WC Semi-Finals: CHI vs MIN GDT

[anton]

vs

Storylines:

- Chicago coming off a demolishing of the San Jose Sharks in round 1
- Minnesota entering round 2 after a very tight win over STL
- Pavel Datsyuk returns to a Chicago team already firing on all cylinders offensively
- Unpredictable goaltending on both sides
- Even @ 57 GP for skaters per side

[hong57]

really is even GP? goalies don't count right? coz i know sedin and gilbert both hav 2 GP this week so im thinking i might juggle my lineup a bit tonight........

[Shoalzie]

Datsyuk is a maybe for this week. Howard and Lidstrom should be back but I wouldn't say Pavel returns until later in the week at the earliest. He's barely been skating. The Wings need him back but they won't rush him back. They're safely in the playoffs but the Blues are pulling away in the Central.

[anton]

Datsyuk is a maybe for this week. Howard and Lidstrom should be back but I wouldn't say Pavel returns until later in the week at the earliest. He's barely been skating. The Wings need him back but they won't rush him back. They're safely in the playoffs but the Blues are pulling away in the Central.

where are you hearing this? he's been participating in full practices since thursday and everything ive read said he'll be back tuesday or wednesday.

[Shep]

GO GO GO GO GO GO

[armandtanzarian]

You guys both have pretty stacked teams. Gonna be a battle. Good luck!!

[bma]

stealing this format.

[anton]

Cole with an early goal. good start.

[Shep]

bump

[bma]

got my boy anton in this one. central division forever.

[anton]

moulson is going to cancel out tavares' points all week...DAMN YOU COAT TAIL RIDERS

[anton]

tavares w/ 2g 1a through half a game

[Peter]

tavares w/ 2g 1a through half a game

you mean 3g

[anton]

lol yep, 3g, 1a w/ 6 min left in the 2nd.

OH LAWD

[bma]

lol yep, 3g, 1a w/ 6 min left in the 2nd.

OH LAWD

my boy is hooking up your boy

[anton]

lol they took 1 of tavares' goals away and gave it to moulson, who hong has lol

[Shep]

Just heard that. Lulz.

[anton]

hawks are at it again. 3 goals against through 1 period and a .500 sv%

[anton]

i dont see this going well. i can usually get away with just giving away the 3 goalie cats, but against a strong team like hong's, it's gonna come back to be bite me.

[bma]

yeah i need your goalies to pick up the win too.