Steve Dykes : USA Today Sports Let the Finger Pointing Begin By: Hank Rearden Many questions are being whispered in Detroit as owner Tom Gores states he made the call to fire coach Mo Cheeks after just 50 games.The experiment of having the expensive Josh Smith as small forward with a power forward without a mid-range shot in Greg Monroe and a young and … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
What Will Joe D Do? : #Pistons
Everything Has Changed, Nothing Has Changed Comparing Pistons Rosters Have you ever had a colleague or friend who just complained about EVERYTHING!? I’m sure you have heard some complaining from many a Detroit Pistons fan in the last few weeks. A popular tactic is to envision someone worse off and tell yourself, “at least I’m not that guy!” Let’s do that by … [Read more...]
Should Datsyuk Play For Team Russia? #RedWings
Should Datsyuk Play For Team Russia? UPDATE: Mike Babcock slips up on Sportsnet Fan590 interview and mentions Datsyuk returning to the lineup tomorrow, versus Florida. “Tomorrow night, with the Red Wings, with Datsyuk back, I’m going to play 4 forwards on both units.” – Mike Babcock (2/4/14 Here's the entire interview, (Datsyuk comment at 13:51 … [Read more...]
Wings’ Nyquist Named to Swedish Olympic Team
11 10 11 Red Wings Sochi Bound Gustav Nyquist was officially named to team Sweden's roster for the 2014 Sochi Olympics, today! Undoubtedly, his first career hat trick was the tipping point. Johan Franzen was initially elected to the squad, but his injury paved the way for his teammate. A complete list of Detroit Red Wing 2014 Olympians is as … [Read more...]
Watch For Improved Wings…After the Break
Post by MotownSportsFans.com. A New Day is Dawning For so many years, the Red Wings would hamper the development of their prospects. The lone benefit of injury woes is the opportunities presented to the younger guys. Granted, I would trade any of them for a healthy Datsyuk, but the Wings don't have one of those right now. What they do have, is a crop of hopeful … [Read more...]