WCSF Game 2 GDT: Red Wings 5, Avalanche 1

[Reds4Life 51]

Unless Budaj has a crappy 3rd, I can't believe Theo would start game 3.

Maybe he's still sick

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

For those worried about not being able to beat Budaj so far:

Think about how many times this phenomenon occurs in the NHL. A goalie gets pulled, and the backup plays crazy good for the rest of that game. I don't know why it happens, but it does. If the Wings don't score again today, I still won't be too worried about having to face Budaj for a whole game.

Good points, plus the Wings arent playing with 100% intensity either, Budaj will be done just like Theodore.

[commadore183 103]

The Aves are gonna come out firing in the 4rd, so the Wings need to weather the storm and get a few more pucks behind Budaj.

LET'S GO RED WINGS!!!

[drw1319 0]

man i really wish they could of gottern one past budaj so his condifedence goes down

we need to get one past him

he most likely will be starting game 3

[seeinred 1,488]

I just got home from my soccer game... refusing to shower until after this game is over.

So I turn on the TV and am in complete shock. 4-0!? Holy s***?

So are we playing well and have they been nice goals?

Mule's 2nd and Hank's goal were both really nice. Mule's 1st was a typical PPG, and Flip's was a bad one for Theodore.

[cirov19 1]

I don't feel like looking for it but at the beginning of this GDT somebody said that they felt Kronwall and Franzen were going to have good games today..

I looked at the scoresheet just now and it looks like they were right.

[YoungGuns1340 1]

Hahaha....

Chris Osgood: 39:54 TOI

Shots: 0-10

Peter Budaj: 9:49 TOI

Shots: 0-12

[Doggy 130]

Pretty lazy second half of that period. Pretty much like game 1. Was hoping we could open up on Budaj with that parade to the box and crush his confidence too. Disappointing really.

[Nero 20]

I just got home from my soccer game... refusing to shower until after this game is over.

So I turn on the TV and am in complete shock. 4-0!? Holy s***?

So are we playing well and have they been nice goals?

None of them were flukes, if that means something

Edited April 26, 2008 by Nero

[puckbags 863]

For those worried about not being able to beat Budaj so far:

Think about how many times this phenomenon occurs in the NHL. A goalie gets pulled, and the backup plays crazy good for the rest of that game. I don't know why it happens, but it does. If the Wings don't score again today, I still won't be too worried about having to face Budaj for a whole game.

I agree, if the Wing's keep playing the way they're playing I don't care if they put a brick wall in net we will find a way to score!!!

[Wings3:16 324]

That's right....blame it alllll on the sickness

[Behind Enemy Lines in CO 11]

How many times have we seen this crap from Coach Q - remember the last game of the regular season a few years ago when Kocur threw the chair on the ice because Q sent his goons out. Living in Denver and having to watch the Dives alot I have seen this tactic too many times. Dives get in trouble and the goon squad comes out.

As long as the Wings do not phone it in they will take this series because the Dives are quickly figuring out that the Wings are not the Wild!

[aflac9262 211]

I hope Babcock doesn't put Maltby in place of Helm when he's healthy enough to play.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Amazing how good someone can look when they're playing against the Wild.

Yeah, Theodore puts on a show against a defensive team, plays against an offensive dynamo, and gives up 4 goals in half a game twice.

[puckloo39 5,686]

Unless Budaj has a crappy 3rd, I can't believe Theo would start game 3.

I agree. Although I don't think Theo is their problem. Goalies don't have any influence on 10 SOG in 2/3 of a game. Maybe they just miss Forsgoober so much they can't concentrate. Wings better take advantage of whatever is wrong, though.

[hak 21]

Z is awesome tonight. kronwall franzen as well

the whole avs team has a total of 10 shots on goal for 2 periods.. zetterberg leads red wings with 8! SOG! second comes with huds samuelsson and franzen with 4 shots each.

[McCartyFanForLife 17]

Pierre is about to blow!

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

I hope Babcock doesn't put Maltby in place of Helm when he's healthy enough to play.

Sammy needs to come out, seriously. He's too dumb to be an effective player.

[seeinred 1,488]

Pierre's a douchebag. That was a brilliant play by Ruutu. And he'd stand up to Orr if he had to.

[Xitium 272]

This is now the third straight game that the Wings have chased out an Avs goalie.

I want to see four and five, lol.

[wingschamps 0]

Sammy needs to come out, seriously. He's too dumb to be an effective player.

You can't say he's played poorly today. He's been good.

[puckloo39 5,686]

For those worried about not being able to beat Budaj so far:

Think about how many times this phenomenon occurs in the NHL. A goalie gets pulled, and the backup plays crazy good for the rest of that game. I don't know why it happens, but it does. If the Wings don't score again today, I still won't be too worried about having to face Budaj for a whole game.

happens all the time. The back up has no pressure and nothing to lose, everything to gain. If he's half way decent (and Budaj is), he will take advantage and run with it. It's harder to be be big dog in net than it looks though, so maybe the Wings will solve him, too.

[Opie 308]

Sammy needs to come out, seriously. He's too dumb to be an effective player.

Yeah he looked really s***ty on that assist on the first goal.

Way not to have blind hate for someone.

[cirov19 1]

None of them were flukes, if that means something

That's what I wanted to hear!

Also, this is the worst intermission report I've ever seen. I really don't care about how the Rangers/Pens game..

There has already been so much coverage on that game...

[Third Man In 2,091]

Hahaha....

Chris Osgood: 39:54 TOI

Shots: 0-10

Peter Budaj: 9:49 TOI

Shots: 0-12

Wow. That is a telling stat indeed.