12/15 GDT: Avalanche 3, Red Wings 2

[12Newf 0]

i normally dont complain too much about the refs...but wow...horrific.

[puckloo39 5,686]

I hate to say this, but that first Avs goal only a minute into the game seemed to take the life out of the Wings. I didn't see any real effort until the last ten minutes tonight.

[Guest mindfly]

HAHA where are the morons who think we'll win against sharks on thursday...show yourself can't be good lying under a rock for months

[Wings_Rule_1010 4]

Well with the way the Wings are playing, it should make for an interesting game against the Sharks.

[HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878]

Refs are swallowing there whistles.

[Doc Holiday 0]

As long as this is America, a message board, and I'm not a communist...I'm free to say or post whatever I want. I'm only balancing out the vast amount of homerism on this board.

Wait, you mean people here are normally biased towards the Wings?

Next thing you are going to tell me is the FSN announcers are biased...

On topic: Where was that holding call on Franzen?

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

The offense was unable to bail Ozzie's sorry ass out of this game.

Raycroft made all the big saves even though they were outshot, while Ozzie couldn't stop any of the big ones.

Also, the line combinations didn't work out very well. The 4th line was awful and Flip looked invisible out there.

Where's Chelios at? Did he play so bad last game that Lebda had to come in and make some bonehead plays to help us lose this game?

[I Red Wings I 40]

As long as this is America, a message board, and I'm not a communist...I'm free to say or post whatever I want. I'm only balancing out the vast amount of homerism on this board.

I believe you are a communist, you also suck.

[CrossoverThrash 0]

Anyone else notice Lilja got injured? perhaps ericsson for thrus??

[Doc Holiday 0]

HAHA where are the morons who think we'll win against sharks on thursday...show yourself can't be good lying under a rock for months

You aren't witty. Or funny.

You are just annoying.

[TheOwl 77]

If we can't beat the worst team in the Pacific, then barely hold on to the 2nd worst team in the Pacific, then lose to the worst team in the Northwest, what chance do we have against the top team in the league? Give them the win and take a week off Wings.

[YoungGuns1340 1]

I hope our desire comes back when we get closer to the playoffs. We only play hard for 10 minutes of each game.

I think everyones hoping that. Mickey said it perfectly the other night - bad habits that go unfixed become tougher and tougher to change as time goes on.

[Guest Shoreline]

Wings do need to start thinking of a goalie around trade deadline, maybe a defensive shakeup.

[puckbags 863]

Typical game from the Wing's this year, we played 20 minutes of good hockey and we almost won. It would be scary if we put out a 60 minute effort every night. The first 2 periods we looked bored and disinterested. The only thing that is keeping these games close is our talent. We need to get back to the hard work that won us the cup last year. Anyways, hopefully we pick it up on Thursday it should be a fun one against the SHarks !!

[Wings_Rule_1010 4]

Refs are swallowing there whistles.

Indeed. While reffing wasn't the reason the Wings lost, it definitely played a role. They were just horrible. That Samuelsson hit from behind non-call was ridiculous. Then again, the Wings did have over a minute of 5 on 3 and didn't score.

[clayjoh 3]

Well another turd laid by the boys tonight

they just seem arrogant this year rather than gritty

Is anyone going to compile a mid season or Christmas report card for us to pour over?

even the wins don't taste sweet this year

Is there a dressing room problem we don't know about? leadership issues?

another head shaker tonight

[sether 5]

s***, couldn't get another comback, Hope they come ready to go from the drop of the puck Thursday night against the Sharks.

[Doc Holiday 0]

The offense was unable to bail Ozzie's sorry ass out of this game.

No our team was unable to make a smart play in the first period.

[Aussie_Wing 354]

No words. Well one, furious.

[Z and D for the C 712]

Holy jesus, amazing play by lebda to stop that goal.

[YoungGuns1340 1]

I believe you are a communist, you also suck.

We've gone over this already. You and I both know this is a fake user name. You're just some other slappy that posts here under another name, and only comes out to protest any criticism.

[P. Marlowe 748]

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[Doc Holiday 0]

If we can't beat the worst team in the Pacific, then barely hold on to the 2nd worst team in the Pacific, then lose to the worst team in the Northwest, what chance do we have against the top team in the league? Give them the win and take a week off Wings.

We couldn't beat the Central last year. Not just one team, but the whole freaking division.

[Wings_Rule_1010 4]

If the Wings don't play 60 minutes against the Sharks, it could get embarassing. I know this team is capable of playing wayyyy better.

[Z and D for the C 712]

While at work I was checking up on the game with my phone and after the first I checked the stats and after seeing that we had 8 give-aways to colorado's 2..I was just like....