11/18 GDT: Red Wings 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 4 (SO)

[T-Ruff 47]

What a fiasco....

[edicius 3,269]

Geez, where's my nitroglycerine pills?

[savaking72 0]

Datsyuk, Hudler, and Franzenstien!!!! Nice goals! I thought Ozzie had the first one, but no matter...Wings win in dramatic fashion!

[auxlepli 17]

Finally the Wings snap the losing streak.

On a sad note, only 15,503 people at the game tonight. I thought the Jackets drew better than that. Everytime I've visited Nationwide has been sold out. IIRC even the game I went to last year was.

[Offsides 21]

CHRISTOPHER JOHN OSGOOD!

I second that

40 shots..when was the last time that happened?

[PenaltyShot 96 521]

Mickey York was intensely adamant that two Ohio teams could not win against two Michigan teams this weekend

Edited November 19, 2007 by PenaltyShot 96

[GuloGulo 0]

Franzen had in much a strong game. Kopecky n Downey didnt participate much, but that might have to do with llast change.

Osgood looked like a fool by leaving his crease on the 3rd yet came back with goaltending needed to take the point(s). He could never save that Nash shot, high blocker side. Unsavable.

[auxlepli 17]

ok, we broke the streak, time to start our new winning streak. These next 5 games are ALL winnable. Gotta show up and play hard every game, no lolly gagging around. GO WINGS!

Tonight's, and the previous three were winnable too.

Should have won in regulation tonight.

[wingnut40 176]

Did Hank get a point tonight? Did he assist on Pav's goal?

[PenaltyShot 96 521]

Did Hank get a point tonight? Did he assist on Pav's goal?

Yes, he set Pavel up beautifully

[puckloo39 5,686]

Did Hank get a point tonight? Did he assist on Pav's goal?

yes, Zata and Lids got assists on Dats' goal.

[Lou_Siffer 1]

You play Downey, you win the game! Nuff said

Theres a different energy when he plays, the guy is really is pretty damn entertaining to watch too. You can tell Mickey really loves him too. He better continue to play over Drake!

[SweWings 45]

Well a win is a win. It ain't pretty but you've gotta start rebuilding somewhere right. Nice to see Dats use his wicked shot in the shoot-out and Hudlers move was great. Osgood was great in the shoot-out too. Oh and damn I love Rafalski and Lidström.

[Guest Canadian Wings]

i turned the game off after columbus went ahead with 6 mins left lol

guess i shoulda left it on!

[commadore183 103]

I didn't watch the game (last NASCAR race of the season was on), but I did follow it on here. While I'll take this win, I wish it was in regulation. Oh well.

Stay safe and sleep well everyone. Night.

[puckloo39 5,686]

You play Downey, you win the game! Nuff said

Theres a different energy when he plays, the guy is really is pretty damn entertaining to watch too. You can tell Mickey really loves him too. He better continue to play over Drake!

I am starting to believe you, Lou. I am pretty sure it helped to have Cheli back, too.

Healthy scratch, hmmpph!

edit: I've never been a Drake fan, but was willing to give him a chance since he became a Wing. He makes costly mistakes, not quite on Lilja's level, but they're better without him right now.

Edited November 19, 2007 by puckloo39

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

CHRISTOPHER JOHN OSGOOD!

Hahaha nice!

[GuloGulo 0]

Tonight's, and the previous three were winnable too.

Should have won in regulation tonight.

The Wings were never in command of this game, unlike the other two. Jackets actually held the edge in play.

[PenaltyShot 96 521]

I didn't watch the game (last NASCAR race of the season was on), but I did follow it on here. While I'll take this win, I wish it was in regulation. Oh well.

I didn't watch NASCAR (the Wings needed me ) and while I was saddened to hear of Johnson's repeat...the Wings SO win was freakin sweet enough to make my night

Edited November 19, 2007 by PenaltyShot 96

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

You play Downey, you win the game! Nuff said

Theres a different energy when he plays, the guy is really is pretty damn entertaining to watch too. You can tell Mickey really loves him too. He better continue to play over Drake!

Downey was a huge factor in tonights win. I love that man.

[PenaltyShot 96 521]

Downey was a huge factor in tonights win. I love that man.

Is the line to have his babies very long?

[johnnyoski 0]

That was one entertaining game.

What a great OT and an extended shootout for a bonus.

Picked up a much needed 2 points and hopefully his shootout winner gets Mule going.

[Lou_Siffer 1]

Downey was a huge factor in tonights win. I love that man.

The Wings are 8-1 with him in the lineup! Where are all the people saying he'd hurt the team is what i wanna know

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Here's what I thought about the game:

1. We got outplayed and outskated 5 on 5. They had all the sustained pressure, and were able to cycle the puck much more effectively than what we did. We were fortunate to win this game.

2. Downey and Shelley were teasing me all night with a fight, but it never happened.

3. Lilja looks awful out there, and that dumb penalty he took against Zherdev didn't help. Andreas needs to drop the gloves real soon. He's bloodthirsty.

4. Kopecky and Franzen didn't do much out there. I know that Franzen scored in the shootout, but during the whole game he looked lost out there.

5. Osgood didn't play great, but we would have given up about 8 goals if Hasek was in net tonight. Ozzie just gets it done, plain and simple.

6. Our PK unit stinks out there, and we have to do a better job of challenging the point shooters.

[wingnut40 176]

3. Lilja looks awful out there, and that dumb penalty he took against Zherdev didn't help. Andreas needs to drop the gloves real soon. He's bloodthirsty.

Really? I thought Lils did a good job out there. He was blocking shots and he saved a goal when he knocked the puck away from the open goal side.

It was a bad penalty he took though, he needs to watch that. I'd love to see him fight again! Pain Train!!!