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Yeah he will. Where are you going to find two big bodies who can crash the net, win board battles and score?

We may be worse next season. Fixing the defense is a hard enough problem. Replacing Cole (potentially) and Franzen is going to be nearly impossible.

Maybe, but he didn't strike me as injured. From what I've heard so far from the radio and from watching with my own eyes, Abdelkader, Glendening, Ericsson and Datsyuk were definitely injured. Zetterberg was just slow and his shots weren't very good. He was still setting people up, though.

I knew they weren't fast but holy cow they looked slow as all get out this series. I want to keep Kronwall but if we can replace Ericsson with someone halfway decent at defense and speed we'll be sitting pretty.

Honestly we need to re-evaluate a lot of players' roles. Helm, for instance, is not a top 6 player. On another note, am I the only one really leery about Blashill? If Babcock is part of the problem, I'm not sure bringing in a clone is the right move. If we need an overhaul from strategy on up to players, bringing in a coach with an identical strategy isn't the way to start.

Here's the thing about Nyquist and Tatar. Yes, we need to be patient. But we have to be realistic as well and not rely on them. As of right now, we know neither one is a playoff performer. Therefore, when building this team, Holland needs to make sure we have two goal scorers (ideally) who we can rely on to replace them. Dat depth, tho. Defense was actually a bright spot tonight. I have no issues with any of the players tonight. But over the whole season? Ericsson needs to be a #4 again. Kindl and probably Smith need to go. They are simply too inconsistent. But I'm tired of the offense disappearing by taking one-and-done-shots. I'm tired of...well...everything.

Completely dominate them this game. Then a bulls*** goal. I guess this is payback for Game 1.

Lol. Daniels praising them for going further than anyone expected. They blew chances to close out this series. They had the upper hand for the majority. This is their fault. They played a good game, but once again our offense disappears and takes weak shots from the boards.

This is garbage. What a waste of a year. Never should have gotten to this point.

Have you met Mike Babcock? Up until recently Kindl and Smth always found a way to be out there with under a minute left.

I just hope a stupid giveaway by Kindl and Smith doesn't cost us this series. Lord knows we can all see that happening.

I hope DeKeyser and Quincey rested up. They're going to get a hell of a lot of playing time tonight. Unless Babcock decides personal development is better than winning and keeps Smith and Marchenko out there all night.

Jeeeeeeeeeeeezalou. What a horrible time to lose 1/3 of our defensive corps. Ericsson-Marchenko is going to be an ugly pair. Curious, why isn't Oullet an option? Are we out of call-ups? He came up in an elimination game last year and looked great.

Illitch writes big checks and rolls out the red carpet for potential free agents. He may be more focused on the Tigers personally but it isn't hurting the Wings any.

If Cole and Franzen were playing we would've won this series already. Can't really fault Holland for anything this year.

Actually that sounds very likely. We've seen that same story play out before.

Nyquist is too small and weak on the puck. At least Tatar's tenacity may eventually turn him into a playoff performer. Nyquist has to put on a lot of muscle next year. I know anything can happen in a Game 7, but I've just got this bad feeling Johnson or Stamkos is going to score the series winner.

Dumb passing, no urgency, what a tease.

Usually there's no one around to scoop up the rebound. Maybe that's why they hesitate.

Abdelkader is due for a series saving goal. OT maybe?

I just hope this all isn't too little, too late. Need a goal quick.

Win tonight so Kronwall's one game suspension won't matter much. Finish them!

One more and we are back in this. I'm betting it's not normal to be terrified every time our top pairing defenseman are on the ice. I feel more confident with Smith and Zidlicky right now.

Johnson is going to win this series almost singlehanded lay.

I feel like we are totally rattled.