartigan, Mike Babcock, Tomas Holmstrom and Video
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… I apologize for not posting on the Predators game. Finals came first and now I’m done. I don’t have much to say about the game, though, except that the Wings were fortunate they had a fresh Chris Osgood in net, as they totally ran out of gas and barely weathered the storm.

Also, I think Dan Hamhuis should be added to the Enemies of Hockeytown list. Why? Because  he tried to take out Nick Lidstrom’s knee from behind when he came out of the penalty box late in the second period. That’s pure bush league.

… Speaking of knees, Tomas Holmstrom evidently hurt his against Carolina on  Sunday and missed practice today after playing through pain in Nashville. It’s all but certain he won’t play tomorrow against Edmonton. Apparently, he has not undergone any tests and does not know how he injured it.  The team has called up Mark Hartigan to take up the vacant spot on the roster.

Losing Homer is a big deal, but it could be worse. It may even turn out to be a positive of sorts, as Mikael Samuelsson skated with Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg in practice today. Although Babcock wouldn’t commit to that unit for the Edmonton game, it’s possible he’ll stick with it. If anyone on this team needs the boost the Eurotwins can provide, it’s Samuelsson. He doesn’t have a goal in nine games (1G on November 21st vs. St. Louis) and only has two points over that span.

…  The remaining practice lines:

Hudler-Filppula-Kopecky
Cleary-Franzen-Drake
Draper-Ellis-Downey

… Red Wings TV has a post-practice interview with Mike Babcock here.  You may find his his pronunciation of “Filppula” humorous.

… Bruce MacLeod reports that Domink Hasek will start tomorrow, which is in keeping with the official goalie rotation policy for the month.

… According to Ansar Khan, Kris Draper practiced with the team today for the first time since he went down with his knee injury (November 227th). He’s not due back for another two weeks or so. Red Wings TV has a post-practice interview with Drapes, as well.

… Kirk Maltby has not skated since his back became inflamed, though he has been  told he does not have any major injury and has been given a shot to reduce the swelling. I’ll believe it’s a minor thing when he’s back in the lineup.

… It’s a couple days old now, but be sure to read this excellent post by George Malik at Kukla’s Korner on the current debate about goaltender pad size, if you haven’t already. Also, IwoCPO’s post on unscrupulous post editing/deletion on the part of the Detroit hockey media is well worth a read.

… The NHL held a brief phone conference with Mike Babcock this afternoon. Abel to Yzerman has the audio here. If you’d rather read it, I have the transcript after the jump.
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Bloggers on HNIC

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Matt Saler
on December 2, 2007
in Hockey Bloggers and Video
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Today’s must see video (keep an eye out for IwoCPO near the start of the bloggers segment):

It’s always good to see bloggers get such good press. Hopefully having Ron MacLean and Elliotte Friedman talk about blogging will make some people sit up and take notice.

I’m sorry for not posting on the game, but I went to Holland to watch it and spent the night there due to the weather. I didn’t get back until this evening and have to do some school-related things.

11/27 Notes

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Matt Saler
on November 28, 2007
in 2007-2008, Flames, Game Reports and Video
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Update (1:10 PM): George Malik has a slick roundup of media and player comments on the game over at Snapshots. - Matt

… So the Wings beat the Flames 5-3 last night. From the little that I saw online (while in class), it looked like a fast-paced game, though that impression may be due to the stop-and-go nature of the video feed. Since I didn’t get to watch the whole thing and therefore cannot comment on it much at all, I have some links for you:

… Aside from the win, the big news coming out of the game is the injury to Kris Draper at 18:40 of the first period. Evidently, he twisted his left knee while behind the net with Owen Nolan. He was able to drive himself to the DMC for an MRI, but Mike Babcock told the media “”We’re a little concerned right now,” though the hope is obviously that it’s nothing major. We’ll probably find out more today.

As the Freep points out, Johan Franzen, the last Red Wing to sprain his knee, missed 10 games. Let’s hope Drapes can make it back sooner than that.

… If you’re looking for the Dion Phaneuf hit on Jiri Hudler, look no further:

Fortunately for him, Jiri gets his head up at the last second there, so he wasn’t totally unprepared. A bit of a high one, but Hudler is one of the shorter guys in the league, so that isn’t so surprising. A spectacular hit, to be sure, though I’m not a fan of the elbow-on-head contact.

… In response to Ian’s question on the gameday post, the “A” is on rotation between Zetterberg, Draper, and Datsyuk.

Also, yes, we’d be screwed if one of the top three goes down. More so if one of the Eurotwins does, but losing Homer would decimate the power play.

Hartnell suspended two games

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Matt Saler
on November 27, 2007
in NHL, Opinion and Video
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This isn’t strictly Wings-related, but I had to point it out: all-around goon/punk Scott Hartnell (my fellow Central Division fans know what I’m talking about) has been suspended a mere two games for this vicious hit on Boston’s Andrew Alberts:

I’m sorry, but two games? What a joke. What is it going to take for the NHL to take this stuff seriously? Maybe when some minor league call-up forth-line three-minute-a-game Neanderthal destroys Sidney Crosby’s career. Maybe when Alexander Ovechkin gets decapitated on one of his high-speed rushes. Who knows? Let’s all pray no one gets killed one of these nights.

How long are we fans going to tolerate this crap? The League seems to think that just because a guy like Alberts isn’t an “A-list” superstar that it’s okay to give the perpetrator a slap on the wrist. Is it okay? I don’t think so. I love the game and I love the NHL, but if the League doesn’t take measures to more severely punish players who take liberties with their peers such as Hartnell did, I’ll have a hard time remaining a fan.

11/26 Post-Practice Interviews

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Matt Saler
on November 26, 2007
in Aaron Downey, Chris Chelios, Links, Nick Lidstrom and Video
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Update (4:51 PM): A link to an interview with Kris Draper has been added. - Matt

Red Wings TV has four post-practice interviews up today. I’d break them down, but the school network is even more mind-numbingly sluggish than usual and it’d probably be faster to read The Lord of the Rings or War and Peace in one sitting than to wait for the videos to load. So, I leave it to those of you with decent internet access to watch them and maybe let me know if anything interesting is said.

Perhaps later, the network will surpass 14k dial-up in speed, and I’ll be able to watch them myself.

Grigorenko in the wild

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Matt Saler
on September 10, 2007
in Igor Grigorenko, Jonathan Ericsson, Links, Mattias Ritola and Video
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NHL.com has some video (opens Hightlight Machine) of Igor Grigorenko from the first prospects game (versus Atlanta). Nothing terribly exciting, as it consists mostly of Igor skating and gliding around, rarely lower in the zone than the circles. From the admittedly scant evidence provided by the video, it seemed to me that his linemates were doing most of the work. Granted, it was his first game, but I hope he starts moving his feet more than that and mucks it up along the boards a little more in the future.  For more video options, including film of Jonathan Ericsson and Matthias Ritola, click here. (via Snapshots)

NHL partners with Joost

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Matt Saler
on May 1, 2007
in NHL and Video
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Update (6:40 PM): Despite the news reported here, I do not yet have unlimited invitations to Joost. I’m sorry. - Matt

Update (5:45 PM): I only have three invitations to the Joost Beta and I will be sending them off to the first three commenters below as soon as I have the time. I’m sorry, but those three are all I have. It looks like Joost is nearing a wider release, though, so you shouldn’t have to wait long. If you want to get on the fast track, go here and sign up to be alerted when they open things up more. - Matt

I’m excited. The NHL is getting it! This is something I’ve been hoping would happen for months, as Joost is one of the coolest things I’ve seen on the internet in a long time. It’s definitely bleeding edge, but it’s great to see the League taking the lead in the industry by entering into this partnership. Great move by the NHL. I can’t wait to see the content posted.

Press Release:

National Hockey League partners with Joost
NHL Content To Be Made Available On Joost In Time For The 2007 Stanley Cup Final

NEW YORK (May 1, 2007) – The National Hockey League (NHL) will offer free hockey programming to consumers on the Joost distribution platform beginning at the start of the 2007 Stanley Cup Final. The announcement was made today by Joost™, the world’s first broadcast-quality Internet television service, and the NHL.

Under the agreement, the NHL will provide full-game replays on a delay and highlights from this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs, combined with a rich selection of vintage games from the NHL archives. Some of the historic action available includes: game 7 of the 1994 Stanley Cup Final in which the New York Rangers defeated the Vancouver Canucks; game 7 of the 1993 Western Conference Final game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Los Angeles Kings featuring Wayne Gretzky; and the ultimate game of the 1997 Stanley Cup Final, in which the Detroit Red Wings topped the Philadelphia Flyers.

Currently available in expanded beta, Joost combines the best of TV and the best of the Internet by offering viewers a unique, TV-like experience enhanced with the choice, control and flexibility of Web 2.0. Joost can be accessed with a broadband Internet connection and offers broadcast-quality content to viewers for free.

Through Joost, viewers can watch programming from the NHL on their computers through a customizable platform with advanced television viewing features such as links to more information or related websites based on the content. This service also offers a variety of plug-in applications, such as instant messaging, message boards and news tickers.

“The NHL remains committed to making the game accessible to fans on their terms. The Joost platform is another step in the evolution of web video and we know that NHL fans, the most tech-savvy in sports, will be early adopters of it,” said Keith Ritter, President, NHL Interactive CyberEnterprises. “We are very excited to announce our partnership with Joost and believe it is a fantastic new service that our fans will truly enjoy.”

Yvette Alberdingk Thijm, Executive Vice President of Content Strategy and Acquisition for Joost, said, “Our partnership with the NHL, one of the major sports leagues in the U.S., gives fans from around the world access to their favorite sports content, and allows the NHL to grow brand awareness in previously untapped global markets. Offering classic and recent NHL games in our high-quality format will be a great benefit for Joost users and hockey fans everywhere.”

NHL signs deal with Amazon’s Unbox service

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Matt Saler
on April 23, 2007
in Links, NHL and Video
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Via Eric McErlain, the NHL now has a deal with Amazon’s Unbox video download service. DRM issues aside, this is good news for the NHL, which is fast becoming more in step with the online movement. I just wish they’d sign a deal with the Joost people.

The McLennan Slashes

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Matt Saler
on April 22, 2007
in Flames, Jamie McLennen, Johan Franzen, Playoffs and Video
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Via Gorilla Crouch, here is a video of Jamie McLennan’s slashes on Johan Franzen yesterday:

Tootoo Suspended

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Matt Saler
on March 19, 2007
in Jordin Tootoo, Suspensions and Video
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Update (9:24 PM): I just noticed something and so did Gabriel, who pointed it out in the comments:

“If my math is correct, that means his fifth game missed will be against our Wings. That’s good for our team as the playoffs are right around the corner and we can’t afford to lose a defenseman like Schneider to some idiot in shoulder pads.”

Couldn’t agree more, Gabriel, though it’s too bad Bootland won’t get another shot at Tootoo, even if Darryl’s still on the roster by then. Oh well. There’s always next season. - Matt

Followup on yesterday’s Notes post: Jordin Tootoo was given a five-game suspension for this slug to the face of Stephane Robidas:

Five games seems about right, I suppose. I just hope it’ll be enough to get Jordin to tone his game down a bit and show a little more respect. There’s nothing wrong with being a hard hitting, energetic player, but Tootoo goes over the line. I hope for his opponents’ sake, but as well as his own, that he learns his lesson. If not, he’ll either seriously hurt someone someday, or be seriously hurt himself when he pisses off someone bigger and nastier than himself.