[wingsnut19]

Originally Posted by Æn7ropy

Explains why you have to discuss the game here hehehe

I was looking for a Carle update.

[Wingtory]

2 Things, not that it matters to you Habs fans, but...

Detroit split their Training Camp roster (post cuts and Junior releases) into two teams, labeled Howe and Lindsay. Team Howe played Team Lindsay in the Red/White game to conclude training camp, then the winner (Team Howe) played against Montreal. Team Lindsay is slated for the next game. I expect there to be more rest for the regulars (they'll only play 4 of the 9 pre-season games, probably), but they have to play sometime. Its about chemistry and evaluation in the preseason, not the opposition. Detroit basically played two of their 4 lines last night, and their top defensive pairing.

Second, Kopecky's hit was neither head-hunting, taking advantage, attempting to juice the momentum or anything else. It was a hockey play, and Carle made a mistake. This was not a Kronwall / Stevens special where you've got train A and train B on a collision course. Kopecky hit him from the side at center ice with both players moving basically in the same direction. I feel bad for Carle, but I'm not sure Kopecky should have done a whole lot differently. It is a contact sport, no?

By the way, I believe Carle returned to the team and left with them on the bus, on his own power.

[JL]

Originally Posted by Wingtory

Detroit split their Training Camp roster (post cuts and Junior releases) into two teams, labeled Howe and Lindsay. Team Howe played Team Lindsay in the Red/White game to conclude training camp, then the winner (Team Howe) played against Montreal. Team Lindsay is slated for the next game. I expect there to be more rest for the regulars (they'll only play 4 of the 9 pre-season games, probably), but they have to play sometime. Its about chemistry and evaluation in the preseason, not the opposition. Detroit basically played two of their 4 lines last night, and their top defensive pairing.

Montreal also has two teams. The first team played in the first two games and this was the second team facing the Wings. The Habs had most of their key guys out of the line-up last night. So if this was an excuse, it failed.

Having said that, it's pre-season and I personally don't put any emphasis on win or lose during that time of the year.

[wingsnut19]

Originally Posted by JL

Montreal also has two teams. The first team played in the first two games and this was the second team facing the Wings. The Habs had most of their key guys out of the line-up last night. So if this was an excuse, it failed.

Having said that, it's pre-season and I personally don't put any emphasis on win or lose during that time of the year.

I think it was a response to Æn7ropy bashing the Wings for sending a good team against the Habs bad one, and that the Wings didn't consciously do this, they just sent out one of the two teams that they have put together.

[Wingtory]

Originally Posted by wingsnut19

I think it was a response to Æn7ropy bashing the Wings for sending a good team against the Habs bad one, and that the Wings didn't consciously do this, they just sent out one of the two teams that they have put together.

It was just such a response. Not an excuse. The question, rhetorical I'm sure, is who would you rather see play against your beloved Habs?
Datsyuk - Hossa - Holmstrom - Lidstrom - Rafalski - Draper - Maltby - Kopecky

or

Zetterberg - Hudler - Franzen - Kronwall - Stuart - Cleary - Samuelsson - Helm?