Because we're bored....

[MidMichSteve 1,115]

What were your favorite Red Wings plays during the finals.

Mine are, in no particular order:

1. Any of Pavel's hits. I started this I can cheat

2. Sammie's first goal in game 1.

3. Flip's dive goal.

4. Stuart's hit on Sid.

5. Zetterberg's legendary defense during the famous 5 on 3.

Edited July 13, 2008 by MidMichSteve

[wingsfan40 0]

All 5 for me are Kronwall hits

[19Hockeytown5 0]

1. Rafalski's Goal to put Detroit up 3-2 in game 5. I was there and the Joe was Rockin'. It was incredible. "WE WANT THE CUP"

2. Zetterbergs defense on the 5-3. I mean after what he did on the defensive end he got a shot and STILL was the first one into the corner to get the rebound....

3 Huddler's backhand to win game 4 in the third. HUGE goal to put us up 3-1 in the series.

4. Franzens solo effort/goal as he crashed the net in game 3, even though we lost

5. Flip's diving goal.

Edited July 13, 2008 by 19Hockeytown5

[Doggy 130]

Fleury's fat arse play.

Edited July 13, 2008 by Doggy

[19Hockeytown5 0]

Being at game 1 and being surprised to see Steve Yzerman out their on the ice one more time. That was an absolutely incredible moment with the fans screaming STEVE.

The octopus on the ice at melon arena after their fans swearing that it would never happen.

Osgood's 2 shutouts and the crowd goign wild for him during the three stars presentation.

When Crosby got crushed by I think stuart towards the end of game 6.

There's just too many awesome things from these finals! good topic

Edited July 13, 2008 by 19Hockeytown5

[Holmstrom96Screens 0]

in no particular order:

Pavel Datsyuk going after a Penguin that was roughing ,it up with a wing (i think it was gary roberts but I'm kind of hazyon that one) Just remembered it cause I was surprised the little russian had it in him lol he can be a little ball of fiery russian fury when he wants to be.

My fellow Newfoundlander, Cleary, filling in for my boy Homer when he got injured by Hal Gill and missed game 5 cleary made a great screen in that game which resulted in a wing goal or two

My player # 96 coming back in game 6 and making the screen very early in the game , resulting in the red wings striking quickly with Rafalski's goal

The last wings goal in said game where fleury pushed it in with it under his butt I rofl at that one hehe

ah yes Zetty killing off a long 5 on 3 penalty half of that practically by himself, who can forget that? He was a bloomin' hero.

[zettsyukwall415 0]

1. The Cup clinching goal. Thanks Fleury!

2. Zetterberg 5 on 3 kill. Wow.

3. Any hit on Crosby (I cheated because you said only 5 and I loved them all).

4. Flip's diving goal.

5. Not a play but one of my favorite moments is Fleury falling flat on his face before game 1.

[Holmstrom96Screens 0]

5. Not a play but one of my favorite moments is Fleury falling flat on his face before game 1.

lmao, I might call that one a playcuz it was like a premonition a foreshadowing of like who was gonna win the cup

[HomeNugget 2]

The look on crosby's face after Zetterberg blocked his shot. That look could summarize the entire series for the Penguins. They didn't know what hit them.

[NorthDakotaWingsFan 0]

1. Dom getting pulled (sorry to all the Dom fans he scares the crap out of me).

2. Sweeping the Avs.

3. Ozzies win streak.

4. Diving last second save by Ozzie in game 6.

5. Shoving the win in my brother’s face (penguin fan).

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh good times

[Guest Shoreline]

1. Kronner smacking the crap out of people.

2. Flip's awsum goal.

3. The great comeback that almost won the cup in Game 5 at the Joe.

4. Princess Crosby getting leveled by Stuart.

5. Fleury's Stanley Cup winning goal for the Wings (well, kinda). Much like his WJC winning goal for team USA.

Edited July 13, 2008 by Shoreline

[Earthhuman 8]

Good thread, these finals haven't been on my mind lately. Thanks for the reminders!

[WingsallTheway 383]

Zetterbergs sick backhander against the avs in that blowout!

[Cruiser008 37]

I'm gonna do it for the entire playoffs instead.

5) Filppula's goal in Game 1 of the SCF: Bobby Orr would be proud

4) Zetterberg outworking 3 stars to feed the puck to Datsyuk for his hat trick in Game 3 of the WCF: The dynamic duo at their best

3) Franzen's OT winner in Game 5 against Nashville: I think we all breathed a sign a relief there.

2) Zetterberg's goal in Game 4 against Colorado: Just a sick goal

1) Zetterberg tying up Crosby's stick during the 5 on 3 in game 4 of the SCF: Total ownage!

Edited July 13, 2008 by Cruiser008

[MidMichSteve 1,115]

I'm gonna do it for the entire playoffs instead.

5) Filppula's goal in Game 1 of the SCF: Bobby Orr would be proud

4) Zetterberg outworking 3 stars to feed the puck to Datsyuk for his hat trick in Game 3 of the WCF: The dynamic duo at their best

3) Franzen's OT winner in Game 5 against Nashville: I think we all breathed a sign a relief there.

2) Zetterberg's goal in Game 4 against Colorado: Just a sick goal

1) Zetterberg tying up Crosby's stick during the 5 on 3 in game 4 of the SCF: Total ownage!

I was just talking about the finals but you're right. Possibly the most important goal of the playoffs.

[Echolalia 2,961]

1. Zetterberg's famous 5 on 3 play is probably the MVP play of the finals.

2. Zetterberg's feed to Datsyuk to cap off his 1st career hattrick against the Stars.

3. Homer managing to be in the crease from 8 inches outside the crease. Twice.

4. Franzen's single handed goal skating it in from the blueline in a loss to the Pens.

5. Filppula's diving goal that's featured in someone's avatar.

[heed316 7]

Still my favorite

[henrik40 76]

5) Fleury biting it and seeing the two JLA staffers on the ice laughing their asses off (see above posting of the video!)

4) Rafalski's goal in game 5 even though we lost

3) Zett's penalty kill during the 5-on-3

2) Zett's quotes after game 4 (not direct but basically what he said):

Pierre: What was Sidney saying to you just there after the game

Hank: I don't know I couldn't hear him

Pierre: Did you say anything back and was it in Swedish or English?

Hank: Yeah I did, it was in Swedish and not appropriate for TV

1) Watching Ozzie make the save at the end of game 6, running to my fridge, busting open a bottle of champagne, and spraying it everywhere then lighting up my huge $11 stogie

Edited July 13, 2008 by henrik40

[Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA]

Top 5 most important plays in the Playoffs in my Opinion

5. Coming out strong agaisnt Colarado and never looking back. The 8-2 game probably made Dallas s*** with fear.

4. Franzens OT Goal. Momentum Shift

3. Kronwall Establishing a presnce.

2. Zetterbergs 5-3 Heroics. Also his pass to Pavel in the Dallas Series

1. Hasek Getting pulled. Anyone else notice how much better we played without him in the net?

[DatsyukownzU13 1]

1. Filppula's diving goal

2. Zetterberg dangle/pass to Datsyuk for a goal against the Stars (game 4 I think..).

3. Dallas Drake owning two stars in one shift (game 5 I think).

4. Kronwall destryoing Morrow and Malone (ok it's two but they were similar hits).

5. Zetterberg lifting Crosby's stick on the pk to save the game.

For all of you talking about Kronwall hits, here ya go...

[BeeRYCE 2]

1. Z's 5 on 3 kill.

2. Z's Stanley Cup GWG.

3. Kronwall's hit on Malone (mainly because for the duration of the playoffs he was nailing a bunch of weak nobodies, when he laid out Malone, that made it better).

4. Franzen's individual goal.

5. Fleury falling.

[metalwinger_13 0]

1. seeing the pretty boy fleury fall on his ass. sadly i was there but didnt see it happen. but wish i did.

2. Fils goal in game 2.

3. Dats and Hank crushing both Malkin and Cindy.

4. Kronners hits.

5. Just being at game 1 and seeing Mario and Stevie. that and winning the cup when it was all said and done

[orangegoalie 0]

1. Dom being Pulled

2. Zetterberg's Blind Back-hander vs. the Avs

3. Fleury "tripping" to start the Finals

4. Beating a Crying Turco

5. Chris Osgood (amazing winning streak, 2 SO to start the finals, lifting Lord Stanley's Cup!)

[STK 0]

Well....... if we are going to include plays from both teams.... I might as well take a turn.

#1- Samuelson first goal of the series in Game 1.

#2- Fleury's save on Samuelson in Game 5.

#3- Zetterberg being the man in that 5 on 3 in Game 4.

#4- Fleury's save on Holmstrom in OT Game 5.

#5- Kronwall on Malone in Game 1.

[chuklz 15]

The look on crosby's face after Zetterberg blocked his shot. That look could summarize the entire series for the Penguins. They didn't know what hit them.

I would love to see a still shot of this.