12/15 GDT: Avalanche 3, Red Wings 2

[Guest mindfly]

I guess someone on the roster would have to die or get paralyzed to get some motivation and something to play for.. no offense, but they ain't hungry, and obviously missing passion and work ethic.

[uk_redwing 495]

This game lacks Aaron Downey.

[isbister 0]

I remember what physical Red Wings play was like.

We miss Drake bad!!! I remember when Oz used to actually stop the puck a few times a game too. I know it's not all him, but he's fighting the puck and looks bad.

[GMRwings1983 8,803]

Sadly, there are a few names on the Avs roster that would do us some good to have. And I'm not talking about young star forwards either.

Scott Parker.

[miller76 463]

Its only 2 goals. They will come back. Have some faith in your team!

[YoungGuns1340 1]

I'm still confident the Red Wings will win but I am utterly sick of Osgood. He MUST stop that 2nd goal, he lacks any ability to make a clutch save. Also, he looks like he wants to commit suicide after each goal against which isn't a good sign. He is mentally f*cked and physically unable to get infront of pucks.

I agree Ozzie looks like s***, but you basically answered why. He has no confidence. Neither does Conklin. There are probably very few goalies that would be of help to this team right now.

Emery was a pretty cocky SOB. Maybe we should give him a shot...

[Yak19 303]

The versus commentators are not that bad tonight, could it be because the Red Wings are not the Red Wings tonight therefore having a calming effect on these "common taters." When the Wings are playing "Red Wings" hockey versus is quick to discredit anything they do well, well tonight there is nothing to discredit.

[YoungGuns1340 1]

Scott Parker.

Parker, Salei, Foote, ******* Lappy for all I care. At least these guys are playing like they're being watched on TV.

[RedWingsFanatic 4]

Datsyuk has morphed into the frustrating, fanciful player he was a couple of seasons ago. He is trying to do too much, forcing passes that shouldn't even made in the first place and trying to squeeze himself into areas when simpler moves would make more sense. The Zetterberg/Datsyuk/Holmstrom line hasn't done much since being reunited, and while I think a lot of it has to do with Holmstrom's injury, Datsyuk needs to get back to being the playmaking superstar that he was last season. And, seriously, for the love of God, can Dan Cleary please me moved off the line with Hossa and Franzen? What does Jiri Hudler need to do in order to get any semblance of respect? It irks the s*** out of me.

Ozzie, Ozzie, Ozzie. What exactly happened on that second goal? Yeah, Stuart f***ed up and was completely out of position, but really? Really? He looked shaky all period. I've had faith in him all season, but I'm officially nervous.

I always say you shouldn't win a game in which you don't score on an extended 5-on-3 like the Wings had, so they don't deserve this one. But late combacks have become the norm. Let's hope for another one.

Edited December 16, 2008 by RedWingsFanatic

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

We miss Drake bad!!! I remember when Oz used to actually stop the puck a few times a game too. I know it's not all him, but he's fighting the puck and looks bad.

Do we ever miss Drake. Physical, veteran presence. Yeah, sounds pretty usefull to me! Ozzie, he's fighting everything, he has to have next to no confidence. This is not good.

[55fan 5,133]

This game lacks Aaron Downey.

I can think of a half dozen guys this game lacks. Unfortunately, they're all wearing a winged wheel at the moment.

We will overcome.

(Side note: Oooh! Pic of Crosby! Haven't seen one of those in months! Looks like he almost hit puberty- or maybe it's just gas.)

[datsyukismyfriend 4]

same s***, different day. our defense is a joke and it's not funny. i don't even know what to say about ozzie anymore. i don't think he could play more scared if he was out there naked. he is invisible. he looks like he's about to cry every shot he faces, maybe they should let him keep a box of tissues beside his water bottle on the top of the goal.

[j.hoop 64]

besides the two goals, we came out pretty hard and created some good chances that just didnt bounce our way. but the two goals totally over shadowed that. two f***king weak goals, that first one went in slow motion i was so shocked and pissed and that second.....my grandma with one leg couldve got that.

U G L Y

ozzie...i can defend you no more.

Edited December 16, 2008 by j.hoop

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

This is only after the first, I'll be the first to say that when the game ends, and if we lose, it's gonna get ugly.

[Yak19 303]

I can think of a half dozen guys this game lacks. Unfortunately, they're all wearing a winged wheel at the moment.

We will overcome.

(Side note: Oooh! Pic of Crosby! Haven't seen one of those in months! Looks like he almost hit puberty- or maybe it's just gas.)

Amen,

QFT

[YoungGuns1340 1]

besides the two goals, we came out pretty hard and created some good chances that just didnt bounce our way. but the two goals totally over shadowed that. two f***king weak goals, that first one went in slow motion i was so shocked and pissed and that second.....my grandma with one leg couldve got that.

U G L Y

ozzie...i can defend you no more.

Huh? I didn't see much of anything impressive up front either. A puck off the post with a wide open net and then some weak drives to the net that anything with pounds of pads on could stop.

[RedWingsFanatic 4]

If the Wings play this way Thursday, it's going to be gross. I do not want to experience that.

[CanadaBoy 151]

This made me feel a little bit better during the break.

[Yak19 303]

Jimmy Howard??? Why not try him out, gives Ozzie and Conklin some time to get their s*** together and we find out what Howard can offer us.

[datsyukismyfriend 4]

oh, and kronwall is now a -8 on the year. worst +/- for any defenseman on the wings. second to only draper on the whole team.

[seeinred 1,488]

Nice, perfect timing. Went to the store and sat back down right as the puck was about to be dropped.

[Guest Shoreline]

What the f*** Lids?

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

Oh man, this game is getting worse, a lazy penalty on Nick.

[hankzet40 233]

What the f*** already

[seeinred 1,488]

Nicklas Lidstrom - 2 minutes for playing good defense.