Yzerfan1999 81 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 That was a degrading game. Maybe what the Wings need. They probably thought they could just dial in the win tonight against a s***ty team. Oh well - gotta lose 2 in a row at some point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savaking72 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Well, atleast we didn't surrender the 2 points to someone in our confrence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grittzkey 1 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 I'll be the first to admit I hate that our team doesnt play a lick of physical play whatsoever when down by 4. We need to be tougher to win the cup. We should try and get this memo to Kenny. I've been trying to say this all friggin year. But noooo, People are like PMFGZ WE R WIN WE DNT FIX NOTIN@. We need to get rid of some of our flaky players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interminded 1 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 You mean koko (sp?) the monkey? I'm just a T-bone kinda guy... you might as well call me.... .... koko the monkey ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Ok, let me cut to the chase for the post game thread: The sky is falling! The sky is falling! Now that's out of my system, let's forget this POS game and move on to Vancouver. The Wings will be fine. Yes,we will be fine. But we haven't been fine in a last week or so. I'm expecting total domination on Thursday. That was a degrading game. Maybe what the Wings need. They probably thought they could just dial in the win tonight against a s***ty team. Oh well - gotta lose 2 3 in a row at some point. Fixed it for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dallas27 7 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) I'm just a T-bone kinda guy... you might as well call me.... .... koko the monkey ! They got me a jersey. (It says koko 00). It's ooo. As in ooo-ooo-aaa-aaa. Oh Seinfeld. If Seinfeld doesn't cheer you up after this monster of a game then I don't know what will. Edited January 16, 2008 by dallas27 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
savaking72 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 We should try and get this memo to Kenny. I've been trying to say this all friggin year. But noooo, People are like PMFGZ WE R WIN WE DNT FIX NOTIN@. We need to get rid of some of our flaky players. I'm in favor of losing Sammy. There is nothing that I like about him. The only thing I would like about him is if he were on another team. I know I going out on a limb, but I hope McCarty gets back into game shape, and is able to come back as an awesome enforcer. Oh, speaking of enforcer. Maltby has to go...unless the original grind line gets put back togather, and they actually do some good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tazzer82 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Yikes. I turned the channel on to see what the score was, and turned it right back off. I'm glad I couldn't watch the game tonight, what happened to the team the last few games? It's good in a way though maybe they'll wake up and start playing like they actually care to win games now. If anything, I'm expecting to see them come out firing against Vancouver next game, and win it with no problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
datsyukismyfriend 4 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 5-1 ... George is getting upset !!!!!! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Third Man In 2,091 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 I know I going out on a limb, but I hope McCarty gets back into game shape, and is able to come back as an awesome enforcer. Oh, speaking of enforcer. Maltby has to go...unless the original grind line gets put back togather, and they actually do some good. I would really be worried about this team if our plans to be competitve relied on bringing back D-Mac. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings_fanatic 677 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Well, looking at the scoreboard thsi is a bad game for the wings.... but if you watched it, they did not play all that bad. They generated a lot of scoring chances where they couldnt get the puck in because it was bouncing... just one of those nights. Ozzie did not have a good game, and that gave atlanta the edge. Now, in no way do I blame Ozzie... cuz i don't care how good goalies are, you have your ups and downs, and ozzie is on his down right now... but he will be back. So, what is missing from the wings game? Physical play? no... I thought they did pretty good tonight in that aspect, defense was not at best but wasnt all too bad, and offence was good because they did their job generating chances...hmm CHANCES. Thats it... the only one true thing the wings have been lacking is doing a better job to convert chances to a goal... Now, losing 2 in a row (3 with no win) the Wings, I'm sure, will generate to goals more, starting thursday, and Vancouver is in for a bad night because the Wings are gonna play viciously looking for 2 points (which means Dom is in net, and the team will actually play for him)... so.. lets just forget about this and move on... I mean how lucky are we... we are firsst in the NHL... and have won 33 times... quit complaining about the wings... they are human, they will bounce back (thursday) and play great hockey again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GuloGulo 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 we had some awful losses last season too, lets not forget. Boston.. argh. Philly.. argh. Sharks.. argh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Third Man In 2,091 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 we had some awful losses last season too, lets not forget. Boston.. argh. Philly.. argh. Sharks.. argh. Excellent point. 9 unanswered goals was it? Games like this are gonna happen. I'm gonna duck out before it gets too ugly in here. Goodnight everyone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 So, what is missing from the wings game? Physical play? no... I thought they did pretty good tonight in that aspect, defense was not at best but wasnt all too bad, and offence was good because they did their job generating chances...hmm CHANCES. Thats it... the only one true thing the wings have been lacking is doing a better job to convert chances to a goal... they will bounce back (thursday) and play great hockey again. You're right about converting, but they were just really off tonight, usually some of those close calls tonight would be in. Did anyone else catch Babs being interviewed between periods (1st intermission), when he was talking about how the Wings know they don't play physical enough, and how they know they have to do better at that? He was almost panicky, but maybe that's just the way he talks. I don't see that much of him, since CI cuts off the postgames, etc. I didn't record the game (thankfully) so I can't go back and see what he said exactly... And yes, I agree, they will bounce back next game. I sure hope so! Another one like this is... inconceivable!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 It's going to happen every season. It happens to every team, and every player. Slumps happen. We'll get over it just like we always do. BTW, these type of games are much needed. These losses will be beneficial come playoff time. Trust me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auxlepli 17 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Ugly game. Third loss in a row, but apparently the Wing outgunned them from the second period on. Too bad they couldn't have put more of those shots into the back of the net. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nero 20 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 (edited) There is a problem with this slump you see, and that is the scheduling. If we can't win against "easy" opponents, how are we going to win against teams in the Central division that we have had trouble with already, that make up most of the final games of the season we will play? We need points while we can get them. Edited January 16, 2008 by Nero Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest LivingtheDream Report post Posted January 16, 2008 It's going to happen every season. It happens to every team, and every player. Slumps happen. We'll get over it just like we always do. BTW, these type of games are much needed. These losses will be beneficial come playoff time. Trust me. Amen. I forced myself to watch this entire game and it was painful, but you gotta take the bad with the good to be a fan. No need for doomsayers, not even close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruarc' 2 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 OW! didn't get a chance to watch the game. what happened? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aflac9262 211 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 You mean koko (sp?) the monkey? (David Puddy voice): Right, Koko. That chimp's alright. High-five! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
omnipotent_hudler 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 figures the only game I go to this year ends up being the worst game the team has yet played. I don't buy into the idea that the wings "found their game" again in the second half. Atlanta just backed off and defended. The Wings still looked like s***... passing was god awful, NO communication on the ice between them(where was the bench yelling at lebda on the 2nd Hossa goal? Why wasn't Ozzie tapping his stick when Lidstrom almost got stripped by the guy from the penalty box?), and a lot of weak shots on goal. Absolutely horrendous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Yay! Rafalski led the Wings D in giveaways again! Don't worry, Lilja still sucks! Cheers to wakeup calls! esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lou_Siffer 1 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Yay! Rafalski led the Wings D in giveaways again! Don't worry, Lilja still sucks! Cheers to wakeup calls! esteef You know, something i was thinking about earlier was that thread way back about Barry Melrose saying Rafalski was better offensively than Schneider, but worse defensively. He was ridiculed here for saying that. Funny though, Matt definitely had his fair share of gaffs, but it seems to be much more commonplace with Rafalski. I dont know how Schnieder is playing defensively in Anaheim....but could it be Melrose was right in his assessment all along? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben_usmc 253 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 I like Rafalski a lot, but it is pretty s***ty that Lilja gets crucified every time he gives the puck away but Raf not getting any sort of crap for his Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evil204 4 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Rafalski makes a ton of mistakes, especially considering he's making $6 million a year. I don't get why everyone is always saying he's so great. He's actually pretty overrated... It'll probably get even worse in the playoffs when teams start blocking all of our shots from the blue line again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
