Third Man In

The Wings are still sitting pretty, but I'd like to see them spend some more time in the other end.

Come on, Wings! Play a strong 4rd!

Patton lives, Matt!

Excellent pun! You get to trademark that. A question for those of you watching Versus. How exactly do you sneak in a 35-pound octopus. You can't exactly crotch it. Sounds like an inside job to me.

Oh come on! If it weren't for good breaks, and injuries to opponents, and officiating, and the earth's rotational axis, the Wings clearly wouldn't stand a chance in the playoffs.

I blame that goal on you, loo j/k Very impressive two periods, Wings! Now, *FINISH THEM*

He's playing well! Lots of speed and energy, and he looks slippery too--see him come out of the corner with the puck that last shift?

This period looks more like I expect the series too--less space for both teams.

Hey, Mule's job is to stand in front of the net and screen or tip shots. It's hard to get assists there. And while Brett Hull isn't quite in the rank of "best players in the history of the game", how about these years: 1989-90 72-41-113 1990-91 86-45-131 1991-92 70-39-109 Mule's no Brett Hull, but a team needs goal scorers too. A guy has 12 goals in 10+ games and you're complaining? I doubt anyone in the locker room is... Edit: and I don't think it's fair to burden Franzen with one of the "best players in the history of the game" label.

Lehtinen = the new Floppa

I wasn't expecting that sort of first period out of the Wings. I was expecting a bit more rust and a bit more tentativeness on both times. Sammy and Malts have looked really good, and right now the Stars don't have an answer for Dats, Z, Homer, and Mule. I'm really impressed by how the Wings have come out in the first period of all three game ones--no sitting back, just attack, attack, attack. Remember the lessons learned from the last game 1--no let downs this time boys!

Let's Go Red Wings! :clap: :clap: Hey Lundqvist! I've got something you'd like to touch! :octo: *splat* :octo: *splat*

That depends. If Dallas does trap, and does it well, they may well force the Wings to dump the puck in, even though that isn't usually their style. That being the case, the Wings need to either chip it in soft as you say or fire it in so that Turco doesn't have a chance to fire it immediately out of the zone. And, to be effective, the Wings then need to have a tenacious forecheck to win the puck back.

Welcome back aflac! This series will be the Wings' sternest test so far. I fully expect Turco to get over his past problems at the Joe, and when you add in the Stars' formidable top three lines this will be a tough series. The Wings key to the series: 1. The Wings' biggest advantage is their defence. They must exploit it. 2. Secondary scoring. Not only Franzen, but Flip, Sammy, Dano, and Huddles must come up big. 3. Keep the puck away from Turco. He's much too good with the puck. 4. Stay patient. The Stars will play solid defence and might play the trap. The Wings need to be ready.

Welcome to the boards, DallasStars! I was hoping some Stars fans would make their way over here.

Because you never can have too much Mel Brooks...

With apologies to BlakChamber...

See you all Thursday! Good night, and Go Wings!!!!

lol I got that too

Morrow's so tired it looked like he didn't comprehend at first that he had just won the series. He put his stick up like a normal goal at first, and then realized what had happened and went nuts.

Hello, Stars!

Finally!!!!

The long-awaited makeup call has arrived!

There comes a point where you feel really bad that one of these goalies is going to let a puck in.

lol do you honestly think there's anyone there anymore checking tickets? Go for it!