12/18 GDT: Red Wings 6, Sharks 0

[Wings_Dynasty 267]

Ok, first game I get to see since I've got back from Basic Training. I'm feeling a win, 4-2.

[MaynardJKeenan 1]

The Honeymoon is over...we've gatta start actually playing hockey now...not just skating by (no pun intended) on skill alone

Oh, come on now, that sure sounded like an intentional pun, no?

[Opie 308]

Any way you look at it, the Sharks are playing great hockey, the Wings are playing better but still uninspired hockey. Maybe this will be the game that they get amped for from start to finish, don't see it happening though.

I see this game as a wake up call after losing 5-2 to the Sharks the Wings realize they have work to do.

I am a big Wings fans but even through my Red colored classes this is a hard game to see a W.

[steveyzerman 0]

Imagine the talks around the league if we put these guys down 5-1. Let's go boys! Get the puck, make it happen!

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Good to see Ozzie's injury isn't too serious and that he's backing up Conks tonight

[PenaltyShot 96 521]

Time to turn on the magic. If we win, it's still going to be a close, intense game. I'm thinking OT at least.

Wings - 3 (Franzen, Hossa, Datsyuk)

Sharks - 2

[Happy Pancake 6]

Red Wings win 32-3.

[Cern 0]

Question: If losing against bottom-feeder teams like the Stars or Avs or losing to high-calibre teams like the Penguins or Sharks hasn't resulted in the hotly-anticipated 'wake up call' everybody here is holding their breath for, what makes people think a loss in THIS game will be it? :/

[Opie 308]

Cern,

Because the loss to Col was a 1 goal game, those type of games don't usually send much of a message because you were in it the whole way, or at least had a chance to win.

The Penquin loss was an OT game, what wake up message does that deliver.

Losing by 3 goals to your heir apparent in a game that they control from start to finish with your ex-assistant at the helm says holy s***, we have work to do to be were we want to be.

Losing 7-6 in a horribly officiated (both ways) game in OT doesn't send too many messages. I truly believe this team needs to get absolutely throttle on the scoreboard and on the ice by a high caliber team before they turn it around!

But I will say this, the C's are the best team in basketball right now, they just barely beat the Hawks, barely beat the raptors.

They are the returning champs (like the Wings) and are getting everyone's best shot. In order to pull out a win they have to bust their ass start to finish, something we have yet to see the Wings do, yet they are in the top 5 in the whole league playing uninspired hockey. And to start the season the bench for the C's was the spark because the starters were playing with the intensity they had last year not the intensity needed this season. Big difference is being down by 20 in the NBA is like being down 2 in the NHL.

It is a good sign that tey are able to win, and hopefully a bad loss is a wake up call that they have to play 60 every game!

Edited December 18, 2008 by Opie

[puckloo39 5,686]

Question: If losing against bottom-feeder teams like the Stars or Avs or losing to high-calibre teams like the Penguins or Sharks hasn't resulted in the hotly-anticipated 'wake up call' everybody here is holding their breath for, what makes people think a loss in THIS game will be it? :/

They're not asleep. I don't believe they need a wakeup call. The Wings are too good for that. Something else is messing with their heads and they're goign to figure it out.

I believe the Wings are going to play 60 minutes of great hockey tonight, and I believe they will win.

It is what they need to do, and I have faith they will do it.

[Guest Shoreline]

Let's Go Wings! Show us what you're made of.

[wingfan1991 221]

better win tonight, not just by 1 goal, convincingly to boot

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

better win tonight, not just by 1 goal, convincingly to boot

Please....no more 1 goal games.

[SDavis35 140]

No prediction, I'll save for a hindsight bias.

Let's Go Wings!

[TheSupafly 50]

While this is a bigger regular season game than most others for both teams, it's still just that. A regular season game. Neither team is close to 100%. I'm not totally up to speed on Detroit's injuries, but one key injury that was missed in the OP was Joe Pavelski, center of the Sharks' 2nd line. The Sharks have become more of a one line team since Pavelski went down and the other lines are juggled around. That being said, both teams should be up for this one and I still expect a great game. I don't see either team blowing the other one out, but no result would surprise me. Good luck you guys.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

While this is a bigger regular season game than most others for both teams, it's still just that. A regular season game. Neither team is close to 100%. I'm not totally up to speed on Detroit's injuries, but one key injury that was missed in the OP was Joe Pavelski, center of the Sharks' 2nd line. The Sharks have become more of a one line team since Pavelski went down and the other lines are juggled around. That being said, both teams should be up for this one and I still expect a great game. I don't see either team blowing the other one out, but no result would surprise me. Good luck you guys.

Thanks for being a classy fan. Maybe put a Sharks logo next to your name so that we know what team you're for if you plan on sticking around?

[Frozen-Man 144]

Kopecky-Draper-Maltby

The most FEARED, INTIMIDATING, AGGRESSIVE, 4TH LINE IN HOCKEY! ohhh boy...

Do you EVER say anything positive about the Wings?

[sether 5]

Wings 5 (Hossa 2,Flip,Hudler and Drapes)

Sharks 0

[adtthosa 5]

I'm gonna miss this one, best of luck boys. I have a good feeling for some reason.

[thedatsyukian 7]

Unless we turn a new leaf tonight, I'm going to chalk this one up as a loss. 4-2

[Cern 0]

The Penquin loss was an OT game, what wake up message does that deliver.

They blew a THREE GOAL LEAD.

[Rivalred 630]

Lets. Go. Wings.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

It'd be sweet if Downey and McLauren got called up last minute for this one..

Many dont think the Wings are gonna come out on top, but this one has alot of hype on it. Even if they snooze for the first period, and turn it on in the second, they could get the W. LETS GO WINGS!!!!!!

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Nearly game time

[uk_redwing 495]

I'll try and stay up for as long as possible.