4/5. Wings at Wild 12:30

**Chaz** · 04-05-2009, 02:03 PM

nice give a way there

**Johnny Mac** · 04-05-2009, 02:04 PM

we dominate another period than give up a goal at at the end, AGAIN

UGH

**Chaz** · 04-05-2009, 02:04 PM

nice...how many Wings were sitting around the net?

**Chaz** · 04-05-2009, 02:05 PM

end of 2, 2-2

**Airborn** · 04-05-2009, 02:08 PM

That's exactly the kind of play that's killing the Wings. Who was it that turned that puck over?

**DGTigers** · 04-05-2009, 02:10 PM

I'm going to puke if I have to watch these wimpy defensemen that we have only try to go after the puck with their sticks while 2 guys just stand in front of the net by themselves again.

**lesgoblu02** · 04-05-2009, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by Airborn

That's exactly the kind of play that's killing the Wings. Who was it that turned that puck over?

Datsyuk

**Chaz** · 04-05-2009, 02:36 PM

another non call

**Chaz** · 04-05-2009, 02:40 PM

sweet.. Red Wings vs Blackhawks next Sunday on TV

**DennisDubay** · 04-05-2009, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by Chaz

sweet.. Red Wings vs Blackhawks next Sunday on TV

HD on NBC?

That's the day after my birthday ... wonder if I'll be alive to see it! :)

**Chaz** · 04-05-2009, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by DennisDubay

HD on NBC?

That's the day after my birthday ... wonder if I'll be alive to see it! :)

hmmmmm...the day after...lets check Vegas for the odds...

after thinking about it.. here is an early Happy Birthday..

**EatEmUpTigers711** · 04-05-2009, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by DennisDubay

HD on NBC?

That's the day after my birthday ... wonder if I'll be alive to see it! :)

If I can make it through the constant drinking during the game last night, I'm sure you'll be able to make it through your birthday....

**DennisDubay** · 04-05-2009, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by EatEmUpTigers711

If I can make it through the constant drinking during the game last night, I'm sure you'll be able to make it through your birthday....

You didn't let me finish .... :)

For my 32 birthday .... 32 shots. Sounds like a good idea, right? :)

Dealers choice. No repeats, the only rule.

**Chaz** · 04-05-2009, 02:50 PM

hmm.. nice turnover AGAIN

**lesgoblu02** · 04-05-2009, 02:50 PM

Ozzie bails out his defense with a dandy glove save.

**Chaz** · 04-05-2009, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by DennisDubay

You didn't let me finish .... :)

For my 32 birthday .... 32 shots. Sounds like a good idea, right? :)

Dealers choice. No repeats, the only rule.

wow!!! don't try that at my age

**Johnny Mac** · 04-05-2009, 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by Chaz

hmm.. nice turnover AGAIN

yea, but our "bad" defense gets overplayed, you think Minnesota wouldn't switch shots and scoring chances with us? They have given up a lot more, and we are getting more chance than we give up almost every game.

**lesgoblu02** · 04-05-2009, 02:52 PM

Shouldn't try that at any age. I had a friend do time in confinement about 6 years ago because his roommate passed out after doing 23 shots and never woke up.

**lesgoblu02** · 04-05-2009, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by Johnny Mac

yea, but our "bad" defense gets overplayed, you think Minnesota wouldn't switch shots and scoring chances with us? They have given up a lot more, and we are getting more chance than we give up almost every game.

Are you watching this game?

Our skaters have been abysmal the last 8 minutes.

**Chaz** · 04-05-2009, 02:54 PM

when you turn it over in your own end..it doesn't matter how many chances you get, but more quality shots at short distance

**Johnny Mac** · 04-05-2009, 02:55 PM

HOSSA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**EatEmUpTigers711** · 04-05-2009, 02:55 PM

HOSSA!!!!

That shot was an absolute laser!

**DennisDubay** · 04-05-2009, 02:55 PM

Hossa!!!

**Chaz** · 04-05-2009, 02:55 PM

ssssssssssssscccccccccccccccccccoooooooooooorrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeee

**lesgoblu02** · 04-05-2009, 02:55 PM

HOSSA!!!!

That is an unstoppable shot.

**LJK004** · 04-05-2009, 02:55 PM

Now that's how to watch a game. I just turned it on as they crossed the blue liine!!! GOAL!!!!

**Johnny Mac** · 04-05-2009, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Chaz

when you turn it over in your own end..it doesn't matter how many chances you get, but more quality shots at short distance

from someone who has center ice and watches a ton of hockey, we dont give up an abnormal amount of turnovers, we are just not as good as we were in years past which makes it seem worse, but we were the best before. We are about league average or a little better defensively with below average goaltending.

**Chaz** · 04-05-2009, 02:57 PM

hard ripper!!!

**detroitdan** · 04-05-2009, 02:57 PM

Man, how can they possibly think of letting this guy go??? Get it done Kenny!!!

**Chaz** · 04-05-2009, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by Johnny Mac

from someone who has center ice and watches a ton of hockey, we dont give up an abnormal amount of turnovers, we are just not as good as we were in years past which makes it seem worse, but we were the best before. We are about league average or a little better defensively with below average goaltending.

I am making a general statement.. so far both turnovers in our end resulted in scores..this can happen to any team..we were probably in the top 5 in defense last year and now we are average..that says alot about this team..

Wings win!!!!!!!

**rush** · 04-05-2009, 02:59 PM

And we win!!!

**lesgoblu02** · 04-05-2009, 02:59 PM

Ozzie was huge the last 10 minutes.

Good for him.

Any time we can hurt a minnesota team from making the playoffs is a great day.

**moonwatcher** · 04-05-2009, 03:04 PM

50. Finally.

That's exactly what the Wings needed. The playoff roll just started.

Hopefully, Osgood re-learned that he's a terrible stick handler, and we won't have any more bonehead clearing attempts. You'd think he already learned that lesson....

**lordstanley** · 04-05-2009, 03:43 PM

Just got back from a 3hr 10min Sunday morning long run and missed the whole game. I should have hustled a bit more or cut it short; sounds like I missed a good ending.

**lordstanley** · 04-05-2009, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by Johnny Mac

from someone who has center ice and watches a ton of hockey, we dont give up an abnormal amount of turnovers, we are just not as good as we were in years past which makes it seem worse, but we were the best before. We are about league average or a little better defensively with below average goaltending.

I'd agree with that word for word. In fact, even this year I'd say defensively the Wings are closer to "a little better" than just "league average".

**lordstanley** · 04-05-2009, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by moonwatcher

50. Finally.

That's exactly what the Wings needed. The playoff roll just started.

Hopefully, Osgood re-learned that he's a terrible stick handler, and we won't have any more bonehead clearing attempts. You'd think he already learned that lesson....

Yeah, as in thought he had learned it 15 years ago in a Game 7.

**DGTigers** · 04-05-2009, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by lordstanley

I'd agree with that word for word. In fact, even this year I'd say defensively the Wings are closer to "a little better" than just "league average".

Somehow being a "little better" than league average on defense doesn't make me real confident in them going a long ways in the playoffs.

I think they can turn it around, but isn't defense sort of important in the Stanley Cup playoffs?

**EatEmUpTigers711** · 04-05-2009, 03:50 PM

Originally Posted by lordstanley

Yeah, as in thought he had learned it 15 years ago in a Game 7.

Ugh.....One of my least favorite clips ever.

**moonwatcher** · 04-05-2009, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by lordstanley

Yeah, as in thought he had learned it 15 years ago in a Game 7.

O man. I didn't need the actual video! I was at that game and still can't scrub the stink out of me. Remember Osgood crying afterwards?

Besides that one boneheaded clearing attempt today, Ozzie played a really nice game.

**moonwatcher** · 04-05-2009, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by DGTigers

Somehow being a "little better" than league average on defense doesn't make me real confident in them going a long ways in the playoffs.

I think they can turn it around, but isn't defense sort of important in the Stanley Cup playoffs?

As much as power plays. Their lack of production with a man advantage is more of a problem IMO than their defensive play of late. I think the defense will shore up for the playoffs. But if they're having problem finding the back of the net on the power play, the Wings are in trouble.

That, and it seems that there's been a huge reduction in power play opportunities in the second half of the season.

When's the last time the Wings scored on a 5-3? I can remember a handful of opportunities stretching back a couple weeks, but they've been unable to score. Reminds me of that '02 team playing hot potato with the puck in the playoffs when they had a 5-3, with the entire crowd at the Joe screaming at them to shoot the puck already.