Three games each for the Wings and Pistons during the Thanksgiving break. With so many injured players, these games will likely not serve as a true barometer of where they'll end up.
For the Wings, I expect them to hover around mediocrity until January. My guess is the new faces will settle in around that time. Bertuzzi and Eaves will start contributing goals, not just effort (though the fans do appreciate that too). Franzen, Fil, Kronwall, and Williams will come back, and the penalty kill problems will suddenly disappear - or so I hope.
For the Stones, I love the effort. Most years we'd be fuming at a 5-9 start, but these men have battled. Coach Q brought back the defensive intensity, and we love it. Eventually, the wins will follow, but I don't expect that to happen soon. Certainly not this week. The Cavs and Hawks sandwich the Clips on the schedule. Sure, the Pistons could and should beat the Clips, but the other two will likely be losses. The Pistons just can't match those teams' chemistry yet.
So, I'll hope for a few wins, but, more than that, just play hard and don't get injured.
Happy Thanksgiving, y'all. And if you're stuck far from home this Holiday season, perhaps this will put a smile on your face:
Dear Mo....,
ReplyDeleteI know you have given up on the Lions, but it wouldn't be Thanksgiving w/o some some of news on our perpetually underachieving football team. What say you? They did win their last gane and the rookie QB looked like he has the mustard to make a better thaan average leader,...if he survives.
Ok, noted. Gotta give the people what they want...
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