RockyMountainWingGal 108 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 Someone in the gameday thread said yesterday's loss was the worst ever for the Wings. Not even close, I thought. To keep things in perspective I've been thinking of games that were far more egregious and consequential than last night's. Please nominate your worst regular season game ever (hopefully it will help make last night look insignificant in comparison). My nominee: April 6, 2003 Wings vs. Blackhawks last game of the regular season Wings lose to the Blackhawks in OT 3-4 and wind up losing the Pres trophy by 1 point to the Dallas Stars. More so than the trophy, we had to face the #7 seed Anaheim Ducks in the first round, in which the Red Wings were swept out of the playoffs in 4 games straight. Had the Red Wings faced the #8 Oilers in round 1, we may have gone on to face the Ducks in round 2 , and probably lost anyways. But still, the sweep started with the inability to hold onto a single point in the last game of the season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 A few games come to mind. The first was in 05-06... I think Atlanta was up 5-0 on the Wings. Not quite sure of the score, but it started out as a rout. The Wings ended up making it a game, I think, but it was a terrible game, nonetheless. Second one I remember was 06-07 against San Jose, the night they put up nine on Hasek. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 San Jose 06/07, Dom gives up nine. Philly 06/07, seeing Todd Fedoruk go roof daddy on Joey Macdonald to put the Flyers up 7-1 was something I'll never forget. Those 2 were the worst, for me, to watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 I'll take blowouts over 5 goal comebacks any day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjgj13 30 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 Does anyone remember the Chicago game a few years ago that the Wings were up like 4-0 or 5-0 entering the 3rd period and LOST in OT? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted November 13, 2008 San Jose and Anaheim in October of '06. The team took a combined 30 penalties over two nights. Brutal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingschamps 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 A few games come to mind. The first was in 05-06... I think Atlanta was up 5-0 on the Wings. Not quite sure of the score, but it started out as a rout. The Wings ended up making it a game, I think, but it was a terrible game, nonetheless. Second one I remember was 06-07 against San Jose, the night they put up nine on Hasek. UGH that Atlanta game was HORRIBLE. I don't remember how much they were up by, but it was a lot. Then the Wings fought back and tied it at 6 late only to have the Thrashers score in regulation to win 7-6. Not even a point out of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernWingsFan 854 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 The Pitt game wasn't the worst regular season game. Not even close. In recent memory, a few come to mind...2 years ago @ San Jose when Hasek got shelled, last year hosting Columbus when the Wings were playing like ooptar in February and got shut out I think. I've watched so many hockey games since I started watching them seriously in the mid-90s that nothing really surprises me anymore in terms of having a game here and there where you just blow a lead, or have a game where you are just terrible, or a game every now and then where you just flatten your opponent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 I remember the Buffalo game back in 02. That was brutal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FGisGood 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 Two years ago vs San Jose The wings were up 3-1 after one only to be destroyed 9-4 @ San Jose But the funny thing about it is.....the wings eliminated them in the playoffs Also that 6-1 beating they took in Philly (who was the WORST team in the nhl that year) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 The Philly 06/07 game still stings, and I still remember a game from the early 90's where the Wings held a 4-0 lead against the bitter rival Blackhawks. They blew it all in the third period and skated to a tie. The STL game that broke the Wings non-SO streak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 I'll take blowouts over 5 goal comebacks any day. Agree. If the Wings are getting murdered 7-2, its two points they couldn't get (can't win them all) plus the added embarrassment as wake-up call we've all been hoping for. Games like the Pens game on the other hand is two points they had and gave one away cause they couldn't seal the deal. In the rare occasion the Wings are getting killed, you get numb eventually when the other team scores again and you just chalk it up as a loss (like being a Lions fan, only the Lions in this case play hockey). Games like the other night are much more frustrating to watch, like when the Wolverines would kick the hell out of teams and then switch to "prevent" defense (which is the silliest concept ever, "we held them to 100 yards of offense all game, now lets give them the 15 yard passes to 'prevent' the 30 yard plays") and then the team would come back and either make it a game and have the momentum or like the Ohio State game I think 4 years or so ago when UofM had them and switched to prevent and the Buckeyes came back and won. Blowing a good size lead and leaving with an OT-L and giving the Pens the W is more frustrating than the games like vs. San Jose when Dom coughed up 9. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I Red Wings I 40 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) As soon as I read this topic, I knew exactly which game makes this list. I still think about it time to time. February 18,2003. Vancouver at Detroit. Detroit was up 3-0 in the third period, Linden and Klatt score to make it 3-2 Detroit. Canucks pull Skudra, with 25 seconds left in the game, the puck bounces off Don Van Massenhovens skate, right to Naslund and knocks it in. Tied 3-3 going into overtime, Malik scores the game winner. 4-3 Canucks. 2003 sucked!! That Chicago game that someone already mentioned kills me too. With that win, Detroit wouldn't of played against Anahfeim. Edited November 13, 2008 by I Red Wings I Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyMountainWingGal 108 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 I'm going to add a worst game that we won: December 2, 1995 Red Wings shell the Habs 12-1. Roy is left in the game for 9 goals - and states he's played his last game for the Habs. He was traded to the Avs the next day. Had he stayed in Montreal - the Wings seemingly would have at least one more Cup. In retrospect it would have been better to just miss the net purposely on every shot in that game..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
I Red Wings I 40 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 I'm going to add a worst game that we won: December 2, 1995 Red Wings shell the Habs 12-1. Roy is left in the game for 9 goals - and states he's played his last game for the Habs. He was traded to the Avs the next day. Had he stayed in Montreal - the Wings seemingly would have at least one more Cup. In retrospect it would have been better to just miss the net purposely on every shot in that game..... He was gone, either way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave 31 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 I'm going to add a worst game that we won: December 2, 1995 Red Wings shell the Habs 12-1. Roy is left in the game for 9 goals - and states he's played his last game for the Habs. He was traded to the Avs the next day. Had he stayed in Montreal - the Wings seemingly would have at least one more Cup. In retrospect it would have been better to just miss the net purposely on every shot in that game..... HAHA I LOVED that game, I was in winnipeg for school at the time and i was going to the school the next day and was walking through the bay and they had the highlights and sports commentators talking about the game on tv for a couple hours, i missed my first class that day as i stood there and watched. Worst game for me was the entire sweep by the ******* la kings..although that was playoffs not regular season... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 What was this person... like 10? seriously worst game eva... i mean eva eva ... HAHAHAHA yeah right Welcome to the 80's mr. banks when the wings sucked on a nightly basis. I thought the pens/wings game was amazing. I loved all the scoring! Being there made it even more exciting. Its ONE LOSS get over it already! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrossoverThrash 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 i think people are disgusted by this particular game because it invoked memories of game 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 Meh its a good thing like this game... game 5 didn't mean squat in the grand scheme of the season... we still got our cup without the win in game 5... it just gave us 60more mins of hockey to get to watch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrossoverThrash 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 any loss in the finals is bad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seraph 240 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 Meh its a good thing like this game... game 5 didn't mean squat in the grand scheme of the season... we still got our cup without the win in game 5... it just gave us 60more mins of hockey to get to watch! I've been watching hockey for a looooong time, and game 5 was brutal for me. I'll say that was the worst game I've seen. I was so dazed for the next day or so until we won the cup. I felt like I was living in an alternate universe and game 6 wasn't supposed to be happening. Pure denial and confusion. Game 5 could have been a turning point if our guys weren't as experienced as they were. If the example/legacy of Lidstrom, Stevie, and Shanny hadn't been here, I feel we could have choked after that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yak19 303 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 last season they had a 3-0 lead going into the 3rd against the Kings (last place team) and they blew it and didnt even get 1pt out of it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swayze 81 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 The loss vs Nasville last Thanksgiving. I don't know why, but it really pissed me off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stormboy 47 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 was that san jose game in 06/07 the one where we went up like three nothing in the first ten minutes and then gave up eight or nine straight goals? awful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted November 13, 2008 was that san jose game in 06/07 the one where we went up like three nothing in the first ten minutes and then gave up eight or nine straight goals? awful. I remember that one, i was bw3's watching it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
